New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-09
PUBLISHED BY PERMISSION.
Beekman's Treatise
on rae Character sad Cure Of Dis.ases Of n, organ,
Respiration, Digcs,ioH, g.


once recognized in others slight A. 20 be unsus-
pecied, until the p-ieni a in .mmnen; danger. Cough
Is generally the earliest symptom. attributed to merely
uneasines- in the throat and consisting Of ii'e
more than one or two imperfect efforts 20 cough X i
first observed in The morning getting out II bed
After longer or shorter period i occurs occasionally
during the day especially after any exerton which hur
res the breathing and also night getting into bed
By degrees the morning cough j. accompanied with The
expeclorsion Of transparent, ropy fluid, resembling
the saliva.
Along with the cough occasionally preceding l. but
ofcner following l. degree Of oppression quckness
# breathing j. remarked ascending the stairs. or
making any active exeron and ughiness Of chest or
iransOry pain. j. also frequently experienced on these
occasions Extreme liability 70 take cold on the slightest
exposure. Is also percepnbe.
The general system now begins 20 sympathize with
the disease Tho pulse becomes quicker than natural
particularly after meals and towards evening AZ this
period of the day slight degree OF chliness is felt
especially along the Of the spine. followed by
heat Of the skin particularly dryness and burn
ing in the palms Of the hands and sOes Of the feet which
continues during the night When this state has con
inued for time. Precipitation succeeds the heat
occurring generally towards morning. Yet this ieverish
spell is often light % be overlooked by the patent
the evening chill attracts attention AZ the sensa
lions accompanying it very unpleasant and Il rarely
occurs without being followed by degree Of ebrile
heat The sleep is now less sound and refreshing and
is disturbed occasionally during the night by cough.
The aspect Of the patient gives plain enough evidence
of what il most probably work within The counte
paler than usual or changes color frequently
being IT times more especially early In the day, and A.
ter little fatigue faded and expressive OF languor; and
this indeed really exists in greater or less degree the
patient being little inclined able 10 exert himself 81
Their bodily mentally. The skin will also be found 10
have lost its natural elastic feel and the resh its nr
ness while the progress Of emaciauon becomes more
apparent
Sooner or later remarkable change il observed to
take place in the character OF the cxpecoration. The
cooress frofhy fluid hitherto expectOrated becomes
charged with small specks Of Opaque, curdy matter Of
pale yeOwish color the proportion Of which gradually
increases forming patches surrounded with the 'ranspa
rent portion In which It seems 70 foat specks OF
streahs OF blood are also often observed IN tc eNpeco
ration At this period.
With this change in the expecorated matter the other
symptoms generally increase the uneasiness in the
chest only perceived, et first on making deep nspra
ton. permanent and attended with sense OF
weight the cough becomes more frequent the evening
chls are more severe the succeeding heat Of the skin
greater and general and the morning perspira
tOns are more abundant and regular IN their Oc
currence The hectic fever is now established the pa
tent can only lie with comfort side which Is the
side usually affected the strength now fails space the
pulse frequent 1T Ill times, varying from about 100 70
40 OF l30 and the respiration hurried even when the
pstien, is al rest The loss Of flesh very marked and
what remains IL soft and hahby the sense of anguor
and debility increases and the patient feels himself alto
eether UNEQUAL to the eXertion which seemed
while a circunscnbed flush il often remarked towards
evening. At this period, also but sometimes earlier
pains which usually considered rheumatic, are often
expe rienced in the side and in the vicinity OF one or
both shoulders Hemopiysis. or splitting OF blood, Is
also Of frequent occurrence-in some cases merely
slight streak in the eXpectoraon while, IN others con
siderable quantity Of pure, unmxed blood brought up
Copious preparations frequent attacks u dsrrhes,
and abundant expecoraiion are now prominently mani
fest The emaciatOn becomes extreme the teeth IN
crease transparency the fingers are shrunk except
tho. malta. fllf
over for want OF support and become painful the nose
and cheeks striking prominence and the blush
paenes and emaciated appearance OF the lace are re-
markab'e when conirasted with the surused ana, ~
other times circumscribei flush which quickly comes
and goes the eyes sunk. but bright and the angles Of
the mouth drawn back. producing bitter smile the
neck seems elongated. and mpeded in its movements ;
the spine projects instead O sinking; and the shoulder
blades stand out Ike the wings birds The cough has
become most distressing especially during the night
pains in the chest frequently experienced the
breathing much oppressed on the slightest eNertlon
and the feet and ankles swollen As the iaia end hp
proaches the intensity of the symptoms increases until
man appears abresthng skeleton and beauty trans
formed into the ehasy persOnihcaiion OF death sore
oppressive sensation IN the throat win great dhsuiy o
swallowing and great hoarscness entire loss OF voice
cnsucs The complexion turns liyid eyes gisten-the
whole coun,enancc wearing irightul. ghasiy express
sion. which soon becomes rigid in death
who does not almost shudder at TINS faithful descrp
ton the most fatal of maladies Who would not give
worlds avert its dreadful presence But are you
each one who is reading this sure that you nave
not the sol il about you The very mldness OF ihe
first sympiom, is one of s most dangerous Characters
tics. None willing 10 think themselves IN danger
when pain scarcely any inconvenience Il iet aho
yet under these very circumstances the en destroy
may be work. undermining the springs Of ne
This negligence confined 10 the sufferer the med
cal adviser frequently through cupaolc ignorance or
Otherwise oms 20 notice the rrg earliest symptoms
these increase the delicate texture OF the lungs u sOwn
with tubercles an abscess forms snd then BY equal
Nv or more cupable movement the patient IS abandoned
10 his fate with the chilling remark, -" Is no use ne
cannot live; make him casy-as comfortable as posi-
bic can do nothing more for him The latter part oil
the remark il usually true enOugh-he do nothing
more for him. But that il not 10 say that noihing
more" can be done. Mo- CoNsuMPTIRN Is cvRABLE-
durable from the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES far on us
procress WHILE THERE Is LIFE, THERE Is HOPE ap
peal not ~ nv experience merely, but 70 tnat OF
distinguished members Of the Medical Faculty eoih IN
this country and Europe who have given particular a.
tenon to this important subject appeal 20 the written
records upon pulmonary disease There have been
cures when only but both lungs were badly dis
ordered-cures when one lung has been entirely gone
and there can be cures effected while enough OF the lungs
remain 10 serve the purpose of respiration and sufficient
vgor OF constitution is left upon which to build the re-
novating process
The course usually pursued towards consumptve pa
tiens il barbarous in the extreme They are emphatic
ally either turned out die, cooped up and killed
by mistaken and pity. In almost AL cases they are
abandoned disease and despair frequently summed
and sometimes with sorrow be u SAID, heartessly
wished out Of the world Poor things no wonder they
should droop and sink in fact come 10 look upon the
disease as their hes, friend that would soon lay their
wasted WORKOUT bodies where the wicked cease from
troubling and the weary are al rest
do not wish 70 Ill the sick with deusve expectations
but DO wish them to hold on 70 reasonable hope
There are unquesronably many ncGrable cases these
have and will occur go there have been. and VIII
be- of every disease with which mortal man is afflicted
But who shall IN any case draw the line between the
durable and the ncurabie repeat while there i lie
there is hope Never yield despair so long As vitality
strs in the bosom beats in pulse. IL Is ss much
our duty 70 gh, DEATH 10 be prepared 70 meet H.
The two conditions entirely consistent and the wise
man seeks 10 comply with them both.
In regard to the Syrup which | recommend as the
GsrAr REMEDY | will add this much Ny motive y
not the single one OF making money Il Is true, would
desire such moderate rccomPense a. the liberal minded
would freely accord me. But have, Il know my own
feelings and may 10 express them here nghef
and better motive firmly believe The syrup L ne
BEST medicine ihsi can De employed IN pulmonary com
plants lrs use can do harm may Be OF great ser
vice IN the mott hopeless soothing the a-ones OF
approaching dissolution and rendering the rna exit ea
ser and less terrible while IN the majority OF instances
trust and believe Will prove source Of reei resto
rAfion. snd JOY.
The operation OF the syrup has already been alluded
TO and explained Il Is pecuiar-no, violent but con
tinual gentle in it, course but most powerful II ~ ~
feet. The urss are the most important organs OF He
he ,,hoi vital current lows through them the whole