Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-05-23

matters, claim it my privilege and m,
duty to say that Medical Inhalation 70,
diseases Of the lungs. vas, in its late re-
vival and improved condition in thi.
country, first successfully practised and
brought to public notice BY myself. And
yet, such is the eAfontery ofunprincipled
men and such their influence, for time
upon the public mind, or some portion O.
il. that the other day, a person, possibly
in good faith. advised . friend afflicted
with lung disease, To &C right to head
quarters, to Dr.--of New York.
Let it be understood. then, land say
it in no boasting spirit) that my Office is
Head Quarters, whatever impressions in
terested persons may desire to make, and
that hence has gone out the knowledge
and influence which have stimulated such
a rush into this business. have ample
proof that l practiced this method as early
as ls49, two years before any other per-
son now using it in this country. Twas
also the first to address the public on the
subject in the form Of popular articles,
which was done as early as 1851. 9th
ers, in New York, have, within the last
two years, published more extensively
than l, but they are imitators only, and
not originatols of anything.
Let one thing be we'll understood by
those suffering from lung complaints 1t
is not enough that they inhale something.
1t is as necessary that the right tAiey
should be inhaled, as that the right med
icine should be taken for any other dis
ease. Hence no man is fitted to admin
lister inhalation successfully until he has
both knowledge and experience. Physi-
clans we'll understand this, as the numer-
GUS letters | am constantly receiving from
them, asking for information, fully show.
The following is a specimen. 1t is from
an excellent practitioner in the city of
New York:
New York, 492 BROADWAY.
Feb. 90, 1856.
IRA WARREN NJ. D.
DEAR SIR-I am practicing physi-
clan in this city and having several con-
sumptive patients, am induced by their
earnest solicitations, to try the effect Of
inhalation, and hearing that you make
known to the profession the recipes used
by yourself in the treatment of lung dis
eases, l am induced to ask such informa-
ton as you may feel willing to give in re-
grid 10 their preparation
1.-The inhalation method, is, thus far,
confined in this city. to two or three no.
torious quacks; and know Of no physi-
clan Of good standing here, who is suffic-
icntly acquainted with the practice, to
enable him to give much information as
to the agents employed
Hitherto our art has been of little
avail in pulmonary affections and anything
science or research brings to light, that
will arrest the fatality Of these affections
will be considered boon Of the greatest
magnitude.
With sentiment of esteem and respect,
! am yours very truly.
II. p. ALSOPHERT, NJ. D."
From this letter rhree things may be
gathered that the people are demanding
inhalation-that the profession admit the
justice Of the demand. but have not the
knowledge and experience to respond to
it;-and that quacks are availing hem
selves of my method, or what they sup
pose to be my method, and rushing into
its use in all directions. Under these
circumstances, l cannot longer remain ST.
lent. or allow myself to be too modest in
withholding an extensive publication of a
settles Of brief papers on this subject.
IRA WARREN NJ. u.
BosToN, 8 Avon Place.