Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-12-19
INHALATION
TN CONSU NJ PTION

BRONCHITIS Laryngytis, and other dlseas-
Des of the Chest and Throat successfully treat
ed nv the Inhalation of Medicated VaPors and
Powders by absorption and constitutional treat
ment, as practis.G at the "Stuyvesant Medlcai
lns,itute,'' New ork city. =,
The unprecedented success which has attendeu
this method Of treating diseases, OF Inc Lungs
and Throat, has induced us 10 part lronl out u
sual course in order to bring Ii to the knoWleuge
of such as may be laboring under or Preul'POs-
ed to such affections.
The dawn of a brighter day has at length ar
rived for the consumptve. The doctrine Oh
the iucurabiity of Consumption has at length
passed away. We have indubitable proofs III
our possession, that Consumption in all It's STA
ges can be cured; IN the first, by tubercular ao-
Sorpfion in the second by Transformation o. 'u-
berc,Ie into chaiky and cGIcareOuS cOncretiohS III
the third. bu cicatrieeS or scars. Those Wenueu
TO the past, may assert that even now ConsumP-
ton is incurable; such are behind the age. 10
all this, great truth must be apparent, VIZ :
that med icines inhaled in the form OF vapor or
Po,rder directly into the Lungs must De more ell
fectual than that taken iuto the stomach, Where
the disease does not exist.
The advantage Of Inhalation in Consumption
and Throat Diseases is, the stomach Is mus ie!l
free to aid in restoring by, administering u II
healthy lile-giving food. There IS no case 81
homeless that inhalation WiH not reach l ne
means, too, are brought within reach OF all, lhe
manner Of administering the vapors being so
simple that the invalid is never required 10
leave home, where the hand of friendship and
affection tends so much to aid the physicians
efforts.
The Inhalating method is soothing safe and
speedu and consists in the administration OF med
icines in such O manner that they are conveyed
into the lungs III the form of Napor and produce
their action at the seat of the disease It's prac-
teal success is destined to revoutlonIZe the
opinions of the medical wcrld and establish the
entire carabsiity Of Consumption.
earnestly appeal to the common sense oil
all afflicted with lung diseases, to embrace al
once the advantage Of Inhaatian; and no Ion
ger apply medicines to the unottendIng stomach
claim for Inhalation place among The ptce-
less gifts nature and art hath given us, that our
days may be long in tho land" and is the only
Ark of Refuge for the COnSumptlVe.
A method not only rational but simple and eff
CaciOlS.
Such of the profession that have adopted In
halation, have found it eficdciors in the highest
DEGREE arreSting the progress of disease and Ork-
ing rronderS in many desperate cases, in verify
triumph Of our art over this fell destryer of our
species.
NorE.-Physician wishing to make them
selves acquainted with his practice, are in
formed that our time being valuable, we can
only reply, as to ingredients used, to such let.
tiers that contain fee. The fee in all cases of
pulmonary affections will be $40 on receipt of
which the necessary medicines and instruments
will be forwarded. The fee in other cases, Will
be from Sc to SO.
Applications will state age, sex occupation,
married or single, how long affected, If any he
reditary disease exist in the family, and symp-
toms generally. Let the name, town, and State
be plainly written. Postage for return answers
must be inclosed. Letters when registered by
the Postmasters are at our risk. All letters
must be addressed.
WALLACE MERTOUN, NJ. D.,
S. NJ. Institute, New York City.
August %, 1857. 4O-6m