New-York daily tribune., 1858-07-31
FRANCE.
CONsUMpIION-DR. CHURCHILLS DISCOVE-
RlES.
From Gaiignaafs Messenger.

From Gaisnaaf, Manager.
An Interesting paper on the successfu treatment OF
this dreadful affection, and the allied diseases VI
scroflls tsbes meseLteTloa ETC., % the hypcph1S-
phites OF lire and soda has ust been presented 70 the
Academy of Sciences by DIR. j. +. Churchill Il has
long been known that among the inorganic or mineral
substances which enter into tae composition OF Inc
booy, phosphorus is TO he met with 10 c'hsusfso.e
ousLiiiles but chemsts ard Psychologists are as yet
Unable TO decide whether ii N found only as paos-
phorc acid that is in state OF complete oxyd"Ion,
and az such no longer liable to be burnt by the oxygen
Of the atmosphere as for instance IN tne na,
ter of bore( or whether also exists ~ lower stae
of oyydatien, and as such capable OF Reephg up tIe
slow combustion which constitutes one Oh te Pacipa
phenomena of fe Opinions upon I'M poat
sts,;r thnt IL s impossible 10 decide the quesa on IN
the present state of chemical anayss while ne chie
6iecipe in Epgsnd the late Dr. gregory ffoiesso o
Chemistry at Edu bureh declares that II IL ABSURD 70
,upt ose hst phosphorus can exist IN the anns ame
IN aby other condition than as phosphoric acd.
Dr. Churchill, by series OF scientihc deouctions
Which il would be foreign to purpose 10 examine
csme IN 1855 to the conclusion that not only was 1t
peceetsry 10 admit that phosphorus existed in the
body in an o4ydzabe or comoustible condition, but
likewise that the proAimste cause or Ut less an IN
dspeIsabe condition to the existence oil consumption
OF tuberculosis the unoue waste or the deficient
supply CT the principle. Hence he drew the obvious
inference that the means Of curing the ds4Sse ooa-
sisted in the restoring of the deh,ient elements.
For THE purpofe 1t was necessary - select some
| compound of phosphorus, which should be 6t the
time oxydizable and assimable that is capable
| Of entering nts and forming part of the system.
These conditions found TO exist 10 the hypophos-
phitss Aforementioned DIR. Cbu'chs views were
fret msde known last July paper pies ,ned 10 the
| Academy Of Med ,ine, and subsequently, embodied in
| work on Consumption which appeared IN October.
SLce her the author has continued aud extended his
searches and his recent commute 10 the sd
| smy of Sciences is founded the observation OF
foiy -one cases. He administers the hypophos Dhites
Of lime or Ct soda IN small quantity of sTeeened
| wat u "a
daily according TO the consttutionsof the pssnt ard
| the Iature OF the case.
The cure OF consumption in the second aud third
stages at period, consequently, when there can be
uncertainty 10 the nature OF tue disease be
obtained in all cases 10y ths treatment except when
the existing Lesion Of the lungs OF itself sufficient 70
produce 6esth. Contrary to the opition generally re-
eeved the third stage of consumption all other cir.
cumetances being equal, more anensble 10 treatment
than the second. Hereditary predispOsition seems in
no way to eounterac the fleet ef the hypophospnes
pa,ierts " HON most strongly MAJ ked re over
ing ss rapidly a. Others.
The paper has been referred by the Acadeny TO
committee consisting OF Drs Seres Audrsl and Claude
BE nsrd, and it is highly desirable that these gentle
men chou ose as little time as possible 10 verifying
whether ard how far Dr. Churchlls views are fund.
ed IN truth; particularly the su hor states tbs,
the remedy discovered by bn has not only curative
effect, but will, ii used wherever there exists spi
cion Of the disease prevent It's development sod thus
act as preseIvacve with regard b consumption Ist
as vaccination does with regard TO smallpox Il is
already excessively used IL the whole of the
Continent, and favorable results have been alre adv
obtained in France, Germany, ialy aud Spain as well
ss al st. Petersburg and Constsrtinople.
We may also state that, IN consequence OF d..
ChuIctills discovery, the manufacture Of the hypo.
phosphate III Paris has slready attained considerable
degree Of Importance, whereas before they were ao
Piled 10 use, ard we're only to be found che ne
specimens in the laboratory. These fsSts alone d.
Churchill contends, at esst presumption that the
remedy found 70 be of benefit. Should suy OF our
ne dcs readers feel inclined 70 investigate The sub
jsct, we may state that DR.. Churchill has established
public dtpensary AZ Ne. Rue Larrey rear tae
Eeole de Medicine, where he lectures every Friday
8: 10! o'clock.
THE FRENCH SLAVE TRADE.-CApt. Protst en-
modore Of the French squadron on the ocs.,. had
lately returned from heightened vial, 70 the King of
Dshomey. The object Of the comnodore's Wat a.
pears TO have been TO Obtain from tie King The exlu
sve privilege for the French 20 purcnsse slsv.s A,
Wbydsh and he Dahoman ports. Notwithstanding
that this sppica,ion WAS, 1t is SAID supported by
present OF six handsome ,ld pieces supsrbly moue.
ed, the ccmmodoIes mission proved complete fail
ue, tie large ard decreasing legitimate cnnner,e Of
tie Bght Of Benin ard tie esgerusss Of the nive 70
ealrvste cotton having rased tie p-iee Of .layss =,
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