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September 16, 1876
Martinsburg Independent
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
An Italian investigator concludes coughs result from a parasitic fungus in air passages, treatable with a quinine-based powder mixed with soda and gum arabic to dissolve mucus and adhere to bronchial passages.
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An Italian investigator has been studying the cause of coughs, and has come to the conclusion that they are the result of the presence of a parasitic fungus in the air passages. In severe cases the parasite multiplies and take possession of the lung cells. Quinine is said to possess the power of stopping the microscopic fungi, and is therefore recommended as a remedy. The Italian doctor has successfully used a powder composed of the chlorhydrate of quinine, one part; bicarbonate of soda, one part; gum arabic, twenty parts. The soda is intended to dissolve the mucus, the gum arabic to increase the adherence of the powder on the bronchial passages. The blowing in of the powder should take place during a deep inspiration of the patient, so that it may penetrate the wind-pipe, the chief seat of the microscopic fungus. The remedy, whatever may be the truth of the theory on which it is founded, has the merit of simplicity, and if its application did little good, it could not do much harm.
An Italian investigator has been studying the cause of coughs, and has come to the conclusion that they are the result of the presence of a parasitic fungus in the air passages. In severe cases the parasite multiplies and take possession of the lung cells. Quinine is said to possess the power of stopping the microscopic fungi, and is therefore recommended as a remedy. The Italian doctor has successfully used a powder composed of the chlorhydrate of quinine, one part; bicarbonate of soda, one part; gum arabic, twenty parts. The soda is intended to dissolve the mucus, the gum arabic to increase the adherence of the powder on the bronchial passages. The blowing in of the powder should take place during a deep inspiration of the patient, so that it may penetrate the wind-pipe, the chief seat of the microscopic fungus. The remedy, whatever may be the truth of the theory on which it is founded, has the merit of simplicity, and if its application did little good, it could not do much harm.
What sub-type of article is it?
Medical Curiosity
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
What keywords are associated?
Cough Cause
Parasitic Fungus
Quinine Remedy
Medical Treatment
Bronchial Powder
What entities or persons were involved?
Italian Investigator
Italian Doctor
Story Details
Key Persons
Italian Investigator
Italian Doctor
Story Details
Italian investigator studies coughs, attributes them to parasitic fungus in air passages that can invade lungs; recommends quinine powder with soda and gum arabic to stop fungus, dissolve mucus, and adhere to passages, blown in during deep breath.