Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-11-12
tFrom the Cincinnati Enquirerl
DR.. " olfe on Consumption and Medioa-
ted Inhalation.
LETTER XIV.


My last letter contained desor iption Of
iniantie consumption, and next in order
comes sub acute phthisls, This form Of the
complaint runs its course IN from six TO nc,
teen weeks from the first observance of the
symptoms, which usually resemble those Of
chronic consumption already detailed, but
are much more rapid in succession II is
unnecessary to recapitulate them here, A
very large portion of the lungs is rapidly in
fltrated with tubercle and rendered useless;
there are soltenings and cavities, but these
are small in extent, owing to the short du,
ration Of the complaint lt would appear
that death takes place more from the sys'
TEN not having time TO accommodate itself
to the speedy diminishing capacity Of the
lungs, than from the exhaustion of the pro-
longed discharge Of matter, thus differing
from chronic phthisis. Sub acute consump'
ton is known by the name Of 'galloping,r
from it's early termination, and is often con,
founded with acute bronchitis, but an ex,
perienced stethoscopist, would never make
the mistake. Even this form is ameuable
to treatment have several cases reported
in my book, whore the disease has been per-
mauently arrested and the parties are now
in coed health. 1t comprises but small
rtion of the cases Of consumption. Acute
pn,hisis is of very rare oecurfence--l have
secn " four oa,es Of it, running its course
to Il .., termination in three or four weeks
Tho lungs become completely blocked up in.
that short time, chiefly with tubercles.
The symptoms resemble those,of low ty-
phoid fever; with wandering ordelirium at
night The cough is either dry, or accom-
,panied by expectoration of clear, somee
times yellowish mucus This, with the cont
tinuality increasing frequency and difficulty
of breathing, should draw attention TO the
condition Of the lungs, which the stethoscope
will soon reveal This form does not appear
to be at all controlled by treatment. In my
next letter, shall explain how tubercles
produce cavities and ulcerations in the lungs
NIB. WOLFE, M. D.
Physician for diseases Of the Lungs and
Throat, No SO, Ninth street, Cincinnati o.
p ST. have prepared a 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 list of questions re-
latipg TO the symptoms by which consump'
tion and its different varieties are known,
and by answering which correctly, persons
from abroad are enabled to send me COR
rect statement OF their condition for advice
and treatment In this manner, am ena =
abled to putpersOpsunder 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 we're hurrying into
the consumptiye's grave.
Application for the circular must be ao.
companied with postage stamp to pay re-
turn postage.
Address DR.. N. B. WoLFE, Box 2S40, Uin-
cinnAu, o.