The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-25
HEALTH Of AMERICAN WOMAN

TO LEWIS A. SAYEG, NJ. D.; .-...
As physician and surgeon of the highest rerut,,iOnl
eau npon You to consider lew facts Of the most Wit,
importance To every WOm5 ~ in the country.
The highest Professional authority admit that more NO.
men die from uterine diseases than fo any other cau,t
and thrt they are unable to the diseases Or to arrest
tJ'iS hilhtiul mortality.
will ask your attention to the reasons for this sa
then to remedy which has been cmincnty succeesMInt
many years, and which has the sanction of The most en-
ishlehcd hysicians III the country.
lie medicines IN gcneln oil use among the profession 01
tlc Treatment OF Falling in the Womb, v hcs. nciaugM
McKtruaion ard local diseases of the uterine organs TO-
Gcher with the constitutional symptoms attending them,
aie iron StryChnine Opium, Cahthaidcs. Couium Can
Eahs lndica, Secale Cornuum, and mechanical ncaDsaA
as Pessalies. When administering them, the PATIENTS
informed that she is taking nothing that will hunt her,
Let us see: lion, the most harmless and the hstO
lcm when given for these complaints, produces Leaf,
thirst, difficulty of breathing, ard iLOcralLe headate
SEcALE produces nausea, vomiting eiddincss deiiD
Stuor and weight in the head. STHYCsNINE is poison
so violent that the most minute doses sometimes h,a
ard yet it is given by rule from the book, and wittoul,
knowledge of all the little indications which may prevri
it fom causing death. Tile effect of Opium is 10 relieve
pain relaxing the muscles, but this very reaXaiiOhb
again the cause OF some OF the most toIturng complains
CoNlCs and CANTHAlInEs both cause convulsiOn, h,,
trcnibllhgs, aintness, and general debility. PEsAIm
are ndecae, ard they also irrate and cause ulcers ~
td discharges, and sometimes incurable diseases tile
bladder.
In small doses these medicines will not always prO,
Immediately fatal effects but continued they are in The
treatment OF these diseases they will inevitably nrch
system, and cause lingering ard painful symptoms and
hurry to the grave woman who already fast enough
on the way without the aid of these violent roisOns
can convince you, sir that the administration Of thee
ediciDes never cured case OF uterine disease but On
the contrary that future suffering and often early death
almost invariably follow their use. The insiducus poison
is gradually absorbed by the system until the patient only
rerceves her in time to find there is no hole.
ask you. as a man ard as physician, why Will you
1--WE your count cnance to practice which persists IN
mnistering poisons and in driving women TO their wl
graves?
Fortunately we can turn from this side Of the pctutD
more brilliant one. There is remedy for these con-
plants. is not composed Of pOisons but OF medcaSH
pies of great efficacy. 1t has nor never can ihUe
the system 1t is certain to effect cure. ard IT'S lngG
ents at the service Of yourself any physician Ina
series of letters published in the leading papers and al
dressed to eminent Physicians have argued me genera
value Of the medicines (Marshals Uterine Calhocon)"
have given proof Of its efficacy. ,
My object now is to call your attention TO comparison
of its efficacy with the TAI ure Of your own remcdles
contrast ITS mild and certain action with the harsh AMI
tai effects OF the peisens administered by the loev
generally and to urge upon you, as you value your e
ton, to use Marshalls Uterine CathOcon or run le M
OF being cassed with those physicians, who, pusus W.
cid beaten track, excite pity for their
eXeCration for their knavery J. +. BhlDuI,
Secretary Graefcnberg COmrany.
For sale BY MACKENZIE & WlEOn,
Noyoi 7, Nashville.