Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-07-21
CASE ". BRoNcn1A1 CONSUMPTION.


Extract Of letter from Reu. J, Colb1an.
The undersigned has been subject of bronchial
aecation in greater or less degree. for more than
fifteen years; at times. to be unified for pub
lie speaking on the Sabbath. During the winter
previous to the last was attacked with a violent
lung fever, which left him with hard cough, and
the bronchial affection greatly aggravated little
more than year since, hemorrhage from the lungs
commenced, which continued. with intervals, up to
December last This reduced him to Il low state,
which continued through the winter. Being exer-
csed with violent cough distress in the breast and
pam IN the side; and being able to rest only in one
position, and that the back sleepess nights were
the consequence. Early in the spring. visited DR..
d illenback of Boston, and under his direction
co mmenced the inhaling process. Very soon cough
was diminished and greatly modified in its seyeri.
ty; expectoration became easy soreness in the
breast and pain in the side relieved, and at length
removed, and quiet rest restored.
With strength and voice greatly improved, am
now prepared to testify to the essential benefit re-
ceived from DR.. DIS treatment. j. CoLBURN.
The results of this wonderful and exceedingly in
teresting case, it may not be amiss here to remart
were solely due to the use of inhaled remedies. The
best medical skill has been sought all the usual rem
edies had been faithfully tried and yet the disease
seemed to be going on from bad 10 worse, until by
the direct action of remedies administered by inha-
atian, he has been brought to his present improved
and comfortable state of health.
CASE V. CHRONIC BRONCHITIS WITH ULCERA-
TIoN.
HAvERHILL MASS, Feb. q, 1860.
DR.. Dillenback-Dear Sir: During the past six
years have been troubled with weakness of the
lungs and hacking cough, which, though not Sc
we're, has been somewhat troublesome, from a con-
slant irritation i'll my throat and bronchial tubes |
had expended large sums of money for the various
nostrums advertised as wonderfully curative with
out experiencing the slightest benefit. About two
years ago the irritation and soreness gradually ex-
tended down. and began to feel pain in my left
lung, which caused me much uneasinesS, if not
alarm, as knew too well the terrible consequences
which must ensue if did not meet with some rene
dy more worthy the name than anything had vet
Passing
chanced TO fall upon your sign, which informed me
that Throat and Lung Diseases received your special
attention. A new hope sprung up within me- Here.
thought IS Que more chance for life, and will try
It, called upon you-stated my case ascertained
your mode OF treatment, and entirely convinced
dld feel that this the long-sought remedy
which was to restore me to health, that / resolved
to commence at once. And though, owing to the
distance to my business, could only inhae morning
and evening, the effect seemed truly wonderful The
soreness gradually left my lungs the expectoration
which was very copiOus and purulent diminished
from day to day, while the irritation in my lungs
ana throat entlIely subsidized. i now discontinued
the use of the inhaler except at intervals when felt
any slight return of the irritation in my throat -
About four weeks since had a severe attack in
consequence oftaking violent cold which settled on
my lungs. commenced coughing very hard: the
whole bronchial tube seemed to be one mass of in
ilammation and could rest neither night nor day
ms time was not ignorant of the means of cure,
and Immediately sent to you for such remedies as
my case demanded and, by strictly following vour
dlrecuons, the soreness and Inflammation OF my
down and sleep comfortably all night, and seldom
feel any inclination to cough. By your advice |
keepyour remedies constantly on hand, and when
ever feel any irritation in my throat, Immediate
" seek the magic inhaler and soon find myself all
right again.
assure you that language does not, nor cannot.
convey to You my real feelings this subject be-
lieying as do that without your kind assistance
and the benefit of your inhang remedies, | must
long since passed to THAT bourne from whence no
traveller returns"
feel under deep obligations TO you, sir, for the
relief have obtained both in body and mind, and
you may be assured that shall do all in my power
TO repay you m some measure fOryour Kindness and
attenhonto me, by inducing all who are afflicted
WIN pulmonary affections to seek what believe to
be the most sure and effectual means on earth for
the cure of this most fatal disease.
Yours, very truly, L. G. WOODWARD
Cases like those above detailed fall under nv oh
seryation daily, and have scarcely ever known the
instance in which this plan of treatment modified
and changed to suit the various stages of the dis
ease and conditions of the patient has failed TO re-
lieVe the more urgent symptoms, and be followed by
the most beneficial results
This treatment then may justly be regarded as the
only reasonable ground of hope for the consump-
tive invalid and we hazard nothing in saving that
at no distant day inhalation will be the only prac-
tce adopted by the profession for the treatment of
Throat and Lung Diseases in every civilized country
on the globe.
Patients are daily received at nv office from
O'Clock A. NJ. until p. NJ Sundays excepted
Persons living at distance and unable to visit the
city can be treated by letter; but when they can do
So 1t always better to visit me- and allow me to
make personal examination of their case.
My new work on Consumption, explaining fully
my new system of practice, the remedies used and
CONTAINING many important cases of cure in which
all their symptoms have been infinitely detailed is
for sale ut the bookstores Price 81.
ii. Z. DILLENBACK, NJ. D..
physician for Diseases of the Lungs No s Cam
bridge street, tnear Revere Housed Boston.