Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1881-03-10
How to Cure Diphtherla.
Continued from last week.


It would he highly important even
if it only gave temporary protection to
the part attacked, but it will quite Oft
en- 80 suddenly arrest the progress OF
disease as to render permanent relief.
The superior remedial value and char
acteristic operation of alchoholis shown
in its potency to neutralize the diph-
theritic virus ;nsidiously circulating in
the system, and its lost power OF intox-
ication. The naturalization of an acid
BY an alkali Is not more complete and
apparent. Greater consideration
should be given to its significant anti
dotal property in the treatment of this
distressing malady, and its recommen-
dation should be widely circulated
among the country people for its i'm
mediate use and before a physician is
summoned. 1t is doubted whether
safer or more active and powerful pre-
ventive is known. Whisky should not
be used, as most of it contains noxious
drugs and may aggrivate the..complaint
instead of giving relief. Alcohol in
its purest state, diluted with soft wa
ter previously boiled, should be given
repeatedly and regularly in smallquan'
titles. until slight intoxication is seen
or felt. Carefully avoid the state of
drunkenness and stupidity, as this
will weaken vitality and enfeeble func-
tional activity to such an extent that
the good tonic effect of high alcoholic
stimulation is destroyed by its own
great misapplied power. The direc-
ton and Capitalization of the deceptive
and dangerous occult character of the
obscure active elements composing the
lurking poison circulating in the hu-
man svstem and eliminating in diph-
liberia, may be successfully and often
advantageously carried or sympatheti-
cally attracted to some convenient part
or surface of the body, more particu-
larly on the b,ck, shoulders and breast
by specially blistering or scarifyine
and afterwards supparating those parts
and then systematically treated as a
scrofulous ulcer. This management o,
treatment of the case will rob the dis
ease of it's terror and divert the virus
to comparatively harmless point. II
is a. matter of inconsiderable import
ance whether or not the whole forct
Of the malady is diverted from it,
natural resort in the throat or divided
forif the dangerous enemy is weaken &C
there is hopeful assurance of his ul
innate destruction. Continuesuppura
ton foi several days, or until quite q
sore is produced, and with the greatest
possible caution safely dispose of the
pus or liquid which exudes from thu
scari6ed part, for it is believed tina
this oxidation has as great power t
transmit diphtheria as the contageou
expectoration from case of the Great
est malignancy. The chief advantage
OF this treatment is tho division an,
corresponding weakness of the diphthe
rio forces in manner to so lesson tn
attack in the throat that it will be i'm
possible for the Enthusiastically in
famed false membrane to close tn
passage to the lung, and produce dealt
by sufiication. Recourse to suppura
tive application should not be had i
tho vitality Of the patient is slowly Ell
bing away, except it be the dernie
resort, for it will have the tendency O
further weakening vital action by ex
haustion, bat there can be no possibl
harm if the person treated has fai
share Of sanguineous energy and mus
cular strength. In this as in all othe
expedients, it is much safer and NOR
satisfactory and decisive if the utmos
promptness and attention is given t
The first evident symptoms than to in
differently wait and watch for an occu
lar manifestation of the disease
Every family Is presumed to have
favorite remedy and it may be an 9,
cellent one, but its merited efficacy
often overmatched and neutralize
from the advanced stage and virulenc
Of the disease before it is administers
and there is also much lost time an
nisdirrected effort from having an in
perfect knowledge of the peculiar cha,
scteristics and development Of tn
COMPLAINT. The ailino one should \