Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-05-18
TO PHYSICIANS.

TO PHYSICIANS.
The attention of the Medical Profession IN Per,r,
Is respectfully invited to the following important
| facts
| l. Not less than two thirds Of the American vo-
men afflicted with Prolapsus Uter, and its as
sociated complaints the result of natural del,s
cy Of organization defective physical education;
early marriages the various accidents Of preynan
cy and labor, and general neglect Of hygienic mea
| sures.
90 That as Prolapses Uteri is displacement. or
failing" Of this organ, it necessarily involves =
Ike descent, or draggl7g Of the Heart, Lungs
Stomach, and Bowels, and that fundamental
condition Of cure in all these cases, is the appca-
ton of such a Physiological brace or supporter
as viii most effectively trace the weak back and
lrboUt e0DpTsssi0 assist the relaned and oVertaZed
muscles in performing their natural Office Of hfsHg
and holding Ia hsiT place, the dragging Tiscgra cf
the Chest and Abdomen from the depressed Uterrs
The observation Of every Physician, and the exlc-
siye and increasing use OF abdominal suppUrtcrs
$50 called furnishes conclusive proof Of this.
3. That the supporters now IN use never have
received the approval of the profession because
they all, in common, act hs4tiag and cael fn.ny
clamps, c0mPresses and Te,z-iag poulces, creating
necessity for their perpetual use by RESTRAINING
the freedom and exercise Of the muscles, which
they should only assist, and also, QqyrGoatag the
falling and dragging by their crotCissg and csfs
pressing rather, than their bracng and eIovatins
tendency.
4. In view Of the above facts which every Ply
".
ii not the duty well the interest Of the Pro
fession, to seek for instrument which acts upeu
established principles Of pathology, and which at
once effective, and necessary TO the success q TIE
practitioner and professional IN its origin aud de-
sign
The undersigned, therefore, acting in accordance
with the true interests of the Profession and after
much investigation and outlay, now offers to them
an instrument which fully meets all the above in
dications. The Brace invented by Dr. Banning Of
\. Y, has alone received the appreciation Of tie
Profession, or taken rank as permanent contribu-
ton to Medical Science. While it Supports the
weak back and i.fs up the abdominal viscera, the
undersigned, by combining il with a recent invcu-
ton, has added greatly to its efficiency IN erctiag
tie body and cpgn3iag tie chest, and these instru-
ments believed to fulfil egery indication that ca
be derived from mechanical support, while acting
in complete harmony with the forces Of nature
Desirous Of introducing these Braces through ths
cooperation Of Physcians, and being enabled to fur
nish them at Manufacturers prices you are respect
fully referred TO the annexed quotations
Fine Steel Body Brace, Retail Price, $1,000
Fine a4eel EreotOr Brace, Retail Price, 1900
Twenty per cent discount Oft those prices u
Physicians.
A Scientific, Treatise, and Descriptive Essay,
viii be sent 10 Physicians, Gratuitously by addree
sing DIR. H. T. COFFEY,
Feb 3, ls5i-im. HolHdaysburg, Pc.
advantages Of the Body Brace orer OtIer Surro,-
ters.-1st. It is COOL I'd. It 81 light Sd Its p.dr
can all be shifted up and down. right or left as fro
quenty as the necessity Of the case NAV REQUIRE
4th. Its great and universal hcxibiity 5th Il
LIFTS UP--ALL OTHERS BEAR DOWN. 9th It's rats
are four, and press the aoeab hips and particu-
larly OF the rcak back suPportRg get not restyG+a
ing the body. 9TH. Its pads being OF naked horn
stimulate and harden the muscles, while soft and
cushioned ones tlIke pOulticesl relax aud toe1Esn
through heat and perspiration, and soon become
rancid Sth 1t Is so constituted asto admit Of at
tachlng to 1t any proper spinal apparatus and also
the most perfect pile and hernial truses 9th Il
may combine with its mechanical influences the
virtues OF the gavanic battery locally or generally
applied.
The Ereetor Brace and chest Ezp4ader, in sddi.
uon TO the above, makes pressure upon the front
OF the shoulders, and without coHstraint or coEpTe
s'o7, eTeets the body, EXPAXns THE CHEST and
promotes health, grace and beauty. 1t is free
from straps, bandages, or compreAses acts in har-
mony with nature, and dehes scientific objection
For those who have trsqk backs, stopped shouliers
aTrO50 or ahe5ed chests or defeetiUe forms it Is
the best invention ever presented to the public.
RULE OF MEAsUREMENT.-For the Body Brace,
draw tape snugly around tho body, one and half
inches below the tips Of the hip bones over the IL
nen-for the Erector Brace, add measurement
around the chest, under the arm-pits and send the
number OF inches, cash companyiug the order and
the Brace Will be sent TO order, with an explanato
~ circular; and exchanged to suit provided il b
Immediately returned, in an unsoiled condition