The times., 1898-06-01
Prevent Consumption
BY Treating Catarrh.

We publish this week the case Of Mr.. W. Kelly.
OF 3ls L street southeast. This case is striking
example Of the serious results that may and
frequently do follow neglected catarrh 1t eZ-
emplifes what Doctor COwden has been urging
upon the people, and that is, the early treatment
Of cataTTh. thereby preventing the very serious
results which otherwise are quite sure 10 happen
Er koly's case is an example OF neglected Ca
tarrh. He says:
Il had lad Cstarrh for quite a number OF years;
had never given il any attention because the pre-
vailing idea was that nothing much could be done
for such cases therefore let il 20 from lime
70 time pay ing attention 10 II. had all the
symptoms OF the ordinary case Of Catarfh Of nose.
throat and bronchial tubes: caught cold easily.
coughed a little secreted good deal Of mucus IN
the and throat.
About two wears ago, one evening while sitting
talking 70 a PARTY Of friends ! attacked by an
unusually severe coughing spell, when suddenly,
without any warning or any preinon.tsTy ssnp-
toms Of any kind, ] was taken with severe
helno.rlage. ] COUEhed up blood, which hoNed
from MY throat in large quantities, surely not less
than half q pint. This attack not only alarmed
me. but X weakened me very much II pr strated
iat had 10 quit work. lost flesh he
came weaker, the cough increased and be
came a wreck Of my former self. never was a
Very heavy man, my average being lS4 pounds,
and the amount Of flesh lost showed very great
in NY case. I do not suppose ! weighed very
much than 100 pounds
''of course. had physicians treat me; several
who enjoyed very high reputation, and whom
have great regard fer still but their treatment did
not seem to reach my case, although they gave me
every attention. Their remedies seemed INSULT
cieEt- Nothing helped the cough, nothing helped
my appetite nothing gave ne strength, and moth
iEs gave sleep a. night My friends, well
myself, thought that ! had consumption My
cough dreadful; ] had fearful headaches
''Al tins time ] was not able 10 do any labor OF
even the EEhtest character tand my work Is not
heany) J almost IN despair. had noticed
for some time the advertisements OF Doctor Cow
den in the papers and finally che morning I told
my W5fc that ] believed ! would cali upo1 this
physician and see what he thought Of my case.
] noticed that he was not charging anything for
consultation and z trial OF has treatment This
seemed like very generous and reasonable offer,
and ! felt that ] had nothing 10 lose. and posi-
bly, something 10 gain, by consultation with
him He gave me a careful examination. apd in
formed that mine an aggravated case of
Bronchial Catarrh and that il had evidently ex-
listed for years, and had year by year grown
worse and worse, until finally the strain Of a
very severe cough had ruptured the membrane,
which had been made delicate and sensitive
through disease. This accounted for the bleed
ing. took his treatment for some time
was encouraged in the continuance Of the treat
ment from the fact that almost from the start my
condition improved. Within a month nv cough
was better, my appetite was improved and / was
gaining in weight 1t not long before / was
able 10 work. ] find the treatment easy. and
only TOO pleased 10 now state that my cor6i-
tion is one Of apparent health. Ny cough praa-
Ucalg amounts TO nothing; ] sleep all night: am
not disturbed AZ all. and my strength and weight
have returned. ] weigh as much as ] ever did in
my lie, and am able 10 do hard days work
good nights sleen.
This story may seem long, but If does not halt
cover the symptoms Of my case. the condition that
was in and the great benefits that ! have re-
ceived- And, in conclusion, can only state tha;
the treatment Of this physician has not only dons
more than / expected for me, but 1t has done ev-
efihinS that any treatment possibly ecu d: fo!
what more could he have done for me-eivcn re
hack my health and strength, my weight, stopped
the cough and placed me IN a position where / an
able 10 do full days hard labor without any IN
convenience.
q feel perfectly justified in urging everyons
who has catarrhal troubles Of any Kind 10 ami,
% tins physician for an examination and trial O
his methods"