The Van Buren press., 1898-02-12
WORSE THAN CYCLONES
IS the Presidential Breath Of
the fiend Consumption
Causes 0ne-foprth Of al Deaths in
North America.
Is IT DURABLE 2.
The 0sesfiou Pat 70 Prof ciari Of
the Germnn.Ameriean
staff.


The question has been frequent,
asked since the German American
Stat Of Physicians and Surgeons ar
sssed sn onr city. with their renarkablt
equipmentef appliances for the exanin-
stioD and treatment u diseases Of ever
character, Can they cure eonsump-
tioufT Pref. J. 7. T. Clark. head q
the staff. was asked that question
yesterday and nis reply was:
We make 30 sweeplng assertion
that We can cure al eases Of eonsump-
ton for sneh statement would not d
true. There are some cases Of con
Sumption that have run 30 long and
reached such an advanced stage that ne
power on earth can cure them. But We
do cure thousands Of cases. as abundant
testimonials Oh file II our Offices vii
prove. II a case IL durable, we can
cure It every fine. fit ID ineurable
We would cot take the case under any
consideration, for II IL by means Of ouf
cured patients that we get our adYer-
Using =
Regarding the dread disease, con.
sumption. Prof. Clark said:
Consumption is an affection Of the
respiratory organs which IL indeed
serious. There IL terror 10 the name
Statistics show that one fourth Of al
the deaths occurring IN North America
France and England. when no wide.
spread epidemic prevails, are caused BY
diseases Of the lungs. Make no account
Of infant mortality and the percentage
il still larger. lie this mortality among
consumptiyes ineyitablef IL consump.
ton. indeed, an incurable diseased The
results Of enlightened new sehool
practice, ii seems 70 us, prove other
wise. There IN only handful d
doctors. comparatively, On either
continent, who know how 10 treat con
sumption. Nearly all educated pbysi-
clans are perfectly acquainted with tbs
disease as it IL LOCALLY presented. In
the earliest stages the tubercular matter
presents itself In one Of two forms
first, AZ small, rounded. semi trans
parent granulations Of a grayish color
varying IN size from millet seed TO 1
pea, disseminated throughout th'
affected portion Of the lungs la the
progress Of the disease yellow spot i
formed ia the center Of the grsyisi
matter, and this gradually increases
until the whole becomes Of uniform
color. second. the grayish matter is in
filtrated into the substance Of the lung
ia irregular masses the yellowish point
make their appearance ia these masses
increase and eoalesce. until the who'll
forms irregularly round bodies, vary
Ing In size from pea 10 a hens egg
more or less soft and friable, breaking
down like cheese under the pressure 0
the fingers. After time these yellow
bodies undergo transformation, the!
begin 10 soften in the center. an
gradually become converted into
thick, yellowish fluid or semi .Hui'
matter. The Assesses containing thi
matter are termed yomics by degre
their contents find their way into tn
bronchial tubes, and are expectorated
leaving ragged irregular cavities In TIA
lungs, These cavities. when frs
formed, are rounded, rarely entirel
emptied, and are commonly lined by
delicate false membrane old cayitie
are irregular In their form. presentin
anfractuosities. and are commonly line
with a dense false membrane, Will
their walls and their neighbOrin
pulmonary tissue are infltrated wit
tubercles. The mucous menbran
lining the bronchial tubes, which ar
connected with old cavities. are almos
invariably infiamed and thickened.
a certain number Of cases the traehe
presents alterations varying In size an
number; the lsrynx Is more rarel
affected, and here the alterations al
mostly confined 10 the vocal chords an
the epiglottis.
THE symptoms Of consumption III
doctors mainly agree upon. They al
briefly wasting Of the flesh more {
less cough In most cases shortness {
breath approximations Of matter whic
falls below the surface of water {
sinks 10 the bottom, and. in some eases
streaked with blood growing contra,
ton Of the chest quick pulse dry hei
Ia the palms Of the hands and soles
the feet Pushes at times on cheek
gradually increasing debility and.
advanced stages Of the disease, hect
fever ohills copious erpsctoration
some cases with and IN others wiiho
blood night sweats eyes sunken NJ
CLASSY cheeks hollow lips compressed
nose pinched Ia its appearance con
plexi0n bloodless when fever is absen
and, IN the last stages, gre
emaciation, swelling ~ the extremetie
eEpectoration ash colored aud heayl
relaxation Of the bowels disturb'
digestion aud ia many cases, ulce
ations OF the mouth and throat. son
cases pass through all of these stag
with little or no cough. or pain in d
chest. hat usually At the outset there
hacking cough, which gradually Il
creases ~ the disease progresses bo
Ia severity and frequency. aud wea
nuss pain aud construction Of the che
f