The Climatic Treatment of Phthisis

The Curability and Treatment of Pulmonary Phthisis

This book, written by one of the best authorities on the subject, contains the substance of lectures delivered in December, 1880, and January, 188.1, before the discovery of the tubercle bacillus by Dr. Robert Koch in 1882. At the meeting of the International Congress in Copenhagen, in 1884, it was asserted by Dr. Jaccoud, in elegant and forcible language, that the discovery of the bacillus had...

Treatment of Phthisis by Iodide of Potassium

The Climatic Treatment of Consumption

Note on Darjeeling Climate in the Treatment of Phthisis

cases do not do well, if there has been much lung destruction. They find considerable difficulty in breathing, and complain of discomfort aud a sense of uneasiness. From the beginning of June till the middle of October there are heavy rains with mist and absolute saturation of the air with moisture. There is not much sunshine and exercise out of doors is curtailed. To keep out the mist and damp...

The Prevention of Pulmonary Phthisis