Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-03-16
THE HISTORY OF DIR. SCHENCK's OWN
CASE, AND HOW HE WAS CURED
OF CONSUMPTION


phia, had progressed gradually into the last
stage Of Pulmonary Consumption. All hopes of
my recovery being dissipated, l was advised by
my physician, Dr. Parrish, to remove into the
country, MoOrestowu, New Jersey, being my
native place, was removed thither. Ny father
and all his family had hved and died there, and |
died of Pulmonary Consumption. On my arri-
val / was put to bed, whore l lay for many |
weeks in what was deemed a hopeless condition, !
DIR. Thornton, who had been my fathers family |
ply siclan, and had ATTENDED him in his last ill
ness, was called to see me. He thoug hit my case |
entirely beyond tie reach of medicine, and de- |
cided that must die, and gave me one week to
arrange my temporal affairs. In this apparently
hopeless condition, / heard of the remedies
which now make and sell. 1t seemed to me
that 1 could feel them working their way, and
penetrating every nerve fibre, and tissue of my
system.
My lungs and liver put on new action, and
the morbid matter which for years had acoumu-
lated and irritatfd the different organs of the
body, was eliminated, the tubercles on my lungs
on my lung rpened, and l tXpectorated from
my lungs much as a pint OF yellow offensive
matter every morning. As this eXpectoration Of
matter subsiied, the fever abated, the pain left
me, the cough ceased to harrass me, and the eX-
hausting night sweats we're no longer known,
and had refreshing sleep, to which had long
been stranger. Ny appetite now began to re-
turn and at times found it difficult 10 restrain
| myself from eating too much with this return
Of health gained in strength, and now am
| feshy. am now a healthy man, with a large
| healed oicatrix in the middle lobe of the right
lung and the lower lobe hepatized with complete
adhesion of the pleura. The lef5 lung is sound,
and the upper lobe of the right one Is ina tole-
rably healthy condition.
Consumption at that time was thought to be
an incurable disease by every one, physicians as
| well as those who were unlearned in medicine
especially such cases as were redu ed to the con-
dition 1 was in. This induced many people to be-
lieve my recovery only temporary. L now pre-
| pared and gave the medicines to consumptives
| for some time, and made many wonderful cures !;
| and the demand increased so rapidly that l de-
| termined to offer them to the Iublic, and devote
| my undivided attention to lung diseases. In
truth, was next TO forced to it for people would
| send for me far ard near, to ascertain whether
| their cases were like mine.
For many years, in injunction with my prin-
| cipal office in Philadelphia, have been making
regular professional visits to New York, Boso
Baltimore and Pittsburg.
For several years past have made as many
as five hundred examinations, weekly, with the
"Respirometer.n For such examination my
charge is three dollars, and it enables me to give
each patient the true condition of his disease,
and tell him frankly whether he will get well.
The great reason why physicians do not cure
Consumption is, that they try to do too much !;
they give medicines to stop the cough, to stop the
nlght-sweats, hectic fever, and by so doing they
derange the whole digestive system, locking up
the secretions, and eventually the patient dies.
The Pulmonic Syrup is one Of the most yalu-
able medicines known. 1t is nutrient, powerful
ly tonic and healing in itself. 1t contains no
opium, yet loosens the phlegm in the bronchial
tubes and nature throws it off with little exer-
ton; one bottle frequently cures an ordinary
cold; but it will be well first TO take dose Of
Schenck's Mandrake Pills to cleanse the stomach.
The Pulmonic Syrup is readily digested and alb.
sorbed into blood 10 which it imparts its healing
properties. 1t is one of the bet prepa1 atoms of
iron in use; it is powerful tonic of itself; and
when the Seaweed Tonic dissolyes the mucus in
the stomach, and is carried off by the aid of the
Mandrake ri Is, healthy flow OF gastric juice,
good appetite, and a good digestion follow.
The Seaweed Tonic is stimulant, and none
other is required when it is used. 1t is pure and
i
whisky, which disorders the stomach, torpors
the liver, locks up all the secretons, turns the
blood into water dropsy sets il, and the patient
dies suddenly.
Bourbon whisky is recommended nowadays
by almost every physician. Many patients that
visit my rooms, both male and female, are stupi-
fed wi h this poison, The relief Is temporary.
If they cough, they take little whisky; if they
fool md faabia take n LITTLE wi
if they cannot sleep, they take little whisky;
and they go on in this way requiring more and
more until they are bloa'ed up, ard imagine
they are getting feshy. The stomach, liver, and
digestive powers are completely destroyed, and
lose their appetite for food. No one was ever
cured Of consumption by this process, where
cayaties have been formed in the lungs. A little
stimulant il frequently beneficial TO eomsrmp-
tiYes, such as pure brandy or good wines, in
many cases London porter or brown stout in
moderate quantities; but Bourbon whisky hast
ems on instead of curing consumption. I'd .-.
The Seaweed Tonic produces lasting results,
thoroughly invigorating the stomach and diges-
tive system, and enabling it to eliminate and
make into heal by blood the food which may be
used for that purp ose. It is so wonderful in its
effects that wine glass full will digest hearty
meal ana q llllle VI Il tdhch before bTbhkldsJ
will give tone to the stomach which few nedi-
cines possess the power of doing
The MANDRAKE PILLS may be taken with
entire safety by all ages and conditions, produe-
ing all the good results that can be obtained
from calomel, or any Of the mereurial medicines
and without any of their hurtiul or injurious re-
suits. They carry out of the systemthe feeuIent
and worn out matters loosened and dissolved by
nay seaweed Tonic and Pulmonic Syrup. 1t
will be seen that all three of my medicines are
needed in mos. cases to cure Consumption.
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