The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1858-03-12
GRANVILLE lNFlRMAR

This Institition has grown up entirely from
private practice. During an extensive and
varied experience ofthirty years In tho man.
ago mont of tho sick, wo have found great
number ofChr0nic Diseases which could not be
successfully treated nj home. Al that cioncsc
md skill could do was dono by olir best Physic-
Gains, and still tho patients suffered ihopoiess,
discouraged, feeling Themselves burden ia
their friends. and A. subjects TO DO dupos Ia
nostrum vendors and Charlntans.
For the relief of few such, we consented to
,pen our doors. and takcn few sufferers under
,ir immediate care, so that we could see that
pur prescriptions were fully carried out. Here
we can regulate the diet, vontilation,rcs bath.
ing. recreation. mental, moral, physical and
medical treatment, and carefully adapt all, to
each case under our care.
The observing Physician Is aware ofthe salu'
tary influence exerted, In many cases, by new
dissertations, new plans of nursing, &c. He ts
also aware Of the beneficial influence ofWater,
" the temperature and mode OF application be
iudiciously adapted tn the stregth and condi'
tion Of the patient. hut whiln wo uso water w
the various modes usually approved IN ostab.
lishmcnts exclusively hydropathiC, we have not
lost sight Of the great bcnent to be derived
from ntlor remedial agents. both old and now.
| provided they arc skilfully adapted To tho
wants Of the patient.
During tho six years that this Institution has
| been In operation, u has been demonstrated
| that all the various appliances for the cure ol
Disease can be much bettcr brought into re-
qusition In such an establishment. than is pos
Sihle In home treatment for II IL slmporfant thit'
old and morbid associations and habits DO bro
ken up; now habits of thought and action cStat
llshcd; new and harmonious action In the secro
| ting and excreting organs induced: the blood
purified, and It's circulation cqulliod; weak
organs aroused; the nerves strengthened, and
| the system so freed from disease, that the
vital powers can gu on rcnOvating AMI building
M tho constitut0n:and the patient so instruct
cd as to enable him In future to avoid the cause
Of Disease.
To sorriro these desirable results require,
TIME, and as we wish tO receive no onc who
! In our nuiniOn, will not hp greatly benefited
wo shall expect tho sick and their friends a. al
low u sufficient length ni time Ia effect n radica
change In tho constitution and habits oftho pa
lent. Justice t0 ourselves, as well rs the bos
interests Of our patients require THIS.
or tho cases which had been admitted To TIL,
Institution, while und0r our care, iorty,stS
were brought hero unable to walk. Tho time
/ they had been IN this helpless condition varlct
from three months tn twenty years. WIN one
exception. these have bccn 50 far relieved ~
to walk from one to twelve miles day, ana -
through with much Othor exercise withou
Inconvenience.
The various diseases Of females, spinal aitcc
tiOns and dcfOrmitcs, diseases Of the JOINTS
Liver complaint and arrangements uf the Ill
gestive organs. Nervous affections, General dc
bility, and a large class Of anomalous affections
are treated with success. Surgical diseases
Club.FoOt, Diseases of the Eye, &c., willreceiN'
special attention.
! There arc hundreds ~ delicate Misses AM
young Ladies', with II scroiulnus tendency. win
have proitably spent II few months with us
A iudicious physical education. calislhenlail
and gymnastic exercise. diet, recreation, %c'
&c, will ward off Consumption. and othc
threatened diseases, expand the chest impair
strength, ,frmncss, elasticity, ,chceriulness,s YIN
mctry and beauty, aud establish such habl,
and principles as would enable them To avon
disease, which, when confirmed, no skill cal
cure.
During the last two years, this Institution hat
been IN other hands. with improve thealth tnt
renewed zeal, We have returned toour Eivnrit
work, fully resolved to introduce all importan
modern improvements, and 10 devote our bcs
energies to the interests of our patients.