The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-04-23
GRANVILLE lNFIRMARY,
For the Cure of Chronic D;.e....

This Institution has grown up entirely from
private practice. During an extensive and
varied experience ofthirty years In the man.
age ment OF the sick, We have found a greal
numoer oi chronic Diseases wh.h could not DO
successfully treated at home. All that Gle ncse
and skill could do,was done by our hest Physic.
cams and still the patients suffered, al hopeless,
discouraged, feeling themselves burden T.,
thoir irlellds. and NJ subjects 10 be dupos 70
nostrum vendors and charlatans.
For the relief Of . few SUCH we Consented To
open our doors, and take fcw sufferers under
our Immediate care, 90 that w0 could see that
our prescriptions were fully carried nut. Here
we can regulate the diet, ventilation, rest, hath.
Ing. recreation, mental, moral. physical and
medical treatment, and carefully adapt all, 10
each case under our care.
Tho observing Physician 10 aware ofthe sal,,-
tary influence exerted. In many cases, by new
ASSOCIATIONS. new plans Of nursing, DC. Re ID
also aware of the benoncial influence OF Water,
u the temperature and mode Of appicat be
lndicionsly adapted 70 tho stregth and condi.
is ,,on OF The patient But while wo use wafer in
tie various modes usually approved In estab.
lishmonts exclusively hydropathic, we have no,
lost sight OF the great bsneht to he derived
from other remedial agents, both old and new,
provided they aro skilfally adapted TO the
wants Of the patient. Tl.L -
During tho six years that this Institution has
necn ~ operation. 1t has been demonstrated
mat all the various appliances for tho cure OF
Disease can he much better brought into re.
QUESTION IN such an establishment. than n pos
sitIe IN home treatment for II Is Important that
old and morbid associations and habits be bro
ken up; new habits OF thought and action estab
lished; new and harmonious action In tho secrs
tng and excreiing organs induced; the blood
purihod, and is circulation eQuzsiied; weak
organs aroused; the nerves strengthened, and
the system so freed from disease, that the
vital powers can go on renOvating and building
up tho constitution;andt the patient 40 Instruct
OF Disease.
To secure these desirable results reauirss
TINE, and as We wish TO receive M one who.
IN our opinion, will not be greatly bensated,
we shall expect the sick aud their friends - -.
low suucient length ~ time 70 effect ruaical
change IN the constitution and habits ofthe pa.
lent. Justice 10 ourselves, as we'll NJ tho bess
nterests OF our patients require this.
vi the cases which had been admitted to this
institution, whilo under our care, fSrty.ytR
were brought here unable 70 walk. The tinss
they had been IN this helpless condition varied
from three months TO twenty years. With oslb
exception those havo been % far relieved -
u Walk nom one tn twelve miles dag, ard 20
throngh with much other exercise with6as
Inconvenience. ~ ~
The various diseases Of females spinal afbe-
Tons and dehTmities, diseases OF the inints-
Liver complaint and dorangemenfs Of the d.,
Sesuyc organs. Nervous affections. General ~,
bility, and large class Of ~ 0nalous aiectOuS,
are treated with success. Surgical Diseases,
Ciub.Foo Diseases vi the Eye, &C., viii receive
special attention.
Hfhcrr are hundreds ofdelicate muses. ard 1
young Ladies', with scrofuops tendency, who
have prontahly spent few months Hith US,
ludcous ply ysical education, calisthesasltic
and fymlns,ic exercise, diet, recreation, Ac,,
&c, VIII ward "i Consumption. and oder
thrsatened diseases, expand the Ghost, irnpavt
strength, ,hrinness, elaseity cheer f,ilnes .syuI
metry and beauty, and ESTABLISH surh hsbns
and principles ms would enable thom 70 avsid
disease, whieh, when e"nhrmed, no stih esp
cure. t'I M tiii F.3 go b.
During tho last two years, this institution 'had
| renewed zeal, We have raIprnsd bnuT tAyorito
work, fully resolved to introduce an importAnl
modern improvements, Aud " devote oar SsSt
onerxlea tn the inlarasla af .aul nntian,n