An improved method and apparatus for the cure of consumption / [Clemens Dörr].

  • Dörr, Clemens.
Date:
1897
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: An improved method and apparatus for the cure of consumption / [Clemens Dörr]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    N3 3763 A .17. 1896 Date of Application, 19th Feb., 1896 Complete Specification Left, 14th Nov., 1895—Accepted, 16th Jan., 1897 PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION. An Improved Method of and Apparatus for the Cure of Consumption. I, Clemens Dorr, of Germersheim, Germany, Architect, do hereby declare the nature of this invention to be as follows :— This invention refers to a method of and apparatus for the cure of consumption. The method consists in acting by massage on the chest behind and in front of the b regions which cover the so called lung-points for the purpose of determining a flow of blood towards the lungs. The massage operation is effected by means of a shower-bath for instance or steam, water or air ; jets of the particular substance being directed under pressure on to the particular parts of the body. For this purpose the upper part of the body is covered with a vest-like garment which is 10 provided with openings communicating with tubes which convey the substance to the places where the jets are to strike the body. The patient must be placed on a bed in such a position that the chest may be as low as possible whilst the legs, arms and head are high up so as to determine a flow of blood towards the lungs. 15 Dated the 19th day of February 1896. W. D. ROWLINGSON, 7 Quality Court, Chancery Lane, Londou, W.C., Agent for the Applicant. COMPLETE SPECIFICATION. 20 An Improved Method of and Apparatus for the Cure of Consumption. I, Clemens Dorr, of Germersheim on the Rhine, in the Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire, Municipal Architect, do hereby declare the nature of this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly 25 described and ascertained in and by the following statement :— The present invention relates to a new process, which is chiefly intended for the treatment of persons suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis, and, is new and peculiar as well, in regard to the manner of the operations to be undertaken for such purpose, as to the apparatus to be applied therefor. 30 The new process proceeds from the known fact, that in persons affected by lung disease the upper parts of the upper lobes, the so-called apexes are always attacked first. These parts evidently suffer from a deficiency of blood, which is a natural consequence of the upright attitude of the person, as owing to the action of gravi¬ tation the blood tends more towards the lower parts of the lungs. The correctness of 35 this is proved by a similar appearance in anthropomorphous apes, which have already partially adopted the erect attitude of man, whilst uo such observation has \ Price 8^.]