Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-09-10
From the Franklin Post.
PULMONARY CONsUMPTI

PULMONARY CONSU MPTION.
The Boston Medical Inteligencer con-
tains an account OF new mode of treat
ment for the consumption and diseases
ofthc lungs, Invented by DR.. Middleton,
distinguished English physician. Be-
ing himself affected with a disorder OF
the lungs, and having lost two promising
children, by pulmonary consumption,
he directed his whole attention and stu
dies to those diseases. Al his other
professional business was given up, and
his investigation gave rise to the mode
oil treatment which he is now communi-
eating to the world, gra,uitously.
TINS theory is founded upon the ab-
sorbing power of the lungs, which is so
grea', tina, the lungs of sheep will take
up four ounces of water injected by an
aperture IN the windpipe, in the course
Of few hours, without occasonine any
apparent suffering Medicines, il sub
stance or in fluid state, as D.. Middle
ton has proved by variety of expert
mems, are carried into circulation much
sooner, when thrown into the lungs than
into the stomach. Dr.. Middleton's plan
then is, instead of loading the stomach
with drugs, ind debililating the whole
system, for The cure OF local disease, TO
administer il directly upon the lungs,
and supply the stomach with a generous
though not too stimulating diet. The
medicines to be employed, are calcined
sponge, dandelion or stramonium Tor tu-
bercies on the lungs, and myrrh and
bark in more advanced stages OF disease.
These are administered by means OF an
Instrument called inhaler, which IS a
block tin case, IN which is a cylindrical
wheel having bristles inserted on its side,
and turned by a crank on the GU side. Al
The top is mouth piece which conveys
the preparation to the lungs. The sub
stance to be inhaled is FIRST reduced TO an
inpalpabie powder, and being put into
the inhaler, is set afloat by the wheel.
When the air of the box is sufficiently
loaded, the patient closes the nos,ri,s
while he makes full Inspiration from
the mouth piece of the inhaler, by which
the powder is conveyed to the seat Of the
disease. This is repeated three or four
times day The success that has at.
tended Doctor Middeton's own practice,
has demonstrated the superiority of his
system to any heretofore prac,ised
ppon. He considers consumption a
contagious disease. and cautions persans
against iDha,ing The breath OF those who
are laboring under affections of the lungs.
WASHINGTON AND LA FAYETTE.
T Translated from the memoirs of M lie
Comte de Segur-a member Of the
French Academy, and Peer Of
France.
In his description of General Wash.
iDgton he says -
"One of my most anxious wishes was
to see General Washington, the Hero Of
America: He was then encamped but
shDr, distance from US. M. 10 Comte de
r iohambeau had the goodness to pre-
sent me to him. Ii is too often the case,
that reality is greatly inferior to the ina
glna,ion, and that admiration is diminish.
cd in arriving too near the person who
has USCh to oojCCt' out3 al tnc Slb'N VI
Gen. Washington,I found but perfect
accordance betweenthe impression which
his presence made on me, and the idea
that had formed OF him,
81 His exterior proclaimed almost his
history. Simplicity, grandeur, dignity,
calmness, benignity and frmness, were
marked in his pbysiognomy and in his
department, the same as they existed in
his character. his figure was noble and
lofty. The expression Of his features
was mild and benevolent, his smile was
pleasing; his manners were simple and
without familiarity.
she did not display that parade which
generally attends the Generals of our
Monsrchies every thing. announced in
him the hero of republic he rather
inspired than commanded respect, and in
the eyes Of all those around him was seen,
that true affection, and hat entire conf
dence in The Chief onwhom they appear
ed to repose exclusively their security.
His quarters, as separated from his camp,
presented the image Of that order which
influenced his whole life, his morals and
his conduct"