The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-05-02
THE PARKEvILLE HYDROPATHlC INsTI-
TUTE.

CCESSIBLE from all parts Of the United Statsssitu.
"A ated miles south Of Woodbury., in the county town
ank-having opened under favorable auspices is now
in operation, for the Of Gcut Rheumatism,
Paralysis Neuralgia Nervous Fsbre and Cutaneous dis
the OF Dr. Dexter formerly Of
Morrstown, NJ and recently Of the Round Hill Retreat
This Institution built expressly for Water Cure
s capable Of accommodating fifty patients
and abundanty supplied with oaer Of the pares qsay
The treatment Of disease by water Is longer matter Of
experiment. bat few years have elapsed since the first
Water Cure Institution opened In the u s. the
suit Of its In both acute and chronic diseases
has convinced the most incredulous Of It's efficacy
The Managers deem II unnecessary to refer to the
this mot they have permission from
many patients do so Should any applicant desire In
formation Of this kind they viii be referred the patients
who will certify TO the benefit which they re-
ceived white at the Psrkeville Institute
The winter Is the best for Hydropathe treatment
Diseases gacp on towards in the cold season. while
the instructive tendencies Of the system manifest
re action being then more easily produced.
In the experience and skill Of the Superintendent who
Of the earliest practitioners Of Hydropathy In this
country, the utmost confidence may be placed.
The location Of the Institution has been selected for the
peculiar saabrty Of Its atmosphere the inexhaushe sup
ply Of water ts proximity to the city and the
which offers for fully carrying out the principles
tees Of the Water Cure.
- THE BATHING DEPARTMENT
bcen constructed after the European plan every room
being provided with plunge, foot and sitI bath. The
doucb has fall Of about thirty feet while the main plunge
is supplied from an exclusive spring Of cold water.
The and bath have been selected with
the greatest care and all Accustomed to the economy of an
Hydropathic establishment
Parkeville IL about nine miles from philadelphia sur
rounded by hourishing neshbouhood Of ana
entsrprsing farmers Communication may be had with the
City, either by water oth srwise several times daily
There churches and schools In Its immediate vicinity
The Managers while they offer the advantages their
stutou to the diseased would also them the com
forts and conveniences a home.
TgRns&r the first four weeks Ten Dollars per week
after that, Eight Dol AIRS per week. which includes board
treatment and all other chsrges except washing Those
qurng extra accommodation, will be charged accordingly
The water treatment not panzcez that will all
diseases therefore necessary that each appcsn
the doctor will candidy his opinion and then
applicants will be at liberty TO become patients not n
they think proper This examination can be made In Pha
dephia at the Institute for which fee Of ave dollars
Is 20 be paid At the time OF making the examination
Persons At distance obtain opinion 10 the pro-.
bsbie effect OF the water treatment by enclosing dollars
accompanied by written statement u tAeir case.
Application to be made 70 SAMUEL WEpB Secretary IS
South Fourth ST., Philadelphia TO DR DsxYnH the
premses
Patients viii be expected TO bring with them tws liner
sheets two large wooen blankets four comfortables aHd
dozen crash towels these be purchased q
Institute. fsl-e-- w y
At the Livery Stable they can procure casrfxgssr -
de horses (for Ladies' Gentiemen and such - usn
keep their own horses at Psrkevs have thsn wa
taken care Of, at livery stable prices.
stage runs daily from the institute 70 ksd baak'
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