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One slight neglect, and the brain, oppressed with the products of disease, grows dreamy, and then drowsy, its fine energies are palsied, and too soon the heart that filled it with generous blood is still forever.
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Sumner emphasizes the critical nature of medical care and the potential for tragic outcomes from neglect.
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