Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-20
Oh. WARHEN
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Throat and Lung Diseasss
LAEYNcs1---3 1T, TaACHTyIs,
ARTICLE FOURTH.
To tie Editor of the Awsyieoa ::

ing in the nasal cavities and in the
throat, have natural proclivisy down
wards. From these upper cavities they
pass, by one short step, into the larynx-
the cavity where the voice is formed-and
then by another equally short and easy
stage, into the body of the windpipe.-
1t Is singular fact that their progress
is always from the upper respiratory pas
sage downward. and never from the low
er passages upwards. They afford a
parallel to the order Of progression in the
moral world, in which evil tendicies are
towards lower depth.
When these diseases reach the larynx,
the secretion used in this cavity for lu.
bricating the vocal chords becomes acrid
and the voice from this and other causes.
becomes hoarse, and when at length the
vocal llgaments are altered in structure
by inflammation and liberation, the voice
suffers gradual extinction. have treat
ed large number suffering entire less
OF voice. and am happy to say. it has
been generally restored, where the lungs
have not been involved in the disease.
These complaints differ only in their
locality from those already described in
the upper cavities; and they are more
alarming because two removes nearer
the citadel of life. Happily, we now
know that the seat of these diseases NAV
DC easily reached, and we have a show.
er syringe, constructed by me in 1S49.
so arranged as to pour the remedial
agent directly upon them without any
lacerating disturbance of the parts.
In July, 1852, Prof. I. B. Wood
bury, of Wenham, Mass. DISTINGUISHED
teacher and composer of music. called
on me to obtain relief from these two
diseases. from both of which he was suf-
terlng IN connection with bronchial and
pulmonary irritation. A year previous
to this, his he alth had suffered general
breakdown from these complaints He
had soreness in the larynx and tracha:
severe cough and large cxpectoration
ne had hoarseness with inability to sing:
emaciation general de-
olllty and lowness of spirits in short
the whole catalogue of symptoms which
indicate impending bronchial Consunlp-
ton BY advice of physicians aud
friends, he went to Europe, and travelled
extensively. Finding no relief. he rush
ed on in his despasap, to Africa. On
reaching Cairo, his disease showed its
first abatement. Remaining here few
weeks, he found himself, as he thought
about well. But when he reached
Europe on his way home, his cough.
with all his other bad symptoms, returnd,
and after years weary search for health,
ne came to the wharf al Boston in about
the same condition as when he left. 1t
was at this moment that, disheartened
and expecting to die, he picked up the
Evening Traveller, the first paper that
met his eye, and saw an article on
throat diseases which brought him to
my office. Fortunately, before his de-
parturc for Europe. Mr.. Woodbury. had
bought farm in Wcnham. l gave
him an instrument with the proper
medicines to inhalc, and directed him to
work every day on his farm, to the ex-
tent of his physical ability, and to come
to me three times week to have the
larynx and windpipe showered with
proper medical solution. These direc-
tions, with others relating to his general
health, he followed to the letter. 1t is
enough to say that all his bad symptoms
gradually subsided, and upon the ap-
proach of the following winter, he fonnd
himself nearly recovered. In accord
ancc with my advice however, he abstai.
cd from professional labor until the fol-
lowing spring, since which time he has
persued his calling diligently. In thu.
introduction to popular beck n muse,
prepar ID and published, after his re-
covery' he was kind enough to speak in
warm commentator of my system of
treatment.
The few brief reports shall print in
these articles are only sample ola large
number l have on my boo's, which
may some time or other, find an oppor-.s
ty to publish.
IRA WARREN, NJ. d.