The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-30
Philadelphia, Feb. %, 1916.


PAUL B. GODDARD, M. D.
Philadelphia, Feb %, 1916
FSon, Professor Mott of Nero York, and Others.
views on the mechanical pathology OF many affections OF
the vscera, and believe them be highly interesting and
worthy the sssoGs attention Of the medical profession
Stephen R. Kirby, A A nI 3 ". Whiting.
DR. BANNNc, Kind Sir The following extract from let
ter was written by the undesgnea to her , brother prac
bereaved eonsor of clergyman wei known and much Ia
aenee She eheeruIIv Consents to is pabeson If in
your Judgment, may aid in commenting your useful
brace to the patronage Of those who would be most benefit
Yours, respectfully, R.J.S-.
New York, July Is, 1871.
DEAR BRoTHERi change, yes, wonderful
change, has since asst you Oh say
you, what changed will tell you. Would that could
speak in the of all my who suffering you
have for years. would tell them look up and be
comior'ed There is hope for them yes, notwith-
standing they have spent all their living physicians
without any benefit but rather grew worse Yes brother,
there is relief for them.
Dr. Bannngs justly celebrated body brace is the great
panacea. You that have used various other
supports without mnch if any benefit Well, what will
you say when tell yan have been induced bya friend OF
humany--one that, like yourself delights relieve his
suffering iellow-creaureso ofDr Bannings braces
as experiment have worn il for some time, and can
testify that language is wholly Inadequate TO express
the relief have received from it. That constant dull pain
and pulling sensation in nay right side is wholly obyned
down of the abdomen entirely relieved That gonenss
feeling that the joints of the lower part of the spine
constipation of the bowels wholly obviaed You
well know how difficult II has been for to walk any dis
lance, years. account OF those complaints Since came
To this city have walked than usual and the
sequence has frequently been inability to rise from my bed
for hours Since have worn the brace, have been
bled walk miles daily with slight Inconvenience have
told you of the effects the body-he mortal part
truly feel this smarvelousy supported could not have
believed anything could have been devised that would
could perfectly support the human body But what shall
say of the effect the mindit is equally wonderful. You
well of the morbid dependency from which
have long suffered, often feeling that had like
NINE Earth seemed like blank now, thanks
be my Heavenly Fatherhope has arisen in my heart
look with camncss and forude upon lies pass
ing trials feeling that have many very many, blessings
Now, dear brother, want you to recommend this most
useful panacea all your patients afflicted have been
drugs and sincerely pray that the choicest of
Heavens blessings may upon the inventor of this
der-working Instrument. What consolation must it be
him know that through his agency large class
sufferers have been relieved. y =
Your ateconate sister, M. X. L.
1.-THE original of the above, bearing the full signature OF
the writer, to the inspection of all who choose
call on DR.. b.
MEDICAL REFORM CoLLEGE.-The "Scientihc and Eclectic
Medical Institute chartered last winter by the legislature
of Virginia. will commence its of lectures at Peters
burg, Virginia, the first Monday in November The
faculty of Dr. J. NJ Cummings, OF Georgia. profess
Of theory and practices DR. Henry Price, OF Virginia,
professor Of matera medica Dr. kenworthy, of Virginia.
anatomy; Dr. E. p Banning, of New York, professor of
obstetrics and diseases OF women and children Dr. Thorn.
as, OF Richmond, professor of chemistry. The of the
professor of physiology has reached is the nen
lion of the founders and faculty that this College shall be
truly eclectic, carefully and candidy considering all the
medical theories and systems OF the day. and accept
either u.
Oct Is