The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-05-01
PARKEvILLE HYDROPATHIC INSTITUTE,
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CCESSiBLE from all parts OF the United States stu.
aed two miles south Of Woodbury. the county town
Gloucester county New Jersey and five miles from Red
Bank is now in succesY operation for the Of Govt
Rheumatism, Bronchitis, Incipent Consumption Dyspep
sa Constipation Darrh@a Dropsy Piles, Prolapsus Uter
Paralysis, Neuralgia Liver Complaint Drunkenness In
sanity, and Scrofulous Nervous, Febr and
Diseases.
This institution bat expressly for the purpose of
Water Cure Establishment, H. capable of accommodating
City p.sients, aud abundanty Supplied with tocteT ~ the
purest quality.
The location has been selected for the peculiar saubry
Of its atmosphere the nexhaustbe supply Of water its
proximity to the city, and the advantages which offers
for fully carrying out the principles and practices Of the
Water Cure and owing the midness Of the climate, it
is kept open all the year. winter a. we'll Is summer
from the street about one feet with
grass plot 'front.' and contains thirty forty The
grounds around the house laid out with walks
and planted with trees, shrubs c On the left of the
these grounds cottage containing four
used by male patients bathing house. with every
s
cottage, used by the ladies for similar purposes
the Of the Institute at the distance Of hun
feet three other cottages eighty feet apart
One of these the laundry with the door,
other two occupied by the servants.
The hydrant water is introduced into these cottages
we'll into the main building and all the waste watercar
red of drains under ground he Doctor being
cuar to have every part kept clean and in good order
THE WATER WORKS
Consist of circular building standing the brow
Of surmounted by large cedar reservoir containing
Eve hundred barrels brought from spring Of
teen Of these springs distant each other but
five Of them capable Of keeping the reservoir consta
ly overnowins The surplus water 10 carried from the
fountain In the water works yard surrounded
by weeping wows In the first story Of the water works
circular room, containing the douche bath, which Is
stream falling from height Of about thirty feet and
be varied sse from half inch inch and half In
diameter Adjoining the donche room is dressing room
with marble tables &c the rising doSce or the cure Of
piles is Of the most complete contrvances OF the
being entirely under the control Of the patient using
the same.
swimming BATH with stream OF water constantly passing
through 1t.
THE BATHING DEPARTMENT
Consists Of story building connected Win the man
building by an enclosed gallery rpssssgeconainng large
packing rooms bathing dcuches rising and fslngD
plunge baths half baths sits baths foot baths &c &C.
needing kind Of treatment invited to call and see
| for themselves
greatest care and all accustomed TO the economy OF
| a hydropathc establishment.
Parkeyille Ia about nine miles from Philadelphis sur
rounded by Hourshing nelghbohocd Of industrious and
enterprisns farmers Communication may be had with tne
s either BY water a Or :,SsSs IN IT, @msd.ss Vicinity
The managers while they oef the .. ,hs
Institution to the diseased would also tender them ''s
| comforts and conveniences OF no"s'
| TERMS.
Tan dollars per week. or thrtynve dollars per month";
which include board treatment ana All 0sner
A. distance can obtain the opinion Of the
dept Pm the probable effect Of the water treat
msut by enclosing ten dollars accompanied by written
| statement OF their case.
SAMUEL WEBB Secretary,
SO South Fourth street, Philade phia.
Patients will be expected to bring with then linen
sheets two large wooen blankets four comforsbes and
half dozen crash towels these be purchased at the
| Institute
Such a. wish keep their horses at Parkeve can
| have them we'll taken Of at reasonable prices.
| DRUNKENNESS Is a physical disease and
fany be cured In almost every however invsera by
proper and scientific use Of water provided the patient
has vitality produce the necessary reaction and
IL sincerely dssroIs to overcome the almost "rssisbe
| clincfiou for strong drink
Do not walt until your an ction becomes public the mo-
ment Cor your irend discover desire for stimulating
drinks for opiass OF kind for tobacco any form
apply without hestaton-the earlier the speedy the
cure
can entirely renored where they been resort
ed 20 relief pain generally
by treatment without
| substances
INSANITY no matter how excited or depressed the pa
tie may be- when caused by organic of
important part generally he cured by rational
mild treatment at this institution Such patients will
a the benefits OF Asy um and the comforts Of a home
| with skillful kind, and attentive nurses
Separai, Buildings, apart from the main building are
provided for the above mentioned classes Of patients
they IL necessary be entirely private and unobrved
| by others
One Of the wards 10 appropriated 10 OR THOpIEDIC
OR MECHANICAL SURGERY, for distorted limbs
e where the knife Is satrely dispensed with aided BY
| hydriatic treatment y hen necessary,
Finding from the number Of patients heretofore by
Of the most eminent ply scans here aud
that there 10 disposition the part Of the Mel Pro
soa TO pstroniae an institution like this where the
ical and surgical departments under the direction
regularly educated and where nothing that
OF quackery 10 allowed and Of the dculty OF
administering the water treatment In prvat. practice
board Of managers willing TO make satisfactory arrange
ments (pecunsry and with physicians sedns
pafsHis to PUkspa!S Issiirie. March 6.
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