The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-17
TO THE PUBLIC.
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THE light Of science is penetrating tia. mist
Il which has 90 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
cue in the atmosphere Of places infected by this
as well as other diseases. The .'myriad races of
these insects, in their various kinds therefore
believed To be the medium by which ePidemicai
and contagious diseases are spread. similar
opinion was advanced by the French Medical
school, and different persons, in 1882; although the
admirable scientific plans for investigation, above
noticed, not then attained, nor published
early enough in the past season TO be OF general
advantage. II is well known that an eminent
physician Of France ascertained, by an experiment
on MS own person, that the disease commonly
called Itch" is caused by animalcule, which the
fume OF sulphur (among its other admirable quail
ities) promptly destroys; strong coincidence with
which, appears in fact published late in the past
season, that persons whose systems Intention
ally impregnated with this "potent agent"
cidenLaliy, (such attendants in works where gas
is obtained from bituminous coal) enjoyed perfect
The only known means, even at the present day
for applying this, any other vapor to the human
system in portable and safely rscubent manner, is
the apparatus invented by the undersigned in the
State Of Ohio, and lately completed by him in Tur
key; by adapting il 70 giving the far famed and
salutary baths OF that country. This machine can
be used any ,ches, with perfect ease, then placed
entirely out Of the way, and costs but tribe, as
a considerable part can be made by females. Am
pie testimonials at hand, from numerous Uni
ted States surgeons and other respectable physi-
clans, in and out Of Congress, on which was found
ed the unanimous adoption Of the tnpenft0n 6y oofh
Houses. These documents show the admirable pow
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,
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 "The improvement which you
have made in your bathing apparatus, very high
ly approve, as it combines means which must be
highly servceable. It's structure is simple, and
easily managed in it's adaptation TO Cholera &c.
Statements of recent remarkable cases also given.
Applied at the office Of the undersigned, City
HALF east wing basement, No %, and at the resi-
dencc of the sick Plain drawings and instructions
furnished to families individuals, at five dollars,
inc udng 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 s.offered, from recently received from
Captain Thomas Carberry, one of our early ciu-
zens distinguished for his general and active be-
nevolence. Among the every remarkable cures"
to which he aliudes were several malignant and
extensive diseases of the skin, which the vapor bath
brings to the surface, instead Of efecting temporary
cure; or, still worse, acting as dangerous repei
liant, to which liniments, &c, are liable:
During my late inspectorship Of the United
States penitentiary the benefits derived from the
use of your Vapor Bath in almost miraculously
arresting the progress of q dangerous, malignant
epidemic, and performing other remarkable cures,
elected the warm appreciation Of the late e. Drs
stituton and rendered, in my opinion, the value OF
the invention incalcuable."
Press please notice. BOYD REILLY.
March 12-lawl2w