New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-10-17
On the Treatment of Con. sumption, &c., by Inha.

lation-To he Reaseys Of TIE ~ Tiuae Az the treatment
of DISEASES Of the LUNGS by INHALATION from -
very great srscs the attention Of the
public and the profession throughout the United States few
explanations with reference what meant BY Inhalation
and the method Of Its employment Ia Pulmonary Diseases
seems urgently to be called for.
By IsHALaTIoS the direct application Of medicines
the internal surface OF the Lungs In Consumption bfah
h and Ashs only reach the seat OF the mssoy oy
this means IrbssD principle OF treatment recssh1es
the necessity treating diseases OF the Lungs we 90 similar
dss aces IN other paris In inflammation and liberation Of me
ueous eos Of the Eve washes ointenu resorted to-
In Sore 7hap ssIg.s and applications; in diseases OF the
Stomach medicines placed the Stomach and 90 Of other
p.s Of the BODY The principle directs the spcseon
OF TO infsned joint and dresnnto az uee
On whatever part Of the body may be situated This
rripeple in medical science long since placed above coniro
.,,v In the prcession ts recognition and adoption uni
vorssl 49,
Now rational inhalation is but the application Of this princ
M the ,pest and direct possible TO diseases
~ the Lupss It'll method Of treatment shat places these
Iops deemed ncusb affections among the most durable Of or
ne dsesse Chronic diseases Of the Brain and OF the Heart
are e always mortal because they cannot be reached BY
,edepes and also in less degree, Of the Kidneys and
Liver Consumption only mortal when the rational prnci-
rle Of s treatment neglected and condemned by
thousand deaths for every cure resorted to.
But INHALATION medicine to make SUCH to de-
Grade il 70 the base level qusckey IteAn be honestly
,npo,ed without full knowledge Of al the symptoms and
eepes Of each case aud the adaptation Of the remedies
The expcctostion be pofuss and exhaust,
ins or il nay small quantity and only forced from the
in5ppe by the violent cough la the dis
ease "a cor fped 70 the lining Of the bronchial tubes while
O. obs1s II exists in the air cel and beneath the
.ps Tuberele" may have been deposited or the sasc-
49,, NAV be entirely bronchial" There Eve di.tinct
hind, of Consumption" and many Of Bronehis Asthma
NAV be csused by organic disease Of the heart arise from
simple functional disturbance In cases it is permanent,
Il, others pssmodc In the system is and
irritable the body wasted and the disease far advanced; while
In another the disease In its early and the flesh and
but little disturbed The symptoms the kind Of dis
case the stage and the pecu4Iiies Of each must all be
considered In the treatment 1t scarcely necessary 70
Therefore that all attempts 70 prepare medicines remedy
ut such previous knowede, under the name Of lnbsls
tiop ,prpg from motives that dishonest cruel and
pYy II can be separated from the most careful super
visiop and attendance Of the ply dcsn.
lis not claimed that Inhalation Is entirely practice
II WAS frs, brought under the notice Of the profession and
teed with very great by Sir Charles seudamore dis
ntuhed English phycsn and about the same time BY Dr.
Murray OF Dublin and many others OF late years expert
rc. suggested new remedies inhalation defined correctly
the operation of those previously known and improved the
rude and imperfect apparatus employed its success has been
eh s TO establish beyond the possibility Of cavi that
6med undoubted Consumption lay be cured under
the most desperate circumstances
Inhalation introduced into the United States a.
tops and Systematic practice in pulmonary diseases by
rnyself in the spring Of 1851, prior to which time the
attention Of the profession this country bad been but imper
cv directed the subject few had ventured beyond the
old routine but their experience consisted chiefly in burning
.n and tar Cd heated shovel Dhaing iodine from seap,
On. yscen directed his patients 70 rub iodine the chest
an ,.nR 10 bed and draw the blankets the head
that the iodine renl ed volatile BY the heat Of the boiy
isbt be inhaled thereby compelling the poor sufferer to
besthe over only the poison thrown of from
the lupgs but the offensive exhs.sons from the surface of
In he few IN wi efha
had been employed this unproiesonsi the
were utterly beyond hope every other remedy having
vou,y been tried vain Yet strange TO say under all these
upfvorabe ercum sDces the treatment successful In
many nsanee among which may be mentioned the case Of
an eminent physician Of Philadelphia
In the treatment by Inhalation advised BY Dr. HUNTER
N, n.iept is not left the blind application Of any specific
remedy The first carefully examined not only with
10 disease the lungs but also the state Of the
health Medicines suitable the condition Of the lungs
are directed 10 be inhaled several times day and at the same
time whatever subordinate disorsanzstions exist In the
Som.cb bowels &C. are carefully attended 10. Tbs diet
cohps regulated and every assistance which
op,l and scientific treatment render the patient amply
provided.
. m imparia evidence Of the efficacy Of this treatment
~ and .tandins Of the parties Of the
btuness and good faith of the truth Of their statements
None am sure viii be most hsppy-from hearts and lips
with grsttudeto give the fullest information OF
In climate like this in which COnsum ption the great ell
.cts,e and most fatal disease 1t Is Of small importance
that knowledge Of the method Of treatment BY nhastion
houd be brought within the reach Of every inyshdand in
Contributing this end though may BE- In some degree gov
bv those considerations of honor and advantage which In
eueuce moot actions no small happiness 10 Know
that with that nsePsrsby linked the greatest bless
IN, % INV felow man. ROBERT HUNTER, M D.,
Physician for Diseases Of the Lungs No s2s Broadssy
New-York.
ALBANY Friday, Oct 6. 1854.
1T IT. sirs f.et, AZ may best tend to dhuse knowedse
of 1our valuable plan treatment In Throat and Lung Alec
hv is52 after having consulted physicians of the
fIst responsibility in the city and al Of whom pro
rounc, nv Of hopeless consumption was Induced
10 try yosr for pulmonary sncct Al NAV nIe
troubled with e.eessIvs sIpeetor.ton sss:t dn.a
imp for TO ascend hsht Of stairs bang oiten
compelled TO rect 'ever times oeio,f Ies1s an Bat
he usa Of medicines for brie period greatly revived 'ne
sSPi Re sss a sas ape
now an entirely changed man seRd ssay a
my speaking At all has disappeared and only upon great
e1erton that hack at all ,,.,-
hopeless by all physicians 20 whom spPed and one told me
saw without solicitation that your
l. nos simple adapted to reach the seat Of the disease
NV eonsdpee ana though having but general information
the subject Of disease must express my firm conviction that
grave Hoping that many others may gladly testify to siml.
happy results iron the employ Of skill
Nffi remain very respectfuiy, J. W. RANDOLPH
No. 2i6 Ly dius-st., Albany.
CURE OF CONSUMPTION.
NEW YoRg, Oct l, 1884
DF r HUyrER-Dsay I feel that 1t Is but Just that
should Acknowledge gtitude to for your saeeess0
esmtnt my In May last took cold which settled
ON nv lunx followed BY bad cough. pain II my
chest sn6 hros Ices Of flesh and strength aud msn
other symptoms Of hasy Consumption which sre.y ssss
me "a wss heir Consumption from mohsr who died
of when called you had been ior some tine uadsr
he ar Of another physician ana had taken the usual med
eints Tor mpon. but steadily gowns woe lev