National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-01-03

Among the list Of chronic diseases which AFFECT
the human frame Catarrh is the one most preva-
lent, most onensiv most productive Of discomfort,
tressing complications.
Thousands are annually fastened to a prema-
ture grave from its,pernicious effects and 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-
structive influence Of this disease and its alarming
prevalence that first attracted the writer's atten-
non 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 nuid, or a glary,
starch-lite substance; generally, however. 1t is
thick. purulent, or murco-purulent matter, either
greenish-yellow or deep green tint, occasionally
offensive is the discharge In many cases that the
patient feels as though the whole head was in .
state Of corruption.
Much ofthe discharge passes backward into the
throat collects as 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 it is dsagreea-
BILE to those around. Often the phlegm is 50 tena-
cious that the most persistent and exhaustive eff
forts fail to dislOdge it until food stimulant
is swallowed.
Again the offensive matter deposits itself in the
which, in some cases, aecumulates.to such an 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 hattening.
The breath is always tainted, and sometimes is so
revotingly offensive as to render the sufferer an OBJ
ject of disgust to himself as 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 efiuvia with every breath.
In many cases the nose is stopped up, sometimes
on one side, sometimes on the other, and
often both, giving nse to disagreeable
'stufy'' sensation in the head, aceompa-
MED by occasional violent and prolonged
paro1ysms..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, ON the top or
back of the head, sometimes Of severe a charac-
ter 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 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 to sug-
gest the existence Of tubercuar 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 of the most frequent eauses Of deaf
ness. Scarcely any one 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 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 atlast
BREATH ofwind upon the lining OF the hroat
becomes productive of cold. and gives rise seri
Gus disturbance of the respiratory organs. The
patient is subject to frequent and repeated colds,
each one aggravating the disease by giving 1t new
impulse, and attacking larger extent Of surface
taan its predecessor. In this manner the Catsrrh
spread, from organ to organ until 1t finally reaches
the lungs and produces Consumption. II would
indeed be a blessing to humanity IL every one
would learn and remember the lesson which ex-
pericnce teaches us dxily. THAT TO NEGLECT THE
PROPER TREATMENT OF CArARRH is TO DIE WITH
CONSUMPTION.
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Tba. 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 have been realized from his treatment.
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