New-York tribune., 1903-02-09
TREATING CONSUlIPTION
Hoo an afflicted Enghshmdn Cured
Himself.

In the summer of 1902 I consulted my doctor. and
subsequently specialist, about cough which had
been troubling for some time. and received
from them both the verdict which, although it is
pronounced upon one person in every ten at some
time or another. Is always very dsqueting-in
short that I was suffering from pulmonary CON
SUMPTION both lungs being affected and this dag
nosis as confirmed by bacterological examination
of III sn,1t11m saws E G. Poole in The London
Dali, Mail
,arv few years ago this would have been con
sfdered equivalent death sentence, but thanks
TO the light which scientific research mas recently
thrown upon the disease. and the improved methooS
of treatment introduced. It is not so now J was
strongly recommended to go to one or other Of
the new sanatoria established for the open
air treatment and the specialist assured me that
in no other way could l hope to check the disease.
and he thought it impossible that could carry
out the treatment on my own account.
I found on inquiry that TO GO to a sanatorium
would cost me at least four guineas week. unless
] could get of the charitable institutions
for which l should probably have to wait some
months As four guneas week was out or the
question in my case and | did not want TO
wait until l too bad for treatment other
than burial, / decided TO what l could do for
myself. with the help OF fresh air.
I selected the Channel Islands providing the
suitable climatic conditions. and the result fully
justified the selection. On August u left London
for jersey In very low state Of health My tenn
persture at that time used regularly to rise to 100
troublesome. My first concern was to find cheap
and suitable place TO settle down in, and at last
selected the little town of st. Aubin on the nay
of the same The town is very picturesque
and mostly built the side of hill rising abruptly
from the The quaint. irregular structure OF
the painted houses. with bright sunshine and
plenty of color, gives it quite a Continental ap-
pearance. II very full when [ arrived, as it
the height of the season; but I was fortunate
enough to secure very good apartments at reason
bIa f1c1lre rig III o hill
uninterrupted view out to from nearly all the
windows, The doctors instructions were that
should live in the open air as much as possible.
have absolute rest, except for little easy eXer-
else every day. and eat much food. especially
fatty food l could manage.
will now proceed TO show how far was able
10 carry out these instructions ! had the win
dows Of my sitting room and bedroom always open
to the fullest extent, except for A few minutes
after came in from exercise. when would shut
them a little, and also when dressing and un-
dressing My bedroom at the top OF the house
and looked out seaward. It long. narrow
room, with windows. and these had open all
night TO the fullest extent, at the bottom that
I lay with my face about three feet from the
aperture. OF course was careful 10 put all cur
tans out of the way so as not to impede the free
flow of the air
got UP in the morning at O'clock and first of
all took my temperature of which | kept chart
70 send the doctor; then. after d good sponge
down and dressing. I had breakfast which
took plenty of time. After breakfast walked out
slowly to of the beautiful little sheltered bays
Of which there are several within easy distance OF
read the newspaper or dream the morning away;
The afternoon spent in a lounge chair on the nat
and reading. IL the evening used to stroll about
pers @ one @ fb little t harboT wstng for @ the Eondon
morning paper. which used to arrive about p. m.
Hfter Tat6sr SasE 5s in - Eoaden: don found this
tend my walks a little, but then used to take my
boFe 100 knew WI that % 6ad done too % much oc
more distant bea1ties Of V Island but this " s
luxury ! could only indulge in very sparingly As
that might in the open air I SO S where the
Sa m rGo pfaSsT eia sr9 oa SMOKE m Tscher
took no medicine OF any kind except cod liver oil
tirey dsappeared except for oecasional fifs and
stayed at ST Aubin six weeks. during which
week in weight and my temperatlre came down to
81 degrees in the morning, and very rarely went
,5s5 1hsg ! thought TogId ike change; 50 re-
stayed in St Peter Port. which is Very pretty
situated Il. on the eastern side Of the island. and,
the first week had to pay for my reckessness in
Wind Blowing in by Very bad attack of neS
raIgia certainly had s>slight relapse about this
perature and a recurrence Of the cough and in
one week l lost no less than two pounds However
weather moderated soon began to pick up again
We tR WIFE in a4 qRe %
same treatment, but took. If anything, little
exercise. The climate is a little bracing than
in Jersey. and the beautiful south coast sheltered
every side. The island is eminently adapted for
invaIds Sark the gem of the Channel Islands
which I visited several times, would also be a
grand place for any who wanted quiet and
did not mind being shut off from the world,
cept for the visit of one steamer day In the
mer and two q week in the winter
I stayed in Guernsey seven weeks, and then
turned London. with any idea of remaining
but 10 see my doctor and know definitely how
I was going The doctor examined me thor
not only had the disease been checked. but that
ne could find nothing active, He strongly
mended to get outdoor occupation away
from London; but this would involve giving
up a situation with of the big railway
panies he agreed TO my trying London again for
time
My weight when I left for Jersey ten stone
one-half pound, and when l returned after being
away only thirteen weeks, IL was eleven stone
two pounds, and far l have not lost any
thing Although l in business in London,
live in the country. and still continue carry
of the prejudice which seems TO exist against
fresh air IN railway compartments etc.
have not gone into details, but have endeaY
ored 10 give the main outlines or the treatment
which was successful in my case. and be
cs rried By any with an average amount
shine. rest, with moderate amount of exercise.
plenty Of good nourishipg food especially faO.
and patience are the essentials The Channel ISL
ands afford climatic conditions. quiet and beau
tiful scenery OF its kind unrIvaled in the British
Isles. for any sufferer not too far gone to profit
by sslf-treatment
CHARMING