Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1881-01-07
Diptheria.
A CURE WORTH KNOWING.

Herr Hoefft has created profound SEN
sation in Germany and Austria among
medical men, for the remedy which his
book gives, and which has proven effec-
tive in thousands of the severeSt cases. 1t
is simple, and as the disease is most always
more or less prevalent, is appehended,
with the instructions, etc.;
Her Hoefft forbids absolutely .all inter-
nal medicine, because every purgative and
emitic medicine will have in all cases a
pernicious effect. Only strengthening
nourishment, like bouillon, eggs, and so
on, will hold mp the vital powers, prevent
the usual palsy, and secure quick cure.
At the same time Hoeft forbids the touch
ing OF the larnyx with lopsis a'slernahs
(nitrate of silver), because its use, in con-
sequence of its flagility and the danger of
the child swallowing piece, is not to be
recommended. In the first place are neces-
sary pretty thick and pretty soft hair
brushes, fastened on a solid stick, like a
heavy pen-hoder. 1t is better to have sew
eral of these brushes, and especially the
physicians should always carry with them
such brushes, and the necessary medicine
in large quantities, and at the same time
it would be good thing if, in every house.
brushes and medicine for immediate use
we're at hand,
The medicine is composed IN the follow
ing manner; Dissolve sixty grammes Of
acidum tannicum in one hundred and
twenty grammes of hot water, and add to
this solution ten grammes kali-chlorlcum,
and this is remedy with which you can
successfully overcome every case of dip
liberia. The manipulation is easy enough.
Take some of the above solution in little
dish, wet it with the brush, and IN quick
movement, gliding over the tongue, carry
The brush into the throat, turn it right aud
left around its axis, draw it forth, clean it
in glass of water, dry it, and repeat the
1Scedure three to six times, according to
the masses of slime and boletus in the
throat. This operation must be repeated
three times day, and if it be possible, by
the physician himself. Ii the children are
intelligent enough, let them gargle as Of
ten as possible with cold water, or solu-
ton of Northumberland in a
cup of water; while as to the children un-
der four wears the throat and mouth must
be cleaned with another brush, and So
luton of kali-cblOricum. Besides this,
the mouth must be brushed every hour
with solution of four grammeS OF borax
and thirty grammes of raspberry syrup.
The main point is therefore, no internal
medicine. In cases of teneSmus, a few lit
tie oysters, OF two or four ounces of cold
water will be sufficient. Add to this a
nourishing bet ligot diet-veal or chicken
soup, soft eggs, the flesh of an anchovy,
and so on-and let the patient drink only
fresh and cold water. 1t must Lot be for
gotten that diphtheria is very contagious
disease, and therefore the patient must be
separated from all other members of the
family. The brushes for one child cannot
be used for.another patient the sick room
must be disinfected, the wash bowl and the
dishes must be cleaned with carbolic acid
and water. In short, you cannot be toe
cautious if you would prevent your house
from being the scene of a horrible epidem'
lcal disease.