Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-03-13
Boston, Feb. Sth, 1856.


S. P. Une NJ. D., of West Troy N. Y, a physician of
the highest standing and respectabty having testd this
treatment in number of cases, bears the following strong
Letter No. 5.
WEST Troy, Dec. g. 1856
On. DILLENBACK Dear SRI feel myself under ten
thousand obligations to you for the knowledge you have
impare to me concerning your treatment of Consump
ton by "Coid indicated Yapors."
When you first called my attention to the subject
confess had but little confidence in this mode of
treatment for the reason that supposed it similar to
that employed in Europe century age and pracced by
some at the present day in this country. But after
thorsugh and careful investigation of the principles on
which this practice is based, found it strictly in
accordance with science and reason, and to my mind
more rational system for the treatment Of Chronic Pu-
monsry diseases than any hh presented the pub
lie. The which has attended this mode of treat
ment has certainly exceeded my Wost sanguine expecta
TONS have had an opportunity of testing your pan
OF Inhalation in several very important in my
practice, and thus TAR am most happy TO say have
succeeded in curing and otherwise afording permanent
relief in every have treated upon this plan and
those too who were regarded hopeless under the ordinary
modes of practice
To give yon more clear idea of the success have
met with in treating Consumption by inhalation will
relate the history OF few that have occurred in the
immediate vicinity of East and West Troy NJ Y The
first shall ment on is Charles Mead, aged 80 wears
whose health commenced to decline in April last He
suffered much from shorness oil BREATH on the slghtsst
eXerton, with more or less difficulty of breathing and
attended with cough and expectoraton these symptoms
gradually growing from nay to day, until the
month of August when he had five attacks of hemorrh
age or bleeding from the lungs bleeding about pint at
each time AT this period was called to his aid On
examination ond that there was extensive disease of
the mucous membrane lining the bronchial tubes beng
also much enlarged. On still further examination dis
covered an uceroqs cavity of the superior lobe of th left
lung. The patient also very much eInacated with
pains and soreness in his left side, accompanied with an
nc-s SAINT cough, his expectoration being prouse of
greenish yellow color and offensive odor Beevng bera
was no hepfor him, the eminent physicians having
pronounced his case incurabe induced under these
DIV ifT1Gfq ocns 10 ~ rfguk
Inhalation first put him upon The use of an e4rative
vapor, according to your directions the effect Of which
was truly surprising. His difficulty of breathing was
almost Immediately relieved, and under the influence Of
this vapor, aerna ing occasionally with A mnre nsfrng
ent vapor, his cough expectoraon gradually s,b
sided and as natural result his appetite was restored
and his general health rapidly improved and in the
OF twelve weeks he gained esven pounds weight and
is now attending to hls duties, his occupation being that
of a captain of vessel
Case 2nd-Hiram Ducher, living at No 1O7 Ferry
street, Troy, N. Y, is SO years of age Twas capd o
see this gentleman time during tile latter psrt of
July or first OF August, and found examination that
his was one Of Chronic Bronchitis The disease hay
ing so far progressed as to produce extensive ucera
OF the mucous membraHe tended with a distressing
cough and facilitating nightsweats followed by pro,
fuse expectoration on rising the morning He had
also Deep hoarse, sepulchral sound of the voice n
had triea all the usual remedies without any amendment
OF his symptoms His family much alarmed and
manhesteu no sihal degree OF anxiety in regard his
case.
And here ALLOW me to say, if had no remedy to lean
npnn differing from the ordinary routine of med cnrs adj
mlnlstered by the stem ch should have been under the
painful necessity of pronounrg this case incurabe nut
so far from this assured his family that in four W
they would see great change in his symptoms for the
better this was not only true but in We weeks from bat
time am happy to say, TO the establishment of all his
friends and acquantauces he his shop and per
formed his accustomed days work-his business being
that of a tinsmth.
have other of Importance under Treatment the
result 81 which will inform you at future period
A few more words and have done.
have long been unwilling witness to the destruct
I'VE raVages OF thsfe destroyer, Pulmonary Consump-
ion and IN common with the great mass of cur profession
have been deeply and painfully impressed with the hu.
INITIATING conviction Of the utter uselessness and ine
cency OF all the usual means hitherto adopted for the
arrest and final cure of this earuly increasing and
mllady. o ~ $500
Bu from my own experience in this treatment by In
haalon, as well as from the many observations have
made am constrained to say that believe the day is
hoe iar distant when consumption will be regarded among
cur most durable diseases
SIR deem the position you occupy in reference to this
reorln as far above the range of little minds aud SO
long as your theory is supported by the best medical
soDlng and sound philosophy, and above all by success
u results, the shafts of envy and malice must all pow
erless at your feet
Hoping that you may long live to relieve suffering hu-
mainly, am, dear Sir, very respectfully your obedent
servant, s. P. ULINE, NJ. D., West Troy, N. Y.
II. P. DILLENBAcK, NJ. D.,
694 Summer Street, Boston.