The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-01-13

We commerce today the publication of
a series of extracts from the lectures OF
the venerable specialist in lung complaints.
DR.. Robert Hunter, of this city. They VIII
be continued from week to week, and EN-
body every thing Of interest and important
for the public to know regarding the lungs
and their diseases.
NO. !.
Now that we have the means Of curing
the lungs with certainty. in most eases,
if emily applied in time it becomes Of the
utmost importance that the people know
what are the diseases which affect our
breathing organs-how they arise. in what
way they lead to consumption, how con-
sumption can be preve uted, and the pin
cIples which govern its curative treatment
The diseases which affect our breathing
are: Catarrh of the Head and Throat, IN
huerza and la Grippe. Laryngitis, Bron-
chitis, Asthma. Pneumonia and TuberCu-
loss or Consumption.
All Of these, except consumption. are
caused directly by congestion or engorge-
meut of the air passages ana lungs. Cold
is tLe most common cause OF such conges-
ton. bat fl may also arise from breathing
an atmosphere charged with dust or tn
gases which irritate the mucous membrane
Of the air Passages. When the external
surface of tha body IS chilled the blood
is driven to the internal surfaces; this rush
of blood TO part produces what is known
10y the term congestion. Unless it be quick
Is relieved the blood fingers and staEnates
in tle capilaries. causing first irritation
ana ending i'm inflammation The part
which becomes the most infamcd deter
mines the name % the disease. If il be the
head and throat u IS called Catarrh or
InGuerza. IL Tie top Of the windplpe, it
becomes Larynstis or Group; If the air
tubes of TIE lungs. We call 1t Bronchitis or
asthma, according to the form IL taxes:
aud when It involves aot only the Inning
Of the tubes. but tine whole tissue enter
ing into the formation Of the lung. It be
COMES Pneumonia. All of these diseases
occur iu am acute form. and may end IA
tally -n lew days Pr eks. Ine deaths
aar many thousands each year in this
city alone. Most pf Su-u attacks, now
ever. lose tlair acute character and con
unue in chronic form in which, II the
patient vitality Ne er-1,- they may IN Ser
f9r months or years before ending IN Con
sumption. which IS tie natural ami al
most Inevitable erd.n- cf all cn3rnIC il
EXAMINATIONS of Tho air passages AID
Tha frs, effect " chronic Inflammation
o. rfe mucous lining or the nose. throat
and bronchial tubes is to alter the -t4ral
mucous see-etpns. pr ducinS at first d
mick, tenacious ihi'-w- which Gloss the
tusas and oiwiU!shes the freedom Of
hraathfg IS DE inflammation becomes
more i1Eeter4te 10 alrales and destroys
tbs e15tEclIuri. Ur1ICc.uE ulcCrati rs. AFTER
which lhe matter eNpectorated changes To
il luiStlre of mucus and pus combined.
Ala This 0rcgrs and continues for Il longer
or shorter period. attended by cough and
e%pe. t9taucn- often ty hectic fever and
night sweats. and occasionally By splttinls
81 blood arI loss of flesh and 5. reugtn
before the eattire IN Of CONSUMPTION.
i'm my next VIII explain what Consump-
ton IS and how II cugralts itself upon
lures ROBERT HUNTER. NJ D.
I37 West Ferty-ffth Street. New York
svlieh readers OF The atlanta Constilulioa
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