The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-01-25
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

The London Medical Journal mentions iodine
very valuable and ecacious remedy case OF Incl
plent consumption; and writer in The Public Ledger
who, we presume is physician cites the following
instance as evidence of the beneficial effect OF this
medicine in diseases OF the lungs
The first case is that of lady, who had been
afflicted four or five years with very serious cough
The paroxysms of coughing would often continue for
the space of ten or fifteen minutes and were so vlo-
lent as often to call forth the fears both OF herself and
family in relation TO her bursting blood-vesse She
inhaled a quantity of the ,apor OF Iodine, lthis was
about year since and om that time to the present
she has not coughed as much altogether as she hsu
frequently done at one time, before she used the
iodine.
The next case is of a still more striking character,
In converting with eminent dentist OF TINS cry,
about the medicinal properties OF iodine in the disease
of the lungs he exclaimed, " This Is what has been
curing me- This led TO inquiry of the nature OF
his complaint his words were as follows nave
been afflicted with the consumption tor five years
about eighteen months since, DR.. Coates measured
my side aud found that it was contracted about an
inch and half; about hall OF my lungs Is eh'irey
gone and owing to this my left side is considerably
depressed For the last five months have been pro-
scouting another business, in which Iodine Is used
and during that time without knowing the cause,
my health has been constantly improving, and
now have no doubt but that the inhalation of the
iodine has produced the happy result In short said
he, considered myself perfectly cured and this Is
the only remedy lhave used"
The last shall mention, is that of tailor, re-
siding in 9Th street. When first recommended this
gentleman to iodine he appeared to be In the last
stage of consumption his face had lvid appearance,
and the color had left his finger nails, and his strength
had SO far failed him that he unable to walk across
the room excepting with great difficulty lie used
the iodine accord ny TO the directions-n two weeks
from the tine he began to use the Iodine, met HIM
the exchange, his road to the upper part Of
Kcnsngton. He appeared to walk as well as any
around him. his cough had nearly left him; his face
had assumed natural appearance and he expressed
himself being perfectly relieved. From that time
to this he has been gradually improving, and he now
appears to be in fair way to have his health re-
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These are but few among the many instances in
which | have recommended the successful use of
iodine TO persons predsposed TO diseases Of the lungs
have not the least doubt but that the remedy Will
prove most valuable one-inhalaton appears to be
the most natural method by which the lungs may be
reached and if iodine possesses the property Of alb
sorblng the tuberces Of the lungs you have remedy
which once touches the heart OF the disorder and,
as consequence, is mos, likely to effect
The simplicity OF its application IS great advan-
tage--lt Is this empty ounce OF iodine INTO an
ealthen or glass vessel, with wide aperture at the
top say tumber or flat dish place III in room in
which you may be near the stove and during the day
place your head over the dish, and take three or four
limitations of ,he vapo of iodine which rises readily
from 1t at common temperatures do this as often as
may be convenient and the good result must follow
There is hut little doubt that this discovery will
| prove of immense advantage to the atflcted-t GER
tainy will appear TO every rejecting mind TO be supe
lor in its application and principles To the remedies
generally used which must expend the greatest proper
ton of the good qualities on the stomach and body,
while but comparatively small portion of the medl.
reaches the seat Of the dIsorderfor this reason
and for the property iodine possesses of dssoving The
tuberces OF the lungs, il must be eilicacous
i dy for diseases of the lungs. +. ] l.. S.