Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-04-06
To PHYSICIANS,

The attention Of the Medical Profession in Penn.
Is respectfully invited to the following important
facts
1. Not less than two thirds of the American wo-
afflicted with Prolapsus Uter and its
sociated complaints the result of natural delica-
cy of organization {; defective physical education
early marriages /; the various accidents OF pregran-
cy, and labor, and general neglect of hygienic mea
sures.
2 That as Prolapses Uteri is a displacement, or
''falling" of this organ, it necessarily involves
like descent, or dragging of the Heart, Lungs,
Stomach, and Bowels, and that fundamental
condition Of cure in all these cases, is, the appca-
tion of such Physiological brace, supporter,
as will most effectively brace the weak back and
sitout compression assist the relaxed and ed
muscles in performing their natural Office of lifting
and holding IN their place, the dragging vscera of
the Chest and Abdomen from the depressed Uterus
The observation Of every Physician and the exten-
sive and increasing of abdominal supporters
ESQ called) furnishes conclusive proof of this.
8. That the Supporters now in never have
received the approval of the profession, because,
they oil, in common, act heating and confaing
clamps, corprssse,, and relarlng oultces, creating
q necessity for their perpetual by restraining
the freedom and exercise of the muscles, which
they should only assist and, also, aggraUatiRg the
''faihng and dragging, by their cTOVdiRg and COM
pressing rather, than their bracing and eievating
tendency.
4 In view of the above facts, which every Ply
sician has been compelled to feel but too keeny is
1t not the duty, well the interest of the Pro-
fessiOn, to seek for instrument which acts upon
established principles of pathology and which is at
effective, and necessary to the success of the
practitioner, and professional in its origin and de-
eign
The undersigned, therefore, acting in accordance
with the true interests of the Profession, and after
much investigation and outlay now offers TO them
IN instrument which fully meets all the above in
dications The Brace invented by DR.. Banning of
n. " has alone received the appreciation of the
Profession, or taken rank as permanent contribu-
ton to Medical Science. While it supports the
Dinal Wis Tho
undersigned, by combining it with O recent irven-
ton, has added greatly to its efficiency in erecting
The body and expanding The chest and these instru-
ments believed to fulfil eDery 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 TO fur
nish them at Manufacturers prices you respect
fully referred TO the annexed quotations
Fine Steel Body Brace, Retail Price, $1,000
Silver Plated &" 2GOO
Twenty per cent discount of these prices to
Physicians.
A Scientific, Treatise, and Descriptive Essay,
will be sent to Physicians, gratuitously by address
sing Dr. H. I. COFFEY,
Feb 3, 1S64-4m- Hollidaysburg, Pa.
Advantages Of the BODY Brace over Other Suppor-
teTs.-1st 1t is cool. I'd. 1t is light. 3D. Its pads
all be shifted up and down, right or left as fre-
quently as the necessity of the case may require.
4th. Its great and universal fexibility. 9th 1t
LIFTS UP-ALL OTHERS DOWN. 9Th. Its pads
are four, and press the tceak hips and particu-
lary OF the a0edE back supporting, get restrain
ing the body. 7th- Its pads being of naked horn
stimulate and harden the muscles, while soft and
cushioned ones Cike poulticesJ relax and aOeaken,
through heat and perspiration and soon become
rancid. Sth. 1t is constituted to admit of at
taching to 1t 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 gavanc battery, locally generally
applied.
The ErectOr Brace and Chest Ezpander in addi-
ton to the above, makes pressure upon the front
of the shoulders, and without costraint or compress
s1on, erects the body, EXPANDS THE CHEST, and
promotes health, grace and beauty. 1t is free
from straps bandages, or compre>ses, acts in har-
mony with nature, and de6es scientific objection
For those who have ioeQk backs stopped shoulders
nGrr0U fdtteaed chests or detectiUe forms il is
the best invention presented to the public
RULE OF MEAsCEEHExT.-For the Body Brace
draw tape snugly around the body, one and half
inches below the tips of the hip bones over the Ii
nen-for the Erector Brace, add measurement
Ground the chest under the arm-pits, aud send the
number Of inches cash companying the order, and
the Brace viii be sent TO order, with an explanato-
r. circular; and exchanged to suit provided 1t be
sAanss2iateIy returned, "A unsoiled condition