The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1855-07-05
NEW YORK LUNG INSTITUTE

GUILFORD D. sANBORN, MD.
This institution the only OF the kind in this country
has entered the second year OF lis existence under
auspices the most favorable and satisfactory During
the past thousand have been
personally; and nearly fifteen hundred by letter OF
number, which is far than has treated
any Medical institute in the world during The same
period has remained of lis superior
effects IN diseases of the Lungs arpas
over the old method of administering medicines into the
stomach. While in many instances patients applied for
treatment whose disease had progressed as TO
cude all hopes OF permanent yet rel from PAIN
and suffering have been Obtained even from the com
of the and remedies The trumnh-
success which il has with, even from the
threshold OF It's advent attracting attention.
and the denunciaons and opposition which al 6rs re-
ceived from the hands OF yscians founded Ignorance
and prejudice Is fast giving way a careful candid
nvestig alton of It's merits most earnestly nvi the AZ
tenuon of the medical profession and the public
following considerations:
These certainly are important questions to decide:
whether the old anquaed practice of 10 cure
diseases OF the lungs and throat by giving drugs
stomach is bsnefcta! injurious? Do they cure or
they not! Has consumption diminished, or has not Is
IL disease OF the blood is II not know that many
physicians who but "Slereoyped Editions of anu
guilty" and It's errors, answer TO these questions
be considered OF lltie Importance, and they shrink like
towards from their open discussion. Sail ! repeal the
questions 10 their fifty thousand victims who under
their kind and professional skill and who during the
present year will have died according sciencen
These entreat think close and ponder wellr
For than four thousand years drugs have
been poured into the stomach for the relief dis
of lungs and throat and for four thousand years
have diseases OF the lungs throat and arPassages been
constantly ncreasng The theory upon which this practice
is founded in the belief that Consumption dis
of the Blood manifested and through the lungs
Hence the object render pure what supposed be
impure, by giving various medicines into the stomach,
which supposed be capable of accomplishing ihs
object That this Treatment, has met with no s,oce need
only refer the tables of mortality from CONSUMPTION
alone when will seen TO have been inc
the last twenty years al the of nee per and
above the increase in population; and is significant
fact that TIE world has been filed with patent
and people have been eJceSsrely drug
ged during that period In the treatment Of
the lungs and airpassages physicians have pursued but
routine OF requiring their patients swallow the most
siekng and Disgusting medicines like Antlmony, pecsc,
Lobea, Opium etc. while Bllsters, Setons and rnlanis,
have been faithfully applied e1t,radiyi after they have
been subjected TO this orthodox system of scientific martyr
DOM until their patience and purse exhausted they
most kindly advised ito shirk responsibility swallow
bote after bottle OF the most hy and fadl OF all nor
irums-Cod Liver Oil No honest physician will deny
that have drawn truthful picture of the plan now
used in curing consumption and other diseases OF tho
lungs.
Ii is this system of dragging which false in
theory and jatnl in pracuce boldly declare he
,n,arderoushat il is rotten with the absurdi and
of past ages That does cure point TO The MY
thousand graves yearly made where lie Wondering the
remains OF wealth, worth and beauty who are deal
monuments of its healing power No wonder that one
fourth of the human family die with consumption Not
ravages the dearest Of all" The sounds Ike
death kne and the mind associates IL with the grave NE
winding sheet, and the worm Never since the morning
stars sang together has consumption been cured By tax
ing drugs the stomach while thousands have been
cured by letting them alone
The system plan treating diseases of the lungs and
throat al New York Lung Institute is directly contrary
II II
founded The principles or rides which observed and
strictly adhered TO in the treatment OF patients as
follows:
All persons whether personally or prescribed
by letter expected be under absolute CONTROL and
other conditions win they be treated
H. Diseases of the lungs and air-passages each
treated by lis appropriate remedies Consumption, Bon
chs Asthma Catarrh, require distinct and dereat rem
cdes, the apple aton of which made direct and M
naediae by nhang or breathing them, hereafter de-
scrbed.
Ill No patient is given drugs into the stomach is
allowed swallow while under ament
Nv. Patients subjected n course Of physical
training in order give strength the muscles aud to
increase the size and capacity of the lungs The
otriShig diet IS eroinsd and also The daily use Of so
form, of alcoholic drinks.
The method of Inhalation as here used entirely
and nore with the sanction and appreciation OF
every physician who has examined 1t, and many have
adopted their private pracuce Instead OF adding 10
the medicines 10 be inhaled (which Is the oi
plan OF ihalaton they used OF the usual tevPerafH'
Of NE ai, The inhaler consists OF small glass globe 10
which is attached elastic tube and ivory mouihpIece
in the globe is placed fine SPONGE upon which is poured
small quantity of the vspor desired 10 be used The
oatent ihas or breass which has become medcaed
by being passed through the sponge BY tins methed he
lungs filled with pleasant and ageeaDie Vapof hfee
four times daily. -
men too 'cea known 70 require ne written EVIDENCE o.
of the Union will TO It's curative effects appeais
to the reason and judgment OF every intelligent
That is destined work complete revolution the
treatment Of the largest class OF diseases which sc
the human family, is no longer matter OF doubt
looked upon the only reasonable hope for The CosDpfrs
fnrald That Consumption, III its ss and second stages
can be cured has been again and again proven There
no disease OF the respiratory organs which cannot be
greatly rssved, when permanent cure cannot be accom-
plished. -
Prisons rho vsif the city and personal sddI
attenton are charged $50 per month. ExaniHatlO" Of
Lungs, trih Chart shoicing their CONDITION, IS.
will here add, that il is necessary for persons 81
distance to incur the expense and fatigue OF visit TO the
city for treatment but by sending full history OF then
disease, its duration character of he cough and epoa-
hon appropriate remedies with inhaler) will be sent SUI
hcien for months use, with weekly advice, for so
Such persons much under and coutrol as IL
seen personally -
l arm ever willing patients in connection WIN
physicians in the country, and answer any inquiries con-
corning my reatrneni and remedies used. - xonn
All communications must be directed TO DR. GUH.fOhD
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