, 1866-01-30
Mem advertisements.
NOTES ON DISEASES Of The
Threat and Lungs.
NO. =.
THE SYMPTOMS OF CON-
SUMPTION,
BYl. WiHsl1W AVER, Nj, D,
"cnicago Throat and Lung Institute" Mccor-
mick's Block, Corner Dearborn and
Randolph straets.


That loathsome tnd dangerous disease. CafarTh,
Is o,en regarded by The patient IS q "cold In the
head, and he often expresses his nstonishaeat at
his remarkable tendency to contract nesh cold;
indeed he declares that he is scarcely fre from
cold before he takes another, and yet Ia always ex-
ceedug1y earetol; 1t Is also uastes Of surprise 10
him that the cold always sssnas to settle IN the
"head and throat"
At times many Of the symptoma at CAiss1h may
e<em 10 abate, aud the patient Il led to the hope
that The dtsease Ia about to Wear o but smother
cla.s Of sSptons soou appear, and he learns to hls
honor that instead Of recovering rom the disease,
1t has somewhat changed In fts character, and has
extended to The throat.
4 Aaense ot uneasmess Is sometimes felt In read
Ing. speaking or singing, hoazsencas ns times oc
curs, sensation OF d1yness Is ielt in The throat
II appeass that some torelgn eubstsnee. a. for In
stance hair, DISTRACTED the throat there becomes
tense Of ianguor and fatigne. hzeathiessness upon
little cxeztion, khort hackinK cough, peculiar
eound In clearing the tntuat, feeling Is though
here 1sere not room enough IN the chest 10 breahe
These and other eymptous Occur alter the d1se1sc
has mnhe considerable psoFrcss. Then u the time
when EontBnptio,a u about 10 begin It's dreadful
work. Up 10 this period the progress Of the dis
eaae mir baye been slow, and the patient may, In
expressing big confident hope thatitwi1l twear oH"
declare that he has had the CntaTh for years, and
las not seemed to hecomo much w1Fse, aud tsusts
ihat he viii by and by recover, but this dclnalon
Ia the grand ezpr which has peopled our cemeteries
with cons snmphve forms.
Il is my candid opinion that thsce-fourths OF the
vast number who die or consumption might be
kayed. did they awaken to the rue eeuae Of danger
when the disease first appeared In the bead aud
hroat; and the best WRITER'S the ah.est physicians
OF the age, have expressed simiiar opIn,ons. The
symptoms Of the Frst stdgt OF Consumption arc va
rions, but the following ara prominent, and when
ever any Of them appear, thorough EXAMINATION
shou1d always be made, with a view to arrest the
disease, II shown to exist. There Il usually sense
Of weariuess rpon htt1e exercise. disposition to
remain pAehise and Idle; despondencJ onentimes
from no spparent tause; pecullar senaitfseness to
the effects Of cold, and bseathessness upuu moving
quickly, or sscendtnK bill ur aait1; slight hack
ing cough, With or Without expectotat1on; excta-
billy upon tlisht occasions flying pains through
the chesr or back, or under the shoulder blades
The symptaus are more noticeable toward OF dur
Ipg the night slight fnyer IN the afternoon, cold
feet and hands, or IN many caees blra ls7dltJ OF
| the liFs and roots OF ths hnger nail..
T1s symptoms at the s.caaa xsag< are, Qzuckened
pules; shght fever toward evening; liability 10
lake cold ea.lly; bowels generally cost've; The ere
| has peculiar whiteness and lustre; skin and
1uouih dry IN The afternoon; chll1s Usually ahout
midday (but may occur at other tines) followed NJ
| feyer, during which The checks arc flushed dry
| burning heat affects the palms Of the hauts and
| soles OF the feet; night ssEeats. =
Without prompt treatment, death fpeedtlJ en-
Sues.
Pessons suffering from caturh. Bronchitis, Ash
| I'm or Consumption, whohage bccome dtsheartened
hy rain1r trying the ordinary forms Of medication,
would do well to carefully investigate the Aeriau
rystem Of cure, and especially at this time. a. the
| greater number Of deaths occur in autunan and
epring and the p1etent season Is peculiarly rosa-
able for recovery.
Those who caunot calf may wriic, when little
book upon the snbtect and list Of questions. will
| be sent free Of charge.
E- pieasa bear In mind that though The Insti-
tpte il open daily ior PATIENTS TINT until further
| +,~~. s-i~. H. Ayers nrMeEoas en@aGenents,
| be can be eoa.u;ed Personally only on MONDAY,
| TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY Of each week.