Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-03-04
'r. I'D. Durkiu on Consumption and 10.
y Abusive Treatment.
LErrER No. :

81 LETTER NO. q.
10 ii. Editor u rae Ssar:
In the early stayes Of Consumption. all species
are durable except the iniammatory that d, stroys
life in less than three months and fairly bids de-
lance TO all medical treatment. and which is
termed Quick CONSUMPTION. which marks It's IA
tal tcrmi nation from the commencement. " the
symptoms cf Consumption could he clearly de
tcctcd while in the first and second stages it,
ages could he easily checked and completely cured
b. the application of suitable and soothing rene
dies before advances 10 the third stage when not
one in thousand can he restored from the grasp
of death. when il has evinced a complication III
alarming SYMPTOMS as described andrr that head;
and the fatal results are Ia Ice observed by the smp
lest observer. This is the stage that removes the
veil from the ewes " the physician. and exposes
his criminal neglect IL is at this unfortunate time
that the patient and friends Of his Doubt
full condition. and would give the world To be
once more restored To health But. alas, IL is too
late: the golden opportunity is lost in the two
nler stages. This is the moment when the Iaugh-
ing physicians doubts are removed and no saws
that the disease must DC hereditary and conse-
quently incurahle; that the patient must die
What satisfaction this Is for the family and
friends, after being treated perhaps for six or
eight months 10y this pretender Of an NJ. d. This
is the period that patient, friends and physician
are convinced of the fatality Of ConsumI tion and
the impOssibiity Of curing IL, in consequence If
not taking early steps to check il while th.rc was
some remaining strength. IL is singular. but true
that IN tile simplest and most durable species If
Consumption. if the constitution fails al is lost
irritation and brace the system; short of that the
physician and patient are defeated. The great
error with medical men is that they cannot see
| the disease while il is bndding. that is to SAY.
while it is progressing through the first and Sec
ond stages. This was the moment that should
excite tn: mind of both the patient and physician
to action. in order Ia check that dreadful scourge
In Its infancy. This il the reason that the word
Consumption is 80 dreadful in our ears through
neglect Of arresting il at early period through
the imbecility and pretension of those VI. DIS.
All your readers had parents, brothers. sisters
and neighbors who died If consumption-nav
| even dearer still. sons and daughters-and why
can Z you see the cause and take warning from
what YOU have seem You continue to hack.
hawk aud cough. Your expectoratOn is of
foarny. frothy ar whitsh phlegm, and as the dis
else advances. il becomes yellow pus or matter
You have suffered from confined condition of
the bowels for Years; 10y and bv there is deranye-
mcnt of the liver. organs and functions Of the
stomach: there is susceptibility of catching cold
by the slightest exposure. attended with this
hawking from the throat. which gradually pene-
trates 10 the upper cavicls Of the lungs and soon
terminates your existence. Physicians and pa
tcntS the fatal results but why can ( they see
the carSc that gives rise to this blightng disease
and remedy the evil in the bud! This is the
point worthy of attention. Seldom the sufferer
dpprehensive Of the danger until lac has a cough,
and scarcely then. until he finds himself falling
rapidly in flesh aud strength; but what produces
tins cough that il So aggrdvating in the throat
The patient has contracted cold frequently in
carly life. and il passed away without further no.
caused 10y the neglect of regulating circulating
the blood. until the poisonous matter that should
he passed by the bowels in wears back has been
brought ia contact with the vital fluid upon which
depended our existence. From this corroded con-
diton of the blood arises the frequency of catching
cold 10y inhalIng the fresh air bv our nustris and
mouth, by the breathing operation which inter
mikes with this corrupted and adulterated blood
cOngealing and causing phlegm, expressing the
respiratory or breathing organs. which gives rise
TO cough: This cough is the effort of nature TO
throw off the woke of disease. II cannot be dis
puted that while the matter is permitted to clog or
accumulate ia the lungs the sufferer must sink
This Cfurt of nature must he assisted by the appli-
cation OF soothing and bracing remedies To dissove
this congedlcd corruption. which cNcites cough
Ing, and have tendency To nourish the lungs and
bronchial Tubes.
From the present the patient is aroused TO a
sense Of feeling through this short. hacking
cough. with an inhamed condition of the throat:
the patient applies for aid. but in the wrong di-
rectlon; and. after eyhausting the science and
skill OF certain class of medical men, after peck
ctn5 large fees from their duped patients the last
and only thing they recommend ia the Cod Liver
on. which Is the most spurious and adulterated
article bearing the name Of medicine-a worth
less. na1seouS nostrum which I could not con-
scientiOuSly recommend 10 lie given To INV tloy
| should value his life. This filthy mixture does
not contln five drops TO the quart of genuine cod
| liver oil. w hat wonder that consumption makes
such havoc IN the hands of such imbeciles IL is
through these pretendcrs sprung the delusive and
erroneous idea that consumption was incurable.
CertaInly, while treated 10y cod liver oil calomcl
dhulllonN. morphine and opium. the sufferer WAS
| doomed Ia a cOnSumptiVe Trave; but while the
| suffering public depends this certain class of
men 81 long must this sacrifice of life continue Ia
exist. IL medical men possessed of scientific
attainmcnts Is tine old school pretend To- why do
they not prepare their Remedies act accord
ing 10 Those great professions in order Ia restnr.
me coilN'ilnpiIvc from the couch of suffering and
| pain
But no. this would DE deyiating from the old
routine; They would sooner sacrifice the lives of
tic thousands of their nearest and dearest relatives
tiIdn rtlnqulsh one Otd of their early dupicity-
hence they will scrape down. in bad Latin To
dupe their patient, and prove their own Ignorance
IA prescr ptIon. a hocus pocus. q somethiny-and
depend on the cNertions and competency If an
"p"'hecarE. who never studied the nature nor
essence of disease. and who knows no more about
the facilitating and deadly effects of what lac is
dispensing, but less. than the patient himself
hat an dbsurditv, 30 much for tue old con-
| federacy This is how life is daily sacrificed by
the enlightened regulars, they are termed
w III The public longer coniidc in such concealed
lfe-dcstroyers! Where is the situation that man
i placed IN that requires much attention and
discerning qualities and involves such RESPONSE
| billty' What is more noble in a physician than
Z" have clear views in disease he represents. In
order Ia speak candidlv-whatever will be the
| reSults-Should he expect public confidence!
have treated Consumption in every mOdifca-
ZION oi MS rav1gcs for several yeas. and have
ma ked It's progress through its different species.
ami It's various treatment. and speak from 4 y
tcal observation. that in all durable species.
check its progress in three weeks. and if not il
mrst prove fatal in any case. When should ex-
pect the s1lu1ry results Of my treatment in that
limited time il will DC marked by partial relief
IN less than twenty-four hours after commencing
and all along in the same proportion until com
pioteiv cured.
] remain, respectfully. &c.
J. ID. DUEKTN. NJ. d..
Physician for the Throat and Lungs of " York
Can be consulted at his office No az penusyI-
vania avenue. south side. between 3D. and AZ SIS
Washington. opposite the United States Hotel
No communications answered from patients nm
vi they come 10 the office and undergo Il minute
examination which is necessary i'm order 10 .iye
ample satisfaction
Dr. ID. can lie consulted from a. m 10 n nm
On Sunday from y 10 d u. m