The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-02-19
GRANVILLE INFIRMARY,
For the Cnrc Of Chronic Diseases.

This Institution has grown up entirely from
private practice. During an extensive and
varied experience ofthirty years in the man.
age ment of tho sick, we have found great
number ofChronc Diseases which conld not be
successfully treated at home. All that ccncsc
and skill could dowas done by our bcs, Phvsic.
Gains. and still tho patients suffered hopeless.
discouraged, feeling themselves burden TO
thnir friends. and NJ subjects to he dupcs to
nostrum vcndcrs and charlatans.
| For the rtliefOfa fcw such, VIC consented to
open our doors. and take u few sufferers under
our immediate care. SO That Wc could sec that
our prescriptions were fully carried out. Here
we can regulate the diet, ventilation. rest, bath.
ing. recreation. mental, moral. physical and
medical treatment. and carefully adapt all, to
each case under our care.
The observing Physician In aware ofdhc salu.
tary influence exerted. In many cases, by new
associations, now plans Of nursing, &c. lie is
also aware OF the beneficial influence ofWater
" the temperature and mode of application be
iudictously adapted TO the stregth and condi.
tion of the patient. but while We use water in
tho various modes usually approved In cstab.
lishmcnts exclusively hydropath'c. wo have not
lost sight Of tho great bonent 10 hc derived
from other remedial agents. both old and new.
provided they are skilfully adapted to the
wants nf tho patient.
During tho six years that this Institution has
been in 0pcration II has been demonstrated
that all the various appliances for the cure OF
Disease can be much better brought into re.
QUESTION IN such an establishment. than is pos
siblc in home rcaimpnt for II Us important that
old and morbid associations and habits be bro.
ken up; new habits of thought and action cstab
lishcd new and harmonious action In the sccrc
ting and oxcreting organs induced: the blood
purified, and itS circulation cquZ1licd: weak
organs aroused; tho nerves strengthened, and
the system so freed from disease, that the
vital powers can 20 un renOvatng and building
up the cnnstitui lOn;nnd tho patient so instruct
ed as "enablo him IN future to avoid tho cause
Of Disease.
To secure these desirable results requires
TINE, and US VIC wish to receive no one, who,
IN our opinion, will not bo greatly benefited.
we shall expect the sick and their friends 1" NJ.
low sufficient length oi time to effect radical
change IN the constitution and habits ofthc pa.
iont. Justice to ourselves. MS well as tho best
interests OF our patients require this.
OF the eases which had been admitted to this
Institution, wlilc under our care, inrty.six
were brought here unable to walk. The time
they had been IN this helpless condition varied
from three months to twenty years. With ono
exception. these have been su far relieved ~
To walk from one tn twelve miles day. and <"
through with much other exercise without
Inconvenience.
The various diseases Of females, spinal aircc
tions and dctnrmtics, diseases of the joints
Liver complaint and arrangements Of the Ill.
gcstivc orgduS. Nervous affections, General de-
biiy, and large class oi Anomalous affections.
arc treated with success. Surgical diseases
Cub.FOOt, Diseases of the Eye, SC., Will receive
special attention.
There arc hundreds Of delicate Misses and
young Ladies'. with Il scruiuluus tendency. who
have pruliiably spent Il few months with us
A judlciuus physical education, caliSihematic
and gymnastic exercise. diet, recreation, Nc,
Sc.. will ward un Consumption. and other
threatened diseases, expand the chest, impart
strength, ,irmncss elasticity ,chocrlulncss.sym
mctry aud beauty, and establish such habits
and principles as would enable them 10 avoid
disease, which, when confirmed, no ssill can
cure.
During tho last two years. this Institution had
been III other hands. With improve thcalth and
renewed zeal, We have returned toour tavurit"
work, fully resolved to introduce all important
modern improvements, and In devote our best
energies 10 tho interests Of our patients.