The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-03-22

GUILF0RD D. SANB0RN, MD
This institutions the only Of the kind in This country
has now entered the second of its existence under
auspices the most favorable and satisfactory During
the past year, thousand patients have been treated
personally and nearly fee,t hundred by letter OF this
number which is far greater than has been treated
at any Medical institute in the world during the same
period, not has remained mconvnccd of its superior
curative effects IN diseases OF The Lungs and arpasSages
over the old method of administering medicines into the
stomach While IN many instances patients applied for
treatment whose disease had progressed ex
clude all hopes OF permanent yet rcl pain
and suffering have been Obtained, from the com
mencemeht o the treatment and remedies The triumph
ant success which II has met with, even from The
threshold OF ITS advent Is attracting universal attention
ana me denuncIauois ana opposition which II al first
ceved from the hands ply founded on itnruce
and prejudice, Is fast giving way aud candid
investigation oil ITS merits most earnestly invite tlr
enon OF the medical profession and the public to tie
following considerations:
These certainly important questions 10 dcci,i.
whether the old antquaed practice OF endeavorn 10 %
diseases OF the lungs and throat by giving drugs ro lie
stomach ~ 6fcdt or injurious? DO they cure, or do
they not! Has consumption diminished or has n uotp l.
II disease OF the blood or IS il not know that To many
physicians who are but "SereoVped Editions OF anti
guilty and its errors. answer these uuestops rn
be considered Of lIre Importance and they shrink III.
coWarus from thelr open discussion Still repeat the
questions their fifty thousand victims who re now under
their kind and professional s and who during The
present year Will have died according 10 science
These eutreat TO think close and ponder WELL
For than four thousand years varlou, drugs have
been poured into the stomach Tor the relief and cu al DIS
Of lungs and throat and for four thousand yrs
have diseases Of the lungs throat, and arpasges been
constantly increasing. The theory upon which
il founded exists in the belieftha ConsunptoI "a a. a IL
OF the Blood, manifested aud through the Inncs
Hence the object render pure what was spnoscd 10 m
impure by giving various medicines into he sfonacb
which supposed 10 be capable OF accomplishing mi.
object That this treatment has met with no s,cclst iJ
only refer the tables of mortality from Coustlmpton
alone when II will be TO have been increasing
the last twenty years the rate OF fire per est over ana
above the increase in population; and it is a Significant
fact that the world has been filed with pa,sgf
1osty,t,qs and people have never been 50 t L
gsd during that period In the treatment OF diseases Of
the lungs and arpassages, physicians have pursued u
routi,ie of requiring their patients 10 swallow the %
nd Ike Auff,t
Lobelia Opium, etc. while Blsters Sejons and Irrars
have been faithfully applied eenaly after they have
been subjected to this orthodox system OF scientific ,oay,y
DOM until their patience and purse exhausted they are
kindly advised TO shrk responsibility 10 swallow
bottle after bottle of the filthy and fatq of all nos
trums-God Liver Oil No honest physician viii deny
that have not drawn truthful picture O the plan non,
used in curing consumption and other diseases OF The
lungs
Ii this system Of dutggiag which assert is falls, in
theory and fafal in pracuce / boldly declare Il IN e
gdrderOIs-hat it j. rotten with the 0JStriies and ,,,r
OF past ages That II does cure point 10 The 6fy
thousand graves yearly made. where lie Wondering lie
remains OF wealth worth, and beauty" who ore nm
monuments OF It's HEALING power No wonder thar one
fourth OF the human family die with consumption MOI
domestic hearth can be found that has no, lost by its
ravages the dearest OF all" The name sounds 70
deah-knell and the mind associates il with the grave HE
wlnding-sheet and the worm Never since the morning
stars sang together has consumption been cured by TAX
ing drugs into the stomach while thousands have been
cured by lening Than alone
The system plan ofreuting diseases Of the lungs and
throat AT the New York Lung Institute dreciy contrary
TO that referred TO- and IS also the theory upon which
founded. The principles rkS which observed and
strictly adhered to m the treatment OF patients,
follows:
/ All persons whether personally Of prescribed for
by letter expected To be under absolute control and
other conditions will they be treated
H. Diseases Of the lungs and air-passages are each
treated by lis appropriate remedies. Consumption Bror-
chtis, Asthma Catarfh require distinct and dereat rem
edies. the application OF which made drect and on
DtedGfe by nhaing or breathing them, hereafter de-
Scribed
III No patient is given drugs the stomach nor is
he allowed swallow any nostum while under treatment
~: Patients are subjected TO a course of physical
training in order give strength the muscles and 10
nOUrishing diet enoined and also me daily use Of som,
JorD1 Of alcoholic drinks.
The method Of Inhalation here used is entirely, ,,,
and nore and meets with the sanction aud APPRECIATION OF
every physician who has examined it, and many have
adopted in their private practice Instead of adding 10
not toatT the medicines to be inhaled (which is the Oh
plan of inhalaon) they used Of the usual ,rSry
Of ne ar The inhaler consists OF small glass globe 10
winch auached an eiasuc tubs and IVORY mouih-pece
in the globe is placed fine sponge upon which Is boutej
a small quantity OF the vapor desired to be used The
patent ihdLes OF bTeathes dT which has become edad
by being passed through the sponge BY this metbed The
lungs are filled with pleasant and agreeable vapor three
or four times daily.
In regard to the which attends this plan of trea
men IS TOO rel known require the written evidence of
those who have been benefited Thousands In every at
OF the Union will attest It's curative effects II appeals
al once TO the reason and judgment OF every Intelligent
person who will give the suliect one nome,,s regec,n
That il is destined TO work complete REVOLUTION In de
treatment OF the largest class diseases which acts
the human family, is no longer n matter Of douIt Is
looked upon me only reasonable hope for COHstuap0re
irad Thal Consumption, frsi and second stages
can He cured mas been gam and again proven Ihefe y
no disease OF the respiratory organs which cannot be
greatly reiiered when permanent cure cannot be &C
compLshed. i
TERMS OF TREATMENT.
Persons toho risit ey and usdeT personal ndieaf
de1ltloH, charged $50 per month E<Ha6i'oH Lungs
10Th CHAR snoring teir condition s. will here add that
is necessary persons at distance 10 incur The
expense and fatigue OF visit to the cry of reaeh bu
by sending fH history of their disease, its durGfoa
character e e osgA aud exPeeioFaoH appropriate RENE
dies with inhaer will be sent sufficient ror one months
use with weekly advice, for SIS Such persons as
much under and control as If seen personally. am
ever willing patients in connect with ply scians
in the country and any inquiries concerning my
tire atment and remedies used
All commune atoms must be directed 10 DR. GUILFORD
d. sANBORN, New York Lung Institute, No. Bond