The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-04-18
THE PARKEyILLE HYDROPATHIC INsTI-
TITE,

CCESSIBLE from ali parts Of the United Sates-situ
n ated miles south Of Woodbury. in the county town
of Gloucester County New Jersey and five miles from Red
Bsnkhavng been opened under favorable auspices
in operation for the Of GOut Rheumatism
Paralysis Neuralgs Nervous Fsbrile and Cutaneous dis
cases. under the snperneDdence OF Dr. Dexter formerly
Morrstown, j. and recently Of the Round Hill Retreat
This Institution was built expressly for a Water Cure
Establishment Is capable Of accommodating fifty patients
and abundanty supplied with toater q the Purest qualify
The treatment Of disease by water Is longer
experiment. but few years have elapsed since the first
Water Cure Institution opened in the u 8, and the
suit in both acute and chronic diseases
has convinced the most incredulOus Of Us efficacy.
The Managers deem IL unnecessary TO refer to the M
and astonishing cures which have been effected at
this (not they have permission from
many patients do so Should any applicant desire In
formation Of this kind they will be referred TO the patients
themselves who will certify the benefit which they
ceived while at the Psrkeve Institute.
The winter is the best for Hydropathc treatment
Diseases gaop towards in the cold season. while
the instructive tendencies of the system manifest
reaction being then easily produced.
In the experience and skill Of the Superintendent who
Of the earliest practitioners Of Hydropahy in this
country, the utmost confidence may be placed
The location of the Institution has been selected for the
peculiar salnbrty of its atmosphere the nexhansthe sup
ply water its proximity TO the city and the advantages
which offers for fully carrying out the principles and
tices of the Water Cure. .,...
= -" ". RAJ BATHING DEPARTMENT
Has constructed after the European pan every
being provided with plunge, foot and sitz bath The
DOUGH has fall Of about thirty feet while the main plunge
is supplied from exclusive spring of cold water.
The servants and bath attendants have been selected with
the greatest care and all accustomed to the economy
Hydropathic establishment.
Parkeyille is about nine miles from Philadelphia
rounded by ourshng neighbourhood of industrious and
enterprsing Communication be had with the
City, either by water srwse, several times daily
There churches and schools in its immediate vicinity
The Managers while they offer the advantages Of their
stiuon the diseased would also tender them the
forts and convenences Of home.
TRRMsfor the first four weeks, Ten Dollars per week
after that Eight D,lars per week. which includes board
treatment al other charges except washing Those
quirng accommodating will be charged accordingly
The water iment is not panacea that will all
diseases is therefore necessary that esch applicant should
have the benefit Of careful examination: In every
stance the doctor will csnddy state his opinion and then
applicants will be at liberty to become patients not
they think proper This examination be made in Phla-
delpha or at the Institute for which fee Of FIVE dollars
is to be paid at the time of making the examination
Persons disaucs obtain opinion the pro-
bable effect OF treatment by enclosing dollars
accompanied by written statement Of their case
South Fourth ST. fhiladephia to DR DEXTER, the
premises.
Patients will be expected to bring with them two linen
crash towels these be purchased at the
Institute.
AT the Livery Stable they procure carriages sad
keep their horses at Parkeville have them well
taken care of, at livery stable prices
stage runs daily from the Institute to Red Bank.