Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1839-05-21
CHRONIC BRONCHITIS.

We conceive the annexed remarks OF
DR.. Cooper, of sufficient weight 10 re-
commend them TO the consideration of
those who labor under this direful disease.
The are taken from the N. Y. Com.
Ady.-Ed. ". Mess.
The late lamented death of DIR. Rushe,
from that form of consumption known as
chronic bronchitis, painfully reminds me
Of a duty the subscriber owes TO his pro.
fession and to society, of making known
a simple form Of treatment that has never
failed him in curing this form Of con-
sumption, 81 destructive TO the clerical and
literary profession this treatment is of
nearly equal efficacy in carhal phthisis,
and is a valuable remedy for consumption
in ell its forms, when in its chronic stages,
and free from any infammatory symp-
toms. This treatment is based on the pa
thology of consumption, as the generic
name for disease.
Under thena of consumption are In
cluded the variety of diseases of the lungs
attended with expectoration of purulent
matter from the breathing surface of the
lungs, connected with emaciation, hectic
fever, and lis concomitants, night swo
colliqualive diarrhe, &c. All the forms
of consumption act on the general health
from one. common cause.-The presence of
matter acting upon absorbing surfaces,
and thus producing those symptoms
known as hectic fever. 1t is the presence
and violence Of this symptom of con-
sumption, that prostrales the patient, until
it more OF. less slowly ends in death. Ii
is the consequence of this hectic fever,
and not the immediate disease of the lungs
causing it, that forms the source of fatali-
ty from consumption.
The treatment now with reluctant diff
fidence submit, have successfully used
for moro than twelve years, and during
that period of medical practice, ! am not
aware Of having lost more than four or
five patients from all the various forms of
consumption, and these were mostly pass
ed to that stage of disease where the
structure of the lungs had become SO ex-
tensiYely diseased as TO preclude the use
Of more than palliative treatment. Cases
Of chronic bronchitis were in every IN
stance cured by it. even when the purulent
expectoraiion amounted to pints daily,
with hectic fever, diarrhse, cold sweats,
and entire physical prostration.
The treatment is the administration Of
sulphaie of copper in nauseating doses
combined with gumamoniac, given so as
to nauseate but not ordinarily to produce
full vomiting the usual dose for this pur-
pose is about half grain and five grains
Of the respective ingredients, in tea
spoonful Of water, to be taken at first
twice, and IN the couYalescent stages once
a day.
In cases Of chronic bronchitis gargle
Of the sulphate Of copper alone IS super
added. In this latter IN Of consun
ton, this treatment almost invariably sus-
ponds the hectic symptoms in q few days
and the disease rapidly advances to Is f.
nal cure.
In cases Of the moro proper forms Of
consumption. the treatment must be inter-
miftcd frequently and again returned to /;
el4 tliCHGNCIs cLNEAe-1 VI tt11ts esAt-t1.4 NJ
other symptoms Of infamm tory action
exists, the ireatlnenE should be suspended ;
as it IS III The chronic state alone that The
remedy IS indicated 81 useful-that state
ii which The condition Of the general sys.
tom as sympathetically involved becomes
the more prominent symptom, and lhs
success Of The treatment depends chiedJ
on the breaking up this sympathetic ac
ton Of the diseased lung. On The mors
healthy tone Of the Stomach aud inereas
ing is digestive powers. and likewise eau
1g, during nauseaiine actions nor.
active and healthy circulation 81 blool
through the lungs. is curative en
mofe Immediately llribu Is M
els 81 is action. Bun fheo
the treatment is based on more nan 81
years experiences Of IS curative aaVanio
ees ia The proper treatment nUcop0
glenl and pnrulent 8 restoration.
Having LEFT q prole ion that more mean
81 lhap any other appreciates the pure do
fies Oh iy, bu. which has near
ceased country 10 be honorable 3
pzo have lille motive ii expo.
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