The Marshall republican., 1906-08-03

rapid-reaching 35 per minute, per-
haps-the pulse rapid, but small; q
slight fever; a continuous coughing,
producing great distress. As the pa
tient lies fat on the back we know
both sides are affected.
The back. and, In fact, the whole Of
the upper portion Of the chest are
thoroughly washed with vinegar.
Then a flannel blanket Of suficient
size TO fold into four-ply, and yet be
large enough 10 cover the entire back
and chest, Is secured. This is wruug
out OF cold water and gently placed
into position. being tenderly pressed
down upon the surface. II Is rather
surprising how quickly this becomes
heated. as II was not realized how
much heat really IVES there. But there 10
euother flannel all ready to replace
this one az 500 as II becomes the
least heated. II Is now placed on and
gently pressed TO the skin, the one
just removed being placed IN fresh
cold water. This process IL contin-
ued until all Of the pain disappears.
This rs not all that is necessary.
however. If this. and this alone.
should he used in every case, fear
there would be much cause for regret.
II frequently occurs that there Is a
greater drain placed on the general
heat Of the body by this cooling than
can be viihstood. " then becomes
necessary TO overcome this without
even modifying the good work that Is
being done.
To accomplish this q hot fomenta-
ton IN the feet Is necessary. Secure
a large flannel blanket. and spa
this according TO the directions fire.
duently given In this department. and
apply II To the feet and limbs up TO
tho knees. ny keeping no this To-
mer'ation the vital heat II supplied
IN tho body. and the cooling process
for the relieving OF the pain OF tho
pleuritls goes on without Interrupt
lion. performing its mission faithfully.
AZ soon as the pain Is relieved the
patient Will probably doEe on into n
quiet sleep. aud will secure some
much.nceded rcs'. when he awakens
there may be u slight return OF the
pain. n there is. simply repeat the
treatment: II will not take nearly ~
long this time Two or three times
repeating this treatment will be all
that " necessary.
Now that II has been learned how To
treat disease successfully. let US look
~ some of the Interesting features.
laymeu are frequently struck dumb
with smazemeut and terror by one pc.
culinr feature OF this disease. lie
ls carefully watching a case. when. 10
his horror, he notices the heart pulsa.
tons to the right n the stsrnum To
The average lsyman this seems an ah-
srluts imros sihl''y In auo'her ease
The pnlsations may he noticed Just NJ
much out ~ their natural position.
only ~ The left.
This II explained a. follows: In
the beginning ~ 'hs disease, or Tho
hrs' stage, there Is merely . hyper
asmia frrsssrce ~ EXCESSIVE blood
NJ the rleura, With slight sSpdation.
Then. IN The second stage. there r.
increased eIudaucn. Of a grayish-y vel.
low color, completely covering the
membrane, and giving q shaggy ar
rtnrance. 10 tho third stage there
Is a ooplous emulation OF a semi
h%brinous, glutinous substance, OF an
adhesive nature This coagila'ss. a.
The aqueous portion absorhs. nllinE
The plsural cavity and even distendipg
n.
" tho affection Is II the left side.
'hE d~l6tsnsion forces the heart from
he position. even so far, 10 some
cases, as before explained. as 10 force
" IN the right Of the sternum II the
snectlon 10 Of tbs right side the heart
is forced 20 the left.
BY the method OF treatment herein
given there are tAw cases OF pieuriny
which capuot ba readily overcome.
bsve seen this method of treatment ef-
feet q speedy and absolute cure where
everything else h,d failed aud the sui.
ferer had been given up 20 die.