Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-18

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Dxtracs frsm Dr. Llghshill's
Beck On Deafness, &c.
In spite of oil precautions. the kar will q
times become affected; bat svsa then. dsafnsss
can in many cases b prevented, il suitable
treatment 10 instituted in the primary stages Of
the disease. II will bs remembered that the
diseases most destructive to hearing, commsn-
CHS very insidiously. without pain, noises, or
any symptoms calculated TO alarm the patient,
end that hearing becomes Impaired - sssdually
that no disease is suspected until The inability
to hear common conversation, establishes the
fact of Deafness.
II is most important, therefore. to ~ able TO
detect the slightest defect in hearing, and I
would advise the following method for that
purpose
METHOD OF DETECTING INCIPiENT
DEAFNESS.
A. soon as the least difficulty 10 experienced
in hearing . whisper, or conversation carried
called or addressed several times before they
pay any attention, the state Of hearing should
10 tested in the following manner
Let some one hold an ordinary loud ticking
watch. sir feet from the Ears and il the ticking
cannot be heard readily at thss distance il 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 the adult -
TO the correct state of his hearing; and will. ws
trust. bs the means Of saving children undo |
served sebuke or punishment, ss we'll - siford |
parents IN opportunity to have. the difficulty |
attsndsd TO in time.
EARACHE,
whether dull or violent, darting or throbbing, |
10 always On evidence Of . diseased eondition
Of the Ear, and calls for . carsfal exam |
nation and suitable treatment. TO avert |
anger TO hearing. the causes which
produce the pain must BE- removed, and the |
cannot b. done By attempts 90 frsassatly iasti-
tussd. merely 70 quiet the pain.
NOISES ON rHE HEAD.
Noises in the Ears Of whatever nature
vhsthsr resembling the roas Of the OCEAN. the
hisssg of steam, the ringing Of bells. or other
sounds, are sure indication Of ssns abasrnal /
coaditisa, aad their warning voiss Of inpssd-
ing danger 70 the hearing, should b fsitAfslly
and quickly obeysd.
DISCHARGE YROM THR EAR.
4 slight discharge froa The Ears win ss0s-
tinss ~ sosiesd without asy marked synpssas
Of disease hsviss preceded IL. Whsasvse tAis |
istAs sass. NO tine shsuld b. lsss 70 have Ne |
Rass sxsminsd aad he causes from whish u 80
aastsd removed. The discnssgs, whsn avqsa.
iSg under such siscsastaaess. pseessde feeo
sons mild form Of iuasumaHisa Il Ne Adultery /
Canal. which ean easily ~ removed n rsasSiss
nrs spilled in tine. hst which. II allowed 70 -
on, might produce the .Ssss serious sessts.
WANING AGAINST PpOCRAsfinATroH.
A. The spark which causes . cosaagfssisa
enough TO lav Whole city !. ashse'
can b. sxtisguishsd By We pressure q hssss'
ND ths mighty avalsssAs, which crashes svssy
hing IN IL course SD ksfiss whole vii'ssss
ander ~ pondstsus naeees Of new. ssale =
,ssssssd q it starting -psiss By ~ iassfvssse
i . haaA, - tAs isaannsaisn ~hisA ssssss .
neusabls dssfasss. go usst generally -
moved b but few wssks' tfssansns. ssd sl
LANCER to hearing avsrssl, IL sassadsa - IN time
70 delay, therefore. sAeslA - allowed v ee'sr.
. psecuring medical assistance ~ soon = ~
lishtsss nssbiA sesdities Il ~ Eaf bssso~
manifest.
,AurlON AGAINST BMPIRlCAL TREAT
ARNT.
La, he ssader beware Of tanpssiss wsah ~
ar. b rssersing 70 nessssns or By attempting
. b his own physisiss, ~ delay procuring
r..smsn. on The ground Of not ha'lss . N
kuri,. within reaeh. Any veil educated ply
ician 10 able 10 give bstsss savics shsa . sen
ros.ssse.al person. ed .ay = 'ssss b ~ -
rr.ss The progress Of The disease. sasil Ne s'f-
Ices Of On expert ean b sbssiass'
Physicisss. hswsvse. whs pssses's's 'eF es~
ese At rasdoo, ed without . pssvioee exen-
nation Of the slsetsd Ear. shssld b evssdees !
, unit ssr Ne s0es Of usdsanl savtsss % sssA
nese.''