The herald., 1897-02-28

The inhaled vapor, as it passes to the
lungs. consists of the minute crystals of
ammonium chloride, covered with the
medicines suspended in the mixture,
through which they have passed; the
crystals acting as a solid vehicle for
carrying the medicinal substances to the
entire respiratory tract. That the drugs
are really carried there by the crystals
in measurable quantities, may be
proven:
1st. Chemically. In filling the
empty inhaler bottle half full of dis
titled water, add few grains of mag
nesium sulphate, also few drops of
strong solution of ammonia; adjust the
glass tube as directed, and inhale; then
blow each inhalation through glass
tube, the lower end of which rests at the
bottom of a tumbler Of distilled water
Repeat the process for few times; then
test the water In the tumbler for mag
nosium sulphate by adding test solu-
ton OF baric chloride. An abundant
white precipitate of baric sulphate will
demonstrate the introduction into the
air passages of the substances contain
ed in the inhaler through which the vap-
or passed.
I'd. Microscopically Add a few
grains Of any salt whose crystals
are easily recognizable under the micro
scope to the water in the inhaler; inhale
as before; blow the exhaled vapor upon
q piece of white paper covered with a
thin layer of moist mucilage, AMI
examine under the microscope; the
crystals of the drugs will be seen
in great numbers. These crystals
can also be recognized in the sputum
brought up from the bronchi, the vapor
having been allowed to remain in the
lungs instead of being eXhaled.
Third-Physiologi Add to the
distilled water in the inhaler any drug
foreign to the body, the time and chan
nels of elimination of which are well
known; inhale for few minutes; after
ward test with the proper reagents the
secretions through which the drug Is
eliminated.
Other methods of proof might be CIV
en-, but these will be sufficient to show
that by " Butchers Direct Contact
Method medicinal substances can be
carried to any part of the respiratory
tract, at the normal temperature. and
without the use Of air, steam or water
as vehicle.
Herein lies the superiority of this over
all other direct contact methods.
REPORTS OF CASES.
1t will not be necessary to take up
your space or the time of your readers
giving details of cases of simple and
hypertrophic catarrh, acute and chronic
bronchitis, hay asthma, whooping
cought and intiuenza-many of them
test cases-that have been successfully
treated by this method with appropriate
remedies; will simply cite few show
ing the rapidity Of action Of remedies in
applied directly to the affected surfaces
by this method, the permanence of
cures and its uniform success in cases
when other we'll recognized therapeu-
tice measures have Tailed.
Case 1.-Atrophic Catarrh. Ozaena
and Chronic Bronchitis. Child four
years of age; German parents; good
family history. Began using the in
haler April Is, 1892, with the A mixture.
At that time the odor of the breath was
SO disagreeable that patient was obliged
to eat and sleep alone, and could not re-
main in the same room with the other
members of the family more than a
short time without the odor becoming
unbearable to them. She had a severe
cough, profuse expectoration of a
greenish-yellow color, and was greatly
emaciated. The origin of the trouble
dates back to an attack of bronchitis
when but seven months old. She was
then prescribed codliver oil emulsion,
since which time she has taken one hun
dred pints. After two weeks use of the
inhaler four times daily, ten MINUTES
at time, the odor had so much lessened
that she could mingle with the other
members of the family the same as the
other children. After two months
treatment the odor, cough and expecto-
ration had entirely disappeared. She is
new the picture Of health. A few min
utes' use of the inhaler morning and
evening keeps the nose and throat free
from excessive secretion and the breath
free from odor.
\ Case 2.-5Chronic Laryngitis with COM
mencing c3nsolidation Of left apex. Mar