The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-24

lth In The second stage Of consumption whom the de-
positions st crude tuberces the disease being con
stuticn but slightly impaired, cus takes place In two
waysEist by absorption, sometimes followed by the
sotenng of the tubercular matter and its expulsion
from the lungs by expectoraon leaving open excava
lion o. cavity, which i. subsequently ecatrized under
the action OF the inhaled vapors.
5th In the last and confirmed stage Of consump
when greater or less proportion of the lung already
broken down. forming ucerous excavation, tho posi-
blty Of curelepends wholly ON the extent Of the dts
ease and the amount Of constitutional faint and dis
trrbance If the destruction is limited TO part OF one
case takes place by the lion Of the cavity
in the same manner al in the second stage.
ss ps Inc Inc N
greatly diminished; but stu ID possible,
long The other lung retaios ts integrity and is
obatructed in Its function There are in this city many
such cases. whose recovery under trea ment by nhaa
tim from condition almost hopeless, has proceeded 80
far that the cough and exIccoraion have entirely sub
sided, and they have gained considerably in flesh and
strength. Wo have particularly observed in all such
cases that they remain stationary in flesh considerably
below their former sandard which fact proves satisic
tory how entirely the capacity Of the lungs regulates
the appropriation Of nuriment They easily put out
Of BREATH the number Of respirations minute in
creased to twenty aud often to twenty aud in
responding degree the frequency 81 the pulse:
cure is impossible and it il folly ever to hope for 80
great Improvement in the healing art TO embrace
these cases among tho li Of durable. the most that
be accomplished is TO afford relief We generally
cleanse the lungs from the mucous and pus which OBJ
srucs the bronchial tubes and thereby add greatly to
the ease of breathing We can also soothe the cough
and allay the irritation Of the lungs to promote
sleep and make the patient compare lively comfortable.
But in defiance of any skill within the power OF man,
death is nevitabe-the duration of life is but ques
ton OF weeks or months.
9th In spasmodic asthma, depending rritablity OF
the pulmonary nerves. arising from chronic bronchial
disease inhalation affords prompt relief and in the great
majority of alters the condition Of the mucous
membrane and overcomes the morbd sensisity OF the
nerves. to entirely break tho disease, even though
OF many years duration.
eth In whoopng cough inhalation Is promp. and radi-
cal eectuay breaking up the cough IN from ten days to
four weeks.
Sh In chronic pneumonia and in the acute form after
tho active symptoms have snbaued by antiphlogstc
treatment conyaescence greatly hastened and ensured
by The use Of warm soothing nhaations
9h In typhus and scarlet fevers the bronchial comp
cation which Oh the suffering and much Of the danger
depends is promptly relieved by suitable nhaations
10th. In all chronic coughs, especially those affecting
from morbid sensibiiy Of the pulmonary mucous menu
brane, inhalation affords the greatest amount of relief
and comfort
These results drawn from extensive field Of OBJ
sesyaop embracing very large number Of cases, the
history, progress, and termination Of which we have
carefully recorded In the present instance desirc
merely to introduce inhalation to the protest sys
temaized mode OF practice reserying the fun elucd.ca
Of us principles until future period When we have
completed the history OF inhalation shall furnish
statistical report showing the gross number Of cases of
pulmonary disease treated, the number of each form Of
disease the number treated in the first second, aud
thid stages Of consapion respectively together with
the proportion OF ecovecs and deaths IN EACH
In discussing the merits Of inhalation i i our inten
ton 10 deal in facts only and may well state here
that cannot consent to engage in any idle pecuaons
TO whether consumption sos from impeded function
Of the lungs which we regard the chief II not the only
when occurring after five years at age oris ncrcya
secondary affection sympomatic Of an inherited const
opinon-hs aoctrna diahe si-seems to US to hayeen
dred too long for the credit Of medical science, the
good of the afflicted 1t certainly has been attended by
no beneficial influence either In extending our know
ledge of the disease itself advancing the efficacy Of
the treatment usually employed II is vague and I'M
satisfactory theory, and obviously calculated to battle
search and retad true and philosophical explana ion
Of the nature and causes Of pulmonary consumption
Inhalation, systematized mode Of practice Is es-
sentiay distinct from that indiscrimnate of par
cular medicines which have daily to deplore When
have completed explanations and laid the Stats
tics Of practice before the profession the whole mat
fer will properly form a subject for review. But at the
present time, cannot but regard the physician as
standing in the relation to this practice that the
student does to the principles Of medicine. He knows
thing about 1t from previous education or experience and
requires TO be not only taught the principles but
any degree able to judge Of its Importance employ
it with Our daily experience furnishes ample
proof OF the ectnes OF this observation Recently We
MIA and after careful examination of the state
Of the lungs, informed him that his case for in
halatitn at that tu,cin fact, that it would rather do
him harm tban good "But, Doctor" said he ~ have
leen iphaling;' and, inquiry to great astonsh-
ment learned, that the medical man in attendance
had actually ordered an inhalation of Iodine which he
had been using for nearly week. OF course the inam
nation had been aggravated and the PATIENTS life peril
cian in question was mere tyro in practice. He had
the advantage of age high professional reputation and
tors very simple. short time previous to
The above occurrence we called to attend
which had also been under Ills care. The disease was
chronic pneumonia ending in an ahscess He bad pro-
ncrnced the hopeless probably from supposng there
were also tubeicuar dispositions. This rapidly
covered under inhalation and doubtless produced
strong impression his mind In the second case he
determined to be the first to propose inhalation and
the experiment nearly cost his PATIENTS life.
Rrnrtrp, OF Beekman street. has brought out the
ccnd edition OF Doctor W. Bodcnhsmer's work entitled
"Piactcal Observations Of the Diseases Of the
Rectum, Anus end Contiguous Textures The book is
printed and bound, and illustrated with plates faith
fully executed. Doctor Bodenian,ers trea:ses the
atomy and physiology Of the rcctum and anus, with
his theory of the causes and consequences Of consti
y,tion piles fsul in ano, and all the other diseases
which incden, those hidden corporate regions
plausible bu, not at all His for condemn
ing tie modes Of cure by cvcison aud cauteration pur
sued by surgeons from the days Of Hppocraes down to
the lime of the European professors, with that OF some
Of cur own surgeons, are not explained H own rian
OF treatment be II is not alluded to
fully. At rage No. so, the chapter Superstitious
Treatment Of Bcmmorrhoids,'' would have been well
omitted. II is doubtful II practice Of the priesy and
monkish rhan,hroriss of the early days OF Christian
ty not beneficial that Of The modern plans Of
SAINT John Long some Brighton tIngl, 'anai structure
men, spiritual electrists, that of many other
specialists. Medical readers can judge.
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