The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-06-27

cure q ksasrest should rsr a IN . ssrs. The
tssrn, thai psrticoiar r. S,ssv viu cure. rhe
rmsr appesis 10 tie mt .fsc. and reason Of the
laRes Dsrds kiously hampers With his
Ieonltg. zoe ere ooa' So is the ooGsly and legiu
CAFE eHfPrDg oi S'u o soo humane sciebos-t1e
sLer CAL cbls be chs zed a. ths unseemly AID
nonsa Gus abortion q qusckery!
Inc o. nun oen n OF ionalasion ~ rational end
ysfe. srzso m ~ Of treating dissase, slaods un
lu.s'u, nsny xemost aucng the discoveries IN
eeoicHeei1 present century. IL Is not surpffsios
Ler etss At the explain atioos gisen 10 my iettars
~ toe D. Oh and commanding importance OF the
supect A1uid arouse snd ergr0ss she attention. not
Only OIL the people, but of toe profession, TO the
tent fAsy have done. In climate like this, whore
pu,ntnNy disease are go prevalent and 30 ta.al,
aId WI ere toe, profound conviction Of the utter
sEeessLe,s Of the usual means en- oyed by the pro-
fession, bsss ON the melancholy experiene OF the
pest, ptryadts oil classes OF the community, tns
intsrestjI discovery could not but DO hailed with shs
beartlsst welcome by every honest, bsnevO,sus ana
INTEL gent practitioner. Il is always gratifying to
fellow men. This 10 particularly trus when that sp
pI0vsl comes rom his bsetnren in ine Same proes.
sion. IL srgues srrs Ugly 10 brhait OF tne mahhoess
81 mind, the jns.Ne and generosity OF clarsetef,
which Is sufficient TO overcome those petty teaOu-
sizes end personal envyugs which unfortunately
~ evsil to 700 gre: extent in our profession. IL
tnhsBces largely our respect for the bright side OF
hDmaui'y, end lssds US SIN % nope tnss peer
wni ulbnstsly smooth dawn she sspsrities OF rival
fysns, lesdDg ply siclans 20 practice what IL bss3
= regarding less TIE asho0l wherein 1t IL taugd;,
I han the exeeleDcy Of its results,
There rs Fl, ctions force themselves up0o my mind
90 regaid before me hunCy of letters from phys
csbs th, eughout this country, whose candid sppro
val Of the course have adopted and the do tfines
advocate, 10 amply testi6t In their Dan words.
receive their testimony with the greatest satsfac
ticp, not as tribute 70 myself, bus to the system
Rave established-no: from a., y personal fee ing OF
self coDgratn!ssoD, bus ss an indie alton OF that
by which they ire induced 80 give In their fearless
adherence to rational lnfers and cOncusi re
when clesr)y presented to thsir vi5v. Most gladly
his mass Of testimony, di space permit, bu. the
ceseary limits Of I, csc columns enable me only to
maize the following selections. Tnose whose Names
are omitted, will, trust attribute the omission 20
this inevitable cause, and not to any want OF APP
CHARLESTON, April q, 1855.
DR.. HuNrTR-DEAR sIR:-Witnous tine pleasure Of
sopa acquaintance with take the liberty OF ad
dressing you, introducing my friend and patient Mr.
OF this city. Mr. desIes to consult you, as be has
suffered from repeated attacks Of hGmoptiss, which
have called into reputation the most efficient remedies
in profession. As friend has expressed his re-
anee upon the spci.ncy Of hhalAons We have guard
lief unless administered by hand Is experienced ana
resppnsble your OWL While topical applications are
cannot too mu:h insist upon proper degree OF caution
in in which morbid chanyse may extend farther.
have, therefore, referred him TO able to
counsel him in such matters, and glad Of the opper
tunity which the occasion aord OF expressing the
respectful consideration with which dear sir your
obedient servant H. AlCHEL, III. d.
CHATHAM N. Y. January 81, 1866.
DR. HuNTTR-DEAR SIR have read with both pleasure
and profit your letters the inhalation OF medcated
vspor remedial agent In the cure of diseases OF the
naITo minded soul who vim condemn youT utice OF
method in the atment diseases Of the lungs
been in the field Sighting and wa,eiDg off death blows
m yfu nd nuVd QnA
abandoned the idea that consumption is durable had
not had some experience in treating Jung affections by
BILE and safe, but the only way in which
cesfu medication can be ueed 10 nine out Of ten
the ar tubes Of the lungs by msane Of nedcatsd vapor
directly to the seat OF the asease 1t looks to like
good common sense treatment and in my view and OK.
periepce perfectly safe and feasible when justly and
properly done. Irejace dear sir that live to
the cay We have modern Dr. hunter Ia professoo,
who viii work great sDd good changes In tue thera
peutiral treatment OF fass diseases
the ancient Dr. Hunter in the knowledge of anatomy and
the practice Of surgery weala bid you God speed,
ndng your peculiar OF lang disease to
" = ' ''' HoRAiIo Roor, ND.
RICHMOND, Va, May 81, 1855.
Dr. HUNrR:-I address you for tbs purpose OF con-
sppearn TO me TO afford favorable OPP r'unity for
the treatment by .nhala'icn. nust premise t,at an
myself physician Op having no s1psrsnss IN th,s
who have made ! so1r s.aay and AZ, re, Sssss acasa
ter of each particular DO not know whetasr yoa
the habit Of ssstng to members Of the profession
the ingredients OF your prescriptions While tavs no
readily CINE it would be great satisfaction 10
physician treating the of his wife TO be in ormed
of the precise nature of the remedies which be is ad-
ninsterrg to her he would thereby DO enabled to
direct their administration with greater u1g meDt, and
perhaps greater state il cohciusion tsst
my attention has been especially directed to Jour
thod OF treatment by letter pu o,hsl by yourself in
the Home Journal under date Of April 4 I am, yours
respectfully, /. s. JOYNES, 81. d.
BIoHAMroS N. Y, May 0, 1866.
wards Of years, and wi ling TO acknowledge the
n.fhcency OF my usual mode Of treatment ia diseases
of pulmonary character. Your theory Of inhnlaton
seems to be based uon philosophy aYf rsasSS
DEAR SIR have been very much interested by read
ing your notes Of successful method Of healing dis
eases Of the respiratory organs by of inhalation
OF me dcated vsporr have long regarded that method
OF treating these diseases ecacious than auy
other, am, therefore, DESTROYS Of knowing the
personally relative to the matter Whist most desire
to know is relative to the mechanical apparatus en-
poyed for nhans vapor and injecting into the ar pas
might be drposed to myart shall regard persoas
favor to myself remain yours, respectfully.
RusnvnIE, Ind, Feb II, 1855.
ReBHRr BusnR, NJ. D-sir-f have for som, tim,
past been re- adipg with much pleasure and satisfaction
your several articles upon caarh and diseases OF the
throat and lungs. ! am very SOLICITORS Of becoming
more and better acquainted with your views and mode
Of treatment Of the diseases referred TO- As vousher
fr ny fair standing the profession would refer you
TO the books Of the American Medical Association, of
which am q member Thought, il it met your appro-
baton, Of visiting New York, and becoming prsopaly
acquainted with your method OF dag aoss treatment
inttruments, &c. May hope for favorable reply to
'H'' "'''' "'n Wy WILLIAM WILLIAM H. MARIN, MD.
MEDINA, Dec. a. 1854
DR.. ROBERT HUyTR:-Desr SRI sun q medical prac.
titioner OF many years. experience, during which
been Filling and afflicted witness to the ravages Of
that fell destroyer Of human life pulmonary consuup
ton, and in common with the mass Of profession,
have been deeply and painfully impressed wi the hu
initiating conviction Of the utter impotence of all
dial yet developed to srrest the progress Of this
rspidy Increasing and fatal mslady. After carefully
perusing your articles could not suppress the desire
to know something more Of meeDs which, IL yield
assent to your reasoning and your conclusions 10 TO ef
feet complete revolution in the treatment Of diseases