The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-14

treatment of ia grippe" by j. A. Hof-
heimcr, NJ. D., late attending surgeon of
the Harlem hospital diSpensary, Is re-
printed with permission from the current
number Of Gaillard's Medical MagazncI
Ella Grippe" Is an infectious disease
whose specific germ Is a bacillus pos
sCsSing the power of sCEmGntation or
subdivision, thus multiplying with great
rapidity when a favorable medium is at
tackled. 1t is taken into the body from
the atmosphere through the nose and
mouth, Its action causes congestion
of the air passages mose, throat and
lungS), similar to acute catarrhal cOnui-
tiOns. But further. IL causes severe con-
stitutional disturbances which manifest
themselves by nCuralgias, muscular pains
(myalgias), fever and Chills; ana causes
congestion of various internal organs,
leaving the patient deblitatcd with weak
heart; ncurasthcnia and frequently with
weakened lungs and kidneys. These lat
ter conditions are often aggravated by
remedies iniudiciOusly taken during the
course of the disease, and fatal tcrmlna-
tions are sometimes traCcablc to the use
of drugs which are calculated to further
depross the already weakened system.
Bearing I'm mind the leading symptoms
and tendency of this disease, ii is wise to
avoid any drug which will weaken the
hearts action or depUcSS the patients vi
tality in any way. Most drugs used To
relieve pain are depressing in their after
effects. Most drugs used to reduce fevers
are weakening to the hearts action. Many
people take upon themselves the risk Of
dosing with phenaCetine, antipyrn, anti
fibrin, etc. These drugs should only he
used under competent medical advice,
for cases of dangerous syncOpe have fol-
lowed upon the careless partaking Of
hos A ATnf hn
tiCally harmless ana at the same time
etticaciOus can be mentioned uuinine,
This drug i'm sma1 doses strengthens the
hearts action and reduces the fever be-
sides acting as an internal antiseptic. AS
quininc in small doses alone Will not re-
lieVe the pains or headache, nor entirely
reduce the fever I have been i'm the
| habit of combining with il Phenalgin as
follows; Quinine three go grains in cap
suleS, Phenalgin five or ten @ or lO
grains in powders at one dose, to be
taken every three hours. This formula
hase proven very successful in abortng
what might have been "A severe attack or
LA Grippe" and rapidly curing miider
cases.
In common with many of the profess
sion, It had been my habit prior to my
acquaintance with the stmulant nom
depressant character of Phenalgin to pre-
scribe alcoholic stimulants when giving
the other coatar products, To overcome
their depressing effect. But the free use
Of alcohol is always followed by great de-
preston and reaction. The contrary is
true Of the cOal-tar product Phenalgtn.
| The action of this drug is soothing and
its anodyne effect is usually followed by
| refreshing sleep. COnValescence from
LA Grippe" is FASTENED by careful at
tentiOn to nutrlment ana aided by judi
cious tonics Of the Chalybeate variety.
! An efiicacious method Of local treat
ment for LA Grippe" and at the same
| time often a most valuable preventive
1 is to spray the nose and throat several