Curs of Consumption.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3198, 20 May 1879, Page 4

Curs of Consumption.

AN ENTIRELY NEW BEMEDY BY AN ENaiISH JPHYSICIAN. A book has recently been published in London, entitled " Consumption: Its Cure, by an Entirely New Bemedy." Of this boot, tlie London Sunday Times Bays :— This,.is, the third edition of a work' upon 'pixe of the most difficult medical questions-of the age—the treatment of consumption, so as to secure the restoration tp, health :of those suffering from it. Dr Alabone resides> at Lynton House, Mildmay road, N., and in a modest preface to his book he wins our sympathy* by stating that he was at one time suffering* from consumption, and was actually 'pronbtlnoed incurable. Having experimented upon himself with success, he has become celebrated in the metropolis for the<won<jterful results which have followed liis^ire'atmeht . of. consumption. Nor does he mate, ahy secre"t of his mode of dealing; „witk ;hi9 patients, ; but states everything openly >and boldly, for. the criticism,. of (brother professionals. The ; preliminary show the author' to have made a profound study of the parts<most deeply affected by the. disease; and he > wins confidence at once by his frank discu'iiiiori of the symptoms accom- < panyiiig the presence of consumption. It is noli in bur power to criticise the learned disquisition which is furnished on the bestmode* of dealing with this disease, but the dietary which should be adopted will be acceptable to all our readers :— On Awaking in the morning, say about 1 o'clock, half a pint of warm milk should, be taken, with a biscuit or a piece of bread and butter. A teaspoonful of rum may be added to the milk; should acidity arise, also add a teaspoonful of limewaten. Breakfast, at nine o'clock, to consist of milk (at least half a pint), with cocoa, coffee, or oatmeal, 1 bread and butter, bacon, fish, or lightly-boiled egg. j At eleven o'clock a pint of milk with an egg beaten up in it, or some meat juice.* Dinner at two o'clock, to consist of of roast mutton,- or mutton chop, with as much fat as can be taken ; poultry, game, &c, with vegetables, and any light pudding, 'such as arrowroot, tapioca, rice, or sago." Fish should form at least an item of the meal, and if the patient feel so Inclined he may make the meal from fish entirely. A 'good glass of ale may be taken, provided it cause no unpleasant symptrom'g/'such as flushing of the face, increase of ..pulse, drowsiness, &c, but good Burgundy wine will be found in all cases preferable.'" Tea, at five ( p'clock, when fish can be taken, with milk and coffee or cocoa, bread anji; butter and watercresses (these, may be taken freely.) Supper, from i eight to nine o'clock, must be a very r light meal, consisting, of three-quarters of a pint of milk, with oatmeal, porridge, or farinaceous food, or two eggs, with milk to drink. , During the night a cup of milk with a little light pudding, or a biscuit, should be placed besides the bed, and be taken by the patiehtif he be awake. By: adopting this dietary it will,be seen a larger, quantity of food can be taken than it would be possible to give if the ordinary hours of meals we're adhered to; and as it is taken in small quantities, .the vital actions are not allowed to subsidise. It is, however, obvious that alterations must be made in certain cases;;;:ir ■; : > :-.:■: The meat juice referred to, is a most valuable item of food to the consumptive patient; -—It-is best prepared thus : Take about ,tw ; o pounds of fresh beef, without fat or'bohe, plunge it for a few minutes into boiling water placed over a goodifirei; this ■will harden the outside, of the meat, and so afford resistance to pressure. Now cut the meat into small pieces, and pass them through a meat press, when jthe Juice will be expressed. This must be mixed with equal parts of a broth composed of ■ stewed bones and gristle, thickened with vermicelli, and flavoured withvsalt and. pepper. No more should' *be^made than is sufficient for one day's consumption. It may be taken at any time in the day according to the appetite and digestive power of the patient. All cough lozenges and draughts^must. be cautiously, avoided,; they invariably injure the stomach, and so diminish the appetite;