Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1892-02-01
DlPHrHERIA CURE.
A Simple Remedy That Will Prove
EmcaciOus-A Chicago Doctors Rem.

A Simple Remedy That Will Prove
Ehcacious-A Chicago Doctors Rem.
edy.
Dr. Liston H. Montgomery, an in
spector Of the Chicago Health De.
partment, claims that diphtheria can
be cured by 10-year>old child, if it
knew when to apply the remedy. In
the Chicago Times DR.. Montgomery
says: "a case will generally run its
course in eight to ten days. but death
may occur at any time until the false
membrane in the throat has been en-.
tirely eat out.
"The period Of incubation is gener-
ally few days; possibly the d;phthe-
ria poison may remain dormant ia the
system for several weeks. until called
into activity by favoring circum>
stances. Its invasion is generally
occult and insidious-slight fever,
drowslness, general discomfort, a little
languor, loss Of appetite, prostitution,
diarrhna, chil!s, pallor, tickling
cough, husky voice, or hoarseness
often usher in diphtheria. These
symptoms assist in forming dag
,.osis when carefully studied in con.
junction with one another and with
surrounding circumstances. The dis
ease may suddenly develop, without
the slightest warning, by an attack Of
difficult breathing. And on looking
into the throat we may find false
membrane covering the tonsis and
pharynx and extending into the air
passage SO as dangerously to obstruct
the passage of air into the lungs and
excite spasms of difficult respiration.
There is frequently enlargement of
the glands of the neck, and the throat
is considerably swelled.
"When parents notice any Of these
symptoms the proper thing to do is to
summon physician at once. Neg-
lect or delay is almost always fatal.
No chances should be taken. What
seems to be only sore throat may
be diphtheria In incubation. OF
course several remedies are used by
physicians, and most of these would
be dangerous in the extreme if ham
died by layman. There is chlorate
of potash, ,incture of iron, bchloride
of mercury, and other medicines which
no one but a physician should deal
with. But there is remedy which is
wel.nigh specific for dipththera at
almost any stage Of the disease and
which, AS l said, can be administered
with perfect safety by 1Oyear-old
child.
"This great remedy is sulphur. If
any parent should find his child man
ifesting the symptoms of dipthther;a
let him get ssm4ll quantity Of pow
dered sulphur, known generally as
flour of sulphur. A little of this can
be placed in a quill and blown by the
father or mother down into the child's
throat. This should be repeated if
necessary. The sulphur kills the
poison germs OF the disease and
causes the false membrane to fall off.
The sulphur is perfectly harmless, and
il the child should not have diphtheria
it will not hurt it.
"Another way to administer the
sui phur remedy is to place small
quantity of it in saucer and set fire
to it. 1t will not explode. Over the
burning sulphur place a common glass
lamp chimney. Cover this for mo
ment unit! the chimney is filled with
the sulphuric acid gas, generated by
the decomposing sulphur, then hold
the child's nose over the lamp chin
ney that it may inhale the sulphurous
gas. This Is an almost infallible cure
for diphtheria. OF course the child
must not be held too long over the
gas or it would sutfocate. Let it in
hale the gas moment aud Their
breathe the fresh air Keep powdered
sulphur in the house, watch the chill
dren's condition of health, and you