Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-01-07
Dr. Wolfe on Consumption and Medioa-
ted Inhalation
LETTER XNlIT.
PoruLAe MopEs OF TRHArma CoNsuNpriox
From the Cincinnati linqulrcr)

(From the Cincinnati Enqurcr)
IL Is proposed to show in this letter thst
tho usunl modes Of treatment, other than in.
halation, are utterly incompetent 10 effect
any good in consumption, and to review the
various plans advocated Seeing that the
regular practice, homeopathy, hydropnthy-
ali fail, It is no wonder that the public have
q deep rooted belief in tho incurabiliy Of
consumption,
Blood. letting was recommended in this
disease, some two hundred years ago, by n
DR.. Morton, on this ground, that "cunsump.
ton, being the result OF lntamation OF tho
lung structure, bleeding, frequently repeat
ed are the proper remedy Upon this or-
roneous supposition, from that time to this,
crowds Of victims havo Been hurried to the
grave, seoundum nrtem, by bleeding, leechS
ing and cupping, and that practice has been
recommended by such high authorities as
DR.. Mead, Sir John Pringle, Dr. llossack, oto,
and it was in full blast as lato rs oightoen
or twenty years ago but is now totally aban,
doned, except by some Of the less talented
or informed of the profession, who however,
only venture to resort to bloodlottng in tho
early stage, yet to the great injury Of tho
patient. Consumption being essentially II
discaso of debility, and being preceded by q
depression of the powers Of life, it requires
very little reasoning ability to perceive that
so far from lowering the system, by abstract
ing the arch principle of vitality the blood,
We should build up the strength of the body
by all the means in our power.
What shall / say Of tho cruel and ridicu-
lous practice Of giving repeated cmotics, even
every morning, to cure consumption, and
this supported by tho authority Of men
holding professors chairs in America Brit
ain, France and ltaly2 Like cod liver oil, it
excited a lurore some twelve or fifteen years
ago, and, although not so prevalent, Is still
persisted in by many orthodox practitioners
Of respectable reputation in this and other
cities. One gives white yitriOl, another gives
blue, third prefers squills. Tartar emetic
and ipeoac each have their friends. Amidst
this crowd which is most orthodox it is hard
to tell. have known many cases, where
white or blue yitriol has been administered
few hours before death. What cruelty
This mode Of treatment is only calculated
TO exhaust the strength Of patients, and de-
| stroy the tono of the stomach, while it exer'
cises no curative power over tho disease OF
the lungs, and is iast beooming obsolete
happily for the sufferers
Having extended this letter to n sufficient
length, shall continue this subject in my
next, when | think shall succeed in show
ing very conclusiyGly that every mode adopt
cd by tho regulars hitherto 1or the treat
ment Of consumption have been only decor
Gus methods Of ushering patients surely and
swiftly to tho portals Of the tomb,
N. B. WOLFE, M, d.
Physician for diseases Of tho Lungs and
| Throat, No, 53, Ninth street, Cincinnati o.
! p. 81 have prepared "Circulur' 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 mo personally
! Tho circular contains list Of questions rer
lating to the symptoms by which consump
| ton 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 put persopsunder treatment by med
Gated inhalation at their own homes, in nj
parts Of the county whore express laoiitic'
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 int
the consumptiyc's grave.
Application for the circular must be nc
companied with postage stamp to pay re-
turn postage.
Address Dr. N B. WOLFE, Box 2340, Gin.
cinnlti, o.