The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-05-01
MEDICAL ELECTRICITY,
Latest and Most Important Discoveries
An the Trsatnent Of Chronic
Diseases.
DIR. s. W. BECKWITH'S
ELECTRICAL INSTITUTE,
No. 1920 WALNUT Street.

During our investigations in the treatment OF dis
in It's various forms by the agency Of electricity
we ha obtained very many valuable and startling
facts which, added to the previous though limited
information possessed by other and less fortunate
operators place beyond all previous knowledge OF
this mysterious agent During the of our prao
tce we have treated and cured, through the know
ledge thus gained many thousands, and by means Of
our new discoveries have established ourselves as the
most successful Medical Electricians in this country
or Europe.
Electrical Investigation has proved that the human
body acts on the principle of the galvanic battery.
The brain, mucous and Serious mem brRnes, the skin
tissues, and fluids constitute the negative and post
tive iorces and every action, whether mental ply
sicai the result ofthese antagonistc forces. Dges
tion respiration circulation, secretion, and excret0D
are due solely electrical influence. There is polar
action established throughout the nervous system
which connects with every part of the body establish
ng preserving proper balance Of the electrical
element which constitutes health, and disturbance
ofwhich causes disease There strictly but two
conditions OF dIsease-one of Inflammation or post
tive; the other, weak, debnitated, negatve-and
electricity contains these conditions In the action
Of the positive and negative currents, all have To
do is 10 neutralize the disease and restore proper
Among the chronic diseases in which electricity has
utility being rapidly effected amer the failure
l. Epilepsy Chorea, or st. vItus' Dance, Paralysis
(Hemplegia), Neuralgia, Hystera, Nervousness Pal
3 sore Throat, Dyspepsia, Dsrrhoea. Dysentery
Obstinate Constipation, Aemorr%h9ids % Or, Biles
tions of the aver and spleen.
caused by organic diseases of the hearE, Bronch ts
Pleurisy, Pleurodyna, or rheumatism of Tie Chest,
l. Gravel, Diabetes and Kidney Complaints.
CUrvatuTe Hip Diseases Cancers Tumors Gtiose last
named always cured without pain, or pasters tn any
&. Uterus Complaints, involving malpoeitIon,
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For Information desired upon other diseases, applt-
Mrs. BECKWITH, has entire charge OF the Ladies'
Department, and all delicacy viii be used towards
diseases, it is universally successful IN her hands.
we g give We 10y permission) few names Of persons,
among the best business men and others OF this city
A. r. stewart, Mil Creek, Huntington county, Pa.
J. JuiS " Cumming, Rishicogudas, Mhin county Pa.
cancer of the stomach John Kirkpatrick New Castle
se PfanS So 5 m ff
absorption Of tum4E weighing eleven pounds Jacob
l. Boniden, firm q, BQulden & Co.. No. SO S. Water
PGTa & on 5 e 1pSer e Sge eHIsa IN
| nervous debility; Lieutenant Robert g. Wilson, " n
Fox Lake, Wisconsin, bronchitis, catarrh; John q
Carter Commander United States Navy, Brooklyn:
Charles ii. Hammond, Western National Bank, Bal!
euae aeS IN sc bFee ss Of
botham No. 1927 Front street, obstinate piles cured
a o. en SrS ns
oliyet Baptist Church Phsdelphia nervous prostra-
Wis, NY. severe of catarIh William Holtzworth;
No. 257 Marke Stl eet, liberated bowels, dyspepsIa
4rchtes ETC., Of seven eyer years, standing; Hon. ]: NJ
N. Fourth street; Colonel Il. w. Sweeney, Walnut
street, below Eighth George o. Evans No 1882 NJ
Fifteenth street: Mr.. Pelouze. Chestnut and THIRD
streets %Brgadeer % GeneTeI A. J. Peasonton, No. SIl
Chestnut; NJ Q. SadleI, No. 90 Arch street. o. 8
Emack, No. 433 Chestnut street, A. L. Whteman cor
ner of Third and Market streets; j. II. Andrews No
gl2 Pine street; NJ Erickson gi No 1922 Pine street
No. 1929 Hanover street, George L. Buzby, Nos 93
and 93S Market street: Thomas Drake. Germantown
William Stevenson, Sixth and Market streets; q
Marshall, No. $40 S. Ninth street; Mr.. Harris. No
1406 Master street, Thomas Gregg, Vineland, N. ].
Brlgadier-General A. Pleasonton, St Louis Mo-: Mr.
-, Camden, N. j.
Physicians students desiring TO have instructions
in the correct application Of Electricity for the onre
| Of diseases, can apply at the office.
Consultation free Descriptive pamphlet of curee
effected, with numerous references, and Including q
treatise on the subject be had by applcaton al
| the office All letters addressed TO
DR.. 8. w. .REOKWTTH.