Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-08-12
tFrom the Cincinnati Enqulrer)
DR. Wolfe on Consumption and Medica-
ted Inhalation.
LETTER III
AFFRorIcN or rnr TnRoAr.


In my former letters, introduced To tbe
reader the subject Of catarrh and its yarions
notifications. | now propose to call his az,
tention to some of the diseases to which the
throat is liable,and the treatment n,oat nron.
er to be observed
The throat, or fuuces, is that cavity which
ls seen on looking into the mouth when the
tongue Is depressed, below and behind the
curtain OF the palate, and is lined with n
mucous membrane, continuous with the
nose @sophagus, palate tonsils and wind
pipe, In health, this membrane is of a pale
rose color, and is lubricated with bland
Transparent secretion, which oozes from The
delicate mouths Of the follicles cropped over
oil its surface This tneuibrane a snb;ect
to q variety of Diseases, superinduced by
sudden changes of temperatnre-mueh loud
speaking--the use Of tobacco and stimulas
ting drinks. Its integrity is frequently found
very much impaired in clergymen, LAWYERS.
singers, lecturers, actors, anctioneers and
tobacco ehewers, giving rise to o train of
most serious maladies, pre- eminent among
which we have laryngitis, or cergynen's
sore throat which is distinguished by par
tlal or total loss of voice. We have also e.
tickling in the throat with o disposition to
hawk frequently through the day, and an
inclination to swallow the seci elton On
looking into the throat, little red elevations
from the size of a pins head to a pea, may
be seen, but of Irregular shape or the blood
| vessels may be engorged, and look like
scarlet net work spread over the back of the
throat In scrolulous persons we find cir
eumscribed forms or patches, assuming a
deep scarlet purple or violet hue, frequently
accompanied with considerable tumetaction.
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the subjacent cellular tissue and not de,
pendent upon actual hypertrophy itself
These various affections of the throat. irl
early attended to- can in most instances, by
a ludicious treatment, be arrested, and the
mucuous membrane be restored to its oriet
inal integrity; but If from neglect or improp
or management the disease remains uncheck,
ed, then it becomes more and more compli- |
Gated, transmitting its dreadly influences |
step by step, from the throat to the larynx,
from the larynx to the traohea thence to the |
bronchial tubes, and last of all, the lungs
themselves become involved, and we are
LETT alone 10 the silent meditations of its
fearful consequences.
The usual recourse to bleeding, purring. |
counter irritation, etc. in treating this dis |
ease, exert pernicious effect upon the con- |
Sutulion, by impairing its strength, and |
thereby giving inve eteracy to the character
OF tho malady. Tho better treatment is to |
soothe the parts with sxpectorant and ano,
dyne limitations, and at the same time ex-
cite the diseased surface TO healthy action.
This can be done more efectually by topical
applications, and inhaling medicated vapors,
than any other means practiced by the pro-
fession N. b, WOLFE, NJ. b.
Physician for diseases of the Lungs and
Throat No. 63, Ninth street, Cincinnati o.
Z. P.S-lhave prepared Circular" for the
use of those who may wish to consult me
respecting my method of treating diseases
Of the lungs, who reside at a distance from
the city, or who cannot visit me personally.
The circular contains n list of questions re.
lating to the symptoms, by which consump
tlon and its different varieties are known
and by answering which correctly, persons
from abroad are enabled to send me a cor,
rect statement OF their condition for advice
and treatment In this manner | am ena-
bled to put persons under treatment by medl
icated inhalation at their own homes, in all
parts OF the county where express facilities
are Afforded by sending them medicines, in,
haler, and full directions for their use -
Many have thus been restored TO health, who
to all human seeming were hurrying into
the eonsumptive's grave ,sfl
Application for the circular must be ao-
oonpanied with postage stamp TO pay re.
turn postage.
Address DR., n. B. WOLFE, Box 2340,
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