Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-11-05
Penn syIvania HoapitaI.

(FRoM OFFICIAL HOSPITAL RSPoRrs
MAY l9, lS60.-EIlen s. act 2S single never
was very strong. Two years ago she had an at
tack of acute rheum atism 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
feit cold, but had no decided chill Two days
later her ankles began to swell which was follow
ed by swelling of the knee joints md 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. it is now
fashonably called rheumatic fever. 1t is a well
marked typical ease. 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 treatm of RIB eu-
matism. L mean propyiamtHe. DR.. Awenarius of
ST. Petersburg, recommends it in the high est term
having derived great benefit from its use in 250
cases which came under his Various com
mandatory testimonials respecting it have appear
ed IN our journals and propose giving it another
trial must confess am always incredulous as
to the worta OF new remedies, which are vaunted
as specIhcs; but this comes to recomm ended so
highly, that we are bound to give it a trial.
SAME CASE FOUR DAYS LATER.
MAY %, 1901 wi now exhibit to you the pa
tient for whom preshribed Propyiamine and
who was then laboring under attack of acute
rheumatism. She has steadily taken it in doses
OF three grains, every two hours, (intermitting it
at night. The day after you saw her, found her
much more comforta BILE. better than she expected
to be for week or more, Judging from her other
attack (The patient now walked into the room
The improvement has steadily progressed and
you cannot fail to notice marked change in the
appearance of her joints. which now nearly of
their natural size Thus far our pertinent would
have seemed very successful; but gentlemen we
must wait little while before we can give de-
cided opinion as to what is to be the result.
THREE DAYS IATFR,,
MAY 26, I86o-This is the case of acute rhenma.
tism treated with propylamne, the first of th ose to
which called your attention at our last clinic.
She is still very comfortable, and is 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 last lecture has
also continued TO do we'll will now bring , e
fore you very characteristic case of acute rheu-
matism, and if the result be satisfactory think
as good Juryn,en. srestaH justly render OR vs,.
imfaCoi of prOpyfansime.
lie is a seaman, act. 26. who was admitted a few
days ago. Has had occasional rheumatic pains
but not so to keep his bed until eight DAYS ago
The pains began in his right knee, subsequently,
affected the left knee, and later the joints of the
upper extremitiess These Joints are all swollen
tense and tender. His tongue is furred his SIX in
atpresent, dry, though there has been much sweat
lug. His pulse is full and strong and about 90
lie has now used propylamine tweuty- -four hours.
This gentlemen is what may be called strictly
typical case OF acute rheum tism. There was ex-
posure to cold and wet, and this exposure is fol-
lowed by feeling of codness. severe articuIar
pain, beginning. as it usually does in the lower
joints There is fever and the profuse sweating
so ogenerallyattendant acute rheumatism
did not bring this patient before you with the
intention of giving you lecture all the points
connected with rheumatism, but again give a
trial to the new remedy we 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 Of 10th dicin
even anodynes. that there may be no misgiyings
as 10 which was the efficient remedy. You shall
see the case In a future clinic.
THE RESULT.-A FAVORABLE VERDICT.
JUNE y iooO-The next of our canvalescents is
the case rheum atism before you at our elm
ic of May 26th, 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 for four days The Eatient has got along
very nicely, and is now able to walk about as YOU
see do not hesitate to sag that hare nerer seen
seoere caseo acute rheumatism so SOON ysstor
ed TO health as this man has been and tcithout be-
ing prepared TO deciae poSttiUef to the taIte of
tire reneay IRE haze used, feel bouAd to state that
tn the cases t1a sctch le hare tried tie cloride of
ProPytaDltne the patients hare gained their health
much earlier than ualfer tie treatment ordiuarslr
pursued L wish, gentlemen you would your
selves try it, and report the results
For full report of which the above is a cen
densed extract, see the Philadelphia MedtcaL11d
Smretcat Reporter 1t is report after a fair trial
by the best medical authority in this country and
makes 1t unnecessary toIgive numerous certificates
from astonished doctors and rejoicing patients
SPEEDY Cure, AN EFFEcrUAL CURE THE
SANE RESULT IN EVERY CASE, WHESEysR TRIED.
WHEREVER TRIED. WHAT 1T mas DosE
IT WILL Do AGAIN.
Bullock Crenshaw a firm well Known to most
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 arrangement of such
as to enable us to scatter it broadcast
amongst suffering humanity.
A WORD TO DOCTORS.
III you prefer to use the same remedy in another
form, we invite your attention to the PURE CRYs
rALIzED PRoPYLAMINE, PURE PRoPYLANISR IIouIp
PURE PRoPYLAMINE CONCENTRATED, PURE IopIpE
pRoPfLAMIsR, Of which are the sole manufac-
turers.
, - We claim no other virtue for the Elixir
fropy famine than is contained in Pure CRYSTAL
lied Chloride of Propylamine.
HE ELIXIR rs MORE CONVENIENT, AND Always
READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE AND BE TAKEN
ACCORDING TO DIRECTIONS. ANY ONE BY
EVERY ONE, WHO has RHEUHATIsM OF ANY KIND