National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-13

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Among the List Of chronic diseases which affect
the human frame Catarrh is the one most preva-
lent, most ofensfv most productive Of discomfort
and most liable to asariety of dangerou and dis
tressins complications. -a. -.
Thousands are annually hastened TO q prema-
ture grave from ttsspenicioas effects and NO doubt
thousands are at this moment slowly perishing
under its fatalinfuence, Ignorant Of the cause OF
their declining health. Il was, in fset tas de-
sructive inhuenss OF this disease and its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's atten-
ton, and it is with pardonable pride that he refers
the fact Of having been the arst physician who
made this disease special study, and originated
system of treatment calculated TO eneeta radical
and permanent cure.
Catarrh msnifests itselfby q discharge from the
head, varying in its nature IN different cases. and
even in the same individual at different times, 1t
may be thin. colorless. acrid fluid, or q glary,
starch-like substance; generally. however, IT 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
throst or collects tough, viseid 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 shawk-
ing" Characteristic practice Of catarrh, and a
BILE to those around. Often the phlegm so tena-
cious that the most persistent and exhaustive eff
forts fail to dislodge it untn some food or sttmulant
| is swallowed. --...-,
Again the offensive matter deposits itselfi in the
nasal cavities in the shape of dry. hard crusts,
which, in some cases. accumulates.to such an e1-
tent as to form regular plug, obstructng breath
ng and producing serious Jlseomfort. This condi-
ton is indicative OF liberation, which in time may
destroy the bony structure of the and produce
its subsequent aattening.
The breath is always tainted and sometimes is 50
revoltingy offensive as to render the sufferer an OBJ
eet Of disgust to himself as well as to others and
cases are occasionally met with in which stencil
is really overpowering, and sufficiently fetid to
poison the atmosphere of whole room. Thu, a
person affected with Catarrh lives continually in an
impure atmosphere of his own surrounding. and
inhales poisonous en1uvia 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 disagreeable
''stuhy'' sensation in the head, aecompa-
MED by occasional violent and prolonged
psroxyrms:of sneezing. Again distressing feel
ing of fulness or compression is experienced above
and between the eyes, pain manifests itself in
the face, forehead or temples, or on the top or
back Of the head. sometimes Of so severe charae-
that it is mistaken for neuralgia. The sense 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, seeompa-
MED by more or less cough, excessive debility and
cancellation. Indeed, in: some instances the loss Of
nesh is considerable and progressive as to sug-
sest the existence Of tpbercular 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.
Catarrh is one Of the most frequent causes Of deaf
ness. Scarcely any one sfaicted with this disease
for any length Of time retains normal acutensss
of the hearing power. With some the hearing
SUFFERS 1t nrst only BY speIs while In others the
hearing grows indstinet without the appearance Of
any premonitory symptoms, the deafness increas-
ing gradually untr all luseful hearing Is lost.
Noises in the head of every conceivable description
often sdd materially to the existing distress.
As the disease astens itself upon Its victim, one
AFTER another Of the vital powers give away. The
patient loses aesh and strength Is languid unable
to perform mental or physical labor with the usual
facility. is depressed in spirits, and inclined to
drowsaness cad sleep; the memory Ia weakened and
| Its permanent impairment seriously threatened.
The mucous membrane becomes morbidly sensi.
tive. and In spite Of the utmost care becomes af-
Seted from the sghtestcauses that at last even
breathe ofwind upon the lining Of the nose or throat
becomes productive Of cold and gives rise seri
| ous disturbance or the respiratory organs. Tia
patient is subject to frequent and repeated colds,
each one aggravating the disease BY giving 1t new
impulse, and sttacking larger extent ofsurfaee
than its predecessor. In this manner the Catarrh
spreads from organ 10 organ. until IT nnaiy reaches
the lungs and produces Consumption. 1t would
indeed be blessing to humanity II every one
would learn and remember the lesson which e1-
perience teaches MS dany. THAT TO NEGLECT THE
PROPER rnnATHEsr OF CAfARRH is TO DIE WITH
CONSUMPTION.
Tha. the timid and disap ointed may feel the ut
most assurance and confidence in the skin and good
faith Of DIR. HARTLEY, he generously offers to at
tend all persons, rich poor, free Of charge until
the best evidence and most convincing proofs Of
success haveoeen realized from his treatment.
On. HARIlEY's OFFICE,