The Washington times., 1894-10-02
The Learned Professor Declares that
Catarrh Is the Foundation of
TWo-thirds of Peoples
Ailments.
Neglected Colds and the Grippe Chief Excit-
ing Cause-persons Living in Cities, Es-
pecially Those with Concrete Pave
ments, Are Particularly Pre-
disposed to It.
Catarrh Not Confined TO the Head-Thou.
sands Are Called Consumptiyes Who
Have Catsrrh of the Bronchial
Tubes-May Attack ANY Or.
gan OF the Body.

Prof. ]. NJ. Munyon, in an interview with
reporter, says: Catarrh is the foundation of
two-thirds of peoples ailments; hundreds are
treated Tor nervousness, weak lungs, dyspeD-
STA, constipation, &c., when in reality their
whole trouble originates from catarrh. Ca
tarrn usually originates in the head, following
a cold or the grippe, and is neglected or badly
treated. 4 person contracts q severe cold in
the head, which becomes inhamed throughout
the nasal passages, giving rise to such symp-
toms rs profuse discharge at the nose, dry,
tickling sensation in the throat. cOryZa, a
tight feeling in the head, and many other
symptoms, according to the severity OF the at
tack and organic weakness Of the individual.
New, If this cold is neglected or badly treated,
the person living in such cities as Washing
ton, whore the air is full of catarrhal germs,
instead Of pure oxygen or ozone, which is
easily waited over our concrete pavements,
such persons become especially susceptible to
catarrh, which soon develops such symptoms
as pain across the eyes, foul breath, dropping
III the throat. which is dry in the mOrning on
getting up. more or less discharge at the nose,
in which scabs form and often become sores,
a tightness in the head. followed by ringing
in the ears, and deafness. Catarrh, If
left alone or improperly treated, soon goes
to the bronchaS tubes. and gives rise to
such troubles as u dry, hacking cough.
splitting up small, eheesy Jumps, which is
troublesome at nlgnt, loss OF appetite, ana
disgust for certain food, more or less short
ness of breath on exertion. low spirits, loss of
weight. irritability. and many other symT-
toms, local and constituents; this kind of
catarrh is often called consumption of the
lungs; neither is catarrh confined to the head
and throat it often extending 10 the stomach,
causing Indigestion Commonly called
dyspepsia), constipation, fulness after eating
dizziness and weak heart. and notinirequently
fainting spells, dull iistless. and tired feeling
nervous, and restless and unable to sleep at
night: this form Of catarrh is often treated for
nervousness. when, if the cata-rh condition
OF the stomach was removed, the other symp-
toms would Immediately disappear. 4
catarrhal condition of the liver is often due
10 catarrh of stomach, the mucous finding its
way into the bile ducts through the portal
circulation, the symptoms of which vary,
but there is usually jaundice condition, the
skin is dry, and dark splOtches appear on the
face and hands, eonJunctivae of the eyes, Sc
come yellow, and the sight is often blurred.
AS before stated, catarrh may extend 20 any
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