IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISEASES OF THE THROAT LUNGS AND CHEST
Year: 1882

page_text: LETTERS PATENT to Edwin Chabot, Surgeon and Apothecary of 129 Camberwell
"
Road, S.E. for an invention of IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND
APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISEASES OF THE THROAT LUNGS AND CHEST."
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION left by the said Edwin Chabôt at the Office
of the Commissioners of Patents on the 15th March 1882.
EDWIN CHABOT, Surgeon and Apothecary of 129 Camberwell Road S.E.
IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISEASES OF
THE THROAT LUNGS AND CHEST.
This Invention has for its object the curative treatment of certain diseases such
as consumption and diseases of the lungs air passages throat nose and mouth by
means of inhaling into the mouth nose throat air passages and cells of the lungs
heated air unmoistened by watery vapour and medicated by drugs and medicines
(or without the addition of such drugs and medicines as may be desired) thereby
drying off any superabundant moisture that may overload and injuriously affect
the lungs Bronchial Membranes and air cells and destroying cell growth parasitic
and other forms of disease.
The inhaling apparatus is constructed as follows:-I form a hollow closed vessel
or hot water chamber or cylinder of metal earthenware, vulcanite or other suitable
material having a metal tube passing through its centre and provided with a
screwed opening and stopper or tap for filling and emptying the hollow chamber or
cylinder with hot water. In one end of this tube I place cotton wool or other
suitable substance medicated by drugs or medicines as desired through which the
air passes on being inhaled or the end may be left open to the air in the event of
the inhaler being used for inhaling plain heated or dry air. The other end of the
tube or hot air pipe is connected by means of an india rubber or other flexible tube
to an inhaling box of vulcanite, metal or other material fitted with an inlet and
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page_text: outlet valve or flap placed in such a position that on inhaling the medicated or
plain air is drawn through the hot air tube into the inbaling box and thence to the
mouth and lungs of the Patient, the exhaling or outlet valve being then closed,
and on exhaling the inlet or inhaling valve is closed and the exhaling valve opened
thus allowing the foul air to escape.-The inhaling box is fitted with a soft
mouldable face piece of a convenient size to cover the nose and mouth, or the entire
face of the Patient.
For ward use in hospitals the apparatus may be constructed so as to combine
many inhalers in one Hot water Cylinder or chamber thus forming a multiple
inhaler.

page_text: SPECIFICATION in pursuance of the conditions of the Letters Patent filed
by the said Edwin Chabôt in the Great Seal Patent Office on the
15th September 1882.
EDWIN CHABOT Surgeon and Apothecary of 129 Camberwell Road S.E.
" IMPROVEMENTS IN THE METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING DISEASES OF
THE THROAT LUNGS AND CHEST.
This Invention has for its object the curative treatment of certain diseases such
as consumption and diseases of the lungs air passages throat nose and mouth by
means of inhaling into the mouth nose throat air passages and cells of the lungs
heated air unmoistened by watery vapour and medicated by drugs and medicines
(or without the addition of such drugs and medicines as may be desired) thereby
drying off any superabundant moisture that may overload and injuriously affect
the lungs bronchial membranes and air cells and destroying cell growth parasitic
and other forms of disease. The inhaling apparatus which I denominate the
"Anti Parasitic Inhaler" is constructed as follows. I form a hollow closed vessel
or hot water chamber or Cylinder of metal, earthenware, vulcanite or other
suitable material having a metal tube passing through its centre and provided with
a screwed opening and stopper or tap for filling and emptying the hollow chamber
or cylinder with hot water. In one end of this tube I place cotton wool or other
suitable substance medicated by drugs or medicines as desired through which the
air passes on being inhaled, or the end may be left open to the air in the event of
the inhaler being used for inhaling plain heated or dry air. The other end of the
tube or hot air pipe is connected by means of an india rubber or other flexible
tube to an inhaling box of vulcanite metal or other material fitted with an inlet
and outlet valve or flap placed in such a position that on inhaling, the medicated
or plain air is drawn through the hot air tube into the inhaling box and thence
to the mouth nose and lungs of the Patient the exhaling or outlet valve being then
closed and on exhaling the inlet or inhaling valve is closed and the exhaling valve
opened thus allowing the foul air to escape The inhaling box is fitted with a soft
mouldable face piece of any convenient size and shape to cover the nose and mouth
or the entire face of the Patient or for convenience may be made to cover the
whole of a bed to be used in the case of whooping Cough and other children's
sicknesses.
For Ward use in Hospitals the apparatus may be constructed so as to combine
many inhalers in one Hot Water Cylinder or chamber thus forming a Multiple
Inhaler, or it may be used for Vetenary purposes.
Having now described the general naturo of my said Invention and the curative
objects thereof I now proceed to describe more particularly the construction of the
Anti-parasitic inhaler" reference being made to the accompanying Drawing-
Where the same parts are referred to similar letters are used in each Figure.
"
Figure 1. is a side view of my improved "Anti-parasitic Inhaler" showing the
hollow closed vessel or hot water Chamber with metal tube running through the
same and connected by an india-rubber or other tube to the inhaling box and
mouth nose and face piece, a back view being here shewn.
Figure 2 is a front view of the hot water vessel or chamber shewing the
screwed opening for filling and emptying the same.
Figure 3 is a Sectional Side view of Figure 1, the inhaling box and mouth nose
and face piece being detached.
Figure 4 is an end view of the hollow closed vessel or hot water chamber
shewing the metal tube passing through the same and through which the air is
inhaled and heated.

page_text: Figure 5 is a side section of the inhaling box and mouldable face piece shewing
the inhaling and exhaling valves.
Figure 6. is a front or inside view of same.
a. is the hollow closed vessel or hot water chamber constructed according to any
convenient design and size provided with a metal tube b passing completely
through its centre and provided with a screwed orifice and cap c for filling the
vessel a with hot water
In use, the ordinary atmosphere is inhaled through this inner tube b passing
when desired through medicated wool or other substance placed in one end of the
tube at and thence by means of the india rubber tubing d into the inhaling
box e and soft and mouldable face piece e¹ (Figures 1. 5 and 6) the warm medicated
or plain air being admitted on inhaling through the valve f shewn open in
Figures 5 and 6, to the mouth and nose of the Patient, the outlet valve g being
then closed, and on exhaling the valve f closes and the valve g is opened permitting
the foul air to escape.
Having now fully described the nature of my said Invention and the method of
carrying the same into effect in practice I declare that what I desire to claim as
my Invention is Firstly. The new method herein described of treating certain
diseases by inhaling dry unmoistened air medicated or otherwise into the mouth
nose throat lungs and air passages of the Patient. Secondly. The Anti-Parasitic
Warm dry air inhaler herein described; but I wish it to be distinctly understood
that I do not confine myself to any specific form or design thereof the minor
details and general form being varied as circumstances may require, the important
feature being the use of warm unmoistened air, medicated or not, for drying the
lungs and air passages, air so heated being capable of holding in suspension more
watery vapour than cold or warm moist air.
In witness whereof I the said Edwin Chabot have hereunto set my hand and
seal this seventh day of September One thousand eight hundred and eighty
two.
Witness,
ARTHUR CHABOT,
Lewisham.
EDWIN (L.S.) CHABOT.