The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-02-01
Office: No 27h West Eighth Street,
o. Anderson, NJ. ID. Superintendent.
Cincinnati, o. Dec. =, 1882.


MeSsrs. Editors:
| have, during my professional career of
many years practice, treated a large number
of disorders, OF which, perhaps, none have
given me more trouble than the mysterious
disease known as acute nephrits; and while
it may seem stra"ge, 1t Is, nevertheless,
true, that the physician is generally greatly
annoyed by this mysterious trouble, espec-
ally when the case is OF hereditary origin
1t is, doubtless, the first stage OF the we'll
known, but terrible Bright's disease, as the
kidneys contain large quantities OF albumen;
and while children and young people are es-
pecialv liable to its attacks, IT is prevalent
with all classes and usually continues until
late in life.
One obstinate case which came under my
observation, was that OF tiremaR of this
city who applied to me for treatment. The
case was diagnosed parenchymatous neph-
ritis. The mau Was twenty -four years OF age;
plethoric aud light Completed. He stated
that he had suffered from urinary troubles
from child hood, and that he had ''doctored
a hundred times, each time improving some;
after which, he would relapse into his former
state of misery. | prescribed the usual thsr-
apeutics known to the profession with the
same result that my colleagues had obtained.
He got better for while and then grew
worse again; in fact. 50 bad that he had to
lay off for some time. He suffered intense
paiu; SO much so tnat | confess | had TO re-
sort to hypodermic injections OF morphia
My druggist who knew how disgusted | was
with the case. although not willing to desert
the man, advised ME to try remedy which
he (the druggist himself, had derived great
benefit. As drowning man catches at a
straw, prescribed this remedy, net letting
my patient, however, know what | was CIV
ing him; and, although not believer IN nor
a patron of patent medicines, | must cen
fess that after my fireman had taken one
bottle he grew much better. | made him
continue its use for period OF two months,
with the most gratifying results; II really
worked wonders and he owes his cure and
present perfect health solely to the remark
able power of Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure. the remedy which prescribed,
and he used.
Since the recovery Of the man above men
toned, have gwen considerable thought to
the subject Of acute nephritis, or kidney diff
ficulty, and l find that its manifestations
are most kabls. 1t often appears with
out any special symptoms Of its own. or pos.
sibly ~ a sequel to some other disease. IL
may be a sequel to scarlatina, diphtheria,
and other illnesses, and even arise frsm preg-
nancy. The first symptoms frequently show
themselves in tn. form OF high. fierce and
intense pains in the lumbar region, ''the
small of the back, troublesome micturtiouis
and frequent changes IN the color Of the
urine which at times diminishes percepti-
bly,. II the urine is entirely suppressed, the
case, probably, will terminate fatally IN very
few days. Dropsy is consequences OF the
suppression of urine, and the ssvereness Of
it is governed by the proportion OF retention.
The nervous system becomes Frustrated with
subsequent convulsions and irregular circu-
lation Of the blood which, IN my estimation,
eventually might cause diseased heart TO
give out. As have remarked. IN many kid
ney disesses--yes even in Brights disease t.
self there Is DO perceptible pain in the back.
and these troubles ofteu assert themselves
in various symptoms instance IN troub-
lesome disrrhcea, blood poison. impaired eye.
sight, nausea, loss OF appst'te, disordered
digestion, loss Of consciousness, husky voice
and many other complaints too numerous TO