New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-10

rconnuei ffom TnR N DAILY TRIBUNE Of last Saturday
Oct, g. 1861
Acrel mentions the case Of "woman
who had been deaf long time and was sud.
denly seized with acute pain in the Ear, and VIC
lent commissions without apparent cause. The con-
WILSON'S returned several times and became more
vehement A piece Of lint moistened with oil
and laudanum. was introduced into the mea'us
and on removing it tie next day several email round
worms were observed upon it. and from tha, time ell
unpleasant symptoms disappeared" vasalva reports
case somewhat similar but Of longer continuance. in
which the membrane Of the tympanum was destroyed
and the worms made nest ard crep up to tie brain
The pa.en. became delirous and died in that state.
post morton examination was made and the were
seen issuing from the brain to the tympanum and much
resembled the common caterpillar.
It viii also be remembered by ny readers that after
Titus had sacked Jerusalem and was lying encamped
on open ground to watch It's complete destruction by
FIRE according to tie prophecy Of Lord he slept on
the ground and during his sleep wasp crept into his
ear and lodged itself il his head. While living he
always said he felt as If something eating hin in
side his forehead. Many smiled none understood him.
He lived years in agony at les. be died raying mad.
always saying something was eating hs head. Upon
opening which. after his death. it found tia, his
head had been eaten into cells and quite alive with
numberless wasps
Perhaps it is forgotten hat Tie fashion Of sun bonne:s
vas not invented 50 much to prevent the face from be-
ing burned by the to presen. the ears from ear
wgs of which in Europe every has great fear for
child playing in garden in fields will ultimately
either roll ON the grass OF lie down on Il. and or
this sun boanets were invented. But better preeau'
ton for any one living in the country. and who Is likely
20 come in contact with trees ard shrubs which swarm
with all kinds Of insects is TO place small piece Of cot
ton in the car previous to going out.
II these creatures can be in the meatus ties
must Immediately be removed with TIE forceps
If they be too small or numerous TO be seized
by the instrument, pledeet Of lint covered VIII
oil and honey may be introduced. to which the!
will sometimes adhere; few drops Of the IL
fusion Of tobacco in oil Of almonds may be passed
down the canal or the smoke Of the tobacco may be
used which does not appear TO rure The tube but II Is
fatal to its noxious inmates; II the Tymranun be
posed. and the worms ere contained It, the smoke q
tie tobacco may be thrown through the Eus.aoha tube
and be thus brought into immediate con.ac. With
them In oil it is better to appy TO an experienced
physician that any fatal consequences which may en-
sue can be prevented.
Ny reade, must not think tina. have dwelt too long
but the habis of my mind and the course Of my eIpe
rence incline me to seek for useful fscts 10 state them
with precision and simplicity as have observed them
with diligence; as they are precious TO tic young
tried that only do presume TO write in relating plain
facts to my readers nrst be occasionally useful and
may confidently call the Affection Of my readers while
e1smpNying practical facts from my own daily e,pe
iiencs.
Iompersascc; II is my duty 70 cal particular a,ten
toa 20 psrents and guardians not to neglect the fe,d
discharge from the ear. more properly called otOrh.O,
as tbs Itself being neglected may in course Of time
crate sch nsecs 70 We have spoken Of above as far
tn. greater -1nbcr Of casss % discharge 10 Of m.1g
napt ratu-e. and % Immediately connected with the
threat and organs Of breathing ard swallowing that ii
MY acoes the head nostrs ard trca the functions Of
ths brsiH ITSELF which some.ces may resui. IL rost
fetal psnner.
The pathological connection Of the Ear and Throat
nay not to casual observer DO 90 evident a. 10 the
practitioner. who may himself BE- 80 allow q, Grs, 10
pescsiSs the really intimate connection betvcep the
swo while Che becomes tie recipient Of the Iaasdes Of
etc other BY means Of tie common medium. the Ems.
taeklAn ubc TIE continuity Of the mucous membrane
"a ths sy1tatteiio connection between the rerves