National Republican., 1876-12-11

Among the list of chronic diseases which affect
the human frame Catarrh is the one most preva-
lent most offensive, most productive of discomfort
and most liable to variety of dan gerous and dis
tressing complications.
Thousands are annually has:enel to a prema-
ture grave from it's pernicious effects, and doubt
thousands are at this. moment slowly perishing
under its fatal influence, ignorant of the cause OF
their declining ihealth. 1t was, in fact the de-
structive influence of this disease and its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's atten-
on, and it is with pardonable pride that ne refers
to the fact Of having been the first physician who
made this disease special study, and originated
and permanent cure.
Catarrh manifests Itself by discharge from the
head, varying in its nature in different cases, and
even in the same individual at different times, 1t
may be a thin, colorless, acrid fluid, or a glary,
starch-like substance; generally. however, it is
thick, puruent, or murco- purulent matter, either
greenish-yellow or a deep green tint, occasionally
streaked or .hecked 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-
ing," practice characteristic OF catarrh, and as
bic to those around. Often the phlegm is so tena-
cious that the most persistent and exhaustive cf-
forts fail to dislodge 1t until some food or stimulant
is swallowed.
Again the offensive natter deposits itself in the
nasal cavities in the shape of dry, hard crusts,
which, in some cases, accumulates.to such an ex-
tent as to form regular plug obstructing 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 hattenIng.
The breath is always tainted, and sometimes is 50
revoltngy offensive to render the sufferer an OBJ
ject of disgust to himself well as to Others and
cases are occasionally met with in which the stencil
is really overpowering, and sufficiently fetid to
poison the atmosphere of whole room. Thus a
person affected with Catarrh lives continually in IN
impure atmosphere OF his own surrounding, and
inhales poisonous efiuvia 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 disagreeable
''stufy'' sensation in the head, accompa-
MED by occasional violent and prolonged
paroxysms.o of sneezing. Again distressing feel
ing offullness compression is experienced above
and between the eyes, pain manifests itself in
the face, forehead or temples, or on the top or
back ofthe head, sometimes of so severe charac-
ter that it is mistaken COR neuralgia The sense of
smell is generally bluntcd or 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
emaeiation Indeed, in: some Instances the loss of
flesh is considerable and progressive as 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 so
treated by unwary or inexperienced practitioners.
Caarrh is OF the most frequent causes of deaf
ness. Scarcely any afflicted with this disease
for any length OF time retains normal acuteness
| of the hearing power. With some the hearing
suffers at first only by spells, while in others the
hearing grows indistlnct without the appearance of
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
after another of the vital powers give away. The
patient loses flesh and strength, is anguId unable
to performmental physical labor with the usual
facility, is depressed in spirits, and inclined to
drowsiness and sleep; the memory is weakened and
its permanent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane becomes morbidly sens-
tive, and in spite of the utmost care becomes af-
fected from the sghtestcauses that atlast even
breath of wind upon the lining of the throat
becomes productive of cold and gives rise to ser-
Gus disturbance of the respiratory organs. The
patient is subject to frequent and repeated colds
each one aggravating the disease by giving it
impulse, and attacking larger extent of surface
than Its predecessor. In this manner the Catarrh
spreads from organ organ until it finally reaches
the lungs and produces Consumption. 1t would
indeed be a blessing to humanity II every one
would learn and remember the lesson which ex-
perience teaches us daily. THAT TO NEGLECT THE
PROPER TREATMENT OF CATARRH Is To DIE WITH
CONSUMPTION.
That the timid and disappointed may feel the ut
most assurance and confidence in the skill and good
faith of DIR. HARTLEY, he generously offers to at
tend all persons rich or poor free of charge until
the best evidence and most convincing proofs of
success have been realized from his treatment.
DR.. HARTLEYS OFFICE,
732 Tenth Street, Washington.
HOURS 9 TO $ DAILY.