Los Angeles herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1890-1893, 1890-08-22

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
the first STAGE and whenever any of them
exist a thorough examination should always
be made, with view to arrest the disease if
shown to exist: There is usually sense of
WEAKNESS upon little exercise, disposition
to remain passive and idle, dependency,
sensitiveness to the effect Of cold and a
breathlessness upon moving quicsly, or de-
scending a, hill or stairs, slight hacking
cough, with or without expectoration, ex-
citability upon slight OCCASIONS, flying pains
through the chest or back, or under the
shoulder. blades. The symptoms are more
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 a dry, cough. At first
patient not at all suspecting their presence.
Gradually they develop. into more acuive
which leave no doubt. as to its true character.
Sometimes splitting of blood or slight streaks in
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 considerable
time. Finally, however, hectic fever and
night sWsats superyene, preceded by a diaT-
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 mot 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
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 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
Compound Oxygen aud other inhalatons 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, M. D.,
1877 8. Broadway, Los Angeles, Cal.
Office hours-From 8 A. M. to IL 3OPM
and from 1 80 to P NJ. Sundays excepted.