American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-11
DIR. LANDIS'S
PATENT DOITRI f. SPRING TRITSS

BSOR THE EFFECTUAL CURE OF
H. HERNIA. From the invariable success which
has attended the use of DIR. LANDIS'S PATENT
TRUSS, is with the utmost confidence that it is of
leed to the use Of the afflicted portion of the commu
nifty. The Patenee states, without doubt, that
when properly applied it will fully answer the de-
sired purpose, and produce radical cure, on persons
under 40 years OF aye, and with confidence will gua-
ranee cure on all such cases, by personal applica-
ton at his Office at the risk of charge. The following
testimonials from the distinguished Surgeons OF
the day, are respectfully submitted.
Lancaster, Pa. Nov l7th 1913.
Edmund Lands, M. D.-Dear Sir: | have, on Sc
veral previous occasions, given my in favor OF
your Truss but as have frequently been called upon
of late, for the same purpose, have thought proper to
address you, and give you my views respecting YOUR
patent Truss, in detail have been extensively en-
gagged in the application of every description of Truss
es for the last ten years. have professionally ap-
piled, in every variety of eases, the various TrssCs
extant, such as luls, Knights, Chase's Ssbys, the
bellows, ivory, wooden and cushion Pad; and after
fair trial of them ALL have found none to equal YOURS
in palliative as well curative principles. Your
Truss, am happy to say, sir, combines all that other
TruSses possess, besides its own improvement. Hernia
Is much more trequentn the community than is gen
orally supposed. 1t is an nirmty that at best one
of trouble and anxiety, that may terminate in ra-
pd fatality If neglected, and one in which want of
proper surgical Judgmt mt in the application of impro-
per instruments may cost the their lives. The
use of your Truss, if applied you direct, will cure
in nine cases out OF ten. The pivot and independent
spring has been desideratum which your ingenuity
has happily supplied, inasmuch as M matter what the
labor or contortion of the body may re, the Pad is
kept neatly adapted to the part from which tie omen
tom or intestine may escape. Again. it can be worn
with more ease than any other kind. have used il
in iniante cases with the most complete success
where every other kind have failed. | have known
adults to abandon Chase's, Hull's Knights & Others
and rejoice in the benefits derived from HLandis's
Truss" so that from actual observation, and on
anatomical and pathological principles, cannotavoid
cooy and deliberately giving my medical opinion and
name to all who desire it, i'll favor of so Invaluable an
Inst ICs Do r.,
am, dear sir, truly yours,
GEORGE b. KERFOOT, MD
Prof Mcclellan, the most distinguished Surgeon of
Philadelphia, writes thus: Dr. Lands, dear sir |
have taken an opportunity of examining your II uss;
it appears to me exceedingly well adapted to the re-
tention and cure of Hernia. have every confidence
in the opinions expressed in the high testimonials of
the distinguished surgeons who have used il.
GEO. MCCLELLAN, NJ. D.,
Former Prof. of Surgery and Anatomy in the Jefer-
son and fenn'a. Med College, Philad.
Philadelphia Nov. asth, ls43.
Baltimore, Jan'y Sd, 1874.
Dr. Lands has submitted to me Truss, invented
by him for The radical cure Of that very common, al
ways serious, and often fatal disease, Hernia Ii at
iords me pleasure 10 state that consider the Truss of
Dr. Lands possessed ofcertan important advantages,
which have been very fully indicated by the dstin-
guished surgeons ana physicians who have already
given their testimonials in its favor. concur with
them in opinion, and recommend il to the examina-
ion and patronage of the profession.
J. R. w. DUNBAR, NJ. D.,
Late Proi OF Sur, Wash. College, BALTIC.
Baltimore, Dec 3lst, ls43.
BaVlng Witnessed the application of Dr.. Landis'
improved Trusses in several cases, do not hesitate
to pronounce Them superior to any thing hitherto APP
piled for the relief and cure of Hernia.
F. L. B. HINTZE, ID. ID.
carlisle, Pa, December 18th, lS43.
DR.. E. Lands-Dear Sir: | have examined your
Truss and am decidedly of the opinion that it is wen
adapted to the retention and cure of Hernia and do
not hesitate TO say that it is the only truss that will
psppn in n
forty three years experience the medical profession
GEO. ID. FOULKE, VI. d.
For sale at L. KINGS Drug Store, No. South
Calvert street, near Baltimore.
{y- The Patentee, DIR. l.. may he consulted at his
office, No. SO COUGH STREET, near the Point
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