Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-10-11

system of practice ever adOpted has been so
0nlVersaily successful as that introduced by
Dr. Williams tor the cure of catarrh, throat
diseases, bronchitis. asthma and consum ption
CATARRH.
The term catsIrh is applied to a peculiar dis
order OF the nostrils and adjacent parts, which
prevails to an alarming extent and is produc.
tive of very serious consequences
me most prominent and ct aracteristic fea-
lures is. a morbid discharge from the head.
varying in It's nature at different times.
In some there is all almost constant flow Of
clear, acrid fluid, but oftener an offensive
purulent or muco-purulent, greenish yellow
mater is secreted, which accumulates In the
nostrilS or drops into the throat, necessitat
ing its frequent removal by blowing the nose
or expectoration, and often by both processes
sometimes patients feel as though their whole
the amount of matter discharged and SO fetid
is its odor. The patient is greatly annoyed by
the constant dropping into the throat of the
morbid matter from the head, and as a recum.
bent position naturally favors the flow down
ward, his rest is frequently disturbed from
this cause. Many sufferers are obliged to lie
with she head very much elevated in order to
sleep with some degree of comfort.
IN others tough. viscid and offensive
phlegm collects behind aud above the soft pal
ate,ln the passage between the throat and head,
adherlng to the parts with gluish tenacity Its
loogment embarrasses respiration and creates
sensation of irritation and uneasiness in the
aiiected locality, which gives rise to constant
ana almost irresistible desire to relieve the dis
comfort by drawing the mucous into the throat
so as to eject it by the mouth. This practice,
popularly known as Hawking" is character
istlc OF catarrn ana proves as embarrassing to
the one affected as it is disagreeable to those
around him
Again. the offensive matter hardens and de-
posts itself on the membrane in the shape of
dry hard concretions, which are disch arged by
way OF the nOstrils or throat in Jumps or
fragments Of a deep green tint. In some cases
tneSe 1ncrustatfOns accumulate to such an ex-
tent as to form regular plug in the nose which
oDstructs breathing and produces serious dis
comfort: So firmly do these incrustations ad
mere 70 tne Polnt OF attachment that their re-
moval usually requires the most violent efforts:
not unfrequently they have to be torn from the
membrane, Occasionally solid cast of nota-
pie SIZE is expelled, on which there are gener-
ally traces of blood, but in some cases the cast
presents tubular appearance, being of exact
shape OF the nasal cavity. This condition is
indicative OF liberation, which, in time may
destroy the bony structure of the nose and pro
duce subst quent fiattenipg of that organ
Cases are occa .ionally met with in which a
thick, vise1d, Shiny secretion coats the mem.
Drane OF the nasal cavities and then putrifes
giving rise TO stencil which is really over
powerlng, and sufficiently fetid to poison the
atmosphere OF whole room; and there are
brane are suspended, causing an unpleasant
feeling of dryness, heat and feverishness in the
heaq an amd ad. noseha condition popularity known
The disease speedily extends to the air cav.
tiles OF the bones of the forehead and face. Civ.
ing rise to distressing sensation of heavy
pecially in the region above and between the
yes,and to feeling of fullness, heat, irritation.
soreness or pain in the nostrils near the root OF
the nose Sy as Wei & as IN the upper part of the
sometimes there is pain obstinately fixed in
some particular part, as in the temple, on the
top OF the head, at the back of the neck, or be-
hind the orbits, and, occasionally, pain mani.
tests Itself in the face of so severe q character
that 1t is frequently mistaken for neuralgia
The breath is always tainted aud at times
assumes an exceedingly fetid and sickening
odor. In some cases 1t becomes SO revolving,
~ offensive as to render the sufferer an OBJ.
1eGt OF disgust to himself as well as to others
The nasal membrane is thickened and con-
gested, causing the nose to be stopped up,
sometimes on one side, sometimes on the
other, and often on both, giving rise to disa-
casionly violent and prolonged paroxysms of
sneezing.
The veice is weak, indistinct and husky, or
ing quality. Oftentimes there is a continuous
hoarseness and discordance. There is also a
sense OF irritation in the throat, and frequent
assempts mp TO clear the parts OF phlegm produc
In some cases patients complain of an uncom.
Portable feeling of fullness, or a choky sensa.
ton IL IN the throat and in others OF distress
ing ana almost constant dryness, for the tenn
porary relief OF which they have to swallow
frequently. Others, again, speak of q constant
oa1 "a. OF nause9us taste in the mouth or throat.
me stomach generally suffers more or less
ana becomes weak and irritable; the appetite
Is caprlc1ous and nearly always bad in the
morning. The patient is languid, unable to
perform mental or physical labor with the
usual facility, is nervous. depressed in spirits,
at times fearful, timid, agitated and inclined
to drowsiness and sleep, the memory weakened
ened. ''' 'Aie"'-
The mucous membrane soon becor-es NOR
bldly sensitive to unfav0rehle influences and
IN r1ft, pt - 81 :,
from the slightest causes, 10 that a breath of
Wind upon the Innings of the nose or throat be.
comes comes productive of a cold, and gives rise to
Thus the patient is subject to frequent and re.
peated colds. each attack aggtavating the
disease by giving it a new impulse and involy-
ing larger extent of surface than its prede-
cessor. In this manner the difficulty spreads
from organ to organ, invading the throat
larynx trachea and bronchial tubes, until,
finer ramifcations of the bronchi, when but a
slight impulse is required to send it to the
lungs Catarrh may, and often does, affect
other organs in the body, especially those con.
tanning mucous mem brane, such as the stom-
ach, bowels, kidneys, etc.
>, By B the the employ%@ent of proper inhalation in
spray) we are able to produce immediate and
direct action upon the diseased surfaces in the
laryDx ana nasal passages for air will find its
way into the most remote and intricate cavities,
be cured.
Persons desiring treatment by this system of
practice can use the remedies at home as well
as at our Office, and which will cause no
inconvenience or hindrance of business what
ever
I have seen so many OF these cases cured
that l DO not consider any case hopeless, un-
less both lungs are seriously involved The
inhalatiOns aid us in dissoiving the mucous
and in contracting and healing the cavities.
which nothing else can do with The same suc,
cess. The very best references from those al
ready cured.