Guide to invalids : a manual for persons using the remedies of S.S. Fitch.

  • Fitch, Samuel Sheldon, 1801-1876.
Date:
[1850?]
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Credit: Guide to invalids : a manual for persons using the remedies of S.S. Fitch. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    pains in the chest; in cases of cough ; in all cases of expectoration; in all cases after pleurisy or inflammation of the lungs; in all cases of asthma, when the fits are not on ; in all cases of loss of voice, weak voice, hoarseness and weak throat; in all cases where the breast-bone or ribs contract or fall down upon the heart, and prevent its free ac- tion ; in all cases of shortness of breath, and when the chest docs not expand well; in all cases when a person is conscious of having a weak, delicate, or contracted chest; in the cases of all persons who are in any way predisposed to diseased lungs by family taint, or long •iekness or confinement in bed. In many cases of dyspepsia, the use jf the tube is most valuable ; also, four or five days after bleeding at the lungs it may be used mildly. It should be used in all cases of bron- chitis, of long or short standing. A good time to use the tube is on first awaking in the morning, and lying flat in bed. The time of day is not very important. Use it most when you can use it best, or with least fatigue. If its use fatigues and distresses you very much, suspend its use in a degree, until you can use it without such fatigue, distress, or inconvenience.. The Inhaling Tube should not be used— 1st. When there are any spasms in the chest, or much disposed to epasms, until this is relieved. 2d. Where there is very much palpitation of the heart, or any ac- tual disease of the heart, until this i.s relieved. 3d. During bleeding at the limes; but in five days after bleeding ceases, the tube may be used, hut very gently at first. 4th. If chalk deposits are on the lungs much, the tube should be cautiously used at first, as it may aggravate the disease. This is only known by the raising of chalk. If much soreness is produced, the use of the tube should be moderate at first, and as soon as the lungs are freely opened, then use it with all the strength. It may be used for years, if the chest or voice is weak. Follow carefully the printed di- rections. If there is a strong disposition to apoplexy or rush of blood to the head, the tube should be used with great caution, or not at all. 5th. If the lungs are bleeding, or very liable to bleed, this disposi- tion and condition of the lungs must first be corrected by supporters and braces, cold wet cloths to the chest, cold bathing, long breaths, and partial expansion of the chest, and the use of suitable medicines. When all this is done, you may then very carefully use the tube, at the same time using all the remedies to prevent bleeding, &c. Gth. In fits of asthma the tube cannot be used ; but as soon as the fits are over it may be used. SCf These Tubes are made of pure silver, and accompanied by