The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-06-11
TO THE PUBLIC.
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rJNHE light of science is penetrating the mist
l. which has so long shrouded the cause of Asiatic
Cholera. Eminent physicians and naturalists in
Europe and in this country, have ascertained be-
yond doubt the presence of vast numbers OF animal
culc in the atmosphere OF places infected by this
as well as other diseases. The smynad races OF
these insects, in their various kinds are therefore
believed to be the medium by which cpidemical
and contagious diseases spread. A similar
opinion advanced by the French Medical
school, and different PERSONS in 1882; although the
admirable scientific plans for investigation above
noticed, were not then attained, nor published
early enough in the past season to be OF general
advantage 1t is well known that an eminent
physician Of France ascertained, by an experiment
on his own person, that the disease commonly
called ''Itch' is caused by animalcula, which the
fume Of sulphur (among its other admirable quail
ities) promptly destroys; strong coincidence with
which, appears in a fact published late in the past
season, that persons whose systems we're Intention
ally impregnatcd with this potent agent" or Gc-
cidentaiiy, (such attendants in works where gas
is obtained from bituminous coal, enjoyed peyJect
immunity fron cholera.
The only known means, even at the present day.
for applying this, any other vapor to the human
system in portable and safely recmbent manner, is
the apparatus invented by the undersigned, in the
State of Ohio, and lately completed by him in Tur,
key; by adapting ii 10 giving the TAR famed and
salutary baths of that country This machine can
be used any ,phere, with perfect ease, then placed
entirely out of the way and costs but tribe, as
considerable part can be made by females Am
pie testimonials are at hand, from numerous Uni
clans, in and out of Congress- on which was found
cd the unanimous adoption Of the tncenftOn 6y both
Houses These documents show the admirable pow
er of different applications in this apparatus OF pro-
noting health at all times, (''means which no fam
lily should be without,') and aiding the physicians
in its restoration. For sample OF their opinions,
as to its advantages in Cholera, the following ex-
tract from one given by the estimable and we'll
experienced Chief of Bureau Of Medicine and Sur
gerry, is offered 'Thc improvement which you
have made in your bathing apparatus, very high
| ly approve as il combines means which must be
highly serviceable Its structure is simple, and
easily managed in its adaptation to Cholera" sc.
Statements Of recent remarkable cases also given.
Applied at the office of the undersigned, City
Hall, east wing basement No Is, and at the resi-
dcnce of the sick Plain drawings and instructions
furnished to families individuals, at five dollars,
including patent right Public institutions in pro-
portion. A powerful and safely graduated electro
galvanic apparatus also applied.
ADDITIONAL
To the above noticed testimonials the following
extract is offered, from recently received from
Captain Thomas Carberry, one of our early citi-
zens distn gushed for his general and active be-
ncvoence. Among the every remarkable cures
to which he alludes several malignant and
extensive diseases of the skim which the vapor bath
brings TO the surface, instead of effecting temporary
cure; or, still worse, acting dangerous repei-
liant, to which liniments, &c, are liable;
ssDuring my late inspectorship OF the United
States pententiary the benefits derived from the
use Of your Vapor Bath, in almost miraculously
arresting the progress of dangerous, malignant
! epidemic, and performing other remarkable cures,
| elected the warm appreciation of the late Drs.
Thomas and Scott, at the time physicians OF the in
stituon and rendered, in my opinion, the value OF
| the invention incalculable."
! Press please notice. BOYD REILLY.
March l2-lawl2w-Aprl II