Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-25

treatment OF Deafnees, Catarrb. and Throat
Affections.
Artificial Eyes inserted without pain.
SYMPTOMS OF DISEASES OF TINE
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Extract irem Dr. l.lGhthill's
Deek On Deafness, &C.
TX spite of all precautions. the Bar will ct
times become affected; but even then, deafness
can in many cases he prevented, if suitable
treatment is instituted in the primary stages Of
the disease. II will DO remembered that the
diseases most destructive TO hearing. common
ces very insidiously. J without pain, noises, or
any symptoms calculated to alarm the pas,sns,
and that hearing becomes impaired so gradually
that no disease is suspected until the inability
TO hear common COW ersation, establishes tho
fact of Deafness.
1t is most important, therefore, TO Re able to
detect the slightest defect 10 hearing, ,and I
would ladviss the following method for that
purpose
METHOD OF DETECTING INClPiENT
| DEAFNESS.
| A. soon a. the least difficulty il experienced
in hearing . whisper, or conversation carried
on in low tone, or when lcbildren have to be
called or addressed several times before they
pay any attention, the state Of hearing should
be tested in the following manner:
Let some one hold an ordinary loud ticking
watch. sis feet from the Ears, and If the ticking
cannot be heard readily a that distance II, may
be taken for..granted there is something wrong
about the Ear which requires looking after,
| that does not admit Of delay This procedure
will at once enlighten the mind Of theladult as
to the correct state Of his henring; and will. we
| trust, be the means Of saving children undo
| served rebuke or punishment, as well a. afford
parents an opportunity to have: the difficulty
attended TO in time.
EAR-ACHE.
whether dull or violent, darting, or throbbipg,
| il always On evidence OF . diseased condition
Of the Ear, and calls for . careful exam
nation and suitable treatment. To avert
anger TO hearing, the causes (which
produce the pain must DO removed. and this
cannot be done by attempts 90 frequently NIT
tuted. merely 10 quiet the pain.
NOISES ON THE HEAD.
Noises in tho Ears Of whatever nature
whether resembling the roar Of the ocesn, the
kissing Of steam, the ringing Of bells, or other
sounds, ars sure indication Of some abnormal
condition, and their warning voice Of impend-
ing danger to tho hearing, should b faithfully
and quickly obsyed.
DIsCHARGE rRON3rHE EAR.
A slight disshargs from The Ears will Some
timss b. seticsd without any marked symptoms
Of dissass hsvisg preceded il. whenever this
isthe case. no time should Be lost 70 hsve Ne
IArs examined aad ths causes nom which Il 80
osssd rsnoved. ne discsarge. when sppsas-
ing under such circunstasess, proceeds from
soms mild form or Inflammation Of the Auditory
Casal. which can easily be removed II remedies
are applied in time. but which, If allowed to 90
on, might produce The most serious elects.
WARNING AGAINST PROCRAsrIEATION.
~ The spask which causes . conaagration
dsslssssive enough 70 Icy whole city in ashes,
can b eztiagsished BY the pressure Of finger,
and the mighty avalanche, which crushes every
thing IN its course and buries whole villages
under its pondsrous masses or snow, could b
arrested u 10 starting pointby the Intervention
Of hand. % the inAammaaion which saasss an
incurabls deafness. can most generally b r.
moved b. but few weeks trestne.t. and all
daagsr to hearing avsrtsd. III attended 70 in time.
No delay, therefore, should ~ allowed 70 occur.
in procuring medical assistance % soon = As
slightest morbid condition Of the Ear becomes
nsaifses.
CAUTION AGAINST 1nPlRICAL TREAT
NENT.
lie. the reader beware Of tampering with the
Ear, by rssortinS 10 aostrsns or BY attempting
70 - his own pAysieisa. nor delay procuring
treatment on the ground Of not having an
Aurist within reach. Any we'll sducsted ply
sician 10 able TO give better aAviee thaa non
professional person, and my - eesss b able 70
arrest the progress Of the disease. until the ser
vices Of N expert can BE- obtained.
Physicians. howe yer. who prescribe for deal
sation Of ths seeosed Eas. shs1ld - ssoidsd
. us6t fos phsso@cs Of nedeel sdvi1s 10 ssse