Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-05
CONSUMPTION.
LETrER No. 6


ii is the impression of the alIopatbic phvsiciaus
tnat consumption commences in the Iungs-an
opinion that generally prevails among that class
OF medical mcn-which is a lamentable mistake
on thelr part; grievous delusion is this Differ
ing from my brethren Of the profession on this
subject cat the same time pitying their stupidity
In retaining this suicidal and prevailing error.)
am compelled to speak publicly on the strength Of
practical experience. and an extensive observa-
non during eighteen years aud nine months erac-
tce in diseases of the throat and lungs, which
fully convinced me that the first symptoms of this
painful malady originate in the throat and air
passages which. If neglected must destroy life 1T
an early period.
The earliest indication of this treaeherous dis
ease Is an irritation of the throat and bronchial
tubes by catching cold. which excites coughing
and expectoration of a foamv. frothy or whitish
phlegm; i'm Others il is of more chronic tendency
hawking mp congealed mucus similar to boiled
starch, OF a glutnons. Shiny and stringy sub
stance, more profuse in the morning. and particu-
larry after meals, which causes adisaqrecable sen-
sntion in the throat until this offensive matter is
removed. Then the sufferer is at ease for A short
time, while another sPuta is collecting or accu-
mulating to substitute the former This Is The.
result of neglected condition of the bowels,
which checks the circulation of the blood
and corrnpts the flowing fountains of life; the
parent of consumption is concealed in the adultc-
rated and impure state of the blood. which gives
rise to cough by the slightest exposure, producing
hacking, hawking, and eypectoTation of lightish
secretion, with arrangement of the liver and
bowels; and is termed by the schools bronchitis
or bronchial difficulties
The above symptoms | undertake In say with
out hesitation fear of contradiction are the ear
lest and most evident signs of CONSUMPTION they
are the Youngest buds of this prevailing scourgc
though ignorantly and abusively treated by the
stereotype method of the schools. ] challenge the
minntcst investigation of tho thousands who have
died OF this terrible disease. bV those friends of
theirs who attended them and administered to
their wants from the commencement of their suf-
irrlngs To the closing scene. whether they could
attribute their death 10 any other causes except the
throat; and from that chiefly arises the sources
which inevitably mark its victim for an early dis
solution. gradually penetrating in its downward
course. until il occupies the body Of the lungs
eXhlhltinS the following fatal sym ptoIns:
breathing short and hurried. cough frequent
with an accumulation of corrupted matter some
times streaked with blood profuSe night sweats
clnaclatlOn and debility: cold chIls i'm thc fore
noon with burning fever after; flesh soft and
nanny The limbs scarcely able to support the
body; 4 susceptibility of catching cold from the
least exposure. attended with a hoarseuess and
loss oil voice. with a heavy eXpectOrtiun in the
forenoon, flying pains in the chest sides aud
shoulders, with severe fit Of coughing in the
morning. ar on awakening from sleep The pain
tul crisis Is fast approaching. with swelling and
pnfIn@ OF the feet and ankles and frequent attlc Ks
OF dlarrhda. In females the symptoms are more
distressing at an early period than in the male
with weakness i'm the back and lOns a sinking
and exhausted feeling at the stomach nervous and
eActabe, with gradual and frequent INTERRUPTIONS
of the monthly flow, and. the disease Progresses
total or final cessation of it. with the harbnger
OF brOken-down constitution.
The foregoing symptoms are considered by the
errnS faculty, according To the old doctrine to be
ue hrst stage OF consumption. but in reality con-
slider them to be the third and last stare which
consumes its victims through the pretensions and
inbecility of those bunglng NJ DIS This is
the dclusOn that has made many a widow and
orphan; this is the that has left many a pa-
rent clIidless; this is the trucking and abortive
school that has caused thousands to sacrifice their
lives TO this aboninable superficial mode of treat
Incnt generally practScd by the schools Do not
the bills of mortality prove this assertion beyond
the shadow of a doubt!
Seldom the consumptive is apprehensive of his
dangerous condition until there is a cough. Is
not this cough produced by catching cold which
and Inflammation of the bronchial tubes Sootbc
the irritation and subdue the inflammation and
Consumption is at once defeated OF the tbous-
| dnds that die annually of Consumption there is
not one instance To be produced where the dis
ease commenced in the lungs except in cases of
pneumonia or Inflammation of the lungs-it is
quite the opposite. The wasting and decay of
the human body have their origin in the treachea
Iarynx and asOphOgus before they descend To the
lungs, and unless il is checked while confined to
those parts. and before those confirmed symptoms
OF Consumption are clearly established, cure is
impossible.
remain, respectfully, &c,
Physician for the Throat and Lungs of y. York.
Can be consulted at his Office No 447 PennsyI-
wanna avenue, south side. between Sd and Y SITS
Washington, opposite the United States Hotel
No communications answered from patients I'M
til they come to the office and undergo Il minute
examination, which is necessary in order TO give
ample satisfaction
DIR. ID. can he consulted from 0 a IN TO 9 n m
On Sunday from , To d. m
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