The Journal of Ophthalmology, Otology and Laryngology. Vol. XII. July, 1900. Part 3.

This audio presents a selection from a turn‑of‑the‑century medical journal that brought together specialists in eye, ear and throat disorders. Edited by leading physicians of the day, the volume captures the practical mindset of early otolaryngology in July 1900. Listeners will hear straightforward explanations of how doctors linked nasal blockage to seasonal allergies and asthma, without modern jargon.

The core of the recording follows Dr. Woodburn as he walks through several patient stories—a farmer’s wife, a traveling salesman, a young child with asthma, a bridge‑builder, and a young lady—each illustrating common symptoms and the surgical techniques of the era, such as turbinate reduction, septal spur removal, and adenoid excision. The cases reveal the hands‑on approach physicians took, using local cocaine anesthesia and simple cautery to achieve relief. Through these narratives, the listener gains a window into the clinical reasoning and everyday challenges faced by doctors over a century ago.