New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-09-19

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10 those affected with deafness tlc reflection ap-
pc0s with peculiar force they deprived not only
Of most refined and exquisite enioymenis. but de
barred from INTERCHANGE Of ideas which is essential 20
the cultivation and improvement Of our understanding
10 prove that the ORGAN of hearing is of vital import
ancc We will relate the following fact banker of
high standing in Vienna. Of the greatest aucnce, was
suddenly deprived the of hearing and Of course
became disqualified to pursue his occupation, and is
now reduced TO state of dosituiion, as well as de-
pressed by the nature Of tie disease
The neglect. indeed manifested by many sufferers
laboriug under deafness and their procrastinaon in
seeking relief is astonishing, and often fatal errors
NAV be traced 10 existing prejudice against undergoing
any kind of treatment. Many patients who came 10
consult me my consuming them for neglect of an ear
Ter application TO ne received as answer: doctor.
should have come before, hut was afraid of being
made worse" Happily, Of late years, such attention
has been paid to this branch Of medicine rs cannot fail
to benefit mankind and be the of rescuing
it from the opprobriam which has been attached to IT,
II we carefully survey the history Of the rise and
progress of AURAL surgery distinct branch of sur
gicn science il will he perceived that the main cause
Of the obseuriiy into which had fallen may be traced
to the neglect which has prevailed as TO the structure
and physiology Of the important parts of TINS organ
which have not been universally investigated as those
Of the eve nor the laws Of sound become familiar to
the mind the complicated phenomena ofheht. on the
ground If the deep and unrcacabe parts OF tbs dell
cate organ, which imbcdded in the craninm' ana
The extreme inircacy Of It's formation which moved
only part Of the whole head. We admire IT. most
perfect condition and are delighted with its most elab.
crate construction.
Indeed tie structure of the organ of hearing is
ccediucly beautiful and well worthy the study of all
WHO love TO watch the never ending wonders Of our
fabric each Of which have been framed to lead
Us on to further inquiries. Whenever We examine
anatomicaly any apparatus. and study for what the
different contrvances manifcstly intended We are
srucA with the simplicity Of apparently tie most com.
rlca,ed arrangement. We that were the organ Of
hearing differently made could not adapt Itself TO the
yariou. functions for which II Is destined
IN man and al the ii cher animals there five sPc
cial organizations: TORCH TAsTf SIGHT HrARiSG nad
SWELL usually known by TIE appcllaton Of senses.
They are the means by which obtain consciousness
Of tie iudn iduay Of bodies and Of The exist.
ence of a material word distinct from Ourselves
Without the presence Of these organs Of Sense says
a great author We should have no knowledge of an
external world no appreciation of The present no rec
objection 81 the past no anticipation 81 the future
neither idea of Creator aspiration ci mn hereafter
Nutrition digestion rc, ITstou secretion growth and
decay the birth and deaih u tie iud,I the propa
CATION and continuation 81 the species might al 90 on
~ well ~ they DO bat there would be neither per
ceftion nor conscicniioGsne,s The character Of All
mas would cease to exist only that u vegetable would
remain"
1t has Justly been remarked that medical men too
readily allow that tlcy know very ltile concerning
the treatment Of dcafue.s II the present day mud
large portion If the community from the highest to
The lowest suffering from deafness, much 20 that 10
some eases which have under NY care the speech
has been seriou, affected arising from The inhtcnion
4 surgeons 70 this mo-t important organ although At
h. period 4 which iledc. science may be- said 20 have
davued the greatest @. Enrlsh pty..cians SrntSnAN
expresses bis anxiety that siful surgeons should do
vote their attention to this almost neglected portion q"
cir duties And amply VIII the inquirer D. REPAID ~
the Information which Do mnsi gain. and tho power
be viii possess Il being contributor TO tie happiness
OF mankind
n talent and power ser devoted - The inquiry o.
tc singular construction & The organ ~ bearing iis
extraordinary arrangement u parts ~ usc' A TIE
.reif eoonogrv - nature una. s,f.rn tlni Il would
afford subject O; Ingenious speculation ara ndmra
ti1n - Him that framed H. II would require little
sn 70 sho~ that eni ymcui Of Intellect ard oni
cfpsb.liy Il deriving hnm creation aronnd Us ih'
sweet II blessing. of aa'ur- are mainly conveyed 81 n'
hv iie sense II lclrme. fhl-lo.n'i,i- have "ia
,. .sorih, diligence examined into 80 ANTONY q
i,. iar h,h with ycs go b-coming acquainted viii
i. structure and wish t- u.c. fr which 30 b. destined
tr, although there have been dissection. md minute
uiero.cof4c examination We fad ian' We are not COM
f,., conyer,nni Job -. thc matters connected viii
r.. Tie interesting Investigation. par.ued hy DR. lite
-.. and ine Int immortal 1I,Ep both 81 Paris have
NO.. .uriceutly encdaied subject s'iu wrapi in much
ob,curty We sec tlat the prc,i.c usc u the scni
circular canals D. not yli understood a. one 81 or
author. says. iat t cannot Dc doubted hat fAcy 10
.i.i FRO conveying o. strengthening the sonorous ina
tal.cs E.yond ili- their curious rrcruinfiiics must
remain a mystery. We have. howe,er obtained suhi
cicst knowledge to eiplnin mott 81 the PHENOMENA
which we wiinc-. which afc ushc 10 certain deriniions
from TIE normal state and which productive Of pnia
aud rider.
II would be- digfcs, nr i to enter upon 900 in'cs
tigaton Of the philosophy - sonud or the nnturc Of
those impfcssions which through ihe medium Of he
nerves, are made by IL ie brain. nusi Therefore
con fine myself the structure Of the car to the manner
iu which the is expanded 20 receive tie Intensity
Of vibrations The s divided into four portions
DErLAyIJr, who hes probably given 10 the scientific
world the most accurate and simple history of ihe CON
narrative anatomy OF the ear confirms the following d.
vision Of the apparatus:
Tho essentisl ~ frndrii Ii' portion III" NY'TiBrIE
H. The prrt p,fcc, hearing TIE sEsicHcuiAn AsALs
m Tb norio. occa.ioig unison strength in sounds
~ ne sc..or, rtr, for tie reception q the sonoTous
sounds: the ExTgRNAL EAn.
This division. being founded upon The comInraii'ode'