Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-08-26
inhalation in consumption,

DRONCHITIS, Laryngitis, and other diseases OF
ID the Chest and Throat, successfully treatedby the
inhalation of Medical VapOrs and Powders, 6y a6SoP
ION and constitutional treatment, aspraetlsed ut the
Stuyvesant Medical Institute, NewYork City.
The unprecedented SHceeSS which has attended TINS
method OF treating diseases of the Lungs and Throa
has induced us to depart from our usual course ana
avail ourselves of the columns Of the Press In order
TO bring to the knowledge OF such as may be aoornS
under or predisposed to such affections. The dawn
of brighter day has arrived for the Consumpuve :the
doctrine OF the incurabily OF Consumption having AT
length passed away We have indubitable proofs In
our possessioE that Consumption, f1 GU ats stages
eaa5e eared-iu the first, by tubercular absorpdons
in the secoEd by the transformation OF uoercue INTO
ehalky and IN the thlra oy eea
trces Those welded to the opinions OF the
past may assert, that even now, Consumption Is In
durable; such are behind the age. To all TINS great
truth must be apparent, viz that the medicine IN
hailed in the form of Vapor or Powder directly lnto
the Lungs must be more etteetual tnan tna taken ln
20 the Stomach, where the disease does not exlst-
The advantage of Inhalation in Consumption and
Throat Diseases is that medicines in the form OF va
Dor are applied directly 10 the lungs whore the DIS
ease exists hestOmseh is thus loft free to aid in res
toring by administering TO 1t healthy, me-YiVlng
food. There ease so hoPeteS5 hat 1I|R9t@tto'S
aciU not rsaeh Tho means, too, are brought with
in the reach of ALL the manner OF administering the
Vapors being simple, that tho Invalid Is never re-
quired to leave home, whore the hand OF friendship
and affection teads SO much to aid the physician 5
efforts.
The inhaling method is soothing, sats, an& spec
d. and consists in the administration OF medicines ii
such that they are conveyed into the lungs
in the form yapOr and produce their action at the
seat OF the disease. It's practical success IS destined
10 revoutionize the opinions OF the medical World
and establish tie eatsrs ctradltSty Of C0nS"ntpttoN
1 earnestly appeal to the common sense OF al at
licted with lung Diseases to embrace at once the aa
cantages of Inhalation; and no longer apply meai-
vines to the unoifendipg stomach. eiaim Tor IN
halaon place among the priceless gifts that 7at"Ts
and art hath given US. that sour days may belong
in the land and as tho oniy ARK OF REFUGE
FOR THE CONS U[P1TVE; q method not only
rational, but simple, safe GHa etfeactO~s
Such of the profession that have adopted inhalation
have found it eBeaei0Ns ia the highest degree, Or
resting tie progress of TIE disease, ant 'oorkanS
SeondsrS tn 1a2ay desperate eases Inyerity, a sig
nal triumph of our art this fell destroyer OF our
species.
Neutrality-suspicious. wishing to mako themselves ae-
auainted with this practice, are informed that our
time being valuable can only reply, as to lngre-
dients used to such letters that contain fee
The fee in all cases of Pulmonary Affections VIII
be S. on receipt of which the necessary medicines and
instrument will be forwarded. The fee in other cases
will be from So TO SO Applicants will state age,
sex married or single, how long affected, If any he
reditary disease exists in the family, and symptoms
generally Let the name, town, and State DO plainly
written Postage for return answers must DO enclos-
ed Letters when registered by the Postmaster viii
be at our risk.
All letters must be addressed to
WALLACE MERT0UN, NJ. D.,
s NJ Institute New York CITY.