Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-30

into the eustachian tubes, the mouths o
which are behind and little above tn,
veil of the palate, and extends up the H.
ming membrane to the drum of the II
causing PUN OF deafness, and sometimes
both. In addition 10 this catalogue Of
evils. there is often added Inflammation
and elongation of the uvula or soft palate
The following is fair illustration o
my trc tment Of one of these case and
the result.
On the Il 9TH of December. 1852, Mr..
William Bunce, parlor furniture manu-.
facturcr. of Hudson street in this city,
came under treatment for bad case of
Catarrh in the head. complicated with
tollicular disease of the phornyx or upper
part of the throat. In addition to nearly
all the symptoms mentioned above he had
stencil from the nose exceedingly oFan-
sivc to all about him. SO much had the
disease worn upon him that he Ia be-
come bilious. sallow. del. cted md low in
strength and flesh. When it is said that
to all this were added a cough and loss
of appetite, with the insidious approaches
of hectic. it will not be surprising that
his friends saw the most serious results
impending. even though assured BY me
that the disease had rot yet taken firm
hold of his lungs. The first thing done
for him was to cut off the uvul, Five
days after. | began to bathe the whole
nasal cavities with a shower syringe. by
pushing the smooth bulb up behind the
veil Of the palate. anil throwing inst ,nta-
neous y most delicate shower OF medi-
Gated fluid up both sides Of the septum.
The upper part of the throat was like
wise bathed by the use of a shower svr-
inse made expressly for that part. and
the larnvx. or place where the voice is
formed by long bent instrument. made
to re lch this part Of the throat Such
inhalation as the case required was also
used. In this way the nasal clviiies and
throat were kept clean>cd. and the articles
u-cd gradually sub ued the inflammation.
setting up a new and healthtul action in
place of the disc sed one. The stomach
was relieved of the offensive matter which
h d daily and nightly gone down into
it, and the system, of tn" po sonous eff
.eets of its absorption. The great dan
ger which threatened the lungs. and
which would soon have been realized in
their destruction passed ava The skin
gradually assumed its proper color; the
appetite. flesh. spirits md strength came
back. and Mr. b. his been since in the
enjoyment of good health. pursuing his
business chcerfully. and giving promise
of becoming. some day. one of the solid
men of Boston.
In closing this brief letter. | will say
that the shower syringcs here ne toned,
were constructed by me in December,
1919, and are patented. have learned
that the numerous quacks who have gone
into this business. are using those instru-
ments. and are consequently infringing my
patent give them and all others. who
are Infringing in Boston, New York and
Philadelphia this notice. that they will BE-
called upon to settle damages in due
time.
Inhalation being now called for in all
directions, have prepared an excellent
instrument for the purpose, and several
compound Inhalants. embracing an Alter
ativc preparation or the Scrofulous tuber-
cnlar form of Consumption. and also for
Asthma. and an Expectorant, an Ano-
dync. an Astringent. an Antseptic and
an Anti-hemorrhagic. for the various in
dieations of Pulmonary Disease, which
may be obt>ined by Physician ready for
use no quack secrecy in regard to their
composition.
IRA WARREN NJ. d.
Du,r. A,..x De-,