Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-04-09
Consumption.
LETTER NO. III.
the ROqtan Herald.

To the Editor of the Boston Herald:
sIR:-At the close of my last letter promised to write
few words explanatory of that large and as have
shown improperly treated class of maladies inderenty
grouped by medical writers under the nomenclature of
Materia Medica, as Perineumony Pneumonitis Phthis
Pumeualis, Sc meaning by these Inflammation OF
the lungs, pulmOnic consumption, &C.
Before proceeding with my d. QUESTION on Consump
ton, its cause and cure would state that my letters
may for the future he comprehended by your readers
shall dispense with the technical gon of the schools
and employ such terms only will directly convey my
meaning When this is net possible shall add to such
technical expressions terms simple definitions am
satisfied that much of the confusion ignorance which
prevails disease may be attributed to the profession
al phrase nwhich it is clothed. patient afflicted with
lung disease knows what Inflammation and consumption
imports but when lis medical adviser informs him tl@t
his is case of Phfhisis PaimoHalis (Pulmono Con-
sumption) or Pneumonttis inflammation OF the luugs)
or bronehus (rachel and 6ronchie (ramiGcations Of
the windp pep he may retire from the learned mans pres
slightly COMPOUNDED at the bad symptoms which he
has witnessed of cacoees ioquendi in his adviser but
not particularly enlightened upon the nature and extent
of the disease which affects him.
Let me- therefore, at the outset be perspicuous in nv
language. apprehsni that can convey my meaning
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Drohhsi Auecons ana consumption originate not unfre-
queny IN remote ana never contemplated effects Thus
perSons np' pre- u'spo'ea rom hereday causes have
peeh ioceo lo ueche ensr from naay treated cases o.
OoStFeuess OF from constipation OF the intesnes when
NasSumeS ssmtchromc character me blood, which
istne repository OF me giving elements and the conserv
aor OF the bodys health when it becomes disease either
from the continued lack OF pure air or the absorption of
improper or unhealthy food, soon exhibits its inharmon
Gus condition in the disease and decay OF the more mpor
tant OF the life giving and life susatlin organs When
cosVeness is developed we seek to remove it by attack
log its cause That obterated, and the of the d
desVe track 10 its normal condition is task presenting
no difhcny. So should we proceed with the removal Of
Consumption. The irritating overcome the pateD.
must recover,
scrofna is fruit of the boods impurity As the dis
eased blood permeaes the lungs hroat It deyeopes
in the former bronchitis (n animation of the membrane
Of the wndppe which ramifes in the lungs and tuber
ces the coating of the lungr In either case pness
checked, inflammation and wasting Of hess important or
gans become invabe 1t is the story of cause and eff
feet The oxyged Of the atmosphsre 1.-The builder md de
srOyer it is inspired attaches the dseasad parts and
burns them away
The FIRST symptoms o Consumption are cough. at first
dry but afterwards attended nv mpcou, \, sIir,, .h
stance) expectoraon difficult breathing la,stde and
impaired appetite These are succeeded more oopops