The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-10-09 00:00:00

PARALYSIS

MR. HALSE, the MEDICAL GALVANIST, of 22,
Brunswick-square, London, earnestly recommends In-
valids and Gentlemen of the Medical profession to peruse the
following. It cannot but surprise them, and will prove to them
the all but miraculous powers of Galvanism, when applied in a
scientific manner, and with an efficient apparatus.
The following case is perhaps as remarkable a one as could
be selected, as showing the powers of Galvanism, after every
medicine, and almost every medical practitioner in Devonshire,
had been tried in vain; and as the truth of it is witnessed by a
distinguished Clergyman of the Established Church, there can,
one would suppose, be no doubt in any one's mind as to its ac-
curacy. When the patient was brought to Mr. H. his wife told
him that she could not believe that Galvanism or anything else
could possibly restore him,for his complaint had been standing
so long, and he was in such a weak state, that it would be pre-
sumptuous to expect any benefit, particularly as he had tried
the most celebrated physicians in Devonshire, and still daily
continued to get worse. She also stated that her friends blamed
her very much for removing him from his home ; but she
could not help it ! her husband had heard of such extraordinary
cures made by Mr. H. in his complaint, that galvanized he
would be, in spite of everything. His medical man was quite
angry with him for thinking of such a thing ; and when his
friends were carryinghim from his house to the carriage, every one
appeared to he convinced that they should never see him alive
any more. But notwithstanding all the difficulties he bad to
contend with, he was determined, and insisted upon being gal-
vanized. The following letter, which he sent to the editor of
the Exeter Flying Post, will prove the result :
OUGHT NOT GALVANISM TO BE MORE GENERALLY
RESORTED TO?--A Letter to the Editor of the Flying Post,
by one who has derived immense benefit from the power of
the Galvanic Apparatus. _

" MR. Enrron,—A few weeks since I noticed a paragraph by
you stating that Galvanism ought to be more generally em-
ployed. I beg to state that lam precisely of the same opinion,
for I have witnessed its astonishing effects in a number of cases,
and its power has been tried practically on myself, with the
happiest results. In that paragraph I was most happy to find
favourable mention of Mr. Halse's name. All that you have
said of him, and even more, is his due ; indeed, as for myself,
I have cause to bless the day that I first placed myself under
his care. Now, sir, my case was a most deplorable one, for I
had not the least use of either arm or leg—they hung about me
like as if they did not belong to me, and the strength of my
legs was insufficint to support the weight of my body ; of
course I could not stand, and if you had offered me a thousand
guineas to move either hand but one inch from the place where
it might have been placed, I could not have done it ; not the
least command had I over my limbs. My complaint was
caused by a blow in the back. Well, as before stated, I placed
myself under Mr. Halse's galvanic treatment. I had been led
to believe that it was a dreadful operation to go through ; but
I was agreeably surprised that there was no unpleasantness at
all about it, not even enough to make a child cry, so beauti-
fully does Mr. Halse manage his battery. In three days, sir, I
could stand upon my legs, and in one week I could walk about
the housel; at the same time, I also partially recovered the use
of my arms; and in six weeks, I could walk several miles in a
day, without the least assistance. Well might you ask, Ought
not galvanism to be much resorted to ?' After what I have
seen and experienced, I do consider it a shame that a portion
of the medical profession should decline to recommend their
patients to try the powers cf galvanism. Perhaps I need not
state, that I had had the advice of the most celebrated physi-
cians in this country; but all the medicines which were tried
did me little or no good. I believe that Mr. Halse was as much
surprised as myself and friends, when, at the expiration of a
week, he saw that I could walk, for he did not lead me to be-
lieve that there would be such a rapid improvement. I will
state, that invalids are very much to blame if they do.not give
galvanism a trial, for if it does no good. it is impossible it can do
any harm ;:but there is every probability of its doing good, for
during the time I was under Mr. Halse's care, I noticed its
happy effects in a variety of cases, particularly sciatica, rheu-
matism, asthma, and nervousness; indeed, all his patients
were rapidly regaining their health. I only regret that I had
not applied to him earlier; I should have been many scores of
pounds in pocket had I done so. "GEORGE E. BIGNELL.
" New London Inn, Dodbrooke, Kingsbridge.
" Witness to the truth of the above—C. G. Owen, Rector of
Dodbrooke, near Kingsbridge, Devon."
Mr. Halse recommends paralytic patients residing in the
country to purchase one of his Ten Gninea Portable Appara-
tuses ; as, with his instructions, they will be enabled to apply
the Galvanism themselves, without the least pain, and fully as
effective as he could at his own residence._ _

Invalids are solicited to send to Mr. W. H. Halse, of 22,
Brunswick-square, London, for his pamphlet on Medical Gal-
vanism, which will be forwarded free on receipt of two postage
stamps. They will be astonished at its contents. In it will be
found the particulars of such cures in cases of asthma, rheu-
matism, sciatica, tic-doloureux, paralysis, spinal complaints,
headache, deficiency of nervous energy, liver complaints;general
debility, indigestion, stiff joints, all sorts of nervous disorders,
&c. Mr. Halse's method of applying the galvanicfluid is quite
free from all unpleasant sensation ; in fact, it is rather plea-
surable than otherwise, and many ladies are exceedingly fond
of it. It quickly causes the patient to do without medicine.
Terms One Guinea per week. The above Pamphlet contains
his Letters on Medical Galvanism.