Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-04-20
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BRONCHITIS. CONSUMPTION.
And all the various diseases OF the Head, Throat
and Chest, including the rye, Ear and Heart,
specially treated by NJ. HILToS WILLIAMS, NJ. D.,
formerly OF Detroit, Mich, office 275 North Main
street, LosAngeles, California.
All diseases OF the respiratory organs treated
by the most improved medicated inhalztions,
thus bringing the remedies Into direct contact
with the diseased part These are in oil cases
combined with proper constitutional remedies
for the liver, stomach, nervous system and blood
etc.
CHRoNIC BRONCHITIS.
Bronchitis is an Inflammation o; the mucous
membrane OF the bronchial tubes. and Is one Of
the most common OF the pulmonary affections.
Chronic bronchitis more often appears later in
lie When q cold settles on tho lungs the dis
ease either ends in bronchitis or pneumonia. II
IL ends in bronchitis 1t usually passes of as
cold on the chest and still the patient does not
feel ent irely well. He feels tired and languid,
and is incapable Of taking his usual amount Of
exercise and experiences shcrtness Of breath,
with more or less warmth In the palms Of his
hands. Soon after this cough appears, accom-
panied by an expectoraton OF thick mucous fol-
lowed by hectic flush, loss Of flesh and strength
and night sweats continue when the patient as
sumes all the appearances Of having genuine
case Of consumption. But this is simply ca
tarrh Of the lungs or chronic bronchitis.
In rhe later stage OF the disease the mucous
membrane OF the larger bronchial tube softens,
while in the smaller tubes and air cells Of the
and inhamed. There are no cavities nor tuberolos
in the lungs, but merely wasting away Of the
larger bronchial tubes and death takes place
from obsi iruction of the bronchial tubes and air
cells OF the lungs. lhe patient dies from ex-
haustIon and suffocation, being unable to expec-
torate the mucous which accumulates in the pas
sage leading to the lungs, which in some cases
Is sticky and small In quantity, but moro COM
monty copious, of light straw or yellewish
green Oftentimess streaks of blood make their
appearance in the mucous, and at times there Is
disagreoable smell. Persons thus afflicted are
liable to take cold, at which time the Mucous
becomes clear and frothy, and it is not uncom-
monty the case that the patient dies in one Of
these attacks.
Humid bronchitis iron humor, to be moist, }
Is so called from the profuse quantity Of watery
secretions which comes from the air passages OF
the lungs. At times 1t becomes quite ropy, like
the white of an egg. This form OF disease usu-
| ally attacks old people.
Dry Bronchitis disease, the very oppo-
site of the above. is n very common affection.
Very many people who regard themselve, quite
healthy are to day under its influence, and are
slowly but surely becoming the victims OF this
treachcrnus complaint. This IS the most insidi-
Gus of all pulmonary diseases. There may at
first be slight, hacking cough, and an expeto-
ration of u bluish-white II rcous. And herein
lies the danger. This mucous, inhabiting tho
air cells of the lungs, being difficult to raise af
ter a time becomes soliaifed, permanently OBJ
structing portions Of the lungs, causing short
ness oil breath and feeling I oppression on the
chest, particularly aftor meals or slight exei-
tion. After time the cough becomes more
we're and comes on in paroxysms, and as the
shortness OF breath increa.os. 1t almost assumes
the character OF asthma. The mucous mem-
brane also becomes more and more thickened,
which arises ffom the frequent fresh colds, and
the patient at last becomes fully aware Of the
terrible changes that have taken place, and the
inevitable results that are to follow
Inhalation is the only system which will cure
these diseases. and yet the treatment OF the two
are entirely different. In the one we must allay
the irritation, while In the other We must slim
ulate healthy action
This will convince us OF the nece sity OF fully
understanding the systems Of Medicated Inhala-
tions in the treatment Of the various diseases OF
OF the pulmonary organs, for when properly ap-
Piled there is no system OF medicine to be COM
pared with IL.
Those who desire to consult me in regard to
their case had better call personally for an ex.
animation. but il impossible to do so, may write
for list Ct Questions and Medical Treaties.
Address NJ. Hilton Williams, M. D.,
275 North Main street, Los Angeles, Cal.
OFFICE HOURS-From 10 A. NJ. to A. NJ
Sunday from 4 to p
Residence, Is South Charity Street.