The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1861-01-30


the expression grows wild and
state of terrible anxiety is witnessed.
The paroxysms of dyspnoea, in fatal cases,
comes on in quick succession, the face chan
ges from dusky red to a deep iuid colour,
the head is thrown far backwards. and the
suffering child slumbers for moment be-
tween the paroxysms of Coughing, to be
again aroused and tortured by another tit
still more violent than the first; and thus the
case goes on for hours. or days. Sometimes
a tubal or hollow membrane from one to SIX
inches long is caughed up from the larynx
or trachea, which seems for the time being
to give ease and quiet to the patient. but in
few hours the same tragedy is enacted over
again, and so goes on from time to time, un-
til a horrid death puts an end to the mean'
choly scene.
In every fatal case that have seen, the
submaxillary glands were deeply tumi6ed and
highly indurated. OF the one hundred and
seventy cares treated since the first Of Au-
gust. six proved fatal, four whites and two
blacks. three males and three females, all be.
tween the age Of five and eleven years.
In one case only, was the larynx attack
ed primarily. the other five followed pseudo.
membranious angina. The youngest, a boy
about five years old, who had previously sui
fered from several attacks of Group, lived on
ly three DAYS, and in this case the larynx
was the primary seat Of disease.
The oldest was an only daughter OF very
highly respected and influential parentage.
who was just merging into womanhood, and
was dearly loved by large circle OF friends
aud acquaintances, and from every lndlca'
ton promised TO be solace and comfort e
all who sought to know and seek her society
and especially SO TO her kind and altectionat'
father and mother, who SO yigilantly watch
ed the stealthy and deadly disease that wa
gradually conducting and guiding their deai
loved one to the temple OF death.
i | was deeply moved and mourntully i'm
pressed with her frequent and often repeate'
declarations, that she was prepared, wIllin:
aud anxious to die, that she might be reley
ed from that torture. pain and suffering
which 10 earthly physician could heal. am
be permitted 10 enjoy peace aud rest Win
Saviour on high.
have never witnessed case Of Diphthe
ria that the mental faculties were not full
maintained until the last.
have never seen case OF Diphtheria dn
ring the period Of lactation, Of known Sc
cond attack Of the disease, though canno
see any good cause for either.
Paralysis is common attendant upon, an
frequently the sequel Of D.phtheria. It |
most commonly local in its character, AM
limited to the veil Of the palate, and TO th
pharynx or regions primarily affected by tn
disease.
!, When the dalate veil is par4lysed th
musculo menbranous partition is l,nmusea
BILE, and does not rise 10 allow free passag
Of arr through the mouth, which easily find
! its way through Tie nasal lossa, producIn
by is free passage, vibrating effect upo
the mucous surfaces, and causes the nasS
sound spoken Of.
The election Of hlids through tbs nose,
also the eilectoi paralysis OF these parts. lad
ng 70 expand aud contract a. the proper pei
Torrance Of their Office, IN the act 81 drgat
ton; hence 10 the act 10 swallow fla,ds the
often seek Or take an improper course or u
rectiUn. and instead 81 passing down tie Is,
phsgus into the stomach, iney are thrown o
through The nasal passages, rather slnguls
phenomenon 10 by.siaHders unaCqIainte
with tie anatomical structure Of these part
Diphtherite paralysis, IS rather s,rans
malady, aud MT only exists during the COT
!. tluuance Of the melnOranous drp0adc 10 II
. throat, but often remains for some weeks
|. month. after the patent is 70 all appearan,
cared, and conyaleseenee well established.
Ane.lhssia, aud loss Of sensibility 10 II
we'd VI the palate. often remains Tor cot
siderable time after the patienthas recovered
and Is able % 20 about to attend 20 bushes
/. some patients become extremely emacii
. ted, aud occasionally bpth inuiiun and sens.
tim ire simultaneously Or separately riTsc
eli. Sometimes the sight Is enfrebel AID d
teular pains are complained Of 10 upper
lower extremities.
have seen few cases. where the pa,ier
was unable TO hold stick IN tie hanl
or raise q cup Of water. eoiee or mill
to their mouth and drink. Another cas-
when Tic Tec,i muscles were somucil paral,
Ell, tina. 10 fecaI matter was passed lor cisl
2 teen days; aud another When tie spinci,
muscle Of the bladder was effected. and ihei
: was an involuntary passage VI urine for "
weeks.
have nnw under treatment little neg
! boy about three years old, that had membr,
nous angina. and has not walked. OF vi d
, without being prOpped. fOr eight weeks; Il
paralysis being more nearly complete ID N
! case than any have seen. lie had pala,,
!. phlryngeal paralysis slightly il the early p,
riod Of his attack his abdomen and low,
|! eKtremities we're very highly gIematog
: though not anasarcal, which lasted for sever
weeks. When the odema began to pass o.
Z there was total inability 10 moSe the low
! limbs, The muscles Of the neck seemed
loose their strength, and the head hangs bel
y Willy, falling backwards and forwards, Il
= voice Is feeble aud tremulnus, and there Is
5 eopious discharge Of saliva from the moul
J. Ills appetite is unimpaired. and believe
: has foe s0me time been eating rabbit da
and his mother informs me be goes to b,
n hungry every night. lie was treated wi
!. hot turpehtine externally. and took for son
time internally rhlorated fiurtufp iran ~