Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-21
M.HILTON WILLIAMS, MD

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With his new system of medicated inhalations
combined with proper constitutional remedies
for the liver stomach, blood, etc.
Probably no system of practice ever employed
has been so universally successful as that in
troduced by DR.. Williams for the cure of Catarrh
Throat Diseases, Bronchitis, Asthma and Con.
sumption.
CONSUMPTION,
From consumers, "to waste away" usually
applied to the advanced state of lung disease.
=. The following are prominent symptoms IN
exist thorough examination should always
be made, with view to arrest the disease II
WEAKNESS upon a little exercise, disposition
to remain passive and idle, dependency,
often from no apparent cause a, peculiar
breathlessness upon moving quickly, or de-
scending a. hill or stairs, a Slight hacking
cough. with or without expectoration, ex-
through the chest or back, or under the
shoulder blades. The symptoms are more
noticeable toward or during the night; slight
fever in the afternoon cold feet and hands, or
in many cases. blue lividity of the lips and
roots of the finger nails.
Constitutional or tubercular consumption IS
a common form of lung disease. The progress
is slow, but if left, to itself no less sure. It
usually begins with dry cough. At first
these tubercules are exceedingly minute, the
patient not at all suspecting their presence.
disease, and then follows the train of symptoms
splitting Of Blood slight streafs in
the mucus is the first indication of tubercular
deposit or it may be chilly sensation in the
palms Of the hands, or an afternoon flush on
the cheeks. The slow and gradual inroads of
this form OF consumption leave the stomach
and appetite undisturbed for considerable
time Finally, however hectic fever and
night sweats superyene, preceded by diar-
Ihea. Then the loss OF flesh and strength
becomes rapid, the chest contracts, the features
sharpen, the. eye attains an unusual brilliancy,
and the patient begins to realize that he is in
the last stage OF confirmed constitutional con-
sumption.
By the employment of proper inhalations in
the form Of medicated vapor (not steam or
spray) we are able to produce immediate and
direct action upon the diseased surface in the
pharynx and the nasal passages, for air will
find its way into the remotest and intricate
cavities, where it is utterly impossible to make
fluid applications. By these means every case
Persons desiring treatment by this system of
practice can use the remedies at home as we'll
as at our office, and which will cause no incon-
venience or hindrance from business whatever.
have seen so many of these cases cured that
| do not consider any case hopeless unless both
lungs are seriously involved. Even then the
Compound Oxygen aud other inhalatiOns aid
us in dissolving the mucus and in contracting
and healing the cavities, which nothing else
can do with the same success.
The very best references from those already
cured.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Those who desire to consult with me in regard
to their cases had better call at the Office for an
examination, but if impossible to visit the office
personally can write for a copy of my medical
treatise, containing list of questions Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, MD,
1877 8. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal.
Office hours-From 8 A. NJ to 12:3OP.M
and from 80 to P. M. Sundays excepted.