Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1839-07-17

state which might exist would assuredIy
be fatally removed" "The reason" he
adds, is evident: the augmented temper
AZURE of the weather increases the intensity
OF two of the most important stages of
hectic paroxysm-the hot, and the sweat
Ing. TO snbaue these, then, becomes pc
cullarly difficult. How likely they are
to be peculiarly aggravated by going
abroad, any well cor structed lhermomet-
rlcal table will tell. Again. if the dis
ease be latent, removal to warm climate
IS the most probable means of making the
case one of phthisis. In uniformity with
these opinions, feet no anxiety respect
ing consumptive patients being kept scru-
pulously within doors Whenever the
weather permits, they should be allowed
to take an airing daily, but by no means
suffered to remain so long as to be sensi.
bic of chilliness or cold"
The doctor, however, does not pretend
that his practice will cure in all cases.
" No permanent benefit is to be expected
from this remedy when the inferior lobes
of the lungs contain cavities, or are stud
ded with tubercles; yet, even in this un-
favorable state, have known relief arise,
and surprising prolongation of life ensue,
from its employment. have individuals
under my care at this moment, in whom
one lung is almost useless from extensive
tuberculous disease, and with even well
marked pectoriloquy on the top of the op-
posite lung; still, from having the rest oil
o 10 &c.
state, and thus being partially susceptible
of the influence Of inhalation, the pro-
gress of consumption has been arrested
and in more than one instance, the relie
afforded by inhaling, has enabled the In
divid1al 10 attend to the duties of his call.
ing-of course, no very generous ones
Indeed. I.shall feel happy to introduce
any of my readers, who may entertain a
desire to see such remarkable instances o.
the virtues OF inhalation, to these patients
of mine"
The benefit derived from inhalation, is
the enlargement of the chest, and increas.
ing the volume of the lungs, by which
means the surfaces of ulcers are brought
In opposition and healed, and there can
be no other possible. way" A person
however, using this remedy, must expect
to encounter difficulties, AS, for instance
the return of the hectic fever, and nigh
sweats occasionally, and great difficulty
of breathing, which will make Temporal
ry suspension of the tube necessary unit
these symptoms be removed. Dr. r. re
commends, in general, that the patien
should live as free as the state of his health
will admit, and that the night sweats anc
fever should be met by simple medicines
and gentle bIeedings on the chest with two
or four leeches. Ifthere be much disease
in the lungs upon the sotening down o
| the tubercles,''a more free expectoratior
of matter, and sometimes blood, will bt
the consequence. Persons, therefore, who
are predisposed TO consumption, or those
who are in its incipient state, or where i
has progressed even to liberation, if it b.
confined to the top of the lungs, with ju
dlcious treatment, in connection with tn,
tube, may nationally hope for perfect re
covery,--while those whose lungs ar,
diseased in the lower lobes, NAV expec
partial relief only"
JOHN M. HOWE.
June II, 1889.