Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-12-11
Penr sylvsnia Hoapital.

Doctors EReLc if Patients beirere az, THoE q T.
Penr sylvsnia Hoapital.
(FRoM OFFICIAL UoSPlTAL RNPOcTs
MAY 10 lS60.-Ellen s. act 2S sinyI.
was very strong. Two years age she had an ~
tack of acute rheumatism from which She va.
fined to her bed for two weeks and sabsssoe,.i
from relapse for four more. She has ben ~
since then till last Saturday; while ervs-.s i.
house cleaning. she took cold had pain il ber .-
felt cold, but had decided chill. Two -
later her ankles began TO swell which WAS f,.I
ed by swelling of the knee joints and of .he la-F
She has dull pain in her shoulders. and Ter k.u,t
les are very tender, red and painful both b.r5
affected. but the right is the most so m
then. is case of acute rheum atsm. or a,itis-[s
fashionably called. rheumatic fever ItissW.r
marked typical-casc. We viii carefully watch H.
case,and from time to time call your ali,nua-. !.
the various symptoms which present tbemscg..
Ny chief object in bringing her before y,fu now IA
to call your attention TO n remedy which hts -
Gently been recommended in the treatment OF rher.
matism. mean pr0pyf0r7tne. DIR. Awenaries Of
St. Petersburg recommends il in th hirhestf.ruzs
having derived great benefit from its use In = b
cases which came under his care. Various CON
mendatory testmonials respecting il have appear
ed IN our Journals and propose giving il snother
trial. | must confess am always ineredulous n
to the worth of remedies, which are saausd
specifics; but this comes TO us recommended p
highly, that We are bound to give il a trial
SAME CASE FOUR DAYS LATER,
May %, 1861 wi now exhibit to YOU tn r.
tient for whom preshribed Propylamine and
who was then laboring under an attack If a,ut-
rheumatism. She has steadily taken it in do...
of three grains, every two hours, (intermittinx +,
at night. The day after yoU 81 her. found lar
much more comfoIta DE better than she oxye,p5
to be for week or more, Judging from her other
attack. tIhe patient now walked into the room
The improvement has steadily progressed and
you cannot fail TO notice a marked change in tbs
appearance of her joints. which are now nearlv,f
their natural size. Thus far our experir, ent rorH
have seemed very successful; but gentlemen We
trfazac ctu-saff fIn h Ia l..s,-
cided opinion rs ts what is 10 be the result
THREE DAYS LATERt.
MAY 2G, 60.-This is the case of acute rlepms.
tism treated with propylamine, the first Of tbaes -
which called your attention at our last e,ilis.
She is still very comfortable, and il now taking
three grains thrice daily.
In this ease ii has seemed to be followed bv ye-y
satisfactory results. The second case /. whieh
your attention was called at onr last lecture has
also continued TO do we'll. L will bring be
fore You very characteristic ease of acute rhru-
matism, and if the result b esatisfsctery. f5iak
as good JRTyH1e''. rre shall Jns render OR rsref
az far0l of pr0yyfGHlilie.
lie Is a seaman. act %, who was admitted ; few
days ago. Has had occasional rheumatic L si-s
but not to keep his bed until eight daysaE-
The pains began in his right knee suI,>ocs emily
affected the left knee, and later the Joint. " tie
upper extrcmities. These joints are all swollen.
tense and tender. His tongue is furred; his skiu
at present, dry, though there has been muSh est,
lug. His pulse is full and strong and abou. o.
:.
This gentlemen is what may be called = strictly
typical case OF acute rheumatism. There war
posure to cold and wet. and this exposure ID fol-
lowed by feeling OF coldness. severe srtisular
pain. beginning. as it usually does in the lever
joints There Is fever and the profuse sweating
ogenerallyattendant acute rheumatism.
did not bring this patient before you with Tie
intention OF giving you lecture all the points
connected with rheumatism. but 10 again give
trial 10 the new remedy we are testing. and ex-
hibit to you this TYPICAL case, as have called d,
than which there could not be fairer opportunity
for testing the medicine in question. We Arv.
therefore avoiding the use Of ali other iiciEts.
even anodynes, that there may be misgiviEEs
as to which was the Efficient remsdy. You sA-H
see the case in a future clinic.
THE RESULT.--A FAVORABLE VERDICT.
JUNE 9, lS60.-The next of our eauvalescents is
the ofacute rheun atisn before YOU At our elm
10 of May 10Th, which then called typic.l case,
and which 1t was remarked wasa fair opportunity
for testing the worth of our new remedy Itwss
therefore steadily given in three grain doses every
two hours for four days The ratient has got along
very nicely, and is able 20 walk about as ysu
see. do NOT hesitate to sag that hare srrE
Serere c4Seof acute rieUnlafis77 50 soon Fsgr
ST to health this man hes 5eeM and lsitloHt
tng prepared to decide posftiuefy as 20 e rsissgf
the rea2odV hire Hsea feel BonAd 10 sfg:s thar
az the eases t1 1cttch re hare tried tie oaIOTf@sg
FTopytaD1tIie. the patients hare gained their heziA
much eariter than R1Hter Ms treatment ordinarily
pursued. 1 wish. gentlemen, you would y0i--
selves try it, and report the results.
for q full report OF which the above Il q CT
densed extract, see the Philadelphia Madrsalea-
S0rgtcat RepOrtsr. 1t is report after fair irsi
by the best medical authority in this country AZ
makes it unnecessary toIgive numerous certificates
from astonished doctors and rejoicing patients
A SPEEDY CURE, Ak EFFEcTUAL CuRE, THE
SANE RESULT EVERY CASE, WHENEYEE IriA9-
WHRREvER TRIED. WHAT 1T HAS DONE,
IT WILL Do AGAIN.
Bullock & Crenshaw firm well Known TO most
medical men, by whom the Elixir PropyianihS
has been introduced have sold TO the exclusive
right TO manufacture it according 10 the orisin1
recipe, aud we have made arrangements OF sael
magnitude as to enable US to scatter il broadea''
amongst suffering humanity.
A WORD TO DOCTORS
If you prefer TO the same remedy in another
form, invite your attention 10 the PCRE CEfs-
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PURE PRoPYLANISE CONCENTRATED. Pure I0DiD-
PRoPYLAMINE, of which we are the sole manuI~-
turers
e sB'We claim other virtue for the hll1i'
Propy lamine than is contained in Pure CTys'-'
lied Chloride of Propylamine.
THE ELIXIR Is MORE CONVENIENT, AND ALNAi'
READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE, AND MAY BE TAAhN
ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS. By ANY ONE b
EVERY ONE. no mas RHEUHATIsA or AM A''V
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Or TO either of the following Wholesale Agehs
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