The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-28

Americans towards whom he the most kindly
sentiments. And while we do justice to his memory let
his ashes rest IN peace. {. OSCANfAN.
New YORK, Dec II 1858.
Throat Diseases and Consumption.
TO THE EDITOR or TIE HERALD.
The readiness with which your columns have always
been open the instruction OF the public any question
relating to health induces to offer you remarks
subject at this OF peculiar interest allude to
diseases OF the throat and lungs and their by
nitrate Of silver lunar caustc, directly applied to the
diseased surface.
Our changing climate and irregular mode Of life, and
tho vast diversity Of constitutional power to resist
those great Of disease, but than all other
evils combined inudicious marriages. nsurng tubercuar
consumption to the offspring, Will clearly render this ques
ton Of the greatest possible interest TO people and
give the greatest facilities to those who, wickedly and
emprical from too enthusiastic estimate of chosen
plan Of prescribing for these Diseases pursue their
hobbes regardless Of the cool and dspassonate Judgment
these diseases by causcs has been powerfully advocated
and enthusiastically pursued by two three practitioners
N this city for many years. And is not to be supposed
that party feeling has not entered into the discussion OF
its merits; has done so, and in no common degree,
having enlisted the talents OF very eminent both
sides OF the Atlantic. The question has been settled 10
the satisfaction Of all candid Nitrate Of silver,
solution, may be applied TO the throat occasionally with
benefit IN ater,og the condition OF the diseased and CON
gested membrane; but it cannot be injected into the
lungs with any certainty that it will not pro.
duce the most frigh,fui symptoms, or death
itself. That sponge, attached TO a whaeboue
probe, in some few instances after the individual has
been trained to endure it, may be passed into the wind
pipe and few drops be lodged in that trunk and sube
quently fall into its greater branches they rafy in the
lungs, Twill not deny have never II done to my
own conviction though essayed by a hand aud head
claiming the largest experience yet believe 1t may by
great adrOness patience and perseverance, possibly have
been done But to assert that il prom sing
able remedy warranted by the observation and facts
Inv n Df in
country and Europe. hope TO make the integrity with
which this article penned understood by the pubic and
admitted by all. am not N any way interested either
III the treatment Of these diseases partisan have
received the kndest treatment, and been offered the
sponge be introduced with its solution tie wind
pipe and the beneficial aud curative effects that follow
the treatment by s original and mos; jealous advocate,
ana nave witnessed the iDudcious anu violent oppos
ton 70 that gentleman and bis measures by very bitter
personal enemies Of my but capdor demands that
should with them, my fellow citizens against it
hazardous and inefficient measure. have it tried
on very dear friends--one of them in my house,
with my consen-and am compelled to pronounce II not
only distressing 10 the paseDt bot utterly Inefficient It's
results
The truth is, in ali cases OF tubercuar cousump-
ton, (Which either the primary the al.
vanced stage constitute large proportion OF
those WHO demand thus treatment,) there is al in
herent deficiency OF power IN the constitution pre-
venting the great life giving changes Of the a the blood
as passes through the lungs and allowing the deposit Of
ubercies those urorsanzed little cheesy bodies which,
when they soften and up, constitute the malay
called sumption pthysis. Neither nitrate of silver,
nor the great remedy ny phosphate OF lime, will
heal these, by no poss bile means be done but by
raising the life power by yaZng exercise ald rich oily
food, often By ale and sprGous liquors. and outstanding
every atom animal heat by hanne.s and thick shoes
As soon the strength becomes equal 10 it, horseback
exercise, riding for miles and miles daily rough cart
wagon aud the heathful labor OF a farm. will give the
only chance OF consolidating the tu5ercular cavities and
raising the life power, that the subject and
simulate enough food-enough 10 prevent tuberole
from beng deposited in the lungs
Tie truth Isl my dear sir conservatives are not subjects
medical smooth
the path the grave they TO be cured must be
done by reverent attention and strict submission 70 the
laws Of tfear food exercise aud warmth Tue highest
ross bile condition OF aa.mal life must be cultivated, and
all the exhaUstng passions kept IN subsection especially
must intellectual pursuits be avoided.
have condemned the injection Of the lungs
Cd terms, LEI me now give you authority. In JsDus
many your readers my j1dge-on afflicted with
tuhercuar ccnsumpinu 1T tie Bellevue Hospital. The
experiment" with some editorial remarks which drew
down the seyefest cebsure upon lie, were published IA
the Sc1c for October OF that year. Of the relevancy
OF the republication Of the case you and your readers
viii Judge.
After Tie nau s death the Chairman OF the Committee
appointed BY the Academy TO make the experiment hand
Cd IL the following letters 10 that learned body
NEW YoRx, April s. 1865.
psIn Sal VIII ,sank you 10 send me Al account Of
.nsn he nI.,e q silver directed r,s ne .Sss AZ y.
rse me- Al rs- account Of he oas, morm appesrancss
hing else Oueh experiment
WILLARD PARKEa.
Bs1rvrg HosrIrAI. Arrii Is tSs5
account Of the esse James Grn send COPY OF the notes
J.me, orn eyed Is stone m.s,a IS trade native Of Ire
isrd admitted J.nuary T. iss Had symptoms o. Yhhs,c r
oa = S@rs.s bod sass aud q sSs Il
l bu nctbrg certain made out Haschronc infamnason NJ
isnces and anal nicer one en IL come what deaf
Has neither night ciaTf5us Pulse the
afou; NTH but Ices the morning Appetite
tersbe General condou rather weak but Il no. confined
seeoud story gees down q Tie yard 90 ssnd % ne calls Of
uaiute Has some tyspnoa after saceseing stairs THIS
having entrance on ts a.rno,n ret.rs
hesseeD snd two drachns * saluae q. arg
bis tracbea within minutes the opers,in
lie wasthen en3easnnr God his way a. stairs his
With diaacny Being Apiuced 10 TIE ward he was shortly
seu ~ ,r sne yourssh a. sie thea iabaragfr
80 and hready An invonnSsF evacuation Of bis bowels
lad ocrnrr,d
~ the sppcarn 81 external hesmnsar4 10 the episas
irun and frsney and oArb Internally
established ~ couple Of hours
popped bed that being tn position him. There
wes greet cyspa with RAPID weak Egse aui tytfy Of
Bot re cou be learned b. suscultation oud bronchial
rAies other @nuncs n oiheg exlsi. pie
January D about four " wilma tsenty ss hours 81 The
Aropsy se,en,een hours AFTER death Abdomlna visoes
healthy except liver shch TITLE fatty Hear; ant great
ratbts be alhy Ahou, three inches down the tracheA
tens suc mBre nje on Of the vessels Of The
hrprthl
nearly al those psr. exhibiting the inaumusory blush
served on rucos eynsne. witch have been wassed with
nitrate SILVER faded AVA after 70 hour of exposure
- the leaving The aieuse reaness stu distinct
WgtAAs FRoruIscHAs.
T. II. DIXON
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