The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-10-18
SnlplA,,rous Eumigations

l. MEDICINE STORE, lin private part
OF the houee) Tour doors north of the Bank OF
Virginia, A BATH for the application of Sui
phuIous fnngaious, for the cure of Gout
rheumatism, all diseases of the Skin, Palsy,
&c &c. In Europe this mode of practice ha,
been pursued with the happicst result; dis
eases the most painful and loalhsome to
winch mankind IS subject" have been com
plelely eradicated by few applications
This remedy may be applied at all seasons,
without regard Ia age or sex
As this practice has been but recently intro.
duccd into the United States, will take the
Liberty, Qor the information of the afflicted J
OF extracting some of the cases, from pam.
phlet published by Dr. Revere, of Baltimore.
Lnigersoi PGrGlisis.
One of the patients of the Hospital of ST.
Louis, about iorty-live years of age, was at
tucked in June, 1911, with typhus fever,
then prevalent in the Hospital. The nervous
symptoms in the case were OF the most urgent
character, and terminated in a universal pal
sy, for which the sulphur fumigations " ere
tried. The patient took about forty flln,;ga-
tons; her health gradually improved, until it
was perfectly re-established she is now we'll
and is one OF the laundresses OF the Hospital.
Roseoius affection Of The face.
A lady OF Sangune temperament had been
several months afflicted With a sngulary uu-
pleasant and obstinate roseolus affection of the
face and neck. On ordinary occasions, very
little external appearance OF disease Was per
toptible, but upon the slightest excitement,
such AS mental agitation, exercise or warmth,
however produced, high degree of flushing
ensucd, attended with an intolerabe sense of
burning and itching. In short, the unpleasant
condition of this lady cannot easily be ina
gincd
In the month of October, 1921, she subject
ed herself 10 four general fumigations, taken
in as many days. The immediate effect of the
first was apparentlyto aggrayate hercompIaint
which, from the common effect of heat, was To
be expected. The third application seemed
TO check the disorder completely To test the
efficacy of the reuedy, she now exposed her
self for several hours to the heat of warm
fire, when no Inconvenience resulted. She re-
ceiyed fourth iumigation, and has ever
since remained free from the disease What
is most worthy OF remark in this cuse is. the
great and sudden influence eKertcd upon the
pprts moi subjected to the immediate operation
OF the sulFhNrous gas
Rheumatic .lDtctios ofHe Head.
A surgeon, thirty two years of age, of a
good constitution, had suffered for five years,
pain, with a sensation OF pressure, and prick
ling IN the scalp, arising from sudden check
of the perspraton, from u cold bath. Du-
ring the same period, the skin of the
body was covered with liver colonred spots,
which caused an insupportable itching. These
pains OF the head had incapactoted him
from dong any thing that reqiiircd nj
tention, he was therefore compelled to u
bandon his profession, and even botany,
his favourite study. Five lumigations taken
from the fourth to the eighth of Dec, dissipa.
ted the palms. removed the Hncasiness in the
scalp, and enabled BIN 10 return to his usual
occupations. A month after this treatment
lhe cuticle was renewed over the whole boz
dy. isaw the patient ight months afterwards;
he still enjoyed sound health of mind and boz
dy.
Chronic RheumdtiSm, complicoied wiH Govt.
A man, aged tilly-four years, Of good con
stituton, had bcea habitualIy affected. for 1--we
years, with rheumatic pains, shifting from the
head 10 the breast, and all the Joints, and who
had govt alternately in each foot, received
three applications of the lumigations, from the
10Th 10 the 18th of Aprii-the first of which
produced copious perspiration. lie was deli
vcred, as il by magic, from his pains, aud the
flexibiity OF his Inns restored
Dry Ietter.
man, forty-three years of oge, an inhabi-
taut ot one OF the ports of the Adriatic, had
been afflicted for ten years with "a very extern
sive letter, surrounding the neck and shout
ders. The letter was dry, and often covered
with red points, with suppurating tumors, to
which the linen adhered. II was attend
ed with excessive itching. The general health
was good, except slight chronic opthamia.
attributed 10 the sea air. lie recollected hav.
ing been informed by his mother that she had
suffered during her youth from an herpetc e.
rupton. lie had tried few remedies. among
others, solution of muriatic acid, rubbed up-
on the part, without success.
After the first tumigation taken on the ODD
OF June, the itching diminished, and, as the
patient was therefore prevented from scratch
ing, the linen no longer adhered to the back
After the seventh application, the improve
ment was truly astonishing, the itching hav
ing almost entirely ceased, An eruption. ari-
sing from the fumigations, appeared upon the
right arm, so as to interrupt the treatment
but fourteen tumigations in ten DAYS connie.
ted the cure,
This establishment has but recently zone IN.
TO operation. have number of inyete,.ota
eases under my management, all of which baue
improved greatly beyond my expecta.,ons
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