The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-10
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BROOKLYN, L. l.. Aug. z, 1885

BROOKLYN, IL. L., Aug. Y, 1901
TO TIE EDITOR OF THE NEW YORK HERALD.
For some time past considerable interest has been
awakened both in and out OF the profession, by the
publication Of series Of popular letters from the
pen Of DR.. Robert Hunter OF New YORK, on the sue
cessful treatment Of consumption by inhalation.
That these letters mantle I profound acquaint-
ance with medical science, and are written In
o mort attractive style, cannot Tor moment be
auestioned-but q matter Of far greater moment
remained to be tested namely: whether the appica-
ton of the principles advocated by Dr. Hunter would
be sustained by their success In practice Of late
have observed in several newspapers extracts FROM
the letters Of physicians and from medical journal,
questioning the success Of DR.. Hunters practice
and in one instance calling upon him Tor the publ
cation of cases. Now the only matter Tor consider
ton ia whether the success OF Inhalation mas been
equal to the expectations raised by its announce
ment, or greater than the practice in common use.
have myself personally witnessed the recovery
Of two cases Of consumption. They had been for
some time under the care OF several physicians
sinking into their graves The first OF these
cases, Mrs. Jonathan Crane Of Grcenpoint, Brook
lynn was Of apparently hopeless character-a
cavity having already formed in her right lung
there was great emaciation. She was unable to
walk any distance, and had all the worst symptoms
which usually attend cases OF phthisis in an ad-
vanCed stage. Mr.. Crane induced, from the
testimony which came under his observation, to put
her under the care Of DR.. Hunter, about December
last. / was anxious to watch the effects Of DR..
HIS treatment by inhalation in her case, as knew
to use the inhalations, ] saw marked evidence
of improvement-her breathing became more
free-her expectoration increased aud easy
her general health daily improved; and / am too
happy to be able to say that this improvement has
gone on speedily until she is In excellent health
and spirtt--a result which have no hesitation in
saying other medical treatment known to the pro-
fession could possibly have effected in her case. The
other case-that of Mrs. Griffith, of the same place
very similar in its character to that OF Mrs. Crane.
This case also watched closely, and the result has
been equally satisfactory. As professional man
was induced at first to give all possible attention to
DR.. Hunters treatment, feeling very deep interest
in his published views on the subject. But
/ confess l was not at all prepared for
the speedy decided, and unmistakeabe sue
cess which attended it in these two cases. The
effect on my mind has been such that could not
entertain towards Or. H. for moment the prejudice
which too often leads medical men to oppose q new
practice. On the contrary, was led at once to
place under his care my own sister-in-law--Miss
WoOd-also a case Of tnbercular consumption, SINH
lar in character to Mrs. Cranes. Miss Wood has
been under DR.. Hunters treatment for about six
weeks and arm happy to say that she, too, is pro-
crossing towards cure, in manner most highly
undeniabe evidences, coming under my observation
in SO satisfactory manner, cannot be silent when
see an effort made by interested parties, either
through medical journals or newspaper columns, to
throw doubt, by nsinuaton, upon the OF DR..
Hunters practice. As general rule, medical men
have dislike to appearing in the columns OF
newspaper, on any subject connected with medical
practice. There are occasions, however, when it
becomes duty to lay aside those feelings and bear
an honest testimony to the truth; and am rejoced,
man who respects his profession, that have it
in my power to bear this ample testimony to Dr..
Hunters success in the treatment of consumption.
Yours very truly,