New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-03

partially - TO ennble them to hear convefsaton
tho happy bencfactor deserves not one monument
but monuments" And very Just and sensible remark
it Isl because. when wo reflect Low much the well being
Of individuals depends upon this wondrous little organ
feel persuaded that this great was fully justified
in inserting the above passage in his wonderful work.
Gs TO impress upon the mind Of every medical student
the absolute necessity Of making himself thoroughly
acquainted with the anatomical structure Of he ear
well as its liability to disorder and the possibility Of
restoring it to its normal state. Studying have
done under the first authorities with the utmost anxiety
to benefit my fcllow.bengs. have had my theories
corrected and my opinions confirmed by practire.
On the sixth OF May. eighteen hundred and twenty
eight. the Royal Academy Of Medicine Of Paris
Grated one part of its public sitting to hearing report
read by DIR. HUssos. in the name OF Committee OF
phy,icians. consisting Of Doctors ANTOINE DUBOIS
CourAycgAu, ADELoN, GUEHAU. MUssEY, Eoux and
PARIsrr The celebration was made to commemorate
tho valuable researches and experiments made oy the
late Dr. Itard, Physician Of the Imperial Institute OF
the Deaf and Dump Of Paris. In the physiological edu
cation OF the sense of Hearing. Dr. Iard here proved
that man, however deaf possessing - the necessary
organs Of Hsasng. can by scientific, and by au means
gentle treatment be made to hear; that is II the DIS
order be total inaction Of the Of Hearing We
may by certain method. restore the natural vigor Of
this sense.
To verify this he showed that In eighteen hundred
and eight Facts Of this kind and communicated
to the Society Of Medicine Of the Faculty Of France
which are entered nd can be examined on their
record. verified by the then Minister Of the Interior
will MOI. however attemp: to say that can give
such varabe information us that great and immortal
aurist hrs given to the world which has placed him in
90 dstng position; but venture to offer to the
public the results 81 considerable experience In my
mode Of restoring Hearing TO tie Deal, Sith the conyc-
ton that tho wish be useful will be fairly appreciated
IL nv medical brethren viii bear in mind that an not
native 81 this country and that during tie period at
which I vas pursuing my studies l was az a foreign
university entertain tlo doubt that my efforts VIII
be viewed without that critical examination which even
the mos. crrdc ard pclishel performances are some
times unable 10 meet.
The most singular results attendant on Deviation
from tie healthy state Of the Ear Is. that .5 faculty OF
Hearing like quicksilver. seems to run riot over the
whole body 90 that sometimes very deaf persons have
told ne th.i they hear through the sole Of the foot The
palm # tho hand the skull and sometimes trorgh the
epigasirun tie yerteb or any part Of TIC body very
much provided with nerves. therefore tie proper treat
mont II Otsrrsaa both mucous and purrlsaf after II has
been proved 70 Be s-rnc is. without losing sight OF tc
General heath to exhibit injections at drst but very
.ccby ei:,iasai. which may be gradually increased IN
strength unit. the discharge decreases ard disappears
when C:oyrtra becomes o. long continuance. either
l.ou neglect improper treatment, II Is rare tn.
similar lesion does not exist III the internal surface Of
the re,abra7s ;yspcH In such cases treatment by The
external Members alone viii prove inefficient 20 restore
the lost hearing.
would also caution ny medical brethren --cins'
tie administration Of Guiune in cases Of deafnfss
have so frequently seen al increase Of the malady ri
los the usc Of this powerful tocic that IN ny on
practice 1 rarely prescribe II. and then only IN very
small doses
would not DO thought TO say word in disrarase
mcnt q general practitioners IN medicine AID suI6iy
but it Is oi,cn said that those who give much OF ilo
attention to one particular subject arc apt to fall into
error from taxing and restricted views Of the
eases which before them and that their ueatr.rs'
Is often confined from not sufficiently taking into Sc
count the mutual dependence aud connection between
tic different organs Of the body. But upon this point
may fairly be replied, that those engaged In the genera
treatment Of disease also apt to ia into eo1traE.
error and in arguing f.om tie general 10 the partcu
mr. ere Halle go wrong In treating special organs
ouch as the ocr upon geacrai principles alone.
II has c.fcn been pointed out subject 81 nueh ~
oTcs that there are certain persons WITH iHpn "a
herring who bear infinitely better In loud noise than
N quiet situation. hayo known Il.n! persons m
enscy deaf who could hear very to'eraby during an In
o. amt Jim. ich renders healthy ear quite nsens
bic % ordinary conversation. The great I,ard Is vel
Known to have founded upon this f,c; mode OF treating
the DEAF by rousing be fanced the torpid auditory
nerve by loud noises, continued day after day 70. ccI
tan time He was n. successful ii tho eIpegme nt
and ii Is not practice Which should advise. On iAS
contrary ,lnk dea, persons should carefully avoid al
excessive or loEg.coItAlred sounds They mgy, u
true excite the auditory for time, but ni.or
ward according 70 my experience 1t sinks i;to deapcl
state OF inscas.bkky.
A. may appear strange. nevertheless Il Is tlet that
We most Zee, we hear when VIC DO no. hear WAen two
PERSONS sit room each pursuing lis own occupation
each one is entirely absorbed in his thoughts. anc
takes no more notice of the other than II Lc alone
A. soon as ono OF them his labors then tho qu
etless or want Of sound attract. his Hearing and h
misses his companion Immediately This evidently
demonstrates that the Hcashg is more attracted Oy
&c saioa Of sound than BY sound itself We have jGs
lad another example. Also OF the fact that by being
QUOT You hear. FoT Instance. never before heard
our writings which appear weekly from our pen In this
Journal spoken Of much until being prevented BY In
disposition from continuing labors for one ~ees we
lad such nunberless inquiries made rs to why they 0d
not appear It's undoubtedly evident that tie dormen'
senses wore aroused from want OF Hearing. At the
same time gave chance to my learned friends, who
differ from ne as to tie opinions when
have already laid before my readers wei rs TO those
who maintain the opposite doctrines o. mahsnity
and bcngnlty to appreciate. the ildsruIaolity o.
the truth which the Great Surgeon enunea'cs who Is
the theme and admiration Of anatonlstjyl1.i " that
such difference Of opinion much resembcd that o. The
knights Who coming from opposite roads from the east
aud from tho wos and arriving at the stasae erected