The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-11-22
PULMONARY CONSUMPTION -By Dl
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CAN coNsUaTIoN BE CURED

IAN SONSOAIAON BE CURED.
This Is truly question of great importance When
we consider the lungs vital organ and their close
proximity to the heart, their delicate structure the
important Office they have to perform-in a state of
disease and ulcers forming upon them-that the very
atmosphere we nhale contributes most essentially to
increase diseased action upon them, could not Ebe
surprising that this disease should be considered alb
solutely incurable.
1t is well established fact that cases now on
record in which Consumption has positively been cured
in the confirmed and last stages, proved by disco.
ton of individuals who have died of other msa-
dy. These cases are not two fonr, but many; and
we refer to every physician for the truth of this state
ment This being the case does it not prave, beyond
the mere shadow of doubt, that there may be-nay,
there is for the disease. If one has been cured
why not ano her If two, why four and if four
why not many? The man that says it is incurabe
takes heavy responsibility upon himself before he
can make this assertion free from folly interest or g
norance it is necessary that he become acquainted
with every medical substance upon the face of the
globe and their various effects upon the human sys
tem when administered; that understands infinitely
every me hod disease is engendered also the reso-
rave process to remove such disease; that he knows
the chemical character of the urls producing and sup
porting the disease and that it has not in the universe
of matter its counteractng agent that he knows the
composition and effects of every medicine offered as
remedy and knows, not from theory prejudice, but
from positive facts, that the disease has been
and never can be cured.
Had there never been a cure recorded, in which the
consumptive patient had been restored to health then
we might with degree of say it has been
Invariably MORTAL but single breaks the fatal
link and not only shows the possibility restoration
but proves that the disease can be cured are
also record where persons have lived with but one
lung the other having been destroyed by the disease
which prevented from further mischief by proper
remedies; in fact point out such in differ
ent parts of the country, wherein the functions of
piraton are performed by one lung, the other having
become dried or useless,
Pulmonary Consumption is disease of the lungs
and the question arises how and why they affected
and the nature of the affection We distinguish two
distinct characters of disease upon the lungs pro-
ducng what are termed tubercles the other open Ill
GERS. Tubercles small round substances which are
in the air cells of the lung and are composed
arge they irrtate the lungs produce nfamaton WHICH
terminates in small ulcers frequently covering large
portion of the mucous membrane of the lungs. Some
times their accumulations go the lungs
become in measure filled with them, the patient al
the time enjoying tolerable health but ,ual
diseased and liberated without any formation of tu
bercles in them whatever and is the most general way
the blood becomes impure and Of an intammatoy char
est will be hrst attacked by the morbid matter with
which the blood is charged. This not unfrequently
happens be lungs In consequence the
office alot ed to hem to perform in the animal econo
N.Y. and their constant exposure an atmosphere up
their surface of so variable character diff
erng least 100 degrees in temperature between sum
ner and winter The yenous blood at every pulsation
of the heart is thrown to the lungs, where it comes in
contactwh the atmospheric air inhaled into the lungs
The oxygen of the atmosphere there unites with the
carbon in the blood forming carbonc acid gas which
is constantly inhaled from the lungs the blood in the
After this change of blood in the lungs it is returned
from the lungs &; back again to the heart.
The above illustration is sufficient give the reader
idea of the office of the lungs if then the lungs
from any cause whatever, become weak, what must
necessarily be the effect upon them; would not Their
debility render them incapable of returning the blood
threw to them This conclusion is inevi able; con
sequently blood would accumulate in the blood vessels
the lungs become partially gorged with blood. The
dstention of the blood vessels of the lungs would rr
tate them and produce cough this irritation would
be followed by Inflammation which would term
in liberation. Much difficulty of breathing would
otherwise arise from he enlargement of the lungs
This character of the disease of he Lungs very diff
ferent from ubercular affections and requires treat
ment of far different nature, which shall describe
in next letter.
ease 10 state past recovery, cannot but the i'm
portance Of resortng to the right treatment the very
moment they observe disturbance about the throat
or chest slight hacking or hemmng first arising
in the morning or if they have in them by transmission
from parent predspostion to this disease
1t cannoa be expected that if allowed to 20 on
till the organs dfsorganzed, that cure can be
effected All diseases soonest cured when recent
origin; they gain rength by delay
application of many years to the history and operation
of diseases of long standing have enabled us to treat
successfully every chronic disease.
shall be for consulta ion upon all Chronic diseases
of the Throat, Liver, Heart, Nerves. Blood, &C.. on
my next visit Kenosha City Hotel during Saturday
the Sth of December.
DR.. V. CLARENCE PRICE