American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1856-08-23
ENEB.sH&Ta0N HN
CONSUME TION.

D RONCHITIs, LARNYGITIS, and other dis
ID eases OF the Chest and Throat, successfully
treated by the inhalation Of Mcdicated Vapors s,
Powders; by absorption and constitutional treat
ment, as practised at tho Stuyycscent Medical
Institute, New York City. Diseases oil the heart
ana Liver, Female Complaints, Dyspepsia, Ven
orcai affections, and Chronic Diseases generally
VIII receive the attention Of the Physicians to
whom such case may have been especially en-
trusted.
The unprecedented srccess which Inns attend
CD this method Of treating diseases of the lungs
and throat, has induced us TO dcpart from our
usual course, and avail ourselves Of the columns
OF inc rreSs in order to bring it to the know edge
OF such as may DO laborng ugdcr, or prcdispo-
sed TO such affections. The dawn Of a brghtcr
day has at length arrived for the Consumptive .
inc doctrine OF the incurablty of CONSUMPTION
having ut length passed away. we have indubi-
tao!c proofs IN our possession that
Consumption in all Stages Can be CNred!
In the first, by tubercular absorption in the sec
ono by the transformation Of tubcrcule into
Chaiky ana calcatcous connections; in the third,
ny cicatnccs, or scars. Those welded TO tho
opinions oil tho past, may assert, that even now
Consumption rs inCurablC; such arc behind tho
age. 10 all, this great truth must be APPARENT
VIZ :-Ihat The medicines inhaled in the form OF
NnPor and Powder, directly into tho lungs must
&C &C I'uc, more ehcctual than that taken into tho
stomach, where the disease does not exist
The advantage of Inhalation in consumption
ana throat Diseases is that medicines in the form
Of Napor arc applied directly TO the lungs VIII ere
inc dlseaSe exists the stomach is thus left FREQ
10 ana III restoring health by administering to il
healthy, life giving TODD. There is no case an
hopeless that Inhalation cannot reach The
means 100, are brought within the range OF all
inc manner administering it being so simple tina
Inc paIcnt is never required to leave home where
the hand of friendship or affection tend so much
to aid the physicians efforts
Inc lnhalIng method is soothing safe and
speedy and consists in the administration of med
lcihcS in such a mann er that thoy are conway.
ca TO tho lungs in the form Of yapor, and pro-
duce their action at the seat of the discase tie
prac teal success is destined to rcyoutionizo Ito
opinions Of the medical world, and establish tLe
entire durability of Conempton.
L earnestly appeal to the common sense of all
atictcd with lung diseases, to embrace al once
lhc.ad'nntages OF Inhalation place amor gst tho
priceless gifts that nature and art hath ri Won. ms
mat "our days may be long in the land" and
as the only
ark Of Refuge to the COnsumptiye.
method not only rational, but simple, safe and
cilicaciuus.
such OF the profession that have adopted in
haiation, have found il cilicacious in the highest
degree, arrcsting the progress o. the dscacc and
"orhIhS wonders III many desperate cases in
Vefity, single triumph of our art, over this fell
destroyer ofour species.
NoTE.-Physcans wishing to mako them.
selves acquainted with this practice, arc inform
cd that our time being so valuable, we can only
reply as 10 the ingredients used, to such letters
a. contain a fee.
The fec in all cases Of Pulmonary Affections
VIII be $40, on receipt Of which the necessary
medicines and instrument will be forwardcd.-
The fec in other cases will be from SO to SIO.--
Applicants will state age, sex, married or single,
n Inn -
lists in the family, and symptoms generally. Let
tho name, town, county and State be plainly
written. Postage for return answers must be en-
closed. Letters when registered by tho Post
master will be at our risk.
Letters must be addressed to
WALLACE MERTOUN, NJ y.
S. NJ Institute, New York City.
aug 0, 1856 emo