The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-01-08
GRANVILLE INFiRMARY

Il This Institution has grown up entirely fron
!, lprfvate practice. During an extensive an,
varied experience ofthirty years in the man
, age ment Of the sick, we have found eres
number ofChronic Diseases which could not b,
successfully treated at horne. All that ciencs,
and skin could do,wss done by our best Physic
Gains, and still tho patients suffered. hopeless
discouraged, feeling themselves burden I,
their nionds, and NJ subjects to BIZ dupes I,
nostfum wonders and cit,rlatans,
| For the relief ofa few such, we consented tc
open our doors. and take few sufferers under
our Immediate care. SO that We could see tha,
our prescriptions we're fully carried out. Here
we can regulate the dict ventilation. rest. hath.
ing, recreation, mental, moral, physical and
medical treatment, and carefully adapt all, TO
oach case undcr our care.
The observing Physciani is aware ofthe salu.
ary influence exerted, In many cases, BY new
associations. new plans Of nursing, &c. He 10
also aware fthe beneficial influence ofwater.
" the temperature and mode OF application he
udiciousy adapted To the stregth and condi.
ton of the patient. But while we use water in
w, ,ne various modes usually approved In estab.
liSbments exclusively hydropathc, VIC have moi
lost sight OF tho great bcnent to he derived
from other remedial agents both old and new
provided they arc skilfuliy adapted TO the
wants of the patient.
During the six years that this Institution has
heen IN operation. II has been demonstrated
That all tho various appliances for the cure Of
DlseHse can no much bcitcr brought into re.
QUESTION In such an establishment than Is nos.
sble in home treatment, for It is important that
old and morbid associations and habits be bro.
ken up; new habits Of thought and action estab
llshcd; new and harmonious action In the secrc
ting and excreting organs induced: the blood
purihed, and It's circulation cquZiliod: weak
organs aroused; the nerves strengthened, and
tie system so freed from disease, that the
vital powers can 60 on rcnovating and building
up the cnnstitution;and the patient so instruct.
ca as 10 ehablo him In future TO avoid the cause
OF Disease.
To secure 'nese desirable results requires
TINE, and a. We " sh to receive no one, who, |
IN our opinion, will not bo greatly benefited,
we shall expect the sick and their friends tn nj.
low sufficient length oftime 10 effect radical
changc ~ the constitution and habits ofthe pa.
lent. Justtce to ourselves, rs well rs the best
interests OF uur patients require this.
Of the cases which had been admitted tn this |
Institution, while under our caro-, fprty.six I
were brought here unable to walk. The time
they had been IN this helpless condition varied
from three months To twenty years. With one
exception, these have been 50 far relieved as
TO walk from one 10 twelve miles u day, and 20
through with much other exercise without
incOny cnicnce.
The various diseases Of females, spinal alTcc.
tions and deiormities. diseases Of the Joints.
Liver complaint and arrangements OF the d,
gestlHe organs. Nervous affections, General de-
bility, aud large class Of oHialous affections
are treated with success. Surgical diseases
CluD,root, Diseases OF the Eye, 5c., will receive
special attention.
There are hundreds OF delicate Misses and
young Ladies, with n scrotulous tendency, who
have prohtably spent few months with u.s.
A Judicious physical education, C.,listhenatic
and gymnastic exercise, diet, recreation, &C.,
&C., viii ward of Consumption, and other
threatened diseases. expand the chest, impart
elasticity ,chee riulncss sym.
mctry and beauty, aud establish such habits
aud principles as would enable them In avoid
disease, which, when confirmed, no skill can
cure.
During the last two years. this Institution had
been IN other hands. With improve thcalth aud
work, fully resolved to introduce all important
modern improvements, aud to devote our best
energies Ia the interests of our patients