The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-26
MEDICAL ELECTRICITY
Wonderful Scientific Discovery.
DIR. S. w BECKWITH'S
ELECTRICAL INSTITUTE,
No. 1920 WALNUT STREET,
For the Treatment Of Acute and Chronic
Diseases.

Electrical investigation has proved that the human
body acts the principle of the galvanIc battery.
The brain mucous and serous membranes. the skin,
tissues and fluids constitute the negative and positive
Every action, whether mental physica ls u,
the result of these antago onistc forces. Digestion
respiration, circulation, secretion, aud excreton
due solely to ectrlcal influence. There is a polar
action estab shed throughout the system wnch
connects with every of the body establishing and
preserving pro ba ance of the electrical element
which constitutes health, and a disturbance OF which
disease. There are strictly buttoo conditions of
oisease-one of Inflammation, or positive; the other
weak, debiitated negative; and Electricity contains
these conditions in the action of the positive and
negative currents, all have do is to neutralize
the disease and restore proper healthy action.
We do not wish TO convey the impression that
cure all diseases IN all conditions We cannot cure
consumption after the lungs oil destroyed; yet
do assert and are prepared to practically
IL at hundred ds of amosr every
diseases, pronounced incurable by the best medical
practitioners of the country, have been radically
CURED, some OF them in an incredibly short time by
Electrical treatment Its great superiority over
other practice the of disease attested in
the fact that wi hin the past years FOURTEEN
THOUSAND patients have been treated at this office,
suffering from almost every form and condition
of disease common to humanity and in nearly all
benefit perfect has been effected Pa sy deaf.
ness, blindness rheumatism dyspepsia, cancer, and
all the old knoty diseases hat physcl ans curse
proves his inability TO eradicate. by our scien-
tfc method comparatively easy of cure Specimens of
tumors OF large growth extracted by OF Elec-
ricity alone, with out pain without the use Of the
knife, ligatures, or any other means, may be at
our Office by those interested Therefore with these
FACTS to prove theory and treatment OF disease
willing to undertake of the following dis
with every nope aud prospect of success vito
very many others not here enumerated:-
l. DISEASES OF THE BRAIN AND NERVOUS SYSTEM
Epilepsy, ChoTea or OF Vhus' Dance. Paralysis
| tatiOn oil the HesrI Iock-Jaw etc "'F'
| IRGANs AND IssuLs CONNECTED WITH THE DIGEs-
TIVE YsIEM.-sole Throat Dyspepsia, DiarrLea OJ
H6stpse SSfS PsGn 65o 81 81
affections OF the Liver and spleen.
| 3. REsPIRAToRY ORGANS - aIar h Cough, Influenza
heaItJ, Bronchitis Pleu,isy Plenrodynla or Rheuma-
FhhSus e hss sp 8 tag sa ages
Gout, LumbagO Sdf Neck, Spinai Curva .ure, Hip
s; URINARY AND 9ENITAL oRGANs.-Gravel, Diabetes,
and hidpe' Complaints, Impotence and semina Weak
| 6 DISEASES PECULIAR TO FEMALEs.-Uterus Com.
plants involv ng mai position, as PT0lapsus AntlO
IONS d 9Se %%S a0S and
| 10 LADIES we can recommend TINS treatment as one
70 his TACT. Nrs BLCK WITH charge Of the
towards Those who entrust then selves TO her care.
with others not mentioned, she has had aISe expe-
| Iience, and can confidently promise The most crafty
10 THE AFFLICTED The treatment is mild and
gentle, producing no SHOCK or imp eaSant SenSa ion
4 whatever. Our professional intercourse with the
afflicted Ill be characterized by perfect candor and
Il honesty, and those whose complaints ncurable
do not ADMIT amelioraton will be frankly told So
and not accepted for trea ment 1t matters Wnat
may be complaint or how long you may have
fered, or how much, what course treatment you
nave T Sen G the Is no
Out-i sucien vital remains Tor reactiOn-there is
| air prospect OF recovery.
| REFERENCl S.-i6e diseased and all interested are
re erred TO the 10 lowiI g-named gent emen who
been treated witnessed treatment on others at
| No. 1920 ANNUT Street
A. j. flessonton Brigadier- General No. 9l6 Spruce
| street; w Is. smith, iron founder, No 1922 Hanover
| street; Geo ge Douglass. Local EApres Company
Fifth street above Chestnut; j. w Bradley, pub lsher
Ao &c Fourth street; Robert Work. No. 81 N. Third
streetj Co tnel T. w. Sweeney. Asse sor Second Dis
trct Philadelphia Walnut rect belew Eighth; George
kvans Evans a. Hassa) military goods, Arch street
bslow Fbihi Mr. Pe,ouze, 4 pc founder Third ant
goods-el OF this city. A. Pleasonton bHgadier Gene
raj, ST. louis 10. Jacob Vandegrift Odessa Del II.
Sempe spool cotton manufacturer Mount Holly Y. j.
| wi b very many others
Physicians students desiring TO have instruction II
the application Electricity for the cure of dis
| Consul, alton nee Descriptiye circulars of cure
Effected wit numerous references, can be had by an
| plication at the Office.
| All letters addressed to -
DIR. g. W BECKWITH,
No. 1920 WALN UT Street,
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