Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1879-04-25


forms.of Neuralgia possessing period I
lefty ike unto the former, yet not like
it b. ~ main fealures.
|, Not the question naturally aris's
that II malaria vhsa modified will pro-
duce another form of disease, why not
other modified causes produce modified
forms of disease lauite adtderant fron,1 !
that produced by the primordial cause.
yet carrying with them some OF the
original characteristics ' 30
That malaria plays any part in the
production Of diphtheria | am not
fully prepared to say, but there is Que
fact that has forced itself on my obser-
yation, and that is that the disease is
seldom if ever found visiting localities t
where malaria does not exist. but TO
the contrary, which fact has prompted
me to the use Of quinine in such pros
portions as will secure its febr,fuge and
anti periodic effects, ts thereputic ac-
ton being entirely satisfactory. be
ieve the prevailing opinion with some
is that this disease has for its cause
parasitic aggl ,meratioa. Glow easy it
is to be led iuto an error when principle
or real facts are hidieu, aud how equal.
| ~ hard it il to yield mp an idea after it
ha. become the basis Of ones action Tor
length Of time. -~-.'--ss~es
| have 10 d,ubs but entozo, may be
found 10 the throats Of children and
others who die from this disease. but
! this does no. prove that their presence
serves as Il cause, as they may also be
fund in various kinds of old ulcers in
almost all cases where there is destruc.
ton Of tissue they can be founl. |
have no doubt but that aninalcul,
' exist in all organized bodies. and sub
sist on waste material. and in every cYse
IF destruction Of tissue they can be
} found in an agglomerated form. Bris
tow defines this disease as membranous
c Group. but am unable to see upon
what grounds he bases his nosolagy, as
} both my observation and experience have
u been directly to prove tina. instead O
Z there being dynamic condition Of h.
system in this complant it IL right I,
g the reverse, an adynamic aud wherea
membranoas Group bein. strictly y dis
) ease of the liryux and trachea, an
6 characterized by that kind Of infiamma
y ton which gives rise 10 secretion ,ha
readily concretes thus producing u ia,s
to membrane without liberation or d.
; struction Of tissue and sthenic in j,
a' character, aud diphthcria a disease I
y the phtranx. intrs properly, aud a
er thcnie, and thereby attended vii
t" marked debility. am unable- to iet
oncile tho position taken by the learne
ia gentleman. This disease, without
doubt, is Of low type, and attend,
IN with that character Of inAammatic
oil that gives rs,' to either plastic cxu2
ke ton or q tenacious muco puss icrma.i,
10 which olten extends to the posteri
u.s. naries, aud / doubt if not into Il
Oh stomach. s3f W." E
he, The varied conditions under viii,
ad this disease presents itself will reqni
eat varied treatments and more especial
%, the local autopsy. Where there is on
disorganized tissue without exadatio
90 Baptisia, aconite chlnrate potassa, h
The drastus, nitrate OF silver, nitric. m
ND attic, and sulphuric acids may be ]
OF sorted to with great benefit, also b,
Ing OF ice to the throat serves an excelle
ind purpose. But where there isa qua,
,ng ity either Of plastic or muco- puss IN
ION ter thrown out a strong solution If
4 carbonite OF soda or u very weak SO
ure tion Of vegetable caustic (caus,ic pot
met sa) should be diligently used. local
ling until il is all broken down and re,nnv
arly The internal treatment should con,
''on FIRST Of quiniue together with the We.
ase. table aaids also good brand or SIT
nde' KY, diluted to that strength that
taer patients can take it, at the same Ii
ame using the zee ia the neck. Ice tai
the ia the mouth and allowed tn melt
cling swallow the cold water is attended v
each good results.
n or Since writing the foregoing 4
'tasy that tbs English physicians aseided
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