The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-11-29

1t d0Oms more 10 the grave tLan SInalt pa,
Yellow Fever and Cholera combined.
More than leo, 900 persons die annually
in this country fro IA this deadly mala-
dy. 1t stands at the very head Of all
the diseases Of this cllWate in pre-
vaIence and fatality.
FIRsT.sTAGE OF CONSUMPTION.
Physical Signs-Dullness OF sound on and
under the collar bones, shorts ned insPira-
ton, expiration increased both in duration
and intensity, dry hacking cough, OCCASION
ally q pulmonary crumpltng sound, crack
ling rattIes and increased resonance OF the
voice at the top Of the lungs. e,
General Symptoms-A sense OF weari-
ness, slight pains IN the chest and should
ers, sensitiveness TO cold, shortness OF
breath on exer ion, in many cases ltyidity
OF the lips and roots ofthe finger nails, cold
ness OF the hands and feet, and in .emales,
even in this early stage, frequent cessation
of the menses "a symptom of melancholy
meaning. Cures are often made In this
stage.
Physical Signs-Greater dizziness OF sound
on and under the collar bones and extend
ing below them, inspiratory murmur les
seped in duration and intensity, exploratory
murmur augmented in both, moist crack
ling raft es in the upper lobes of the lungs,
weakened respiration in the lower lobes,
sounds of the heart heard under the collar
bones, &c.
General OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES pulse,
slight fever toward evening, gre at suscepti-
billy TO cold, bowels generally costive,
eyes peculiarly white ana lustrous, tkin
and mouth dry in the afternoon, chills
about midday, followed By fever, which
fiushes the cheeks, dry burning heat In the
palms of the hands and soles OF the leet,
night sweats, emaciation, &C. Cures more
difficult and less frequent in this stage.
THIRD STAGE.
Physical Sigus-Cavities in the lungs, II
small the sounds are still dull, II large and
near the SURF ce the sounds are tympanitic,
cavernous rattles, cavernOus breathing,
cavernous cough,metallic tinkllDg, ezhaus-
ton, &c.
General Symptons-Great loss Of flesh
and strength, d1arrhoea and night sweats,
swelling Oh the feet and legs, sore lips and
mouth, raising matter with specks OF tu-
bercle like small crumbs OF cheese, &C. Cures
can never be effected in this stage.
OBSERVATIONS.
Tubercles in the majority of cases begin
TO form al the top OF the lungs. The pulmo-
nary crumplipg sound Is caused by me
chanIcal obstruction TO the expansion ofthe
lungs. 1t Is only heard during inspiration
and sounds as II blowing on fine PAPER. The
dullneSS of sound on percuSSing the chest
arises from the absence of air in the air
cells, those being closed by the tuOerculOus
deposit. All lOlCluS llIOuBu TIE LuuCOllS
in the air tubes causes bubbles, the burst
Ing of which produces the rattle. The moist
rattle is caused by the sOtteping OF the tu-
bcrcle. The dry crepitant rattle is caused
by inflammation around the tubercle The
surgling rattle is caused by the airs dis
p!acug liquids and is like the sound of
blowing through tube immersed in soap.
ads. The cayernous breathing is the airs
entering and passing out of the cavities. In
J.. ctOriluquy words uttered by the patient
CEN 10 pass through the stelhUscope into
The ears of the listener,
our treatment when employed in time
and faithfully carried out, seldom fails TO
cure Catarrh, Sore Throat, Bronchitis,
ScrofuIa and all diseases o the Air passa.
ges Which lead TO Consumption.
Fees for consultation, examination, advice
and treatment within the reach OF all.
Medicines Tor all Diseases by mail and ex-
press TO all parts of the country.
Office Hours-S TO II, l:3O TO 8, and $3.50 to 9.
|. H. L0NGD0N, A, My NJ. D.,
1909 EOFF (old Fihh) Street,
Opposite the Cathedral,
noy2j WHEELING, W. VA.