Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-06-15

much cost and labor, to supply what is alike, pro-
fcssioual desideratum, and necessary to guard the
public against the imposition of UysClENTIFIC and
INJURIoUs coutriyauccs.
Physicians, and all other interested are invited
to call and examine. Those who desire to give
their patients the auxiliary benefit Of any variety
ofscieHtihc support, send their patients TO the
Institute for that purpose acibo risk Cf GHy abuse
Of sucL confidence.
discount of 20 per cont r. Il i.~r-@-i'' al
i,,-t------.- f,srIIsncd them at their request.
Aroom Will be fitted up specially for Ladies,
with Lady in attendance.
Hollidaysburg, Feb. ,, IS54-4m.
TO PHYSICIANS.
The attention of the Medical Profession in Penn.
is respectfully invited to the following important
facts
/. Not less than two thirds Of the American wo-
afflicted with Prolapsus Uteri, and its as
sociated complaints; the result of natural delica-
cy OF organization defective physical education :;
early marriages the various accidents Of prognI-
cy and labor, and general neglect Of hygienic inca
sures.
. That as Prolapses Uteri is q displacement q
falling" of this organ, it necessarily involves q.
like descent, or crGggagg Of the Heart. LsaaE--
Stomach, and Bowels, and that fun s..r..catal
condition Of in all these cases, is the apfc.s-
ton of such a Physiological brace, OF supporter,
as viii most effectively bruce the weak back and
citCU compression assist tie TetaTsG and over taxed
muscles in performing their natural Office Of lifting
and hOiGiHg IN hcr place, the dragging yi5ctra of
/ the Chest and Abdomen from the depressed Uterus.
The observation Of every Physician, and the eNten-
siyc and increasing use Ct abdominal supporters,
I $50 caed) furnishes conclusive proof Of this.
3. That the Supporters now in use never lave
received the approval of the profession, because.
. they all, in common, act as heating and c0nf4ltg
clamps, c9RgrGSSrss and TciastHg pJuLGcsg creating
4 necessity tor their perpetual use by restraining
the freedom and exercise of the muscles, which
they should only assist and, also, GEGrGUItigg the
falling and dragging. by their crorai79 and com
pressing rather, than their br&cins and elevatiug
tendency.
/ In view Of the above facts, which every Ply
.-.ar has been compelled to feel bug too keenv. is
g.s the duty, rs well the interest Of the Pro
-v>- f. to seek for instrument which acts upon
cSt.a he'd principles of pathology, and which Is 1T
.a elective, and necessary to the success Of the
ur .jti.uGr and professional in its origin and de-
-...
Fre un lersignei, therefore. acting in accordance
Nth tie true interests of the Profession, and after
Jsuch yestigation and outlay, offers to them
au instrument which fully meets all the above in
a.-alioas. The Brace invented by DR.. Banning of
E T., has alone received the appreciation Of the
Profession, or taken rank permanent contrib1-
tioa 10 Medical Science While it supports the
weak back and i!ds up the abdominal visccra, the
o5 8 & BY rs 1T it With 5g recent en- 1ye
tie body and expanding the chest and these ins.ru-
mcuts are believed to fulfil eysrg indication that can
/ be derived from mechanical support, while acting
| in complete harmony with the forces Of nature
Desirous OF introducing these Braces through the
cooperation Of Physicians, and being enabled fur
nish tEemat Manufacturers prices you respect
fully referred to the annexed quotations
Fine Steel Body Brace, Retail Price, $1,000
Fine Steel Erector Brace Retail Price, 1900
Twenty per cent discount of these prices to
Physicians.
A Scientific. Treatise and Descriptive Essay,
will be sent TO Physicians gratuitously. by addrcs
sing DR. H. T. COFFEY,
Feb. 3, 1854-4m. IIoliidaysburg, Pa.
Advantages Of the Bodg- Brace orer Olher SuUpor-
Lrs-lst 1t is cool ID. 1t is light. 3D. It's pads
can all be shifted up and down, right left as fre-
| quently the necessity of the case may require
4th. Its great and universal iezibility. 9TH. II
] LIFTS UP--ALL OTHERS BEAR DOWN. 9th. lis pads
are four, and press the 5Ceak gs and particu-
larly the rcak back, sPoTjiHg, get not restrain
ing the body. 9Th. Its pads being Of naked horn,
! stimulate and harden the muscles, while SOFT and
cushioned ones (like spOultices) TeiaI aud lr1afeH
through heat and perspiraton, and soon become
rancid. Sth 1t is so constituted admit of at
taching to II 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 galvanic battery, locally generally
applied,
tion to the above, makes pressure upon the front
Of tire shoulders, and without cOHstrlHt compress
sion, cyccts the body, EXPANDS TIE CHEST, and
promotes health grace and beauty. 1t is free
from straps, bandages, or compreses, acts in har-
mony with nature and defes scientific objection
For those who have aceak backs STOPPED shoulders.
aarroag f4tte5se| Chefs defeefire forms it is
the best invention l...I ta :',c public.
! RULE or MEASURES -Nr.-Ivl t3l I.u..r U-ae..
draw n tape snugy around the body, ono and 81 L.. i
inches below the tips of JAg r l.t.ss. tie IL
nen--for the Erector Bracs, AL 4a-.. .are.lacut
around the chest under tlie orlnpits, aat -:, thc
number of inches cash companyins j..r order, and
the Brace viii be sent to order With All .:.nato-
r. cfrCuiaI ana v40iI,SnSgu 70 sur, F-ov-ci be
Immediately returned, in an unsoiled condition