The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-02

The undersigned have examined Dr. Banning's novel
the vsoer and believe them to be highly interesting and
worthy the serious attention of the medical profession
Vaiet.tine Mott, 'tePheh brown,
j J. kealney Rogers a,dgsi il. Mclean
Dr. BANNING: Kind Sir The following extract from let
written by the undersigned to her brother, prac
Using physician in central New York The writer is the
bereaved OF clergyman well known and much la
mented, and her testimony is entitled to the highest conf
dence she eheerniy consents to its publication II IN
brace to the patronage Of those who would be most benefit
Yours, respectfully, RI s.
New York, July Is, 1917
DEAR BRoT,ER; A change, yes, wonderful
change has since Hast wrote Oh! say
speak in the of all my who are suffering you
know have for years would tell them to look up and be
comforted There is hope for them yes, notwih
standing they may have spent all teir living physicians
without benefit" but rather worse Yes, brother,
Dr. Bannings justly celebrated body brace is the great
supports without much if any, benefit Well what will
you say when tell you have been induced by friend OF
y afgs ns
s:s an experiment have worn it for some tne and
testify that Is wholly Inadequate to eSrress
and pulling sensation in my right side is wholly obvated
y tic Of ,hs the Pressng bearing
feeling thar the joints Of the lower part of the spine
gone is also entirely relieved LkeWss piles and 9 v
well know how difficult it has been for to walk dis
account complaints.
to this city have walled more than usual and the
sequence has frequently been inability to rise from my bed
for hours. Since have worn tlte brace, have been
bled walk miles daily with slight inBovenience. have
told you of the effects the bodybe mortal part
truly feel this is marveousy supported could not have
believed anything could have been devised thai would
could perfectly support the human body But what shall
are well aware of the morbid dependency from which
have long suffered often feeling that had like
unto mine. Earth seemed like blank now, thanks
be my Heavenly Father-hope has arisen III heart
can look with calmness and fortude upon es pass
ing trials feeling that have many, very many, blessings
Now, dear brother, want you recommend this most
useful to all patients afflicted as have been
confident il will DO good for them than all your
drugs and sincerely pray that the choicest of
Heavens blessings may rest the inventor OF this
der-worbng instrument. What consolation must be
him know that through his agency large class of
sufferers have been relieved. . : y
Your aieclionate sister, M. K +.
1.-THE original of the above, bearing the full signature OF
the writer, open to the inspection of all who choose TO
call On Br. b. Fa3
MEDICAL REFORM COLLEGE The Scientific and Eclectic
Medical Institute, chartered last winter by the legislature
of Virginia. will commence its of lectures Peters
faculty of Dr. j. M. Cummings, of Georgia. proes-
Of theory and practice DR. Henry Price, OF Virginia,
professor of matera medca DR.. kenwehy of Virginia,
professor of surgery; Dr. Black of CINCINNATI professor
anatomy; Dr. L. p Banning of New York, professor OF
obstetrics and diseases OF women and children Dr. Thorn.
as of Richmond, professor OF chemistry The ofthe
professor OF physiology has not reached 1t the
lion of founders and faculty that this College shall be
truly eclectic carefully and candidy considering all the
medical theories and syse OF the day, and
ing what is good in EACH without surrendeng itself
either
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