The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-14

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Notices or Medical Publications.
Tho AMERICAN MEDICAL GAZETTE AND JOURNAL
OF HEALTH" edited by Dr.. Meredith Reese, and
published by Dix, Of New York, has reached tho
third number Of the sixth volume. This number
(nsw ssries) Is now before us, and il well calculated
to sustain the reputation Of the periodical as vehi
Gle for the diffusion Of interesting and original mat
ter amongst the members Of the profession. A CON
tributor, "Knickerbocker," furnishes an article
under the heading of Medical Education in New
York." in which he csuterizes pretty severely the
management and arrangements Of the medical de-
partment Of our City University. Dr.. J. @. Leo OF
this city, publishes his notes Of Q case in which
large uterine tumor was successfully removed by
ligature, and his patient completely cured. The
use Of she muriated tncture OF iron In cases Of yell
low fever accompanied with black vomit), eryspe.
las, and scarlet fever is advocated by DR.. John G.
s. Monkur, who POUNDS his confidence In the RENE
dy on the result of satisfactory trials in his own
practice. The number also contains carefully
compile table, showing the total mortality In the
four principal cities of the Atlantic coast during the
past year. the number Of fatal cases occurring
from the various prominent diseases, such as
consunlVtien, cholera, fevers, cholera infan-
tum. &c. with the averaged ratio Of the deaths
to the present estimated population Of each
place. Some useful remarks on the application
Of wheat -four during the iraammatory stage Of
burns and scalds, notice of the Medical University
Of Michigan, and the usual editorial matter DR..
Robert Hunter, Of New York, has furnished an orr
ginal contribution on the use of "Inhalation In the
Treatment of Diseases Of the Chest" which we
deem worthy of reproduction in our columns The
article Is clear well written and sensible and La ad
dressed by DR.. Hunter to his brethren of the pro
fession at large as an explicit declaration of the
principles on which he practices In Q speciality
with acknowledged benefit to large and widely
extending circle Of patients, both from this city and
the surrounding districts. His avoidance Of every
Indication Of empiiicism and his rational diagnosis
of ell affections Of the throat and lungs, with his
very successful application of remedial agents in
the shape OF medicated vapor, have caused DR.. Hun
ter to be already patronized by some Of our leading
physicians, sand his house is daily crowded with
patients. We give his communication entire, as it
will interest large class Of sufferers from bronchial
INHALATION.
To THE EDITOR OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL GAZETTE
by nhaatoD is attracting the earnest attention OF
the profession and the public throughout the entire
Union few remarks regarding the manner of its apPl
cation fail to be interesting to the readers Of the
Medical Gazette.
If there be among the ills to which humanity is liable
one which pre- emInently claims the attention and
thought of prof. ssion it is surely that melancholy
affection PECULIARLY known as consumption. There
not a direct and painful interest in the subject.
The object Of this communication is to lay before
your readers very brief explanation Of the treatment
hv NH nd 10 ma ritz In
shall not now consider 1t necessary to review what
conceive TO be the Of usual its made
painfully SHOWN to every physician Nor shall deem
on n to my own p0'Un Or h,vs
popular and practical discussion Of inhalation and to
carry that discussion forward with vigor in order to
Inhalation from the hundred preensions and mpo
sitons of quackery and nostrum vending, which fore
would Immediately follow its announcement In
than sound Information given to the people But AZ
though the popular discussion Of medical subject
cessarily involved the violation of somewhat stringent
code of ethics have endeavored throughout observe
the srcest courtesy towards my professional brethren
and IL Is now my happiness to know that my motives
No incident in my professional life gives genu
inc than the daily reception Of letters from
advocacy OF inhalation Daily receive applications for
specific information regarding the medicines to be used
their strength and combinations, and ! would gladly
But q moments reflection will convince any medical
man that such course is wholly mpracticabe. II is
my Intention soon as nplsh it, to give the
profession the full benefit Of my experience in ample
work on the subject. am now laboring earnestly to
effect this purpose regard experience the safest
guide and every days accumulation enhances it's value
The past has nothing on this point to bring to my aid
In no other Of our profession are materials OF
any value SO scanty. Until am prepared, there
fore, TO give the complete results Of my experience
do not think it advisable nor, in fact practicable
might, from being improperly applied, be prejudical
this treatment The correctness and triumph Of which
reserve this privilege as but simple ius,. to myself
and the cause advocate let assure in the kindest
manner, thoee who are looking for information on the
delayed longer than unavoidable circumstances require
As earnest Of the future am happy at this time
to before your readers the ens employed by
myself in the treatment Of the various affections Of the
The Inhalipg Instrument,
showering Syringe,
Stethoscope, and
Pumometer.
The inhaler contrved by myself has only reached its
present perfection after years Of experiment and conn
ual improvement made Of glass, and holds about
having metallic cap through which pass pass two tubes
One Of these glass and from the top Of the cork
down below the fluid to within quarter Of inch Of
the bottom. The other tube passes through the cork
and rises above it. Is elastic about fifteen inches long,
and furnished with glass mou III piece.
The principle Of its construction Is very simple. On
iDhang through the elastic tube is created
above the Huid, TO fill which stream Of fresh air
rushes the glass tube and breaks up in bubbles
through the liquid, throwing the whole into in
tense agitation This fluid being medicated thoroughly
mpregpates the air with its properties and in this
manner every effect that be produced by medicine
is obtained in the lungs with degree of certainty
equalled by any other form Of administration. BY sim
ply varying the medicines put into the fluid the vapor
is rendered "expectorant, "soothng stimulating"
"slterative, = or ''astringent," at pleasure.
In using the inhaler, frst half fill it with cold
warm hot water the perature being governed by
the volatility Of the medicines inhaled Next we
put into the water the medicine to be used Dose
The patient is then directed to inbale for Ave- ten
fifteen minutes being careful to initiate the lungs TO
their fullest capacity but without stranng violence
Each inhalation bears the relation to the lungs
that dose Of medicine to the stomach, the appca
ton Of dressing to diseased surface bears to other
parts Of the body and the principles should CO.
the frequency Of their administration Usually in
chronic affections three four inha taken In
the day but in acute attacks ten twelve may be