The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-03-13
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"A sted two miles south OF Woodbury. the county
Gloucester county New Jersey and five miles from Red
Bank is now In success operation for the of Gout
Rhenmatsm, Bronchitis Incipient Consumpto Dyspep
sa Constipation Disrrboa Dropsy Piles Prolapsus Utr
Paralysis Neuralgia, Liver Complaint Drunkenness In
sanity and scrofuous, Nervous, Febre aud Cutaneous
Diseases.
This Institution was built expressly for the purpose Of
Water Cure Establishment 10 capable Of accommodating
fifty PATIENTS and abundsnty supplied with of the
pnres qualify
The location has been selected for the peculiar saubry
Of its atmosphere the inexhaustibe supply water
proximity to the city and the advantages which IL offers
fully carrying out the principles and practices Of the
Water Cure and, owing to the mildness Of the climate il
Ia kept open all The year, winter as well as
The main building Is three stories high standing back
from the street about hundred feet with semcrcuar
grass plot in 'front.' and contains thirty The
grounds around the house astefuly laid with walks
and planted with trees shrubs DO On the Of the en-
trance to these grounds cottage containing rooms
used by male patients bathing house, with every con
venience for packing bathing &c on the irht Of the
entrance about two hundred feet distant stands similar
cottage used by the ladies for similar purposes
In the of the Institute the distance Of one hun
dred feet three other cottages eighty apart
One Of these the laundry with ydrant the door the
other two are occupied by the servants.
The hydrant water Is introduced into these cottages
well rs into the main building aud all the waste wstercar
red on by drains under ground he Doctor being very
cular TO have every part kept cesn and in good orer
THE WATER WORKS
Consist Of circular stone building standing on the brow
ola HILL surmounted by large cedar reservoir
nve hundred barrels brought from
pure cold water in the side Of the hill There are hr
teen OF these springs not far distant from other
five Of them capable Of keeping the consta
y Overlooking The surplus water is carried from the
reservoir to fountsD in the yard
by weeping willows In the first story the water works
IL circular room the douche hath With
falling height of about thirty feet and ear
be varied in size from half inch inch and half
diameter Adjoining the donche room is dressing room
with marble tables &c the rising douce (or the cure
piles Of the most complete contrivances of the
kind being entirely under the control of the patient using
the same.
Below the water works further down the hill stsnds IN.
swimming BATH with stream of water constant passing
through It,
THE BATHING DEPARTMENT
Consists Of two story building connected With the main
building by an enclosed gallery or large
packing rooms bathing rooms, douches rising and falling
plunge baths half baths sitz baths foot baths SC &c
further description is deemed unnecessary as those
needing that kind Of treatment invited to call and
| for themselves.
The and bath attendants hsve been selected with
the greatest and all accustomed the economy
. ydropsthic establishment
Psrkevils is about nine miles from Philadelphia sur.
rounded by fonrishing neghborhood Of and
enterprsing farmers Communication may with the
city, sither by water otherwise, several times daily
There churches and schools In its immediate vicinity
The managers while they offer the advantages Of their
Institution to the diseased would also tender them the
comforts and conveniences Of hons.
TERMS.
Ten dollars per week, thirty-ve dollars per month
which include board treatment and all other charges
cept washing Those requiring extra accommodation will
be charged accordingly.
Persons at distance obtain the opinion Of the Resi-
dent Physician to the probable effect of the treat
men by enclosing ten dollars, accompanied by written
statement OF their case.
Application TO be made to
SAMUEL WEBB, Sscretary
bS South Fourth street. Philadelphia.
Patients will be expected bring with them two liner
sheets large wooen blankets four fortabes and
half dozen crash towels or these be purchased at
Institute
Such as wish to keep their own horses at Pakeve
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DRUNKENNESS is a physical disease, and
tay be cured in almost every case however nvetrs by
proper and scientific Of water provided the patient
sufficient vitality produce the reaction and
is sincerely dssuous TO overcome the almost irresistible
clirrdtion for strong drink I"
Do walt until your a ction becomes public the mo-
you your frends) discover desire stimulating
drinks for opiaeS of any kind any FORM
apply without hesitaon-the earlier the speedy the
The INCLINATION for stiula1t, opiaes narcotics de-
be entirely renoued where they have been resort
ed for the relief of pain (Which generally be
by the water treatment without recourse to those poisonous
substances)
INSANITY no matter how excited or depressed the pa
teot be- when not caused by organic destruction Of
important part generally be cured by rational and
mild treatment this institution Such patients will have
a the benefits Of asylum and the comforts of home
with skilfu, kind, and attentive nurses.
Separate buildings, apart from the main building are
provided for the above classes of PATIENTS
they cam If necessary be entirely private and unobserved
by others.
One Of the wards Is appropriated to ORTHOPIEDIC
OR MECHANICAL SURGERY, for distorted limbs,
&C. where the knife is entirely dispensed with, aided by
hydristic treatment hen necessary.
Finding from the number Of patients heretofore sent by
OF the most eminent phyaciaus here and elsewhere
that there disposition on the part The Medical Pro-
ssion to pstroRize institution like this where the med
cal and surgical departments under the direction
regularly educated physicians and where nothing
vors Of quackery is allowed and of the difficulty
administering the water treatment in private practice the
board OF managers are willing make
ments (pesuuary aud professionally with seax
Pdte"S IN FukepuH institute. March g.