, 1863-04-01
NOTES on DISEASES OF THE
THROAT AND LUNGS.


IT,
Cor. Randolph and Dearborn Streets.
In the 1'rief Notes which VIC prepare from time
TO tine to place before the readers o( the TRIBUNE,
IT. is believed that some interesting facts may BE-
given. some idc3s expressed. which may lead to
reflection and investigation respecting the nature
and causes. prevention and cure Of the fcarfnilT
prevalent md alarming eass Of diseases generally
know as * throat complaints and it ia hoped
that that they may awaken rational hopes snt the
ht a1ts 81 the afflicted, who. Respondent BY oft
repeated tt'als, have begun to Fcgard' all 1ncdica
These notes vii be presented with little regu-
arlty ard no pretenco Of formal r trsatise bnt As
found to possess interest enougs torepay careful
pefneal.
Throat diseases in this climate are every year
becoming more prevalent an1 more generally fatal.
Indeed. it ia moi cxaggeration to eay TINT full
third Of the people Of the Northern States are
afflicted with come form Of throat disease; As
prevalent as they are, If left to themselves, their
termination ls consumption and death.
Throat diseases consist Of an Inflammation acute
and chronic OF either the membrane lining, the air
that membrane, and such dtrease takes Its name
from it, particular location. The progress Of
throat disease is always Downward, hence con.
open enemy giving far notice Of its first invasion
and announcing with fearful dstinetness Its con-
quests in its march to the citadel Of life. :,
at the top Of the windpipe several castages unite
ard form box we call the laryn1. Across this
enclosure nrc stretched two. remarkable cords
called the rocal lt9ameptH. they arc from one
half to threefourths Of an inch in length, and are
rendered MORE o. lees tense by certain MUSCLES.
just ahose these ligaHlents sFe Two esy!tiss Hese
sezeends into TIC ehesi It diSiaes beloyss a.ys
the tep Of The breast bone-one branch going
into the right. the other into the left lung j;
these branches divide very INFINITELY and extendto
eycly part Of The lungs; The aif passages are
;5ped with delicate membrane like that of which
ho% n1.Nf ANa1 fanASH Hf hfrh xFa
speak, cause rednese. swelling, Eoughness, un-
healthy discharges. &C.. and = fatal Termination
ENasal Catarrh consate INFLAMMATION, beginning
behind AID little above the veil Of the palate and
extends upwards into tic nofe aud air cavities Of
the face. It often creates perpetual desire to
g1ss fss9s sof = 4oa
the Inflammation has exfetcd for atime and u1cera
tion has taken place. putiform matter ia eecscted
and drope down into the throat, after passing Into
the stomach. causing nausea, and offensive breath
| and general arrangement Of the health.
Many times the nostri1s are closed, and the euf-
| fcrer 10 Obliged to breath with the mouth open.
| Upon rising In the morning great effort il re-
qli1cd to clear the head and throat, There Is on
IN feeling Of pressure across the upper past Of
the nose ald the base Of the brain sometimes saf-
fcrs in such way as TO induce headache vertigo,
often after the destruction Of the membrane the
tSine I lie dlscsse defee al treatment:
| ny Catarrh ths sense Of eluell is nawaFs sooner
Or later inspa red, and frequently destroyed. The
!
throe1 10 the ears causing pain OF deatncs: and oc'
| casiorally both. Sounds Of various kinds are
heard, which patient describes as lke the tonee
OF fn,all bells, Kissing OF sttan, or the roar Of
waterfall. A dull heavy pain Is generally felt IN
the forehead and spots occasionally float before
the eyes. Many eaees Of Neuralgia are caused
wholly by Catarth, and defy all medical aid while
| the cause exits.
! We have often seen cases where the suffering
waE intense, and where the pa1ient WAS wholly un'
able to concentrate the mind to think clearly upon
I'M INN t Of aeu1es hid suffered loss Of memory, aud
has L @ faa as
caec and get in all cases it can be cured 4 takez
in scE, on. In most casea the aeutenest
II one thing It were well to bear in mind. eat.srt
has nerer been, and cannot becurcd BY swallowing
medicine, OF b. s1afEa, or b5 burning The disease
euch measures may seem to make the bead ,noFs
clear for the time being. they but make bad mat
ter wo1e., The aim empires often h.ye is t
thc isast knowiedge q taro4t o. ,a1e disease
ess 81 M sna eetan t. do na
oi the disease and to e1aaicass it entirely
sud the general health can be restore,
1y the Aerian system. Of cure by. whic
the Ee%sdy nd Is Sonve?ea dtesstl5 to ths disease
medicine. 1mpsovemcns Is apparent from th
frst day Of treatment. There is 20 bnrning, cals
| mel, or whAt arc commonly called strong med
| ciucs :" employed. ONCE hours (,yeek days) {ro.
10 to o'clock; Sunday from 10 to II O'Clock
wD Dr.. punham having been suddenly sun
raoncd to Murfrecsboro Ills classes and priya.
pupils will take recess for ten days.
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