Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-06
cHRohlo sRoNoHlIIs.

Bronchitis is an Inflammation OF the
mncus mem brane of the bronchial tubes,
and Is one OF the most common OF the pull
monary affections. Chronic brochitis more
often appears later in life. When cold
settles on the lungs the disease either ends
In bronchitis or pneumonia. II II ends in
bronchitis 1t usually passes of as a cold on
the chest, and still the patient does not feel
entirely well. He feels tired and languid,
and Is incapable OF taking his usual amount
OF exercise and experiences n shortness Of
breath. with more or less warmth In the
palms OF his hands, Soon after this 9 cough
appears, accompanied by an expectoration
OF thick mucus, followed by a hectic flush,
loss of flesh and strength and night sweats
continue, when the patient assumes all the
appearances OF having q genuine case Of
con- umption. But this is simply cataFfh of
the lungs or chrome bronchitis.
in the later stage OF the disease the mucus
membrane OF the larger bronchial tube
softens, while In The smaller tubes and air
comes congested and infiamed. There are
no cavities nor tubercles in the lungs. but
merely q wasting away of the larger bron.
chial tubes and death takes place from OBJ
cells Of the lungs. The patient dies from
exhaustion aud suffocetion, being unable
to expectorate the mncus which accumu
lates In the passage leading to the lungs
quantity, but more commonly copion . OF a
Light straw or yellowssh green. 0ltentimes
streaks OF blood make their appearance in
the mucus. and At times there Is a disagree
able smell; Persons ;a thus ailiicted are liable
becomes clear and frothy, and II is not un-
commonly the case that the patient dies In
one of these attacks.
Humid bronch tbs tfrom humor. to be
moist.) is so called from the profuse quanti-
tv of watery seoretions which comes from
the air passages Of the lungs. At times IL
becomes quite ropy, like the white OF an
egg This form of disease usually attacks
Dry Bronchitis.-This disease, the very
opposite Of the above, is very common af-
lection. Very many people who regard
themselves quite healthy are today under
coming the victims Of this trescherous com
plant. This is the most insidious of all
pulmonary diseases. There msy at first be
a slight, hacking cough. and an expectora-
tion of bluish-white mucus. And herein
lies the danger. This mucus, inhabiting
the air oells OF the lungs, being difficult to
raise, after time becomes solid;fied per-
manently obstructing portions Of the lungs,
causing sEortness of breath and a feeling OF
oppression on the chest, particularly alter
meals or on slight exertion. After time
the cough becomes more severe and comes
on In paroxysms, and as the sh0rtness OF
breath increases ass ! almost assumes the
brane also becomes more and more thick
ened, which arises. from the frequent fresh
colds. aud the patient at last becomes fully
aware OF the terrible changes that have
taken place. and the inevitable results that
are 10 follows.
Inhalation is the only system which will
cure these diseases, and yet the treatment
OF the two are entirely different Ia the one
we must allay the irritation, while In the
other we must stimulate a healthy action.
This will convince US OF the necessity of
fully understanding the systems of Medi-
Gated lnhalations in the treatment OF the
various diseases of the pulmonary organs,
for when properly applied there Is no sys-
TEN OF medicine TO be compared with IL.
Those who desire to consult with me in
regard to their cases had better call per-
sonally for an examination, but IL impossi-
BILE to do So, may write for q list of Ques-
tions and Medical Treatise,
Address.
M. Hilton Williams, IN. D.,
275 North Main Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
Once hours--From 10 A. n. to 4P. N.
ianQ2ff