The times., 1890-02-07
DR.. HARTMAN.
LA GRIPPE
As Explained In Dr.. Hartmau's Fa-
rnous Lecture on THAT Subject.
Reported for the Public Press.

La Grippe is French term, which trans
lated into English is ''rhe Influenza" and
translated into German is ''Die Einfluss-
krankheit." The epidemic which is at pres
ent prostrating so many people in all parts
OF the civilized world is not new disease,
but an old one.
have been acquainted with La Grippe,
or epidemic Influenza, for many years. Yhe
first time ever had any personal knowledge
of this disease was in 1S47, while yet boy
studying medicine. My study of 1t at that
time was so thorough and careful that thir-
teen years afterward Qs6O) when terrible
epidemic swept over the country, at once
recognized it,, and was able to successfully
cope with it. 1t was ten years before it
made its appearance again-the famous epi-
demic of 1870. 1t was at this time it was
first called Russian Influenza" because of
the fact that it originated in Russia and
spread rapidly over the Asatic and Europe
an countries before it was noticed in this
country. Twenty years had elapsed before
the present epidemic Originating in Russia
as before) suddenly appeared among us
again, this time bringing the French name
across the Atlantic with it.
SYMPTOMS.
First a ''tired-out" feeling, general lassi-
tude, cold feet and hands. Second, aching
of the bones transient, feeting pains
throughout the whole body. Third, chilly
sensations, from indistinct, creeping rigors
in slight cases, to pronounced chills in more
severe Ones Fourth fever with tempera-
ture ranging from 1O2 to 1O4 degrees Fab
renheit. Fifth, congestion of the eyes, lin
ing membrane of the nose, sometimes throat
and bronchial tubes. Sixth profuse sweat
ing occurs in same cases, especially after
the disease has run few days. Seventh,
sneezng and less frequent coughing, are
among the earliest symptoms. Eighth, us
ually an intense frontal headache, which con-
tinues more or less during the whole course
of the disease. Ninth, aching and soreness
of the muscles of the entire body.
Pneumonia, consumption, congestion of
the lungs and brain, acute rheumatism ty-
phOid fever and typhoid malaria are all fire.
quent followers of La Grippe. However
different observers may account for it, the
fact remains that every epidemic brings with
il a fearful death rate.
At the appearance of the first symptoms
treatment should be begun at once, and keep
strictly to the house for few days. No
treatment, however effectual it may be, will
always prevent quite long siege of this dis
ease, but no other medical treatment is nee
cssary than Pe-ru-na. The directions, as
they are given on the bottle are more appli-
cable to chronic diseases, and it is advisable,
during the acute stage of the disease to take
smaller doses, but oftener would direct a
teaspoonful of Pe-ru-na every hour for adults
and correspondingly less dose for children.
During the night, if the patients are quietly
sleeping, it is not my custom to wake them
to take medicine, but il restless. Pe-ru-na
sheuld be given regularly the whole twenty
four hours, The recovery is generally slow,
even in slight cases. For many days the
patient will complain of weakness, slight
headache, want of appetite, etc. Pe-ru-na
should be taken until the recovery is COM
plete, but after the fever has subsidized and
the acute stage is past it is better to take it
according to the directions on the bottle
Beef tea, mutton broth and milk should be
freely given according to the preference of
the patient. People who have had La
Grippe, the acute stage having passed and |
their recovery has come 10 a standstill as is |
frequently the case will find in Pe-ru-na eX-
actly the remedy that is suited to their case.
1t invigorates. the whole system, restores |
the appetite and produces natural sleep.
Even after pneumonia or consumption has |
begun to develop it is not too late to expect |
a perfect cure from Pe-ru-na without any |
other treatment whatever. Many physicians |
are using it extensively in their practice; at |
the same time vast number of people are |
buying it at the drug stores and treating |
themselves, and the result is, If there is an
other remedy the equal of Pe-ru-na for La
Grippe, it is unknown TO yne.