Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-01-06
DIPHTHERTA
A Sure Cure of this Terrible Disorder.

A Sure Cure of this Terrible Disorder.
EDITOR MISSOURI DEMOCRAT Please
publish the following treatment of dlpthe-
ria Ii has been used by myself, and others
to whom | have given it, In over one thou
sand cases, without failure. 1t will al
rags care, if the treatment is commenced
before the diptheria membrane extends into
the air tubes, which Is known by the great
difficulty of breathing and restlessness. In
such cases, no remedy yet discovered will al
ways effect a cure but it the patient is
watched, and the treatment used in time,
there Is no danger.
| sent this treatment to Il friend OF mine
in Wisconsin, and he used it on himself
and family, and neighbors, with such won
derfuI success that he requested me to send
it to you for publication, as this horrible dis
ease IS prevailing extensively IN parts Of
Missouri
DIPTHERIA WASH.
Golden seal, pulverized, .. | drachm.
Borax,
Black pepper, l s.
Alum, s.
Nitrate potash, l''
Salt, ~ = .
Put all into common-sized teacup or YES
sci which holds about four ounces, and pour
half full OF boiling water, stir well, and then
fill full OF good vinegar. Fit for use when
it settles Make swab by getting little
stick about the size OF u pipestem, notch
one end, and wrap string OF. cotton cloth
around it, letting the cloth project about
half an inch beyond the end OF the stick, so
as not to jag the mouth and throat. and fast
en- with thread
Swab the mouth and throat well every
half hour if the case be bad, every hour if
not bad. When the patient gets better, ey-
eFy two houEs then when better, every four
hours; and when still better, two or three
times a day, till well, which will be from two
to seven days. Touch every affected spot,
the uvula, tOnsils, and fauces, the whole of
the back part of the mouth and top of the
throat; and let the patient swallow a little
OF theswaSh each time you Swab. Swab-
bing causes no pain, though the patient will
gag, and sometimes vomit; but swab well,
and feeling Of relief viii follow every
swabbing
Let every patient have a seperate swab
and wash, as the disease In undoubtedly in
fictitious. Keep the wash pure by pouring
what you can use, each time, into another
vessel, and also wipe off any matter or slime
that may be on the swab, every time you
take it from the mouth.
Rub the following liniment on the throat,
outside, once every three or four hours, and
keep flannel cloth round the neck till we'll
Take spirits turpentine, one ounce.
Take sweet oil, Tor Gnseed oil, one ounce
Take aqua amOnia, (mix, one ounce.
Shake before using each time
Keep the bowels regular with castor oil.
Keep the patient in the house, but ven
tilate well The diptheria wash and lini-
nent will be found sufficient for all cases, if |
aiken in time; and should you mistake any
other sore throat" for diptheria, you will |
effect cure almost invariably, as | use this
1or all common sore throats. | have never |
ost a case, and many have told me that no
money would induce them, IN these dipthe |
la times, - to be without the wash and lini-
nent; and when soreness III the throat is
elt, it is used, and cure is always affected. |
Your friend, Dr. w. 4. SCoTT,
Palmyra, Warren county Iowa. |