Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-27
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 NO
men are afflicted with Prolapsus Uteri, and its as
socated complaints; the result Of natural delics
cy of organization defective physical education
early marriages the various accidents OF preyusu.
cy, and labor, and general neglect Of hygleaic msa
sures.
-. That as Prolapses Uteri is q displacement or
''falling" of this organ, il necessarily involves
like descent, or dragging of the Heart, Lungs,
Stomach, and Bowels, and that fundamental
condition of in all these cases. is, the appca-
ton of such Physiological brace, supporter
as will most effectively brace the weak back and
ichout compression, assist The RELAXED and oyertaxed
muscles in performing their natural Office Of Eiing
and holding Es their place, the dragging yiscera Of
the Chest and Abdomen from the depressed Uterus
The observation of every Physician, and the exten-
sive and increasing use of abdominal supporters,
ESQ calledl furnishes conclusive proof of this.
3. That the Supporters now in never have
received the approval of the profession, because,
they all, IN common, act heating and coE.fliHq
clamps, compresses, and relaxing poutces, creating
necessity for their perpetual use by restraia.ay
the freedom and exercise of the muscles, which
they should only assist and also, 0ggrdvaiiag the
''fang' and dragging by their orot0di,g and con-
pressing rather, than their braciDg and eleTating
tendency.
4. In view of the above facts, which every Ply
sican has been compelled to feel but too keeny is
it not the duty, well the interest Of the Pro-
fession, to seek for instrument which acts upon
established principles of pathology, and which is
once effective, and necessary TO the success Of the
practitioner and professional in its origin end de-
signf
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
n. Y, has alone received the appreciation OF the
Profession, taken rank rs q permanent contribu-
ton to Medical Science While it slppoTts the
weak back and iJtS up the abdominal viscera the
undersigned, by combining il with a recent inYen-
tiOn has added greatly to its efficiency in srectins
TIE body and GIpdHd.Dg Gs chest, and these instFu-
rnsnts believed to fulfil erery indication that can
be derived from mechanical support, while acting
In complete harmony with the forces Of nature
Desrous Of introducing these Braces through H.
cooperation of Physicians and being enabled 70 fur
nish them at Manufacturers prices you respect
fully referred to the annexed quotations
Fine Steel Body Brace, Retail Price, $1,000
Silver Plated q" 1900
Fine Fine, s.ssi E.eetOr Brace. Retail Price, I5.oO
Twenty per cent discount off these prices 10
Physicians.
A Scientific, Treatise, and Descriptive Essay,
will be sent TO Physicians gratuitOusly by address
sing Dr. H. T. COFFFY
FEB. O. leo4-4m Holiday aysburg, Pa
Advantages Of TIE Body Bracs oUer OiE.r Suppo,-
ters-lst 1t is cool. 3D. 1t is light Sd. It's PADS
can all be shifted up and down, right or left as fire.
quently as the necessity Of the case NAV require
18th. Its great and universal fexibility 5th Il
LIPTs UP--ALL oTHERs BEAR DOWN 9th Its pads
are four, and press on the zCsak hips and partcu-
iarly OF the 10e1k back, supporting get NOT restTaa
tag the body. 7th. Its pads being of naked horn
stimulate and harden the muscles while son and
cushioned ones Qike poultices) relax and .reaEsn,
through heat and perspratioD and soon become
rancid. Sth 1t is so constituted as To admit of nt
taching to it 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 galvanic battery, locally or generally
applied.
The Ersctor Brace and Chest Erpalde- in addf
tion to the above, makes pressure upon the front
OF the shoulders and without c0nstralat or cospye
SION, erects the body, EXPANDS THE CREST and
promotes health, grace and beauty 1t is free
from straps, bandaees, or compre>ses, acts in har
mony with nature, and defes scientific objection.
For those who have aosdk backs stooped shoulEer,
TeaTToto or Gtteaed chests efsctive forms IL is
the best Invention ever presented to the public
RULE OF MEAsUREMEsT.-For the Body Brace,
draw tape snugly around the body, one and half
inches below the tips of the hip bones over the liz
nen-for the Erector Brace, add measurement
around the chest, under ths pits, and send the
number Of inches, cash oompanying the order and
the Brace will be to order with an explanato-
ry CIRCULAR and exchanged to suit provided il be
| Immediately returned, In an unsoiled coudition