Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-12-28
INHALATION.

The following is copied from the Albany Eysn-
ing Express. The use of medcated vapors in
consumption appears 10 be attracting considerable
attentions and it is earnestly to be hoped will prove
to some extent instrumental in diminishing the
ravages of this fearful malady, which now spreads
misery and devastation on every hand. What
ever may be the merits of this treatment il is
sufficient TO say teritas magma est ct praualebit
Mcdicated vapors I'm Consumption.
TO the Editor Of the Troy Daily Times:
Sir: The following happy results from the inha
ation OF medicated vapors in nv own person. 7
felt il my duty TO make known to the public for the
benefit of those who, like me, have sought in vain,
through months and years, for relief from that
most fatal and distressing disease, consumption.
have not only experienced in my own person the
greatest relief from nhalation but have witnessed
equally good effects in Others | am Of a con-
sumptlve family-my mother and sister having
died OF consumption; and for the past five wears
have suffered almost constantly from hacking
cough and shortness Of breath; the cough hung
about me, and though was forever taking mix,
lures, could not get rid of il.
In December last was taken with bleeding at
the lungs, and within few days had three severe
attacks The loss Of blood was very great, and
lay for number of weeks unable to rise even for
nourshment ! suffered from soreness and tight
ness through the chest; raised from the lungs
heavy bloody matter, more than half a pint day,
Tor twenty days, at times greenish or dark and
yellow colored matter, and of bad smell. j sui.
fered dreadfully from want of BREATH had night
sweats, and hectic fever; my hands and feet were
cold my nervous system irritable, and had lost
from twenty 10 thirty pounds in weight This was
my state for more than a month before | COM
menced using medicated vapors under the direc-
ton of DR.. Hunter, which / was induced TO do by
the advice Of my physician. DR.. Hunter having
examined my lungs, pronounced them to be ulcer
ated with cavity in the right lung, which agreed
with the previous opinion of my physician, and
with my own convictions, for could hear the
matter rattle in my side. II is now about seven
weeks since commenced and the Improvement
in my health is great that l could not longer
remain silent, believing as do, that by the same
means many who are now given over 10 die may
be restored 10 health
In the first week of treatment the discharges
ceased one-haf have gained flesh and strength
go out daily and ramble through the city without
much fatigue, and am in every respect new man.
have good appetite, and my appearance is so
much improved that my friends who saw me on
my bed, as they thought dying man. would
scarcely recognize me in the street. But mycon-
fdence in the use Of medicated vapors is not alone
from the happy effects in my case for have seen
great benefit derived by others in this city from
their use. Iinhale in two ways-warm from an
inhaling instrument, 'sand cold by filling cham
Der with vapor, intowhich go three or four times
a day. remaining from five 10 ten minutes at a
time, according to the strength of the vapor.r
Before my severe attack in December / was
under the care OF several physicans--took cod
liver oil, cough mixtures and pills, without lasting
benefit; used abdominal supporters and braces,
and, in FACT did everything that man could do 10
acquire health yet, notwithstanding ALL was
steadily growing worse, One thing has surprised
me more than anything else, and that is the many
different opinions | have received in regard TO
the state Of my lungs from physicians of high
standing.
During the first two years was told that my
disease was slight, and wQuld soon pass off as the
weather became warm. some that one lung was
slightly affected, others that my disease in the
liver. After time the difference in opinion in
regard TO there being disease Of the ltsSs ceased;
but in its stead they disagreed as to its nature
one pronouncing il bronchitis, another consump-
tion Whatever my disease may have been al an
earlier stage, believe that at the time | CON-
lnenced treatment all were agreed that il was
decided case Of consumption; and il is a sense Of
duty / owe TO my friends and the public that seek
through your excellent journal 10 make known
10 the world the benefit have derived, and the
means by which il was obtained. ] will be most
happy TO give any further information that may
be desired in regard 10 my case.
JOSEPH WARFORD,
No. as North Fourth street, Troy.
The above statements believe are substan-
tally true. Rev. B. .. MEEKER,
Pastor Of the Cd street Methodist L. Church.
WARD WILKINSON,
J.E. DURMoNT, M, D.
West Troy.
New Southern Mall Arrangement.-The
outhern mail will hereafter be transported by
abroad from Wilmington, North Carolina, 10
ne, as heretofore. Twenty-four hours will be
aimed by the change.
/, = The general impression thai the Presiden,
mi not send in the bulk Of his nominations to the
enate until after the holidays. lie is desirous
hat there shall be full Senate to act upon
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