The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-03-07


'INHE undersigned has but recently lin consequence of
long and severe ilness) completed very important
addition 10 his apparatus for tho safe application of simple
or nedcated vapor other external application TO
The human s,sm which perfectly adsPts il to The form
dabie disease now lowering our borders This bath
has been snguary honored by the unanimous adoption
ON the strong recommendations of the first medical talent
IN the army and navy In Congress, in this city, and in
brief exposition of this peculiar adaptation il all thai
can be here giveni but it will prove. il Is believed self
evident The apparatus simple the easily made
Obtained and applied 1t is quite portable therefore can
be easily carried TO the patient instead Of carrying tho
patient to it, The patient placed in a recumbsnI posi-
ton the only safe position any general sx,er-
application Of heat but indispensable cholera The
degree OF for any desired length OF time whs
potent anspasmodic (acag like charm) and stimula-
Provision is also made. by novel arrangement for a,
endans to apply ctons without causing the least loss of
strong endency 10 the fluids to forsake the surface.
Several talented physicians, OF extensive experience In
faction the believing. from that expert
enee, that the application will no! only be efficient
prophyacc. (preventve) but also "a highly saluary"
auxiliary the selfdevoting efforts OF tho physician for
cure Some OF these testimonials are inserted At length in
work about to be noticed the subjoned, with which
the undersigned has been favored by the highly talent
is selected brief but prehensv specimen Of The
others this genemans opportunities for obtaining init
knowledge of the disease Philadelphia, in 1882
ing been among the extensive. 1t !. not however in
reference to cholera alone, to the nedicated application
forth but as great prsservsr Of health at ali times, in
causing constant discharge Of impurities through tho
effected in the faramcd baths of Turkey ofsn examined
sands annually saved in the dense and uncesnly popu
aton OF that country, Except in their cleansing properties
however unfortunately not applicable TO cholera This
apparatus gives bath precisely similar to the Turkish,
without their revolving accomplishments.
The undersigned having much OF the want of
aration largest Cities n 1884, would
fully observe, that when the cney (and such
enemy is upon that devise means
Let nOne thon postpone obtaining certain aid adapted
all ages this being the only way BY which such means
be used with young children.
Families individuals DESTROYS of obtaining a work
containing plain diagrams OF the apparatus with ample
directions for its construction Ia great part Of which may
be done by femaes) and application lin the power Of
intelligent person) including much additional useful nfo
nation and patent righr. will forward by mail Ave dollars
with plain address, Hospitals public bath-houses, &C.,
desiring rights will be charged according 10 their crcum-
stances which they will please forward brief sketch
The notice Of the everwachu guardians Of the public
good, the corps editorial is respectfully invoked this
cunaIy compensation be presented any editor of
paper Of extensive crcuiaon however, who may think
proper give this address insertion, will be thankfully
presented with a copy of tho work and patent right
BOYD REILLY, Washington, D. G.
WASHINGTON, February rs. iS4S
BUREAU MEDICINE AND SURGERY,
February IL, 1879.
SIR: The improvement which you have made in your
bathing apparatus very highly approves as il combines
which prove mighty servceabe. Its structure
is simple, and easily managed in its adaptation to cholera
cheeruily recommend its employment useful and SAL
utary remedy
lam, very respectfully, THO. HARRIS.
BoYp REILLY, ESQ