Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-11-12
Pen sylysnia Hoapital.


was very strong. Two years ago she mad an at
tack of acute rheum atism from which she was con-
fined to her bed for two weeks. and subsequently
from a 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 he 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
fashionaby called, rheumatic fever. 1t is we'll
marked typical case We will carefully watch the
case, and from time to time call your attention to
the various symptoms which 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 treatment of rheu-
matism mean pJopyia11fAe. DR. Awenarius of
St. Petersburg. recommends ii in tha CHEST terms
having derived great benefit from its use in $50
cases which came under his care Various COM
mandatory testimonials respecting il have appear
ed in cur journals. and propose giving it another
trial. L must confess am always incredulous as
to the wortk of remedies, which are yaunted
specifics; but this comes to US recomme nded so
highly that we are bound to give it trial.
SAME CASE FOUR DAYS LATER,
May %, 1861 wi 4 now exhibit to v on the pa
tent for whom preshribed Prepylamine, and
who then laborng under an attack of acute
rheumatism. She has steadily taken it in doses
of three grains, every two hours (intermftting it
at night The day after you saw her, found her
much more comfortable better than she expected
to be for week or more. Judging from her other
attack tThe patient now walked into the room y
The improvement has steadily progressed. and
you cannot fail to notice a marked change in the
appearance of her joints, which now nearly of
their natural size. Thus far our experiment would
must wait little while before can give de-
cided opinion as to what is to be the result
THREE DAYS LATER,
MAY 26, lS6o.-This is the case of acute rhenma
tsm treated with propylamine the first of tn ose tc
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 case to which
your attention was called at our last lecture has
also continued to do well. will now BRING
fore you very characteristic of acute rheu-
matism and if the result be satisfactory. I think
as good J,tyy"'e'' IRE shall justly render
tn farot of propytahtne
lie is a seaman, set. 26, who was admitted a few
days ago. Has had occasional rheumatic pains
but not so as to keeph bed until eight days ago
The pains began in his right knee, subsequently
affected the left knee and later the joints of the
upper extremities. These joints are all swollen
tense and tender His tongue is furred his skin
at present, dry, though there has been much eat
lug. His pulse Is full and strong, and about 90
de has now used propylamine tweuty-four hours
This gentlemen is what may be called a strictly
typical case OF acute rheumatism. There was ex-
posure to cold and wet and this exposure is fol-
pain, beginning, as it usually does, in the lower
joints There is fever and the profuse sweating
SO generallyattendant acute rheumatism
did not bring this patient before you with the
intention OF giving you a lecture all the points
connected with rheumatism, but to again give a
trial TO the new remedy are testing and to ex-
hibit to you this typical case, have called it
than which there could not be fairer opportunity
for testing the medicine in question. We are
therefore, avoiding the use of all other medicines
even anodynes, that there may be no misgvings
as to which was the efficient remedy. You hall
see the case in a future clinic.
THE RESULT.-A FAVORABLE VERDICT.
JUNE 9, lo60.-The next of our canvalescents is
thecase ofaeute rhe umatism before you our elm
ic of May 10th, which then called a typical case
and which 1t was remarked was fair opportunity
for testing the worth of our remedy. Itwas
therefore steadily given in three grain doses every
two hours for four days The ratient has cot along
very nicely, and is able to walk about as you
see. do not hesitate sag that hare ueter seen
as serere easeof acute rlcMntattsm restor-
ed to health as ks man has been, and 1citkont be-
tng prepared to decide poSttireiy the saIte of
the resfy ,ce hare uSed, feel 5ou,ta to STATE tht
az tie cases IN which hare tried the chloride OF
much earlier than mnder hs treatment ordtnariir
pursued l wish. gentlemen, you would your
selves try IT, and report the results.
For full report of which the above is a ceI
densed extract, see the Philadelphia aIeRfcalana
SHFgtcal Reporter 1t is report after fair trial
by the best medical authority in this country and
makes it unnecessary toigive numerous certifcates
from astonIshed doctors and rejoicing patients
A SPEEDY CURE. Az EFFEcruAL CuRE. The
SAME RESULT IN EVERY CASE, WHENEvER TRIEp.
WHEREVER TRIED. WHAT 1T HAS DONE,
Ir WILL Do AGAIN.
Bulloek Crenshaw firm we'll Known to los,
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 as to enable US to scatter it broadcast
amongst suffering humanity.
h A WORD TO DOCTORS.
II you prefer TO use the same remedy in another
form, we invite your attention to the PURE CRYs-
TALIzED PRoPYLAhINE, PURE PRoPYLAM1NE LIoUIp.
PURE PRoPYLAMISE CoScEsTRArED PURE IoprpE
PRoPYLAhIsE, of which we are the sole manufac-
turers.
:, s We claim no other virtue for the Elixir
rropy famine than is contained in Pure Crystal
lzed Chloride Of Propylamine.
HE ELIXIR Is MORE CONVENIENT AND Always
READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE, AND MAY BE TAKEN /
ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS. BY ANY ONE By