Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-19
CON SUMPTION,

From consumers, ''to waste away" usually
applied to the advanced state of lung disease.
The following are prominent symptoms in
exist a thorough examination should always
be made, with view to arrest the disease II
shown to exist: There is usually sense of
WEAKNESS upon a little exercise, disposition
to remain passive and idle, dependency,
often from no apparent cause, peculiar
senstiveness to the effect of cold, and a
breathlessness upon moving quicsly, or de-
scending a hill or stairs, Slight hacking
cough, with or without expectoraton, ex-
citability upon slight occasions, flying pains
shoulder blades. The symptoms 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. 1t
usually begins with dry, cough. At first
these tubercules are exceedingly minute, the
patient not at all suspecting their presence.
Gradually they develop into more active
disease, and then follows the train of symptoms
sye NO doubt as to its tge chgatr
the mucus is the first indication of tubercular
deposit, or it may be a chilly, sensation in the
back, followed by more or less heat 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 a considerable
time. Finally, however, hectic fever and
night sweats supervene, preceded by diar-
Thpa 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 limitations 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
can 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 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 limitations 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 had better call at the Office for an
examination, but if impossible to visit the Office
personally can write for copy of my medical
treatise, containing list of questions. Address
M. HILTON WILLIAMS, d.,
1877 8. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal.
Office hours-From A. NJ to 12:3OPM
and from 80 to P. NJ. Sundays excepted.