Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1856-01-19
EAR AND EYE,
DEAFNESS, TOTAL OR PARTIAL
ENTIRELY REMOVED.

nR. ALSoPHERT begs leave to call the
~ attention Of those suffering under par
tal or total loss of the sense Of hearing. TO the
following facts:
| He treats diseases of the middle and internal
ear with medcatcd douches, such as is nrac-
| tised in the lniirmares of Berlin. Liepsc 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
cessfu.
The best proof of the efficacy Of this treat
ment Will be reference to nearly nine hundred
names, residents Of the United States. Canada
New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, who have
been restored 10 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 q pistol at arms length
can now hear watch beat at the distance Of
four feet. In case Of mucus accumulation to
the Eustachina tube and tympsnum, inhama-
tionof the mucus membrane, nervousaiIections
diseases Of the membrane tympani. called the
drum, or, when the disease can be traced TO
the effects Of eyers or colds, the use of quinine
or mercurial medicines, gathering in the cars
IN childhood, &c, this treatment stands pre-
eminent. When the auditory canal is dry and
scaly, with little or 40 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 pulsatons
discharge Of matter, or, when stoopinp. a
sensation is felt as If rush Of blood to the
| head had taken place when the hearing is less
acute in dull, cloudy weather, or when a cold
has been taken, this method Of treating the
disease is inallible. In deaf and dumb cases.
my experience warrants me in saying that if
the hearing was good at any time, much can
be accomplished. In the deafand dumb schools
at Leipsic, out Of class Of fourteen, ! sue
ceeded in restoring four to acute hearing.
DR.. A. bcgs explicitly to state that in those
cases he undertakes, he guarantees a successful
result-cOmplete restoration Of the sense or
such Il marked improvements as will he perfectly
satisfactory, if his remedies are faithfully an-
piled and directions adhered to.
Applicants will please state their ace. dura-
ton Of the disease, if matter issues from the ex-
ternal passage, if there are noises in the ears,
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 YAP0RS, &c, in infalible and
painless treatment for diseases OF the EYE
acute or chronic-cataracts, specks. naama
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
or mature age, as well as thosefar advanced in
life, all bear testimony to the wonderfully rem
oyalng, healing and soothing effects.