New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-24

Dr Robert Hunter has the honor Of being the nrse
American physician to advocate the local nature ae
origin Of consumption and to Introduce and
apply the by inhalation for its cure hs az
coveries and success only gave him very ucratNs
practice but worldwide reputation In 1884 his heatn
became impaired by his great labor and ncessant APP
pcaon to duties Of his profession that he was foeeo
TO retire active work He went abroad for rest ana
regeneration spending five years and after his health
was reesabshed resumed practice in London where no
quickly obtained great celebrity and was consulted ~
nobility and gentry from all parts Of Europe.
Before going Dr. Hunter had made large invest
nents in Chicago OF which by the great
fire compelled to look after his interests ana
finally led to his settling down TO practice in that city,
Some three years ago. after absence OF twenty-five
vears he turned over his Chicago practice to his son.
Dr. F. W. Hunter and resumed his residence and praccs
in New-York the field Of his earliest and greatest
triumphs where he quickly gained high profession"
standing
Dr. Hunter is the author OF many important works on
pulmonary diseases, which may be mentioned:-
"A Treatise on the Lungs and Their Diseases. with
Their Cure by Inhalation ds5D; "a Book on the Local
Nature of Consumption 0s53); Popular Lectures on
The Nature Causes and OF Consumption. Bronchitis
Asthma and catarrh $3.50; "A Chronological History
OF the Theories Practices OF the Profession FROM the
DAYS OF Hippocrates, 432 B. c.. Down to A. d. 1885,
.rhe Air as the Life Health and Disease OF
the Iunss': 1.-THE Story Consumption. with Its Three
Modes Of Treatment us92). and OF many other ao'e
essays on speciality. He was the FOUNDER OF 'ne
Medical Specialist and Journal Of Diseases OF the Cnes
inventor OF various nhaing instruments when pear
his name and has recently published book entued
How Weak and Diseased Lungs Are Now Treated pe-
ing an Of his discoveries ana SUCCESSFUL app
cation OF antiseptic air inhaations.
In this book Dr. Hunter explains the true nature OF con-
spton-the manner which arises the causes tnae
produce 1t. it be prevented and what must %
done 10 cure He Diseases or tns orea'n'nU
less by the public and treated WIN
less by physicians In general tnan any one'
class in the whole Of bodily efh'ctions.
1.-The frghful sacrifice OF life by throat and lung COM
na,n,s Amounting 10 IA single year In this CITY
alone out Of total mortality OF 35.975 by all sickness
could not occur II these diseases not practically
homeless under the treatment usually given
During the past year many prominent people nave
passed from life through lung complaints that began Ia
ample colds congestion Of the lungs General sner
man. Mrs Harrison and Jay Gould are ssnincane ex.
amples They were in perfect health when Attacked
surrounded by all comforts. able to command compeen
medical care with all the aids that wealth can ouy ana
vet were not saved Why? Because the treatment they
were given had not sucient virtue power to arrest
Mrs. Harrison's INFLUENZA. break up General snsF.
mans COLD or cure Jay Goud's BRONCHITIS
And all this In OF the fact that We have RENE
dies OF treatment capable OF mastering even
consumption The OF lung sickness OF all KINDS 10
task however OF such acknowledged difficulty as to
vsour not only proper remedies but that they BE-
applied and directed by mastery intelligence knowi'
edge and experience OF lung cases.
by volatzed antiseptics. germicides and heating
agents directly applied to the lungs by inhalation every
form OF pulmonary disease is durable But without TINS
mode OF application Is little hope OF saving any
lung case"
One chapter OF this will be given to the readers Of
The Tribune each successive week. Those who desire
the book itself can by addressing Dr. HUNTER
at 1T West 45th-st.