Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-02-17
To PHYSICIANS.

| The attention of the Medical Profession in Penn.
is respectfully invited to the following important
| facts
| l. Not less than two thirds of the American wo-
men afflicted with Prolapsus Uteri, and its as
sociated complaints the result of natural deca-
cy of organization defective physical education
early marriages the various accidents of pregnan-
cy, and labor, and general neglect of hygenic
sures.
q That as Prolapses Uteri is a displacement or
'falling'' of this organ, it necessarily involves
like descent, dragging of the Heart, Lungs
Stomach, and Bowels, and that fundamental
condition of in all these cases. is, the applica
tion of such Physiolcgica brace, or supporter
will most effectively brace the weak back and
lcihout compression assist tho relared and overtaxed
muscles in performing their natural afice of lifting
and holding IN their place, the dragging viscera of
the Chest and Abdomen from the depressed Uterus.
The observation of every Physician, and the extern
sive and increasing use of abdominal supporters
$50 called) furnishes conclusive proof of this.
8. That the supporters now in use never have
received the approval of the profession, because,
they all, In common, act heuting and confning
clamps, congresses, and relaring pouitices creating
n necessity for their perpetual by restraining
the freedom and exercise of the muscles, which
they should only assist and, also, aggrarating the
falling and dragging, by their croicdtng and COM
pressing rather, than their bracing and eleyating
tendency
f. In view of the above facts, which every Ply
scan has been compelled to feel but too keenly is
it not the duty. well as the interest of the Pro-
fession to seek for an instrument which acts upon
established principles of pathology, and which is Mt
effective, and necessary to the success of the
practitioner and professional in its origin and de-
sign p?
The undersigned, therefore, acting in accordance
with the interests of the Profession, and after
much investigation and outlay, offers to them
an instrument which fully meets all the above in
dications. The Brace invented by DIR. Banning of
n. Y, has alone received the appreciation of the
Profession or taken rank as a permanent contrbu-
ton to Medical Science. While it supports the
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undersigned, by combining it with a recent inven-
ton, has added greatly to its efficiency III erecting
the body and expanding the chest. and these instru
believed to fulfil eUery Indication that
be derived from mechanical support, while acting
in complete harmony with the forces of nature.
DESTROYS of introducing these Braces through the
cooperation of Physicians, and being enabled to fur
nsh them at Manufacturers prices you respect
fully referred to the annexed quotations
Fine Steel Body Brace Retail Price, $1,000
Silver Plated - 90 80 1900
Fine Steel ErectOr Brace, Retail Price, 1900
Silver Plated eco
Twenty per cent discount off these prices to
Physicians
4 Scientific, Treatise, and Descriptive Essay,
will be sent to Physicians, gTatuiously by address
sing DIR. II. T. C0FFEI,
Feb. 8, 1S54-4m. Hollidaysburg, Pa.
advantages of TIE Body Brace orer Oher Suppor-
ters-lst 1t is cool. I'd. 1t is light. 3d. Its pads
can all be shifted up and down. right or left as fire.
ith. Its great and universal fexbity 9th. 1t
LIFTS UP--ALL OTHERS BEAR DOWN. 9th. Its pads
four, and press on the srcak hips, and partcu-
lary the freak back, supporting, get not restrain
ing the body. 9TH. Its pads being of naked horn,
stimulate and harden the muscles, while soft and
cushioned ones (like poultices) relax and wedken,
through heat and perspiraton, and soon become
rancid. Sth. 1t is constituted to admit of at
aching to it any proper spinal apparatus, and also
the most perfect pile and hernial truses. 9th. 1t
may combine with its mechanical influences the
virtues of the gavanic battery locally generally
applied.
The Erector Brace and Chest ErpdH6er, in addi-
ton to the above, makes pressure upon the front
of the shoulders, and without constraint compress
mon, erect; the body, EXPANDS THE CHEST, and
promotes health, grace and beauty 1t is free
from straps, bandnges, or compre> acts in har
mony with nature, aTd dehes scientific objection
For those who have fceak backs, stopped shoulders
or futtened chests detecfire torms it is
the best invention ever presented to the public.
RULE MEAsUREMEST.-For the Body Brace,
draw tape snugly around the body, one and half
inches below the tips of the hip bones, the Ii
nen--for the Erector Brace, add measurement
around the chest, under the armpits, and send the
number of inches, cash cOmpanying the order, and
the Brace will be sent to order, with explanato
ry circular; and exchanged to suit, provided it be
Immediately returned, in unsoiled condition.