( Originally Published 1930's ) Bright's disease is the term
used to describe various diseases which attack a system through
the kidneys. Science says that nephritis, nephroses, and
practically all kidney infections are caused by some previous
respiratory or venereal disease, except those caused by
trademan's poisoning; mercury, lead, etc. However, it is a well
known fact that most physicians withdraw all heavy protein foods
from their kidney cases. In view of this fact, it would appear
that protein food acts as an irritant to the lesions of kidney
tissue which occur in either nephritis or nephroses. It would be
a logical conclusion to say that anything which will cause a
chronic irritation in any part of the human body could finally
develop into an actual disease. It is not a matter of record
that all people who have had scarlet fever, or other serious
fever infections, develop any serious kidney disease. Therfore,
it cannot be stated with absolute assurance that a previous
infection is the reason for seriou