The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-06
PARKEvILLE HYDROPArHIC INSTITUTE
Iaeorporated By The State Of Nem Jerse


CCESSIBLE from all parts OF the United States su.
ated two miles south Of Woodbury. the county of
Gloucester county, New Jersey aud five miles from Red
Bank is now in suece, operation for the Of Govt
rheumatism Bronchitis, lncipeDt Consumption Dyspep
sa, Constipation Diarrhma Dropsy Piles Proapsus Uter
Paralysis, Neuralgia, Liver Complaint Drunkenness In
Diseases.
This Institution built expressly for the purpose of
Water Cure Establishment, l. capable Of accommodating
fifty patients, and abundsnty supplied with of he
purest quality.
The location has been selected for the peculiar saubrty
Of its atmosphere the nexhaustbe supply Of water s
proximity to the city, and the advantages which II offers
fr fully carrying out the principles and practices Of the
Water Cure; and owing to the mdness Of the climate
Is kept open all The year, winter well as summer.
The main building 10 three stories high standing back
from the street about hundred feet with semcrcuar
grass plot In 'front.' and contains thirty to forty The
grounds around the house tasteuy laid with walks
and planted with trees shrubs &e On the left the en-
trance to these grounds cottage containing rooms
used by male patients as bathing house, with every
vsniencs for psckng bathing, &C the right Of the
entrance about two hundred feet distant stands amlsr
eett~se used by the ladies for similar purposes.
In the Of the Instute at the distance Of
dred feet three other cottages eighty apart
One Of these 10 the laundry with at the
| other two occupied by the servants.
The hydran water IL introduced into these cottages as
we'll into the mxin building and ell the waste
ed of by drains under ground he Doctor being very
cuAr to have every part kept clean an In good oder
THE WATER WORKS
Consist Of circular stone building standing on 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 hin There thr.
Of these springs not far distant from each other but
FIVE Of them are capable Of keeping the reservoir oonsta
iy overlooking The surplus water Is carried from the
reservoir fountain In the water works yard surrounded
by veepng willows the first story Of the works
Ia q circular room, containing the d0uche bath which
stream falling from height Of about thirty feet and can
be varied in size half inch inch and half in
diameter Adjoining the douche s dressing room
with marble tables &C. the rising douchs or the cure OF
piles Is Of the most complete contrvances the
being entirely under the control Of the patient using
Below the water works further down the bill stands the
swimming bath with stream Of water constant passing
through IL.
THE BATHING DEPARTMENT
Consists Of story building connected it'll the main
building by enclosed gallery or large
packing rooms bathing rooms douches rising and fsng
plunge baths half baths sitx baths foot baths &c &c
further description Is deemed unnecessary, as those
needing that kind Of treatment invited to call
for themselves
The servants and bath attendants have been with
the greatest and all accustomed TO the economy Of
q hy dropathic establishment
Parkeve IL about nine miles from philadelphia sur.
rounded bys nourshing neghborhood Of industrious and
en.erpring farmers Communication be had with the
city, either by water or otherwise several times daily
Their. churches and schools In Its immediate vicinity
The man gers while they offer the advantages Of their
Institution 10 the diseased would also tender them the
comforts and conveni.nces Of a home.
TERMS.
Ten dollars per week, thirty-hve dollars per month,
cept washing Those requiring extra accommodation will
be charged accordingly
Persons at distance obtain the opinion OF tho Resi-
dent ysoan the probable effect Of the water treat
men by enclosing ten dollars, accompanied by written
statement Of their case.
SAMUEL WEBB, Sscretarv
80 South Fourth street, Philadelphia.
Patients will be expected TO bring with them two linen
sheets two large wooien blankets four comotabes and
half crash towels these can be purchased at the
Institute
Such as wish keep their horses at Parkeve can
have them we'll taken care Of at reasonable prices.
DRUNKENNESS Is a physical disease, and GER
faiy be cured 10 almost every however nvettrs by
proper aud scientific Of water provided the patient
has snent vitality produce the necessary resaon and
sincerely dssrors IN overcome the slmost Hrsistbi
ciinafioH for sfrong drink
DO not walt until your an ction becomes public the
m.nt you Cor your frends discover de,e for stimulating
drinks opiq OF any kind for tobacco any FORM
apply without hsstaonhe earlier the more speedy the
cure.
ea be- snrsy rsgoped where they have bsea resort
sa 10 for relief which generally be Assnaged
by the treatment without recourse 70 hose poisonous
INSANITY no matter how excited or depressed the pa
tent may be- when no, csassd by organic destruction Of
some part generally ny rational ana
mild treatment this institution Such patients will have
all the benefits Of asylum and the comforts of home
with skillful, kind, and attentive nurses.
Separate 3glfings apart from the main building,
for the above mentioned classes Of patients where
they II necessary be entirely private and unobsrved
by others.
or MEcHiNfcAL SURGERY 70, Cd ai n limbs,
&C.. where tbs knife IL entirely dispensed with sided by
hydriatic treatment hen necessary.
Fndiss from the number Of patients heretofore seat by
some OF the most eminent physicians here ard ssewhere
that thsrs disposition the part Of he Mdoai Pro
ion 10 patroniss institution like this where the med
ca and surgical departments are under the direction Of
regularly educated hysicsns, and where nothing tbaa
Of qnscksry SLOWED and swars Of the dsulty Of
the water treatment IN private practice the
board Of willing 10 make satisfactory arrange
nsnts (pesuniary aud professionally with physieans sending
patients to Paykspius Institute. March 6.