The Tucson citizen., 1902-02-18
Climatic Treatment OF
tuberculosis.
SANATOREVN4 TREATMENT THE
ONLY METHOD WHICH POSI-
lively CURES.
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cial apparatus, by which the atmos-
phere is heavily charged with anti
septics and germicides, and In this
room three times day the patients
assemble for twenty minutes at a
time for inhalation.
by a continuous application of anti
septics to the lungs direct, the
healthy tissue is sterilized and held
free from infection. Consequently.
the bacilli cannot find Judgement nor
multiply Thus the disease is ar
rested.
The destruction of the tubercle is
! hastened by Gaseous degeneration
and soon its contents are liberated
I MS exposes the bacilli to the anti
septic Vapor, and those not elected by
eNpectoratlon are In an atmosphere
"hich prevents further proliferation
or Infection.
The continuous application of a
stimulating antiseptic to an external
uiCer causes healthy granulation and
clcatrlzation. and the same law ap-
pnes to the liberated surfaces in the
lungs This treatment is not irritat-
ing and the medicated air must nee
essarliy carry the stimulating and
healing medicaments to every portion
OF the lung tissues that air in any
form can reach; thus the danger of
relnfection is lessened. morbid secre-
TONS are liQuified and quickly thrown
on. and diseased tissues are stimu-
lated TO healthier conditions. Diges-
ton and assimilation are favored
since the alimentary tract is relieved
from strong and irritating drugs.
TUBERCULIN TREATMENT
Prof. Kock OF Berlin. is the recog-
niZed authority on tuberculosis hay-
ing discovered the germ or bacillus of
the disease. In the course of his OBJ
servations he noted that the germs
themselves produced substance
which when present in sufficient auan-
titles caused their own eventual
death. This substance is his tuber
culin. which he has given to the
world.
Inc tuberculin used in this institu-
tlon is prepared in Koch's laboratory.
imported direct from Berlin. and so
modlned by DR. Ballard as to coun-
teract Its dangerous and unpleasant
eHects without in any degree affecting
the curative properties OF the original
preparation. This specific remedy is
introduced into the circulation. and
the enect is to cause the death OF the
germs and to produce an active effort
on the part of nature to separate the
germs from the tissues and exnel
them The administration OF the rem
edy conducted by gradually increas-
ing doses till point of saturation Is
reached and maintained serves In
Keep up a constant warfare against
the germs until they are all ue-
stroyed and eliminated
The value of a proper system of
physical culture in the upbuilding of
the system and the development and
healing of the lungs can scarcely he
oVerestlmated. An important feature
OF the system OF treatment in this In
stitution Is the Physical Culture de-
partment This work is under the i'm
medlate supervision of the medical
director, and the instructors are kept
fully informed as TO the condition of
each patient, with a view to the Sc
lection of the exercises best adapted
to promote the upbuildIng OF each in
dividual
The system as whole has been
perfected with great care. with
view to its adaptation to the needs
and physical limitations or each pa
uent. Great attention is paid to the
teaching OF proper methods Of breath
ing, that the patient may have the
full use of his entire available lung
capacity. A special system of pui-
monary gymnastics is used for the
development of the lungs and the
stimulation OF the pulmonary circu-
latiOn.
In clearing up infiltration, opening
up and retaining consolidated areas,
building new tissues, strengthening
weak spots, and eliminating diseased
matter by the promotion of expectora-
ton, these pulmonary gymnastics are
most valuable.
Anyone who can walk a block can
take an entire set of exercises with
benefit. and the inspiration of num-
bers and the music which accom-
panies the exercises make them very
enjoyable.
Chest expansion Is prerequisite
to permanent chest development. The
average chest expansion on entering
the institution is less than two
inches: after a period of treatment.
a "a inches. This showing would be
r"markahle even in company of
able-bOdied people, and serves as a
criterion of the value Of this depart
ment of the sanatorium.
The institution is conducted upon
the most approved sanitary princi-
pies sanitary sputum cups are used
for eXpeCtOration. the cups
being changed at least twice a day
and the filters cremated in the sana.
forum crcmatorY, built especially for
the purpose F'umigatiOn and stcrli-
zation are practiced thoroughly and
syst Scientifically
The medcated air which is intro
duced into the rooms as part Of the
treatment. being antiseptic and germ
icidal in its character. is of course a
valuable auxiliary to the sanitary pre-
cautions which are taken to insure
thorough sterilization.
The institution is furnished with an
elaborate equipment of machinery
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