The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-04-10
PARKEvILLE INCORPORATING INSTITUTE,

A CCESSIBLE from all parts OF the United States stu
ated miles south of Woodbury. the county town
Gloucester county, New Jersey and five miles from Red
Bank, is in successful oeruton for the of Govt
Rheumatism, Bronchitis lncpient Consumption Dyspep
sa Constipation Diarrhga Dropsy, Piles Proapsus Uter
Paralysis Neuralgia Liver Complaint, Drunkenness In.
sanity and Scrofulous, Nervous Febrie and Cutaneous
Diseases
This Institution was built expressly for the purpose of
Water Cure Establishment H. capable of accommodating
fifty patients, and abundanty supplied with oater of The
Tyuresf quality.
The location has selected the peculiar saubry
Of its atmosphere the inexausbe supply Of water its
proximity to the city, and the advantages which it offers
for fully carrying out the principles and practices Of the
Water Cure and owing to the mdness Of the climate 1t
is kept open all the year, winter well
The main building Ia three stories high standing back
from the street about feet with asemcrcuar
plot in 'front.' and contains thirty forty The
grounds around the house laid out with walks
and planted with trees shrabs the left of the
these grounds cottage containing four
used by male patients bathing house. with every
venence for packing" bathing, 60 on the right of tn,
entrance about two hundred feet distant stands similar
cottage, used by the ladies for similar purposes.
In the Of the Institute at the distance Of hun
drsd feet three other cottages eighty feet apart
One these lie the laundry with the
other two are occupied by the servants.
The hydrant water is introduced into these cottages
we'll into the main building and all the waste water
red of by drains under ground Doctor being very par
cular to have every part kept clean and in good order
THE WATER WORKS
Consist Of circular stone building standing the brow
hill surmouned by large cedar reservoir containing
Eve hundred barrels brought from spring Of
pure cold water In the side Of the hill There thir
Of these springs far distant from each other but
five Of them capable Of keeping the reservoir consts
y overlooking The surplus water is carried from the
reservoir to fountain in the water works surrounded
by weeping Willows In the frat story Of the water works
s circular room, containing the douche bath, which s
stream falling from height Of about thirty feet and can
be varied in size from half an inch to an inch and half
diameter Adjoining the douche is dressing room
with marble tables the rising douee or the cure OF
piles one the complete contrvsnces Of the
kind being entirely under the control Of the patient using
Below the water works. further down the HILL stands the
swimming bath with stream OF water constant passing
through it,
THE BATHING DEPARTMENT
Consists Of story building, connected with the main
building by enclosed gallery or passageconainng large
hacking rooms bathing rooms douches rising and fang
plunge baths half baths site baths foot baths &c DC
further description Is deemed unnecessary, as those
needing that kind Of treatment are invited 10 call and see
The servants and bath have been with
the greatest and sill accustomed to the economy Of
Parkevile is about nine miles from Philadelphia sur.
rounded by hourshing Of industrious and
city, either by water otherwise, several times daily
There churches and schools in its immediate vicinity
The Manager while they offer the advantages Of their
Institution to the diseased, would also tender them the
comforts and conveniencss Of = home.
TERMS.
Ten dollars per week. thirty-vs dollars per month
cept washing Those requiring extra accommodation will
be charged accordingly.
Persons distance obtain the opinion of the Resi-
snt Physician the probable effect Of the
ment by enclosing ten dollars accompanied by written
statement Of their case
Application to be made to
SAMUEL WEBB, Secretary,
SO South Fourth street, Philsde phia.
Patients will be expected TO bring with them linen
Sheets two large wooen blankets four comforabes and
half dozen crash towels these be purchased at the
Institute.
Such as wish to keep their horses at Parkeve can
have them we'll taken care Of at reasonable prices
In n MI ran cST-
fainy be red In almost every however invetrae by
proper and scientific Of water provided the patient
has SUFFICIENT vitality produce the necessary reaction and
IL sincerely dssross 10 overcome the almost Hrssfbe
clinafon for strong drink
DO not walt un, Your sna elton becomes public the
you Cor your riends) discover desire for stimulating
drinks for oafs OF any kind for obdcoo any FORM
apply without hestAtionthe earlier the speedy the
The inelinaiion for stmuldnfs opidies narcotics, DC,
car, entirely reors where they have been resort
ed 70 pain (Which generally be assuagd
by treatment without those poisonous
INSANITY no matter how excited or depressed the pa
tieot may be- when not caused by organic destruction Of
important part generally be cured by rational and
mild treatment At this institution Such patients will have
all the benefits Of asylum and the comforts Of home
with skillful, kind, and attentive nurses.
Separate buildings apart from the main building, are
provided for the classes OF patients where
they can IL necessary be entirely private and unobsvsa
by others -n,,,rc
One Of the wards Is Appropriated to ORTH0PiEDic
OR MECHANICAL SURGERY, for distorted hmes
&s who're the knife 10 entirely dispensed witb aided oy
hydriAtic treatment hen necessary. .nv
Finding from the number Of patients hsretcfors ~ -
that there is disposition on the part Of HE Msal re
sssion 10 pssronise an institution like this AZ
teal and surgical departments are Under that "a
regularly educated physicians, and vhsrs Of
vors Of aoacksry 10 allowed, and swsrs o. ~. ~cs the
administering the treatment IN psiv.s ssrsnss
s"sss .ns i sas
patients 10 ParkeplA< Issfusts.