Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-11
CoNsuMPr1oN-DRsC HURCHILLfs DIsC0v.
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lie ACADEMY Of Sicences by Dr. j. r. Churchill It
has long been known that among the inorganic or
mineral subsances which enter into the composition
of the body, phosphorus is met with in cons'dera-
BILE quantities. but chemists and Psychologists are IS
vet unable to decide whether It is found only as
phosphoric acid that is in state of complete or
ydation and as such no longer liable to be burnt by
the oxygen of the atmosphere las for instance in the
mineral matter Of bones) or whether it also exists
in lower state Of oxidation, and as such capable
of keeping up the slow combustion which const,-
tutes one Of the principal phenomena Of life. Opn'
ions upon this point are very nearly balanced the
celebrated Liebg for instance stating that 1t IS I'M
possible to decide the question in the present STATE
Of chemical analysis while his chief disciple IN Eng
land, the late Dr.: Gregory professor OF chemistry al
that phosphorus can exist in the animal frame in
any other condition than as phosphoric acid Dr.
Churchill, bv series of scientific deductions, which
It would be foreign to our purpose to examine, came
in 1856 to the conclusion that not only was it nee
essary to admit that phosphorus existed in the BODY
in an oxvdzable or combustibe condition. but like
wise that the proximate cause at least an ind's-
pensable condition to the existence Of consumption
or tuberculosis was the undue waste or the deficient
supply of this principle. Hence he drew the obv'-
GUS inference that the means of curing the disease
consisted in the restoring of the deficient elements
For this purpose it was necessary to select some
compound of phosphorus. which should be at the
same time oxydzabe and assimilable, that is capa-
bic of entering into and forming part ct the sys'
TEN. These conditions were found to exist IN the
hypophosphtes aforementioned Or. ChurchilIs
views were first made known last July in paper
presented to the Academy of Medicine, and snbse-
ouently embodied in q work on consumption which
appeared in October. Since them the author has
continued and extended his researches, and his re-
cent communication to the Academy Of Sciences IS
founded on the observation of forty-one cases he
administers the hypophosphtes of lime or of soda IN
a small quantity of sweetened water in doses vary
ing from five to twenty grains daily, according to
the constitution of the patient and the nature Of the
case The cure of consumption in the second and
third stages lat period, consequently. when there
can he no uncertainty as to the nature OF the dis
ease) be obtained in all cases by this treatment,
except when the existing lesion OF the lungs OF it.
self sufficient to produce death. Contrary to the
opinion generally received third stage of consump-
ton is. all other circumstances being equal. more
amenable to treatment than the second. Hereditary
predsposition seems in way to counteract the ef-
feet of the hypophosphites patients in whom 1t was
most strongly marked recovering rapidly as 9TH
ers The paper has been referred by the Academy
to committee consisting of Drs Series Andral and
Claude Bernard and it is highly desirable that these
gentlemen should lose little time possible in
verifying whether and how far DR.. Churchils views
founded in truth, more particularly as the author
states that the remedy discovered by him has not
only a curative effect, but will, if used wherever
d
development, and thus act preventative with re-
gard to consumption, just vaccination does with
regard to small pox 1t is already extensively used
throughout the whole Of the Continent, and favora-
bic results have been already obtained in France,
Germany, Italy and Spain we'll as at St. Peters
burg and Constantnople We may also state that
in consequence of DR.. Churchill's discovery the
manufacture Of the hypophosphites in Paris has al.
ready attained considerable degree Of importance,
whereas before they applied to use, and
were only to be found as chemical specimens in the
laboratory. These facts alone. DR.. Churchill con-
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readers feel inclined to investigate the subject, We
may state that Dr. Churchill has established pub
lie dspensary at No. 8 Rue Larrey. near the Ecole
de Medicine, where he lectures every Friday, at
halfpast ten.- Galignanis Messenger.
BLACK ToNGuE-There is much excitement, all
over the country. about black tongne-a disease
among Gown. 1t has appeared at different points in
this State and few days ago, at this place. When
is attacked she refuses to eat and frohs at the
mouth. 1t has been very fatal IN some parts of
South Carolina. Town authorities should be vigi
liant that no diseased beef be offered in market by
causing the butcher to place the head of the animal
whose meat he offers to the public to be placed on
his stall or shelf-the tongue being left in, and the
mouth opened about sic inches, Sc that each pur
chaser can Judge for himself before purchasing. We
suholn the following receipts winch We ma IN our
exchanges:
The Southern Georgian furnishes the following
"Ccpperas and water, strong decocton, half
gallon, to which add half pint spirits Of turpentne
use as a mouth wash once day for two days,
and drench with one pint Of salt and water"
The Lexington Flag says: " Take one table spoon
full of wagon tar of SALT Of soft soap, tea
spoon full Of copperas, piece of asafoetida about
the size Of peach seed-put on a bride bit wrap
ped two or three times round with thick cotton
CLOTH tied well at each end to keep it the bit,
put it on the COW as bride, renew twice every 9TH
er day. Put it on as you discover it on the
beast"
correspondent in Sumpter, writes to the Mer-
curry this: II have found no remedy to succeed so
we'll as one composed of salt, vinegar and pepper,
made strong. aud wine glass poured into their
mouths two or three times day."
r.. 1880, n,,,.,, c;..u 800. ..N.l ......:..