American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-11-29
XNuALATEONeIN
CONSUMPTION. Z

ID RoNciitTfs, IAtNYGirIS, and oshe die.
ID casts of the ChcstanA Tlnoat, suce essriily
treated by the inhalation Of Medicated vnpors &
Powders; by absorption and censti,ution ~ treat
pmept, a, ,Prae,ised at tho stlyvoscent Medical
ins'tute,;New York City. Diseases oftha hsart
and Liver, Female comPlsints, Dyspepsia, yon-
oreai affections. and Chronic Diseases geaeraliy
will receive the attention Of the Physicians to
whom such case may have been, especially on
trusted. ... Il. ...,.. +. ~, itfl
The unprecedented success which has attend.
ed this method of treating dheascs of the luugs
aud throat, has induced US to depart from our
usual course, and avail ourselves OF the c oil M
o, the Press IN orde, bring II 10 the knowledge
oil such as may be iaboring uAder, or prsdispo-
sed to such Affections. The dawn of a,brivhter
day has Hlength arrived for the Cossumptive
the doctrine,oi the incurabiliiy of Consumption
having at length passed away. Wshaye indubi-
table proofs in our possession that
Consumption mall Stages Can be Curedl
In the first, by tubcrcular absorption in The sec
ond by tho transformation of tubetcuie into
chalky and calcareous connections, in the third ,
Ny cicatrces, or sears. Those. welded ito the
opinions of the past, may assert, that even now
consumption 10 'iucurable; such are behind tho
age. 10 all, this great truth must be apparent,
w that the medicines inhaled in this form OF
Napot and Powder, directly into the lungs. must
be much moro e0eciuai than tina, taken into. the
Stomach, where the disease does not exist.
The advantage OF Inhalation in consumption
and Throat Diseases is that medicines in the form
OF Napor arc applied directly to the lungs where
the disease exists the stomach is thus left FIRE,
to aid 'inircstorng health by administering to il
healthy, hle-giying food. There is no case 80
hopeless that Inhalation cannot reach! Tho
means too, are brought within the range oil all !,
the manner ofadmistering il being so simple that
the patient sneycrrequircd to cave home ~ here
the hand Of friendships or affection tend SO much
to aid the physicians efforts. g,@, ,,i
The nhaling method is soothing, saro and
speedy and consists tho administration of m ed
ielnes in suchsa mann err that they are convey
ed TO the lungs in tho form of vapor, and pro
duee their action at tho scat of the disease. lis
prac tcal success is destined to reyoutionizc tile
opipions oithe medical world, and establish the
entire durability of Consumption. ,sl, n4ei
earnestly appeal to the commo pm sense of all
afflicted with lung diseases, TO embrace. at once
the advantages ofinhalation place mongst the
priceless gifts that nature and art hath given, us
That "oar days may be long in the laRa,n and
Ark Of Refuge to the Consumptive.
A method not only rational, but simple. SAT. and
Such of the profession that have adopted in.
haiatlon, have found il ofiicacious in the highest
degree, Nrrcstng the progress OF tho diseac and
working wonders in many desperate cases in
verify, single triumph oil our art over thi. fell
destroyer ofour species.
NOTE Physicians wishing to make them
selves acquainted with this practice, arc nform-
cd That our time being SO valuable, we can only
reply as to the ingredients used, to such letters
az contain a fee.
The Tee in all cases OF Pulmonary Affections
VIII be $40, on receipt of which the necessary
medicines and instrument will be forwarded -
me ice III other cases will be from So to SiO.--
Applicants will state age, sex, married or single.
now long affected, if any hereditary disease CT
ISIS IN the family, and symptoms generally. Let
the name, town, county and State be plainly
written. Postage for return answers must be on
crossed. Letters when registered by the Pest
master will be at our risk.
Letters must be addressed to
WALLACE MERTOUN, M. D.
$. NJ. lnstitste, New York City.