The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1850-03-28
THE PARKEvILLE HYDROPATHIC INsTI-

CCESSIBLE from ali parts of the United Ststessitu
"A miles south OF Woodbury., in the county town
Gloucester County New Jersey and five miles from Rel
Bank-hayng been opened under favorable auspices is
In operation for the of GOut rheumatism,
Paralysis Neuralgia Nervous Febre and Cutaneous dis
under the superintendent OF Dr. Dexter formerly or
Morrstown and recently OF the Round Hill Retreat,
Massachusetts.
This Institution was built expressly for Water Cure
Establishment is capable Of accommodating fifty patients,
sbundantly supplied with toaer Of the pure qualify
The treatment disease by water is longer matter Of
experiment. but few have elapsed since the first
Water Cure Institution opened In the w. S. and the
suit both acute and chronic diseases,
has convinced the incredulous of Us efficacy.
The Managers deem Il to refer to the nu-
astonsh which have been effected at
this Institution, they have permission from
many patients to do 500 Should applicant desire in
this kind they will be referred to the patients
themselves who will certify to the benefit which they
ceved while at the Parkeville Institute.
The winter Is the best for Hydropsthc treatment
"Dseases gaop towards in the cold while
the instructive tendencies of the system manifest"
reaction 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 aluby Of its atmosphere the inexhansee sup
ply of water it's proximity to the city and the advantages
fully carrying out the principles and prac
tees Of the Water Cure.
THE BATHING DEPARTMENT
Has been constructed after the European PLAN room
being provided with a plunge foot and stz bath The
DOUGH has fall of about thirty feet while the main plunge
is supplied from exclusive spring Of cold water.
bath attendants been selected
the greatest care all accustomed TO the economy OF an
Hydropathc establishment.
Parkeyile is about uine miles from Philadelphia sur
rounded ourshng neighbourhood Of industrious and
enerprising armers Communication may be bad with the
City either by water otherwise several times daily
There churches and schools in its Immediate vicinity
The Managers while they offer the advantages Of their In
sttuton 70 the diseased would also tender them the
forts and veniences Of a home.
TRRMs-for the first four weeks, Ten Dollars per week
after that Eight Dollars week which includes board
and all other charges Those
curing extra accommodation will be charged accordingly
The ,tment Is not panaeea that will cure al
dseases IL therefore necessary that each applicant should
have the benefit Of careful examination: In every In
stance will csnddy state his opinion and then
applicants vii be at liberty TO become patients not
they think proper This examination be made in Phia
delphia the Institute for which fee Of five dollars
Ia be paid the tiue of making the examination.
babls OF the water treatment by enclosing ten dollars
accompanied by = written statement Of their case.
Application to be made to SAMUEL WEBB, Secretary 81
South Fourth ST. Philadelphia, to On DEXTER, on the
/ premises.
Patients will be expected TO bring with them two linen
sheets two large wooen Blankets four comfortsbss and
half dozen crash towels these be purchased at the
/ Institute.
At the Livery Stable they procure carriages or
die horses (r Ladies Gentemen) and such as wish 70
keep their horses at Parkevie have them well
| taken care of at livery stable prices
stage runs daily from the institute TO Red BANK
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