The Placer herald., 1866-04-07
To DR.. BOURNE, San Francisco.
AN INTERESTING LETTEY.

Very few persons, even among physicians,
would have been willing upon any terms TO have
been in the condition of the writer Of the follow
ing letter on the l4th of February last. l will
anticipate somewhat his report of the facts by
saying that on the 10Th August, inst, he made me
visit, "the very picture OF good nealttl"-
Time, which tries and proves all things, has suf-
fciently tested his case, and shown that neither
relapse nor collapse having followed, the cure is
perfect, and can be cited among the scores of sim.
liar cases. the result Of my improved mode of
treating diseases without medicine
G. NJ. BOURNE
Water Cure Physician
No. 10 Masonic Temple, Post street.
AUGUST q, 1865.
SACRAMENTO. April 80, 1865,
Dr. G. Nj. Bourne-Dear Sir:-It is with
pleasure and satisfaction that Inow let you know
of my good health Looking back on what |
have passed through, it seems as if l was lifted
from the grave, and l think it my duty to ac-
knowledge to you and the world the benefit de-
rived from water treatment rs administered by
you in your celebrated baths. 1t was in August
1864, when disease developed itself with severe
cough. l then took medicines, getting worse,
with chills, ievers loss of strength, and was pro-
nounced consumptve. This set me to thinking
uItuliy u'lcIIHtutu W ICdFe my DuSlneSS ana
go to the Sandwich Islands. having been informed
that could not be cured here | went 10 San
Francisco, and while waiting for a ship called up-
on DR.. Bourne, who stated ?hat trip to the Is-
lands would probably result disastrously, was
wholly unnecessary, as l could then be speedily
cured at his establishment. | placed myself un
der his treatment, and in one week was SO much
improved that thought could risk returning
home and to my duty as Engineer on the Central
Railroad. The Doctor objected; but thought 1
knew better, and returned to duty, in about two
weeks my cough returned, and | kept getting
worse, and contrary to DR.. Bournes injunction
never to take medicine again, committed that
folly. and soon was SO completely run down that
could scarcely walk; so. as last resort, conclu
ded to once more try the Water Cure. went to-
San Fmncisco-few of my friends expecting me
to return; in fact, l thought my return doubtful,
On arriving at DR. BOnrne's establishment, Feb
ruary Ia, 1862 was not able to get into the
bath without assistance, but in few days began
to gain. remained with him only six weeks.
when left 81 wiser and a better man" without
the aid Of medicine. have now been at work
several weeks, and find that am gaining everv
day, and at present bid fair to be stOuter than ey-
er before. Persons visiting the Doctors establish
ment will find it just wha: it should be. in both
Ladies' and Gentlemens' Departments, and can
not say too much in praise of the Doctors kind,
attention to his patients.
This letter write for the benefit of the af1ict-
ed. to be used as the Doctor decides, and should
it be the means OF directing any Que TO bis care
and treatment who (as they assuredy willy find
relief will be paid for my trouble. Your obc-
dient servant JAMES CAMPBELL
Engineer Central Pacific Railroad.
SAN FRANCTsCo, August IS. 1865.
Advised by the Undersigned, Mr.. James Camp
bell, OF the Central Pacific Railroad, (who was
then in y most deporable state Of iii healthy
placed himself under the care Of DR.. Bourne, the
Water Cure Physician. Some six mouths or more
aiterward he visited this city. when accidentally
met him at DR.. Bourne's establishment, and am
happy to say. restored to the enjoyment oil good
health and in fine spirits. JoHN Sullivan.
;HS- DR.. Bourne treats all diseases of the throat
chest and lungs-which includes diptheria, bron