| Show CURE CUBB foll POK consumption if dr J B murphy of chicago as cl claimed almed has succeeded in disc discovering 9 a sure cure for consumption he has conferred a great benefit on mankind besides securing for himself immortal fame at the recent meeting of the american medical association at denver he read an address embodying the results of his investigations and experiments peri ments dr murphys Murp hys theory is that if the diseased lung can be relieved of the respiratory exercise tor for a sufficient length of time nature will heal the organ affected he claims that the sore more spots spot in the cavities and in the tissues of the lung while in constant motion I 1 as in breathing are prevented from healing by constant irritation the tubercular sore will heal if left alone and not continually opened by respiration in order to insure this state of rest the doctor fills the pleural cavity with simple nitrogen gas which has no eff effect act on the tissues and will not be absorbed the action of nitrogen compresses the lung and gives it entire rest while the nodule of tuberculosis becomes cicatrized and a new tissue builds up around it while this reparative process is going on life is eastly easily sustained by respiration through the other lung which if diseased may be treated in the same manner until fully restored what makes this discovery it if it proves effective all the more valuable Is the fact that the discover erdoes not surround it with an air of mystery but gives it freely to the profession and the public in order that its merits may be thoroughly tested according to late statistics on the subject of lung diseases it is shown that the deaths of consumption in the united states are about a year any remedy that claims to conquer this enemy certainly deserves attention |
