Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-02-23
EAR AND YEE.
TOTAL OR PARTIAL
ENTIRELY REMOVED.

nR. ALSOPHERT begs leave to call the
~ attention of those suffering under par
tial or total loss of the sense Of hearing, to the
following facts:
He treats diseases Of the middle and internal
ear with medicated douches, such as is prac-
tised in the Infirmaries of Berlin. Lepsic Brus-
sells, Hamburg, and St. Petersburg; and lately
by most distinguished London Aurists, with
the most wonderful success ; indeed, it is the
only method that has been universally sue
cessful
The best proof of the efficacy Of this treat
ment will be a reference to nearly nine hundred
names, residents Of the United States, Canada.
New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, who have
been restored to acute hearing, andnot single
solitary case, to our knowledge, did we fail to
effect either partial or total restoration Of the
hearing when our advice and instructions
were carefully adhered to. Many, who could
not hear the report Of 4 pistol at arms length.
| can now hear a watch beat at the distance OF
four feet. In case Of mucus accumulation to
the Eustaehina tube and tympanum, inflama-
ton of the mucus membrane, nervousahections.
diseases of the membrane tympani, called the
| drum" or, When the disease can be traced to
the effects of fevers or colds, the use Of ouinine
or mercurial medicines, gathering in the ears
in childhood, &C., this treatment stands pre-
eminent. When the auditory canal is dry and
scaly, with little or no secretion; when the deaf
ness is accompanied with noise in the ear like
falling water, chipping Of insects. ringing OF
bells, rustling Of leaves continual ptsations.
discharge Of matter, or, when stooping. a
sensation is felt as il rush of blood to the
head had taken place when the hearing is less
acute in dull, cloudy weather, or when cold
has been taken, this method of treating the
disease is infallible. In deaf and dumb cases.
my experience warrants me in saying that il
the hearing was good at any time much can
be accomplished. In the deaf and dumb schools
at Leipsic, out Of class of fourteen | sue
ceeded i'll restoring four to acute hearing
DR.. A. begs explicitly to state that in those
cases he undertakes, be guarantees a successful
result-compete restoration of the sense. or
such marked improvements as will be perfectly
satisfactory, if his remedies are faithfully APP
piled and directions adhered to-
Applicants will please state their age dura-
ton of the disease, if matter issues from the ex-
ternal passage, if there are noises in the cars.
state of general health and what they suppose
to have been the cause Of the deafness. When
the hearing is restored it is expected that those
in easy circumstances will contribute literally.
ALL DISEASES OF THE EYE
Successfully treated by the application of
INDICATED VAPORS, &c, in iniallble and
painless treatment for diseases Of the EYE.
acute or chronic-cataracts, specks inaama-
ton, film, and weakness Of vision. graduation
Of the lids, liberation Of the lachrymal glands.
&c. To the astonishing and gratifying effects
Of this treatment, the child, the youth. those
Of mature age, as well as thosefar advanced in
life, all bear testimony to the wonderfully rem
oyating, healing and soothing effects.