The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-02-23
The National surgical Institute

VIII send one OF Its most experienced and pop
ular surgeons to New Orleans on the fifth of
March. 1879. to remain one month.
bringing assistants. workmen and material,
from the Home Institute he will be fully pre-
pared for fitting up and applying the various
Kinds OF apparatus 80 successfully employed by
them all over the Union. These braces and ap-
pliances are invented by Dr. FL. R. Allen the
founder OF the institute. and are manufactured
from actual measurements OF the patients and
applied only by duly authorized surgeons Of the
institute staff
At the late Centennial Exhibition In pbiladel.
phia these braces instruments. receivers and
other appliances, came into competition with
apparatus for like purposes from all parts of
the world.
The following is the report of the awarding
committee:
The United States Centennial Commission.
after thorough examination Of all the exhib-
It's made at the Centennial Exhibition have de-
creed an award Of the highest premium medal
and diploma to the National Surgical Institute.
Tor Inc following reasons:
l. 1t was found that the collection contained
d any hundreds OF most valuable apparatus
and appliances. Of original invention and de-
sign, which by actual trial had proven to be the
best in use and greater In number than ali
other exhibits combined.
2. It was also found that they were of superior
workmanship, the metal lie portions being high
" wrought in steel. nickel, silver and gold with
the most beautiful trimming, padding and mp
holstering, making them exceedingly light.
comfortable and beautiful, far surpassfne every.
thing on exhibition.
3. And above all was their peculiar and ipge-
nious adaptabity for each and every deforsi-
ty and deficiency OF the human body: for in
THIS alone Is the secret Of their great success In
as they do every conceivable requirement and
complication, combining ease with comfort to
which the following is q brisf Synopsis; Vi
l.. For originality OF invention or orthopedie
O. For beauty Of workmanship.
y, FOR adaptab1lity to all purposes designed
ana Tor variety ofappliances for meeting differ
l. For very ingenious bath chair. for admin
isfarlng hot air and edicated vapors.
Signed by group Of Judges:
q B. 5. WHITE EMF N. b. a. NJ NJ D.
Signature q t The jgrgs; u,s,
Surgeons. physicians and delegates from
France, Prussia. Brazil, Australia and other
foreign countries. give voluntary and highly
complimentary testimonials to the National
Surgical Institute. not only for superiority of
apparatus, but for originality. practicability
and success of the methods of treatment. as
by them at the Eastern division. in
The coming visit to New Orleans Is I'm fulfill
ment OF an implied promise. made on the oc-
casion OF our last visit. In February. 1878. and
also In response to numerous letters and per-
sonal appeals from friends and from persons
who wish to avail themselves OF the benefits. at
home OF the special treatment of the Institute.
The length Of the visit will enable the surgeon
to receive and treat to successful termination.
cases of piles. fistua. many diseases of the eye
aud ear: cases requiring plastic operations.
etc.; paralysis and resulting deformities: club
feet hip-joint diseases. curvature of the spine.
diseases OF the joints and deformities In gen.
eral will be treated. We urge the Importance
OF calling early. Will occupy the same rooms
as last year, No. 1866 st. Charles street.