Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-12-10
Pen..s7Ivsnia Hoapital.


Doctors kR0ne 1t, Patie4tsJetteUe ,t, Trtea d True
Pennsylvania Hoapital
{tRoM OFFICIAL HOSPITAL RNPoRTs
NAY l9, lS60.-Ellen 5. act. IS single never
was very strong. Two years ago she had an at
tack of acute rheumatism, from which she was con-
fined to her bed for two weeks. and subsequently
from relapse for four more. She has been well
since then till last Saturday; while engaged in
house cleaning, she took cold had pain in her back
felt cold, but had no decided chill. Two days
later her ankles began to swell which was follow
ed by swelling of the knee joints and of the hands
She has dull pain in her shoulders and her knuck-
les are very tender, red and painful both hands
are affected. but the right is the most so. This
then, is case of acute rheumatism. or as it is now
fashionably called, rheumatic fever. 1t is well
marked typical case. We viii carefully watch the
seand from time to time call your attention to
the various symptoms VIII ch present themselves
Ny chief object in bringing her before You now is
to call your attention to remedy which has re-
Gently been recommended in the trea ment of rheu-
matlsm L mean PTopyLams3e. DR.. Awenarius of
St. Petersburg. recommends it in the highest terms
having derived great benefit from its use in $50
cases which came under his care. Various COM
mandatory testimonials respecting If have appear
ed IN our journals and propose giving ii another
trial. must confess am always increduous as
to the wortk of new remedies which are yarpted
as specifies; but this comes to us recommended SO
hIghly, that we are bound TO give ii a trial.
SAME CASE FOUR DAYS LATER.
Nay %, 1901 wi'l now exhibit to you the pa
tient for whom preshribed Propylamine and
who was then laboring under an attack of acute
rheumatism She has steadily taken il in doses
of three grains, every two hours, (intermtting it
at night. The day after you saw her found her
inGch more comfortable, better than she expected
to be for week or more, Judging from her other
attack (The patient walked into the room
Ihe improvement has steadily progressed, and
you cannot fail 10 notice marked change in the
appearance of her joints, which are now nearly Of
their natural size Thus far cxperimen MT would
have seemed very successful; but gentiem en- we
must wait little while before we can give = de-
clded opinion as to what is to be the result.
THREE DAYS LATER.
MAY 26, 1S6o-This is the case of acute rhenma-
tiSm treated with propyamne, the first of tn ose to
which called your attention at our last clinic
She is still very comfortable, and is now taking
three grains thrice daily.
In this case it has seemed to be followed by very
satisfactory results The second ease to which
your attention was called at our last lecture, has
also continued TO do we'll. l will now bringoe e
lore you a very characteristic of acute rheu-
matIsm, and if the result be satisfactory I think
as good JHry0eR- shall justlY Reuter- orr ce,..
i'l facoT Of prOpyianiine
lie is seaman, act. %. who was admitted few
days ago. Has had occasional rheumatic pains
but not so as to keep his bed until eight d. avs ago
The pains began IN his right knee, subsequently
affected the left knee and later the Joints of the
upper extremities These joints all swollen,
tense and tender. His tongue is furred; his SIX in
at present, dry, though there has been much sweat
lug. His pulse is full and strong, and about 80
ne mas now used propylamIne tweuty-four hours. |
This gentlemen is what may be called q strictly
typical case OF acute rheumatism There was ex-
posure to cold and wet. and this exposure is fol-
lowed by feeling of GOODNESS. severe articular |
pain beginning. as it usually does in the lower
joints There is fever and the proftIse SWEATING |
so generallyattendant acute rh eumatism
did not bring this patient before Won with the |
intention OF giving you lecture all the points
connected with rheumatism, but to again give a |
trial to the new remedy testing, and to ex-
q lis fVri al q.
than which there could not be a fairer opportunity
for testing the medicine in question We are !
therefore, avoiding the of all other medicines
even anodynes that there may be msgivings |
as TO which was the efficient remedy. You shall |
see the case in Il future clinic.
THE RESULT.-A FAVORABLE VERDICT.
JUNE y loo0.-The next of our canvaIescents is |
the case ofacute rheumatism before you our elm
le OF May 10Th, which then called typical case |
and which 1t was remarked was fair opportunity |
for testing the worth of our new remedy Itwas |
therefore steadily given in three grain doses every
Two hours Tor four days he Fatient has got along
very nicely, and Is now able to walk about as YOU
see do not hesitate to sag that hare ,e.er seen
as seCere caseof 9cte rheumatism So soon restor
ed to health ss this man has 6ee1t, and sUitoz be-
th prelrea to declte pOsittUely to the caLte of
me reiedy 1e hare used, feel bound to stQte that
az tire eases IN acjic hare tried the chIoride of
FTo2yfantne the patients hare gained their health
much edrtser than atnGer the treatment orltaartLr
parsued. [ wish, gentlemen, you would your
selves try 1t, and report the results.
For a full report of which the above is cen |
densed extract, see the Philadelphia MsktcaLaaa |
Surgical Reporter 1t is report after fair trial
by the best medical authority in this country and
makes it unnecessary tcIgive numerous certificates
from astonished doctors and rejoicing patients
A SPEEDY CURE. Az EFFEerUAL CURE. The
SAME RESULT IN EVERY CASE, WHENEVER TRIEp |
WHEREVER TRIED WHAT 1T HAS DONE
Ir WILL Do AGAIN.
BullocE & Crenshaw firm well Known to M ost |
medical men, by whom the Elixir Propylamine
has been introduced have sold to us the exclusive
right to manufacture it according to the original
recipe aud we have made arrangements of such |
magnitude to enable us to scatter it broadcast
amongst suffering humanity.
A WORD TO DOCTORS.
. LII you prefer to use the same remedy in another
form, we invite your attention to the PURE Cars
TALIzED PRoPYLANIyE. PURE PRoPyLAsISE LIoUID. |
PURE PRoPYLAMISE CONCENTRATED, PURE IopIDE
PRopYLAMIsE, of which we are the sole manufao- |
turers.
EY We claim other virtue for the Elixir
Propy famine than is contained in Pure Crystal |
Ized Chloride of Propylamine.