National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-05

Among the list Of chronic diseases which affect
the human frame Catarrh is the one most preva-
and most liable to a variety Of dangerous and dis
tressing complications.
Thousands are annually FASTENED to a prema-
ture grave from ts.pernicious effects and doubt
thousands are at this moment slowly perishlng
under Its fatal influence ignorant of the cause OF
their declining health. 1t was, in fact, the de-
structive 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 effect radical
| 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, purulent, murco-purulent matter, either
greenish-yellow or deep green tint, occasionally
streaked or .aecked 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 collects a 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
| rg," characteristic practice OF catarrh, and
embarrassing to the affected as 1t is disagreea-
Bile to those around. Often the phlegm is so tena-
cious that the most persistent and exhaustive eff
forts fail to dlslodge 1t until some food or stmulant
/ 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 ex-
tent as to form regular plug, obstructng breath
ing and producing serious discomfort. This condI-
ton is Indicative OF liberation, which in time may
destroy the bony structure of the and produce
| Its subsequent fattening.
The breath is always tainted, and sometimes Is so
reyoltingly offensive As to render the sufferer an oh
ject of disgust to himselfas well to others, and
cases are occasionally met with in which the stencil
is really overpowering, and sufficiently fetid to
| poison the atmosphere of a whole room. Thus a
person affected with Catarrh lives continually in an
impure atmosphere of his own surrounding, and
inhales poisonous efiuyia with every breath.
In many cases the nose is stopped up, sometimes
| on one side, sometimes on the other, and
often on both, giving nse to a disagreeable
''stufy'' sensation in the head, accompa-
MED by occasional violent and prolonged
paroxysms-o of sneezing. Again distressing feel
ing of fullness 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 a charac-
ter that it is mistaken for neuralgia. The sense OF
smell 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
cancellation. Indeed, in: some instances the loss Of
flesh is considerable and progressive as to sug.
gest the existence of tubercular disease, and
few cases of Catarrh that have come under my
notice haze 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 hesring power. With some the hearing
suffers at first only by spells, while in others the
hearing grows indistinct 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, one
after another of the vital powers give away. The
patient loses flesh and strength, is languid unable
to perform mental 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 sensi-
tive. and in spite of the utmost care becomes af-
fected from the slightest that last
breath: ofwnd 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 new
impulse, and attacking larger extent of surface
thanits predecessor. In this manner the Catarrh
the lungs and produces Consumption. 1t would
indeed be blessing to humanity If every one
would learn and remember the lesson which ex-
| perence teaches us daily. THAT TO NEGLECT THE
PROPER TREATMENT OF CATARRH is TO DIE WITH
| CONSUMPTION.
| Tha. the tmid and disap ointed may feel the ut
most assurance and confidence in the skill and good
faith of DR. HARTLEY, he generously offers to at
tend all persons, rich poor, free OF charge, until
the best evidence and most convincing proofs Of
success have been realized from his treatment.
DR.. HARTLEYS OFFICE,