National Republican., 1876-12-30

Among the list Of chronic diseases which affect
the human frame Catarrh is the one most preva-
lent, most ofensiv most productive of discomfort,
and most liable to a variety of dangerous and dis
tressing complications.
Thousands are annually fastened to q prema-
ture grave from its.perncIous effects and no doubt
thousands are at this moment slowly perishing
under Its fatal influence, ignorant of the cause OF
their declining health. 1t was, in fact, the de-
sructiye influence OF this disease and its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's atten-
ton, and it is with pardonable pride that he refers
to the fact Of having been the first physician who
made this disease special study, and originated
system of Treatment calculated to effects a radical
and permanent cure.
Catarrh manlfests itself by discharge from the
head, varying in Its nature in different cases, and
even in the individual at different times, 1t
may be a thin, colorless, acrid fluid, or a glary,
starch-like substance; generally, however, 1t is
thick, purulent, or murco,purulent matter, either
greenish-yellow or deep green tint, occasionally
streaked or .necked with blood. So copIous and
offensive is the discharge in many cases that the
patient feels as though the whole head was in a
state of corruption.
Much ofthe discharge passes backward into the
throat or collects tough, viscid phlegm behind
and above the soft palate, in the passage between
the throat and head, creating constant and al
most irresistible desire to obtain relief by 'hawk
ng," practice characteristic of catarrh, and a
embarrassing to the affected 1t is disagreea-
BILE to those around. Often the phlegm is so tena-
cious that the most persistent and exhaustive ef-
forts fail dslodge it until some food or stImulant
is swallowed.
Again the offensive matter deposits itself in the
nasal cavities in the shape of dry, hard crusts,
which, in some cases, accumulatesto such an ex-
tent as to form regular plug, obstructng breath
ing and producing serious discomfort. This condi-
tIon is Indicative OF liberation, which in time may
destroy the bony structure of the nose and produce
its subsequent fattening.
The breath is always tainted, and sometimes is so
revoltingly offensive to render the sufferer an OBJ
ect OF disgust TO himself as well as to others, and
cases occasionally met with in which the stencil
is really overpowering, and sufficiently fetid to
person affected with Catarrh lives continually in an
| impure atmosphere of his own surrounding, and
inhsles poisonous efiuria with every breath.
In many cases the nose is stopped up, sometimes
on one side, sometimes on the other, and
often on both, giving rise to a dlsagreeable
''stufy'' sensation in the head, accompa-
MED by occasional violent and prolonged
paroxysmso of sneezing. Again distressing feel
ing of fulness or compression is experienced above
and between the eyes, or pain manifests itself in
the face, forehead or temples, or on the top or
back of the head, sometimes of so severe a charac-
ter that 1t is mistaken for neuralgia. The Of
smell is generally blunted entirely lost and taste
may become similarly affected.
The voice is husky or of nasal character, while
oftimes there is continual hoarseness, accompa.
MED by more or less cough, excessive debility and
emacation. Indeed, in: some instances the loss oil
flesh is SO considerable and progressive to sug-
gest the existence of tubercular disease and not
few cases of Catarrh that have come under my
notice have been regarded as consumption, and SC
treated by unwary or inexperienced practitioners
Catarrh is one Of the most frequent causes Of deaf
ness. Scarcely any one afflicted with this disease
for any length OF time retains normal acutenes'
of the hearing power. With some the hearing
suffers at first only by spells, while in others the
hearing grows indistinct without the appearance o.
any premonitory symptoms, the deafness increas'
ing gradually until all useful hearing is lost
Noises in the head OF every conceivable description
| often add materially to the existing distress.
As the disease fastens itself upon its VICTIM one
after another of the vital powers give away. The
patient loses flesh and strength is languId, unable
to perform mental or physical labor with the usua
facility, is depressed in spirits, and inclined tc
drowsiness and sleep; the memory is weakened and
its permanent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane becomes morbIdly sensi'
tive, and In spite of the utmost care becomes af
fected from the slightest causes that last
breath of wind upon the lining of the nose or throa
becomes productive ofagives rise to seri
patient is subject to frequent and repeated colds
each one aggravating the disease by giving it new
impulse, and attacking a larger extent of fsurfac
than Its predecessor. In this manner the Catarrl
spreads from organ to organ until 1t finally reache
the lungs and produces Consumption. 1t woul,
indeed be a blessing to humanity If every on
would learn and remember the lesson which ex
perience teaches US daily: THAT TO NEGLECT TIL
PROPER TREATMENT OF CArARRH is TO DIE WITT
CONSUMPTION.
Tha. the timid and disap oInted may feel the ut
most assurance and confidence in the skill and goo
faith of DR.. HARTLEY, he generously offers to at
tend all persons, rich or poor, free OF charge unit
the best evidence and most convincing proofs o
success have been realized from his treatment.