The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-12
From Profes,or Goddard. Of Philadelphia.

From Professor Goddard, of Philadelphia.
have examined DR.. Bannng's instrument for the relief
of weakness requiring support and have made PractGa'
have also listened his views Of its applicability to an
extended class of Diseases and think them be highly i'm
poan and therefore cordially recommend them to the Sc
rous consideration of tho MEDICAL profession
Philadelphia Feb %, 1876
From Professor Mott, of New York, and others.
The undersigned have examined Dr. Bannlng's novel
views the mechanical pathology OF many affections OF
the vscea and believe them to be highly interesting and
worthy attention of the medical profession too
j. Kearney Rodgers, II. Mclean.
Dr. BANNING: Kind Sir The following from let
ter written by the undersigned to her BROTHER prac
bereaved consort of clergyman well known and much la
menled, and her testimony is entitled to the highest con
your Judgment it may aid in commencing your useful
brace the patronage Of those who would be most benefit
eddy suse.
New YoRk July Is, 1St7.
DEAR BROTHER, = change, yes, wonderful
change has since Hast wrote you Oh! say
you, what change1 will tell you. Would that could
speak in the of all my who are suffering as you
know have for years. would tell them TO look up and be
comiorcd. There is hope for them yes, notwith-
standing they may spent all their living physicians
without any benefit" but rather grew worse Yes, brother,
Dr. Bannngs justly celebrated body brace is the great
panacea. You that have used various ober
supports without much if any, benefit Well, what will
you say when tell you have been induced by friend oil
humanity-one that like YOURSELF delights to relieve his
suffering of Dr. Bannings braces
as an experiment. have il for some time, and can
now testify that language is wholly inadequate to express
the relief have received from it, That consa mt dun pam
and pulling sensation in right side is wholly obvlaed
by the of the bracelkewse the pressing, bearing
down of the abdomen is entirely relieved That goneness
or feeling that the joints of the lower part of the spine were
slant patton the bowels wholly obviaed You
well know how difficult it has been for walk any dis
lance years. account oIhose complaints Since came
to this city have walked than usual and the
sequence has frequently been inability rise from my bed
Tor hours Since have worn the brace, have been ena-
bed TO walk miles daily with slight inconvenience have
told some OF the effects the bodyhe mortal part
truly feel this is marvellously supported could not
believed thing could have been devised that would
could perfectly support the human body But what shall
of the effect the mnd- is equally wonderful gu
well aware of the morbid dependency from which
have long suffered often feeling that had sorrows like
unto mine. Earth seemed like blank 81 now thanks
be my Heavenly Fatherhope has arisen in my
ing trials feeling that have many, very many, blessings
Now, dear brother, you recommend this mos,
useful panacea to all your patients afflicted have been
confident it will do good for them than all your
drugs and sincerely pray that The choicest OF
Heavens blessings may upon the inventor OF this won
derworking instrument. What consolation must 1t be
him know that through his agency large class
sufferers have been relieved =
Your afectionste sister, M. X. T..
THE original Of the above, bearing the full signature
the wner open to the inspection of all who choose
call on DIR. Il.
Oct 10