The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-07-15
THE UNION
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NHIS instrument which has relieved many thousands
l. Of breasts pulmonary and spinal weaknesses and
female weakness the symptoms OF which well known
be had q Mrs BaDy o over the store Of Mr. Peter
of Pennsylvania avenue gentleman in attendance on
ormsiasd to Dr. Banning ASH Broadway News york
aa From r,,otsuor Goddard, of Philadelphia.
Ihave examined Dr. Banning's instrument for the relief
weakness requiring support and have made practical
experiment of the same and am asonshed the results
have listened 70 his views Of its Applicability
extended class OF Diseases and think them be highly
and therefore cordially recommend them the
Philadelphia, Feb. %. 1886.
Fsom Professor Mott, of Neto York, AID Others.
The undersigned have examined DR.. Banning's novel
worthy the serious attention of the medical profession.
S'iKe ssans y Rodsyi. s Male @hi'Hs
DR.. BANNrse Kind Sir The following extract from let
ter was written by the undersigned TO her brother,
bereaved consor of clergyman well known and much la
mented, and her testimony entitled to the highest conf
your judgment, may aid in commending your useful
brace the patronage Of those who would be most benefit
Yours, respectfully, R.J.s-.
"tvH NEW YoRk, July Is, lSl7.
change, has over asst wrote you. Oh! say
you, what change9 will tell you Would that could
speak IN the ear OF all my sex VINO are suffering as you
know Ihaveor years, would tell hem to look up and be
comforted Their is hope even for them; yes, notwth-
standing they may have spen all their living physicians
without any benefit" but rather grew worse Yes, brother
there is relief for Them
DIR. Bannings Justly celebrated body brace is the great
panacea. You that have used various othe
supports without much, if any, benefit Well what wall
you when tell have been induced by friend oil
humanityone that like YOURSELF delights to relieve his
suffering fellow one OF Dr. Banning braces
experiment have worn it 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 my right side is wholly obvated
by the Of the brace-lkeWise the Pressng bearing
down of the abdomen is entirely relieved That goneness
feeling that the joints of the lower part of the spine were
gone also entirely relieved. Likewise piles and con-
slant constipation Of the bowels wholly obvated You
well know how difficult it has been for to walk dis
for account those complaints Since came
to this city have walked more than usual, and the con-
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 is marvelousy supported could not have
believed anything could have been devised that would
could perfectly support the human body But what shall
of the effect the mndit is equally wonderful. You
well aware of the morbid dependency from which
unto mine Earth seemed like blank: now, thanks
be my Heavenly Father-hope has arisen in my heart
look with calmness and foude upon lilies pass
ing trials, feeling that have many very many, blessings
useful panacea all your patients afflicted have been
confident it will do good for them than all your
drugs and nostrms sincerely pray that the choicest OF
blessings may rest upon the inventor of this won
him know that through his agency so large class o.
Your aiectionate sister, M. X. E.
1.-THE original of the above, bearing the full signature
call on Dr. b.
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