National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-02

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 variety of dangerous and dis
tressing complications.
Thousands are annually fastened to a prema-
ture grave from its.perncious effects, and doubt
thousands at this moment slowly perishing |
under its fatal influence, ignorant of the cause of
their declining health. 1t was, in fact, the de-
structve influence OF this disease and its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's atten-
ton, and is with pardonable pride that he refers
to the fact Of having been the first physician who
made this disease a special study, and orignateda
system oftreatment calculated to effect radical |
and permanent cure.
Catarrh manifests itself by a 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, a glary, |
starch-like substance; generally, however, it is
thick, purulent, or murco,purulent matter, either
greensh-yellow or a 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 I
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-
n.y. characteristic practice Of catarrh, and
embarrassing to the affected as 1t is dsagreea-
BILE to those around. Often the phegm is so tena-
cious that the most persistent and exhaustive eff
forts fail TO dslodge 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, accumulates.to such an ex-
tent as to form regular plug, obstructing 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 hattening.
The breath is always tainted, and sometimes is
revotingy offensive as to render the sufferer OBJ
ject of disgust to himself as well to others, and
cases occasionally met with in which the stencil
is really empowering, and sufficiently fetid to
| poison the atmosphere of whole room. Thus a
impure atmosphere OF his own surrounding, and
| inhales poisonous eaiuvia 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. of sneezing. Again distressing feel
ing of fulness 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 charac-
ter that 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
ortmes there is a continual hoarseness, accompa-
MED by more or less cough, excessive debility and
cancellation. Indeed, in: some instances the loss Of
flesh is so 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.
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 acuteness
of the hearing power. With some tie hearing
suffers at first only by spells, while in others the
hearing grows indistinct without the appearance of
any prcmonitory 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. Inc
patient loses flesh and strength is languid, unable
to perform mental or physical labor with the usual
facility, is depressed in spirits, and inclined to
drorsiness 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-
ected from the slightest that atlast even
BREATH ofwind upon the lining of the nose or 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 aggrava.ing the disease by giving 1t new
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 on'
would learn and remember the lesson which ex
perience teaches us daily. THAT TO NEGLECT TIL
PROPER TREATMENT OF CATARRH 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 DIR. HARTLEY, he generously offers to at
tend all persons, rich poor, free OF charge, unit
the best evidence and most convincing proofs Q
success have been realized from his treatment.
DR.. HARTLEY'S OFFICE,
732 Tenth Street, Washington.
HOURS 9 TO DAILY.