The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-27

Paralysis, Neuralgia Liver Complaint, Drunkenness In.
sanity and Scrofuous, Nervous febrie aud Cutaneous
Diseases.
This Institution bnt expressly for the purpose of
Water Cure Establishment h capable of odsting
fifty patients, and abnndslty supplied with cdter Of The
pureSf quality.
The location has been selected for the peculiar sanbrty
Of its atmosphere the inexhausbe supply Of water It's
proximity the city and the advantages which 1t offers
r fully carrying the principles and practices Of the
ia kent oprn all ne ysor, winter as well AZ summer
The building Is three stories high standing back
from the street about hundred feet with
grass plot in front and contains thirty forty The
grounds around tastefu laid out with walks
and planted with trees shrubs &C. On the left of the
these grounds is cottage containing for rooms
used by male patients bathing house. with every
venience packing bathing, &C. the right Of the
entrance about two hundred feet distant stands similar
cottage used by the ladies for similar purposes.
In the rear Of the Institute at the distance CT hun
drsd feet three other cottages eighty apart
One Of 10 the laundry with hdrant at the door, the
other two are occupied by the servants.
The hydrant Is introduced into these cottages
we'll into the main building and all the waste watercar
ried OF By drains under ground Doctor being
cusr to part kept clean and in good order
THE WATER WORKS
Consist Of circular stone building standing the brow
Of HILL surmounted by large cedar reservoir containing
ave hundred barrels brought from spring Of
pure cold water in the side Of the hill There thir
teen Of these NO. H sns from
IL overlooking The surplus water is carried fron the
to fountain In the water works yard surrounded
BY weeping willows In the first story OF the water works
Ia circular room, containing the douche bath, which
stream falling from height Of sbont thirty feet and
be varied in size from half an ncho an inch and half In
diamster Adjoining the douche Is dressing room
with marble tables &c the rising doaes or the cure OF
piles of the most complete contrivanees Of the
kind entirely under the control OF the patient using
Below the water works. further the HILL stands the
swimming bath, with stream OF water constant passing
through II.
THE BATHING DEPARTMENT
Conssts of story building connected With the main
building by an enclosed gallery large
bSth
plunge baths half baths site baths foot baths, &c &c
further description IL deemed unnecessary as those
Tbs servants and bath have been selected with
and all accustomed TO the economy
ahydropathic establishment
Parkevile IL about nine miles from Philadelphia sur
rounded by aourisbing neghborhood Of iniu and
entsrprsing farmers Communication may be had 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
Institution the diseased would also tender them the
comforts and convenisnces Of home.
TERMS.
Ten dollars per week, thirty ve dollars Der month
which include board treatment and all charges
cep washing Those requiring extra accommodation will
be charged accordingly
Persons at distance obtain opinion Of the Resi-
dent Physician TO the probable effect Of the water treat
ment by enclosing ten dollars, accompanied by written
statement Of their case.
Application to be made to
SAMUEL WEBB, Sscrstary,
SO South Fourth street, Phadeip
Sheets two large wooen blankets four comforables and
dozen crash towels these be purchased at the
Institute.
Such as wish to keep their horses Psrkevle can
have them we'll taken care Of at reasonable prices
DRUNKENNESS 10 q physical disease, and can Ger.
fainy be cure in almost every however by
proper and scientific OF water provided the patient
has sucent vitality to produce the necessary reaction and
In sincerely DESTROYS n the almost Trestbe in
ehnation for strong drink
DO wait until your ai ct0n becomes public the mo-
ment you Cor your riends) discover desire for stimulating
drinks for ofs OF kind in any form
apply without hesaionthe earlier the more speedy the
cure.
The inen1tion for sfimuiarts opiass narcotics Se
be entirely reo0ref where they been resort
ed 60 for the relief pain (Which generally be
by the water treatment without
| substances)
INSANITY, matter how excited or depressed the ma
teat be- wbsn not caused by organic destruction Of
important part generally be cured by rational and
mild treatment At this institution Such patients will have
ell the benefits Of an asylum and the comforts of home
| with skillfu,, kind and attentive nurses
Separate Buildings apart from the main building are
provided for the above mentioned classes Of patients where
they can, necessary be entirely private unobsrved
| by others.
One Of the wards Is appropriated to OR THOPIEDIC
| OR MECHANICAL SURGERY, 70, distorted limbs
10, where the knife Is enrely dispensed with aided BY
| hydrists treatment hen necessary
Finding from the number Of patients heretofore sent by
some OF the most eminent physcans here and elsewhere
that thsre disposition the part Of The Medical RE
sson to Pstronize an institution like this where the med
cs Ant surgical departments under the direction o.
regularly educated and where nothing that 20
vors OF qusekery allowed, and Of tho dincey
administering the water treatment In prvats prselcs w
board OF managers willing to make
msnts pecanary aud professionally with physie'ans
| patieni' to PIkepiHe Institute msfes o