Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1854-02-03
TO PHYSICIANS.

The attention of the Medical Profession in Penn.
is respectfully invited to the following important
facts .4t4
l. Not less than two thirds of the American wo-
men are afflicted with Prolapsus Uteri, and its
sociated complaints; the result of natural deica-
cy of organization defective physical education;
early marriages the various accidents of pregnan-
cy and labor and gene raj neglect of hygenic mea-
sures.
q That as Prolapses Uteri is displacement, or
ssfaing'' of this organ, it necessarily involves
like descent, or dragging of the Heart, Lungs.
Stomach, and Bowels and that one fundimental
condition of in all these cases, is the appiica-
ton of such Physiological brace, or supporter,
as will most effectively brace the weak back and
schot cotngresstoR assist tho RELAXED and overtaxed
muscles in performing their natural afice of lifting
and holding "a their place. the dra ggng vscera of
the Chest and Abdomen from the depressed Uterus.
The observation of every Physician, and the exten
sive aad increasing of abdominal supporters,
$50 called furnishes conclusive proof Of this.
5. That the Supporters now il use never have
received the approval of the profession, because,
they all, in common, act heating and corJtnt"g
clamps conapresses and relaring poulttces creating
necessity for their perpetual by restraining
the freedom and exercise of the muscles, which
they should only assist, and also, dggraOatta5 the
ssfalling and dragging by their cTordfng and com
pressing rather, than their bracIng and eleVahng
tendency
4 In view of the above facts, which every Ply
scian has been compelled to feel but too keenly is
it not the duty as well the interest of the Pro
established principles of pathology and which IS at
once effective and necessary to the ouccess Of the
practitioner aud professional in its origin and 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
! dieations The Brace Invented by DR.. Banning OF
| n y, has alone received the appreciation of the
Profession, or taken rank permanent cOntribu-
| ton to Medical Science. While it supports the
weak back and ifts gP the abdominal vIscera, the
| undersigned, by combining it with recent inven-
ton has added greatly to its efficiency in erecting
The body and erpGnGing the chest, and these instru
lnents are believed te fulfil e0ey indication that can
| 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
nish thema at Manufacturers prices you respect
| fully referred to the annexed quotations
| Fine Steel Body Grace, Retail Price, $1,000
| Silver Plated 5" 1900
Fine Steel Erector Brace, Retail Price, 1890
| Silver Plated '' sc 80 '' 2G.O0
Twenty per cent discount off these prices to
Physicians.
| 4 Scientific Treatise, and Descriptive Essay,
will be sent to Physicians, gratuitously by addres-
| sing DIR. II. T. COFFEY,
| Feb. 5, l854-4m. Hollidaysburg, Pa
Advantages Of the Body Brace oper Other SuPpor-
tcrs-lst 1t is cool. ID 1t is light. 3d. Its pads
all be shifted up and down. right or left as fire.
quently the necessity of the case may require
| 4th Its great and universal fexibity 9TH Ii
| LIFTS UP--ALL OTHERS BEAR DOWN. 9th. Its pads
! are four, and press the aceak lips, and Fhrtcu-
larly the 1Oeab back, supportihg get not resFoH
| ing the body 9Th. Its pads being of naked horn,
| stimulate and harden the muscles, while soft and
cushioned ones (like poutices) TelaE and fceGhen,
| through heat and pcrspiration, and soon become
rancid Sth 1t is so constituted to admit OF at
taching to it any proper spinal apparatus and also
the most prrfect pile and hernial trnse5. 9th. 1t
may combine with its mechanical Influences the
virtues of the galyanic battery locally generally
| applied.
| Tie Erector Brace and Chest EJpaader in addi-
| ton to the above, makes pressure upon the front
Of the shoulders, and without coastrGiHt compre-
| sion, erects the body, EXPANDS THE CHEST, and
| promotes health grace and beauty. 1t is free
frcm straps, bandages, or comprc-ses, acts III har-
| mony with nature and de6es. scientific objection
For those who have 5csak Gaoks stoopsd shoulders,
narro,o or fatteneG chests dcectire farms it Is
| the best invention presented to the pubic.
| RULE OF MEAsUREMENT.-For the Body Brace,
draw tape snugly around the body, one and a 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-pts, and send the
number of inches, cash companying the order, and
the Brace win be sent to order, with explanato-
ry CIRCULAR and exchanged to suit, provided it he
4 i,aF1eafafelH etCrned, in unsoiled condition