, 1863-10-05
pR. JAS. HUNTER ON THE TREAT
MENT OF CHRONIC BRONCHITIS.
Letter Z.

To the Editor OF the Chsgcao Vf19uoe+
sm-In addition to the varieties ofChronic Btou-
chtis described in my Last letter. there are several
others, which are Of less importance. because less
common in their occurrence. OF these, therefs
kind of plastic Inflammation Of the bronchial mu-
e6ns membrane, which Is characterized BY the fog
nation OF q false membrane OF false lining to the
ai..tubes. Patients experience grea. distress from
want Of air, because In all such cases the size Of
the tubes through which they breathe is diminish
ed. have known patients to axpectorate at one
time portions Of this false membrane shaped just
like the tube from which It came, OF more thsu m
inch in length.
Again, We have the rery opposite Of that form Of |
bronchitis Of which have just spoken, or an en-
1argement (dilation) OF hctubes. This occurs In !
several forms. The bronchial tubes Of one lobe, |
or Of whole lung, may be dtlated Throughout |
their entire length, Of swollen out toward theis |
e1tremities, Or alternately contracted and dna1ed |
Lastly, the mucous membrane lining the bron-
chfsl tubes is liable to ulce1ations and these often
eec1ete pu1ulent matter resembling the pus eI-
pectorated in confirmed consumption, where the
lungs are the Eeat Of softened tubeEcle. Indeed,
b1t @ has 2sa
ference and yet It IL most desirable that should
always be detected, for the lifeof the patient Of
Ter expectofated Indicate simple liberation Of the
mucous membrane, or the breaking down Of the
substance Of the langs and the formation Of tu-
o: Let u now pass to the consideration Of treat
meut:
lunge. Fou willreadily understand how Inadequate 1
for Its cure must be any remedy which does not
es asspy tas g
ale utterly uael.ss. since they do not reach the
M s; Hs5s Sou zee ths
.nfoims iii you that yoaf affection is Bronchitis. and
stsajehtwsy yon suGnit to he & sIaei tostu.s & q
yg 1as ssas sR ssssns q a
witch sprung tom Il, t wou1d be Of leea 1mpoE,
tnis ms as eainins I s armer holde nasons mem
brane Is becoming thlckened and the smaller bron-
chIal snbes closed up. These distractions 60 On
increasing nnt1 sufficient air cannot be drawn
through tie air.ubes to produce the change In the
4esptIatien to change ths blood from DAFT to
lungs By the a1r we breathe. ana .aunot 6teur in
lees It is received IL aur1c'eat quantity When
eoasldetable obstEuetions exist ii the bronchial
Sooa 1s Sd 1bo bat s
is:e pediDs i" the ~ ~clfsaiation, irritating the
dseson eea 1naer {s condition IF aas
blood, tubercles are deposited in the lungs;
There IL no warning eive4 Of the 4 fea5is :.1i
most lasiduone and mortal disease liz sown. and
sooa brings forth ts fruit In Il the melancholy
Thus Consumption arises as consequence Of
neglecting or mal1eatipg Bronchitis, BY placing
reliance applications the throat Palliattvee
in he treatment of ali diseases, to get the remedy
direet 10 ne organ q part aaseted: We uss
folh' On tis psneiple Il pnaiaanory diseases
IT. We Me eannot ase solias o. aids. tes tas 8 q
ar eavity No; but By inhalation we ean reach
within The the air tubes and cells OF the lungs
What, then, i inhalationf The word itsell
% Sresth 1 n mediea nsi paiianse It means NODE q
administering medicines by breathing them:
Thus We ssy,"r inlals medicine, = as We would
simply thai oae i Inhaled Or bteathea, xhie t6s
to show That all med1eincs inhaled into the lnngs
into he stomach; ana hence, that ths baneits to
. | be derived ftom inbalattsns must depend upon
J the e1pe.ienee and skil1 q the payslstan
! + ed .this explanation unnecessary, but fos
tFtatmsnt. appear to hays got the e;1oaeoas iasa
Is some spee!dc remedy, aka applicable 70 the
To makeit such. It is to degrade 1t to the b.se
= j employed Ei.soat iii EnoTlsdge ., III i!
o the adoption OF the remedies accordingly
a The hfnt object Of treatment IL to cleanse tht
ais tntes Of the lungs by e1pectorant tuhalatioas
Having obtained this object, next Geek to ali ,.
the irritation on which the secretion depends-t'
e soothe and heal the indamed surface. The manne
Of administering medicines BY inhalation, in hson
IL e1aea and holds abolt pint q fluid. i hal
to the nature Of The case. The medicines pr
Ia1ed for a, dose, aye then ordered a.
St deeply; Into the lungs, being careful t
70 lenee. The fluid being medtcated, thoroughly IN
pregnatea the air with it's properties Each lnht
~ latiou ts continued for i've, ten fteen mnute
as may be necessary, and taken three times dal
y before meals, or twice day, on rising and rett
1t Ing. In this manner, every effect that can be prt
~ duced By medicine. Is obtained in the lungs, an
~ with degree Of certainty unattained by any othe
u method Of treatment. Your obedient servant,
y JAMES HUNTER, n. r.,
ID Physician for Diseases Of the Throat and Lung
!. Chicsgo.
ie The writer ofthe abore may be consulted at h
Offices, 18s South Clark street, In this city, ut
x Wednesday next On and after that day he vi
n | have removed to his new Offices, 89 Washineto
u street, ad]oin1ng the Methodist Block.