The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-20
HYDROPATHIC INSTITUTE,

incorporated 0y me Ndfe OF Mem JsTSeU,
A CCEsSIBLE from all parts Of the United States stu
"A ated two miles south Woodbury. county town of
Gloucester county, New Jersey and Ave miles from Ted
bank Is now in suees.s OPERATION for the Of Govt
sia Constipation Darraa Dropsy Piles Proapsus Uter
Paralysis, Neuralgia, Liver Complaint Drunkenness
sanity, and Scrofuons Nervous Febre aud Cutaneons
Diseases.
This institution built expressly for the purpose of
Water Cure Establishment, il capable of
dfty PATIENTS and abundanty supplied with soelss
puTest quality.
The location has been selected for the peculiar saubrv
Of its atmosphere the nexbausble supply Of water its
proximity TO the city, and the advantages which 10 offers
fr fully carrying out the principles practices Of the
Water Cure and, owing mildness Of the climate IL
IL Kept open all the year, winter well summer.
The main building Is three stories high, standing back
from the street about hundred feet with semcrcuar
grass plot In 'front.' and contains thirty forty The
grounds around the house ont with walks
and planted with trees shrubs &C. On left OF the en-
trance to these grounds is cottage containing rooms
used by male patients bathing house. with every con-
yenience for packngn bathing on the right of the
entrance about two hundred feet distant stands similar
cottage, used by the ladies for simer purposes.
In the rear Of the Institute at the distance Of one hun
dred feet are three other cottages eighty apart
One Of these 10 the laundry with door the
other two are occupied by the servants.
The hydrant wster Is introduced into these rs
well as into the main building and all the waste
red of by drains under ground he Doctor being par
cuar to have every part kept clean AMI in good orler
THE WATER WORKS
Consist OF circular stone building standing on the brow
of hill surmounted by large cedar reservoir
nve hundre ed barrels brought from spring
pure cold water In the side of the hill There thir-
Of these springs far distant each other but
five Of them capable Of keeping reservoir consta
ly overfowng The surplus Is carried from the
reservoir to fountain In the yard
by weeping Willows In the first story Of the water works
Is circular room containing the douche bath which is
sm Isnns from hesn. 9! soou. toirty ieet, and can
diameter Adjoining the douche Is dressing room
III. -. ~. ~n. 20 ~. 49, 3 M wv 'ne cure OF
kind being entirely under the control OF the patient using
ths same;
Deon the ss'er urine. oown .ne nI STANDS the
smns "~'n WIN SueN'h VI "a'Sr con''an' passing
thro"ghit
THE BATHING DEPARTMENT
Consists of twostory building connected with the main
building by an enclosed gallery or large
packing rooms bathing rooms ouches rsing sllng)
plunge baths half baths SITE baths foot baths, &c &C.
further description Is deemed unnecessary as those
needing that kind OF treatment are invited 70 call and see
The servants and bath nave been with
the greatest and are all 70 the economy OF
. hydropathic establishment. ,,,
Parkevtlle IL about nine mies rom rhsdeiphiS sur.
by Furnishing OF industrious and
ensrprissns farmers communication may be had with the
city, ethee by water or othes.se several times daily
There sre ehurcnes ana scooo IN us immediate Vicinity
Inc mangeis vne .ney onsr the advantages OF their
Institution 70 the diseased wond also tender them the
comforts ana cOh'eh'snces Vi nome
TERMS
Ten dollars per week or thirty-fve doars ner onth
cen, rssSns Tsose reauirins snr. sn
be charged accordingly
P.rsons Al distance can obtain the opn,on ~ ths Raj
dsnI Ph vsician A 10 the probable effect IN tha
ment BY enclosing ten dollars accompanied by written
statement of their case
Application to be made 10
SAMUEL WEIR S.v,torv
90 South Fourth street Phiadynbi.
Patients wii De expected 70 bring win them two linen
sheets Two arg soeu csnsesi Iour comfotaoies and
dozen CRASH of 'ues can oe purchased at the
Institute.
Such ~ wish 70 Keep their own horses at Psrkevle