Los Angeles daily herald., 1886-02-21
EYE, EAR AND HEART
275 North MAIN Street. Los Angeles, Cal.
Next Diamond House.)


At times many OF the symptoms of Ca
tarrh may seem to abate, and the patient Is
led to hope that the disease is about to wear
of, but another class Of symptoms soon ap-
pears, and he learns to his horror that in
stead Of recovery from tine disease. II is
somewhat changed In Its character, aud has
extended to the throat. sense OF weari-
ness Is sometimes ielt In reading, speaking
sensation Of dryness is felt IN the throat, or
Il appears thai seme foreign substance, as
Tor Instance hair, oDstructed the throat;
there becomes sense OF languor and ia
figre. breath lessons upon little exertien,
q short, hacking cough, peculiar sound In
clearing the throat, a feeling as though
there was not room enough In the chest to
breathe: these and other symptoms occur
after the disease has made considerable pro.
gress. Then II Is time when consump pti0n
Is about to begin its dreadful work. Up TO
this time the progress of the disease may
have been slow, and the patient may, In ex
pressing his conndent hope that II will
wear of" declare that he has had the ca
tarrh for years. and has not seemed to be-
come much worse, and trusts that he will
"by-and-b by" recover; but this delusion Is
the grand error which has peopled our Gem
eteries with consumptive forms.
The people do not require to be told the
symptoms of consumption. for there is
scarcely family whose circle has not been
invaded by the destroyer-scarcely home
where some loved one has not felt its blight,
ana eitntf pHhHtu away from euFtI or 10
wasting to-day and seeming the hopeless
victim OF this terrible disease.
The symptoms OF the first stage OF con-
sumption are various. The following are
prominent. and whenever any OF them ex-
list q thorough examination should always
be made, with view to erresting the dis
ease, II shown to exist. There Is usually .
sense OF WEAKNESS upon little exercise. q
disposition to remain passive and idle, de-
neutrality-suspicious. from no apparent
oar a iur al " In he nfF Furt
Of cold, and breathlessness upon moving
quickly or ascending hill or stairs, slight
hacking cough. with or without expectora-
tion, excitsbility upon slight occasion, fly
derfhe shoulder blades. The symptoms ere
more noticeable toward or during the night;
slight fever in the afternoon, cold feet and
hands, or in many cases n blue Hvidity Of
the lips and roots OF the Anger Nails
We positively affirm that three-tSurtha Of
lie vast number who die OF Const mpsfcn
migf. be saved, did they awaken to tks1tHpe
sense OF danger III hen the disease Amt np-
peared in the head a. az, and the best
writers, the ablest .physicsans OF the age,
have expressed similar opinions.
Although our climate is the best in the
world, still our friends should not depend
upon climatic influences alone, for herein
lies The fatal mistake. Nearly every case
requires positive medication, as well As
proper climatic influences, so as TO become
rid of the offending maiter-the consol,-
dated portions OF the lungs thereby giving
nature an opportunity to heal therl-
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me in
regard to their cases, or to location as 10
climate, had better call at my Office for con
sultation and examination, bnt II impossi-
Bile to do SO can write for q copy OF my
Medical Treatise, containing list Of ques-
tions. Address
M. Hilton Williams, M. d.,
275 North Main Street, Los Angeles, Cal.
once hours-From 10 4. n. to 4 r. \.
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