New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-28
DIR. HUNTERS LECTURES ON
THE LUNGS.
BRONCHITIS.

The terms Bronchitis" Catarrhal Consump-
ton and Catarrhal Bronchitis are used indIs-
crimnatcly to designate disease Of the tubes of
the lungs, which very closely resembles consump-
ton in symptoms bu, Is different in nature from
that disease
The causes which produce Bronchial disease
are deep cold the chest. an attack Of
grippe. or a congestion Of the mucous lining Of
the lungs. or breathing a dusty irritating at
mcsphere. 1t occurs in several forms, accord
Ing 10 the age and state Of the patient. In ell
derby people it is attended by coughs shortness
OF breath, and copous expectoration Of this
mucus res embling gum water Ginning on In morn
ing and event " attacks. In younger people the
matter coughed up is at first white but gradually
changes to yellow color. attended by after
ioon fever. night sweata. and sometimes by
spittings of blood. in which case there IL always
loss Of flesh and strength and the disease Is
generally mistaken for consumption. In some
people the active symptoms subside during the
warmth OF summer. and regularly become ag-
gravated cold weather approaches During
the winter season such cases are very liable %
develop into consumption.
The most common form OF this disease Is called
dry Bronchitis. In It's expcctoratcd matter II
dull glutinous stuff Of blush white or pearl
gray coor-very tenacious and hard u raise.
1t clings around the vocal cords and makes IN"
voice husky. II clogs the air tubes and snortens
the breathing. and sometimes completely BLOCKS
up tubes 81 cunsderabl size. shutting of the ar
from the air cells. and actually kill!ng the
function Of the part OF the lungs when those
tubes supply.
Dry Bronchitis IL the most insidi0us or lung
complaints The patient Is always getting bet
ter II We accept his own account OF himself,
and yet certainly relapsing into a worse con-
dItion thar before. The difficulty or breathing
becomes more marked and the patient complain.
OF a tightness In the chest which Is only relleNed
by coughing up a quantity ~ the tough. Jelly
like substance before described. ON inquiry OF n
person 80 affected II he has any cough ne VIII
almost certainly answer no, ana yet during your
Conversation will hack and raise this Iey-Ilke
mucus half n dozen times. Sometimes the cough
comes In parOxysms. when they are calItd
asthmatic II the stomach H. deranged, II Is
supposed to be only stomach cough. Or o. come
from n torpid liver or some other arrangement
OF the general health. Alas, there are lew VINO
are afflicted with any form Of Bronchitis VINO 90
not sooner or later come 10 MI consumptlNes
grave. Here are four different forms n lung
disease. all dangerous u life and directly tend
Ing t. consumption. but not consumption al hh.
They may terminate fatally before there are any
bac In the lungs. or any tub"rces but g'n',-
ally end In consumption. Happily they are all
durable by inhalation. Rely upon II. neither
change ~ air alone. nor any c'nblnatln "l Wrh-
icines by the stomach. Will ever cure even thr
simplest form OF Chronic Brpnchius 'o'al
treatment Of the lungs by properly adapted ana
applied inhalation IL the only hope " cure there
is for any kind OF Bronchial disease
ROBERT HUNTER. VI. D.,
IL West 45th street, New-lork
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