Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1858-01-30
INHALATION
TN CONSU NJ PTI0N

Laryngytis, and other diseas-
| Des of the Chest and Throat successfully treat.
ed by the Inhalation of Medicated vapors aho
Powders by absorption and constitutional treat,
ment, as practised at the "StuyVesant MedIcai
Institute" New York city.
The ,tnprecedeated success which has attended
this method of treating diseases, oil 'he Lungs
and Throat, has induced US to part from our u
sual course 10 order to bring it to the knowledge
of such as may be laboring under or predisPos-
ed tc such affections.
The dawn of brighter day has at length ar
rived for the consumptive. The doctrine Oh
the ipcurability of Consumption has at length
passed away. We have indubitable proofs IN
our possession, that Consumption IN all Its sta
ges can be cured; IN the first, by tubsTcttar aO-
sorption in the second by transformation OF fit-
berc,tle into chalky aud calcareoS concTettons 10
the third, bg cicatriees or scars. Those Weoded
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 medicines inhaled in the form OF yapor or
Ponder directly into the Lungs must be more ell
fectual than that taken into the stomach, where
the disease does not exist.
The advantage of Inhalation in Consumption
and Throat Diseases is, the stomach is thus leil
free 10 aid in restoring by, administering TO II
healthy life-giving food. There is no case so
homeless that inhalation i1iH not reach Inc
means, too, are brought within reach OF all, the
manner of administering the vapors being SO
simple that the invalid is never required 10
leave home, where the hand of friendship ana
affection tends so much to aid the PhysIclan's
efforts.
The Inhalating method is soothing safe and
speedu and consists in the administration Of med
=: hot pnnypVe1
into the lungs in the form of Vapor and produce
their action at the seat of the disease. It's Prac-
tcal success is destined TO revOlutionize The
opinions of the medical world and establish the
entire cGrabslity Of Consumption.
earnestly appeal to the common sense oil
all afflicted with lung diseases, to embrace al
once the advantage of lDhalatian; and no Ion
ger apply medicines to the unofending stomach.
claim for Inhalation place among the price
less Gifts nature and art hath given us, that "our
days may be long in thu land" and is the only
Ark of Refuge for the COnSumptlVe.
method not only rational but simple and eff
caciouS.
Such of the profession that have adopted In
halation, have found it eticacious Ia the highest
degree arrestng the progress Of disease and york
ing ,conderS in many desperate cases, IN verify
triumph OF our art over THIS Tell oestTEer Oh our
species.
Neutrality-suspicious. 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 $40.
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, M. D.,
s. NJ. Institute, New York City.
August %, 1851. 4O-6m