New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
SIMPLE CURE OF TYPHOID.
IT'S CAUSE AND ITS CURE DISCUSSED
FROM MEDICAL POINT OF VIEW.
RATIONAL TREATMENT USED BY DIR. ELMER LEE
THE CHICAGO sPECIALIsT-PURE WATER
AND HARMLESS ANTIsEPTICs THE

THE CHICAGO sPECIAIIST-PURE WATER
AND HARMLESS ANTIsEPTTCs THE
SOLE REMEDIES EMPLOYED.
The rationale of the cause and cure OF typhoid is
follows:
Typhoid fever is occasioned by germs that may
develop wherever filth OF any kind contamina ties
the sources of food or drink. Now, all human
beings and animals absorb during their lives In
Vulnerable millions of pathogenic germs vegetable
cells). When the animal cells of which the body Is
composed strong, they resist the destruction OF
these vegetable cells germs. which they either
readily destroy eliminate from the system.
When the contrary, the vitality of the animal
cells has been impaired by external influences, the
vegetable cells. germs. will accomplish their de-
structive work and develop in the body with a
rapidly dependent the degree OF weakness Of
the animal cells-the SOIL as 1t were In which
they planted.
An equilibrium OF the eliminating and absorbing
powers of blood therefore the end desired by
the physician.
The great remedial agent to effect this delicate
solution is pointed out by nature to be found in
that all-embracing and subtle element, the air
ozone or condensed oxygen. is natures disn-
;ectant. and found in greater or less degree,
wherever the fresh wind blows the country
fields. the lightning strikes among the piny hills. or
the salt spray dashes along the ocean shore In Its
absence from the air pestilent fevers. such as
typhoid. flourish. II not. indeed. terrible plaques
like cholera desolate the country. When ozone re-
turns. the epidemic vanishes
This secret chemistry OF nature has never been
perfectly caught by man. The nearest approaches
to ozone which are OF practical value have been
found along the line Of solutions OF Peroxide OF Hy
drogen. The most powerful and healing Of these.
hydrozone and glycozone constitute together with
the water treatment. the remedies employed by the
leading physicians Of the country in cases OF ty-
and OF her al disea SEES ~
the presence OF bacilll.
Or. Elmer Lee. OF Chicago. the noted specialist
" such diseases. has presented his method Of
atment to the profession. but IT Is simple and
full OF sweet reasonableness' that the average
citizen should also know Of 1t. Since Dr. Lee bases
the success OF his method upon the fact that the
patient is taken into his confidence. objection
here be made 10 admitting thereto the general
public An outline OF his treatment is as follows:
Without waiting for development OF the symp-
OF typhoid fever. the very first proposition Is
to make the patient surgicaly clean which means
the free and abundant OF water internally first
and externally aferward. The bowels are drenched
and ceansed by copous douche OF hot soapy
water. made to pass into and out OF the lower
bowel. until the contents are cleared away and the
returning water comes back as clear before it
entered The relief to the sick person by following
such ablutlon Is delight 10 the physician and OF
greatest comfort to the patient. During the first
week of illness the irrigation of the bowels should
take place IN the morning and again in the even
ing OF each day After this douche OF water
should be given each day till convalescence. The
cooperation OF the patient Is readily accorded
The treatment takes hold OF his reason. which
lends both hope and help to the management Of the
case.
Bathing the body is performed at regular inter-
walls The most effective and lasting influence is
secured by wrapping the patient in a wet sheet.
The internal treatment is uncomplcated safe
and useful The basis OF il is cold water, and al
ways plenty Of II TO drink. A half-tablespoonfu OF
hydrOzone is added each glass OF water. II Is
the best and most simple remedy that is likely to
be OF benefit in typhoid fever. Continued for few
DAYS IL is then laid aside for a few days. and
gycozone substituted in its place. both relief
10 the patient and for the beneficial effect of tho
remedy itself And so in this way the two rem
edies are aerna ted. which is found 10 be the best
ARRANGEMENT for administering these valuable anti
septics whose effect is due to the oxygen set free
by them in the stomach and intestines Chicago
Medical Recorder.