Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-09-30
DIR. BANNING'S
CELEBRATED
PATENT LACE, OR BODY BRACE.

medical profession. for the very liberal and in
creasing patronage, which his LACE continues
to receive from every State in the Union -
lie also wishes to inform them thathe has lately
made an
IMPROVEMENT IN TIE INSTRUMENT,
which, for ease and support to the body, very
fer surpasses any supporter or brace now in use
(altogether, since his article was introduced
and patented, many other varieties have up-
peared,) and he would take this mode OF re-
speeilully requesting the public TO guard
against purchasing, for his brace, any but those
bearing the stamp of the proprietor. thus:
DIR. BANNING's PATENT LACE,
Pa, APRIL 9Th, Is45."
For the information Of those who are unac-
quainted with il, we will state that it is de-
signed for the relief and cure Of the following
difficulties, viz:
Proiapss Uteri, or Bearing ioten." with dis
tressing, dull, dragging pains in the back, sides
and groins, pain and ieeekHess (from other
causes) in the back and breast; treGk lungs,
with shortless Of breath and palPitGtiOn Of the
heart, on walking up hill, or up stairs; dyspep-
sia, with costiueness, disagreeable sinking, or
distress. ng sense Of "goneness'' in the region
of the stomach, (for the latter, it is nerer
friRng source Of perfect relief) Habitual
and consequently tecome fat ehested. round
shouIdered and weak Iunged. and variety Of
other difficulties not here m .ntioned, some
peculiar TO females, &c.
Speaking Of females reminds US that we
ought 10 have added above, that no lady ought
70 allow herself to get out Of 'ehiid bed'' with
out an Abdominabe Supporter Of some kind
on, land we think there is none as good as
ours Because, Mt that time, the abdomen is
larger and more pendulnus than natural-the
abdominal and uterian muscles very much re-
Iaxed, rendering the susceptibility to ProLapslrs
UteTi. very great. In fact, that is he time
when thousands contract said difficulty. And
again. many weak females would avoid much
suffering II fbev would wear Supporter during
the FIRST months Of pregnancy.
Those who are unacquainted with the phi
losopbv of tue above mentioned Affections
the modus opernndi of this Brace and the vast
amount Of extreme suffering and misery re-
lieved by its use, may. and doubtless will be-
inclined 10 the conclusion that this instrument,
like Too many others. tsat pronlise to do a great
deal, is a "hrBpbug.r But we would say to
you in all eandor and honesty, Il Is not. How
ever. If you are afflicted with either, or any OF
the above list Of diseases. ond wish 70 get re-
lief come and get one. and IL, after ialr trlai'
YOU don't like it or don't wunt TO keep ~, leten
it back and get your money and all "ih Do
right.
PARTICULAR ADVANTAGES or THE LACE OVER
orUyR SUyPozTEEs.--Ist. 1t cool. I'd. Ii is
light. 3d. IT'S pads can all be shifted up or
down. right or left, as often as the spleen or
necessity Of the case may require. 4th. Its
gr.at and universal Aexibility. 5th. 1t LIFTS
more than any other. 9Th. Its back pads are
rour. and press 90 the weak hips, particularly
an the weak baek, balancing and not restrain
ing the body
Rut.Es OF MEAsURENENT.- Those who cam
not apply to the agent in person. may send the
following measurement- Draw a tape snugly
around the hips over the body linen, one and
half inches below the top Of the bip bones, also
close above the hips, and send the number OF
inches, with a description Of form, &c.
Price Of Steel Instrument SO; Silver Plate
Sl2; Silver Plate, Shell Pads Sl5. All orders
must be addressed TO John d. Park, 4th and
Walnut street, Cincinnati, O., General Agent
for the Western and Southern States. Fog
sale by L. P. MAGUET, GalliPOlis. o.
July g, ls52-3m