The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-04-17
PARKEvILLE HYDROPATHIC INSTITUTE.


CCESSILE from all parts OF the United States stu
n ated two miles south Of Woodbury. the county town
Gloucester county New Jersey and Ave miles from Red
Bank Is now in successful operation, for the Of Govt
Rheumatism, Bronchitis ncipent Consumption, Dyspep
STA Constipation DiarrhGa Dropsy Piles Proapsus Uter
Paralysis Neuralgia Liver Complaint Drunkenness, In
sanity and Scrofuous, Nervous Febre aud Cutaneous
Diseases.
This Institution was built expressly the purpose of
Water Cure Establishment, Ia capable Of accommodating
fifty patients, and abundanty supplied with waier Of The
Purest quality.
The location been selected the peculiar saubrity
of its atmosphere the nexhaustibe supply Of water its
proximity the city, and the advantages which 1t offers
for fully carrying out the principles and practices of the
Water Cure and owing to the mildness Of the climate it
is kept open all the year winter well as summer
The main building is three stories high standing back
from the street about hundred feet with
plot in 'front.' and contains thirty forty
grounds around tue house ssefny laid with walks
and planted with trees, shrubs &C. On the left the
trance to these grounds is cottage containing rooms
used by male patients as bathing house. with every
venence for packing bathing, &c On the right of the
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 one hun
dred feet three other cottages eighty feet apart
One of these lie the laundry with hydrant the
other two are occupied by the servants.
The hydrant water is introduced these
well as into the main building and all the water
red of by drains under ground Doctor being very
cuar to have every part kept clean and in good order
THE WATER WORKS
Consist Of circular stone building standing the brow
Of HILL surmouned by large cedar reservoir containing
pure cold water in the side Of the hill There thr-
teen Of these springs not far distant from each other but
five OF them are capable Of keeping the reservoir oons
ly overfowng The surplus water Is carried from the
reservoir TO fountain In the water yard
by weeping willows In the first story of the water works
Is circular room, containing the douche BATH which Is
stream falling from height Of about thirty feet
be varied in size from half inch inch and half
diameter Adjoining the donche Is dressing room
with marble tables &c the rising douche or the Of
piles &c s Of the most complete conryaBces of the
kind being entirely under the control Of the patient using
the same.
Below the water works further down the hill stands the
swimming bath, with stream Of water constant passing
throught.
THE BATHING DEPARTMENT
Consists Of wostory building connected with the main
building by an enclosed gallery passagecontanng large
packing rooms bathing rooms douches (rsng and ng)
plunge baths half baths site baths foot baths, &c &C.
further description Is deemed unnecessary, as those
needing that kind Of treatment invited 10 call and
for themselves.
The servants and bath have selected with
the and all to the economy
hydropathic Establishment
Parkeve is about nine miles from Philadelphia sur.
rounded bya hourshng neghb OF INDUSTRIOUS ana
farmers Comm be had with the
city, either by water otherwise, several times daily
There churches and schools IN R immediate vicinity
The managers while they offer the advantages OF their
to the diseased would also tender them the
comforts and conveniences OF home
TERMS.
Ten dollars Der week or thirtyfvs dollars per month
which include board treatment and all other charges
cept washing Those requiring extra accommodation will
be charged accordingly.
Persons distance obtain the opinion Of the Resi.
dent Physician the probable effect Of the
msnt, by enclosing ten dollars accompanied by written
statement Of their case.
Application to be made TO
SAMUEL WEBB Sscrstarv
80 South Fourth street. Philadelphia.
Patients will be expected TO bring with them linen
Sheets two large wcoen blankets four eomortabes and
half dozen crash towels or these be purchased at
Institute.
Such as wish to keep their own horses at Psrkeyie can
have them well taken Of at reasonable prices.
DRUNKENNESS is physical disease, and can Ger.
dy be cured in slmost every case however by
proper and scientific use Of water provided the psen
has sucient vitality 70 produce the necessary and
Is sincerely desrous b. overcome the almost "Tess6e in
clnafion for strong drink "
DO wait until your a elton becomes public the mo-
msnt Cor your rends) discover desire for
drinks for opass Of any Kind tobacco any FORM
apply without hestaon-the earlier the speedy
cure.
The inclination for Ninu!ars opiafes, narcotics ac
can be entirely Teored where they have been resort
ed TO for the relief Of pain (Which generally be
by the water treatment without recourse TO those poisonous
substances)
tent 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 skilfu kind, and attentive nurses.
Sparat, Buildings, apart from the lain building, are
provided for the classes Of patients where
they csn II necessary be entirely private and
by others.
One Of the wards Is appropriated to oRTHopIEDIc
Oh oChuEh for distorted limbs,
&e where the knife Is entirely dispensed with aided by
hydriatic treatment hen necessary.
Finding from the number Of patients heretofore by
some OF the most eminent physicians here and elsewhere
that there disposition the part Of the Medical Pro.
sson to pstronze institution like this where the med.
Teal aud surgical departments under the direction Of
regularly educated physicians and where nothing that
Of quackery allowed and Of the dculty Of
administering the water treatment private practice the
board Of managers are willing to make satisfactory arrange
ments perunisry and professional with seads
patients to PGrkecilk Institute Marsh g.