The nature and causes of catarrhal, "throat", or hereditary deafness : an explanation of paracusis willisii the mechanism of aural accommodation, the regulation of labyrinthine fluid pressure, the tightening of relaxed tympanic membrances and joints, the relief of tinnitus aurium with the description of a new method of treatment and some illustrative cases / by Charles J. Heath.

  • Heath, Charles J. (Charles Joseph), 1856-1934
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[1912]
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Credit: The nature and causes of catarrhal, "throat", or hereditary deafness : an explanation of paracusis willisii the mechanism of aural accommodation, the regulation of labyrinthine fluid pressure, the tightening of relaxed tympanic membrances and joints, the relief of tinnitus aurium with the description of a new method of treatment and some illustrative cases / by Charles J. Heath. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    have just described.74 Therefore I have confidence that our labours will, in the future, have more encouraging results than they have had in the past. Note 73—continued ears must be treated on more conservative lines.” I replied that “a change in this respect was inevitable, and that it was only a question of time, and the education of a younger generation.” Unless these important matters are pointed out in the clearest possible manner, there will be no radical change, the community will continue to suffer. Among civilised nations every year, probably a million persons lose the hearing of one of their ears or of both, from this disease alone; yet by early and appropriate treatment I have found that about 90 per cent, of this enormous loss is preventable. No one can restore an ear which has been destroyed by unchecked suppuration : if the patient comes early, however, the alert and watchful surgeon can usually prevent such a disaster.] [Note 74.—A communication which I lately received from a stranger in the Provinces, of whom I have no more acquaintance than the letter affords, will show that paracutic deafness is not necessarily any longer a hopeless condition. Names are omitted. The letter begins thus: “I feel that I should like to write and tell you the result of your treatment of paracusis which I have just undergone. For the last ten years I have been gradually getting deaf. Five years ago, and again two years ago, I consulted Mr. A. of B., who told me that I did not stand much chance of improvement, hut with care need not get much worse. However’ I found that I was getting worse until last Autumn, when I was recommended to see