SULPHUR AS A CURE FOR CONSUMPTION AND CHEST AILMENTS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 2966, 18 July 1891, Page 4

SULPHUR AS A CURE FOR CONSUMPTION AND CHEST AILMENTS.

-*■ A Mr A. H. Taylor recently wrote to the Melbourne Argus detailing how he was cured of consumption and had tho gratification of curing others, when in the last stage of this dread malady by_ means of sulphur and sulphurous acid. In response to a letter from a Dunedin gentleman, requesting particulars of the treatment, Mr Taylor kindly forwarded the following :— sum'iiuk fcmkh and sulphprocs acid in Casks,of Ciikst Disease Dear Sir,—When your letter reached Tasmania I was in Victoria, nnd therefore could not answer you sooner re sulphurous uoid as a cure for consumption. When I tell you that yours is juo of about 120 upplie itioiis of a similar character that I have received up to date you will at once understand the reason of tho delay, and also the reason why I forward a printed reply to your inquiries.—Ever your friend. Alfred J. Taylor, f l.s. Tastnaniau Public Library, tlobart, April 1891. Directions How to Use the Sulviiur. If powdered sulphur, is used place a small heap about tho size of a walnut) on a brick, place the brick upon tho mantelpiece, and when tho patient retires to rest set fire to the sulphur. The bedroom door should bo shut during- the night. Should tho fumes induce coughing, twice tho quantity of sulphur may be burncdiu a closed bedroom an hour before the patient retires to it. The room will then be fillod with an atmosphoro largely consisting of sulphurous acid formed by tho burning sulphur uniting with the oxygen of tho atmosphere. i Should the patient bo confinod to the sick room sulphur may bo burned two or three times during tho day ; otherwise it ; should only he burned at night time. When rock sulphur is used it should ' bo melted at the flame of a match, like sealing wax, until the patch of sulphur covers on the brick tho space of a fives shilling piece, How to Usk the Sulfhorods Acid. Sulphurous acid may be obtained in a liquid form at any chemist's shop. A spray»diffuscr with a glass or vulcanite nozzle should bo obtaiued, and the acid blown from it just as scent is blown. The nozzle should be hold about six inches , • from the open mouth, the spray drawn into the lungs with two or three strong ', inspirations, tho breath being held for a moment each time. This may be repeated two or three times a day. Patients using the spray in this way should be careful to avoid draughts. The acid and i'nmes are both to be used , if possible. The course of treatment should bo persisted in for at leant three (3) [ months. Warning. i Consumption is very catching, and healthy persons should not sleep with those who are suffering from the disease. Notes. Sulphur fumes blackens articles of silver, &c, and these should be removed , from'the room. The patient must not mako the mistake of asking for sulphuric acid, which is a . dangerous poison. The use of sulphur ; need not intorferc with the taking of cod - liver oil.