The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1883-04-07
A WOMAN,S EXPERIENCE.
What a Lady of Great Prominence Hal
to Say About Her Sex.
(BOSton GLobe.l

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important incident occurred. which can not
TAIL to be of the greatest interest to all, espe-
cially to our lady readers. The newspaper man
met lady trife past middle age with lux
urious white hair that contrasted strikingly
with piercing black eyes. She possessed a
straight, full habit. womanly, but command
ing, combined with manners wholly lady-like,
and yet pronounced. ANY acute judge OF
human nature could see at once that he was
In the presence Of an unusual personsge-one
destined to accomplish more than most OF
her sex, and to exert an influence far reach
ing in its power. This lady was Mrs. Nj. w.
Wingate. Almost from childhood she has
taken special interest in the bodily troubles
of her sex and has probably been more sue
cessful In relieving suffering and saving lives
than any other woman in America Indeed,
she seems to have been to women what Flor
ence Nightengale and Dorothy Dix were to
the suffering soldiers. The instances of wo-
men who were in the greatest agony and ap-
parently beyond the reach of human aid. that
she has restored to health and happiness, are
almost innumerable, and it was only natural
that the scribe should become specially in
terested and wish to converse with her more
in detail.
'How long have you been engaged in the
practice of medicine, Mrs. WihgateW
"For more than twenty-five years"
"a long time certainly. How did you hap
pen to enter the field at that early day when
women in the professions were specially
frowned down uponG'
~ think must have inherited a taste from
my father, Professor j. Q. Wood, of Harv-rd
College. He was eminent in the profession,
hard worker and equally earnest in his rec
itations. He hunted considerably, and l re-
remember when only nine years old used
To dlssect the birds aud animals he had killed.
felt infatuated with medical science, even
then, and the infatuation has continued up to
the present time"
in lifea'
II can hardly say when began, for can
not remember when ! did not read medical
literal ure. Youwould scarcely believe it,
but was a slender girl and did not weigh
over 120 pounds, but l used to sit up night
after night until two o'clock in the orning
porting over my studies and never dreaming
of the flight of time. 1t seemed as though
calls for my attendance on the sick always
came unsol cited. certainly can not fix the
date when first began practicing. or course
most of my patients were women, and the
natural sympathy / felt for my sex has in
creased during all these years where / have
been brought SO closely in contact with them
and have learned to anticipate their needs and
sympathize with their sufferings. After the
opening of the Boston Medical College ap-
pc red before the faculty, passed examination
and received diploma ] had practiced for
years previous to that time but thought it de-
SlI W TcCclfG dHOtueT which L
did without any effort"
"Your experience with the many and seri-
GUS diseases of women having been SO extern
sive must also be valu BILE? Can yop give me
some facts regarding themW
81 find tn It woman seems born to suffer-
of some care on her part or owing to some
special renewing power 1t is true some
women go through life without unusual suf-
fering, but they are none the less in danger,
for there are critical periods all along their
pathway when the utmost precaution is re-
CURED. The innumerahle complaints called
female weaknesses; the Irregularities of life
and changes of the system all indicate the
perils which hang over every woman's career,
and which, unless attended to, may result
disastrously"
but is there no way by which these terri
Die troubles can be avoided?'
THAT has been the problem for years. The
habits of life and the demands of fashion are
clearly at war with the health of women. !
have been, perhaps, unusually successful III
my treatment of their troubles, but there
have been many cases that seemed specially
stubborn. l recall one in particular. l had
exhausted all the usual expedients and the
results were not satisfactory. l became
worried over the case and really did not know
what to do, Tut finally thought l would try
something out of the usual line. had heard
certain remedy recommended very highly
and so procured some and made chemical
analysis of it. l found it was perfectly pure
and that the ingredients were unusually valu-
able. So began giving it to my patient,
changing it, however, into bottle of my
own. 10 my great JOY it seemed to have an
almost immediate effect and a complete cure
was the result Since then / have used it
constantly in my practice and have cured ev-
cry form of female weakness, as well as dis
placements, dropscal tumors, cellu dropsy
and all such troubles. have also used it
hest n re in If
and CESSATION. Indeed have found it of IN
told value and benefit.
Have you any objection to giving me the
name of this remedy Of which you speak3"
None whatever. 1t is Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure"
"Why, that is proprietary medicinep'
Certainly, but what of that! | have but
one end in view in the treatment OF my
patients, namely-their restoration to health
In the accomplishment of this end prescribe
what believe to be beneficial, no matter what
the professional consequences may be-"
81 notice in the New York papers that
Doctors Hammond, Agnew and other promi-
nent physicians are taking a similar stand,
Mrs. Wingate."
Eyes, and all independent thinkers in the
profession are bound to do SO. am, how
ever, on the best of terms with my profession
! brethren as you can see," and the lady pro-
duced be utiful gold medal mounted in the
form of a badge which had been presented
her by the medical society, known as the En-
sign of the Humble Family, of which she is a
prominent member. A ter examining it close
~, the reporter remarked tn the medical
profession eviiently were proud of what she
had done, as she night well be in the posses
sion of such a medal. . =
81 am proud of that" she replied, "and /
was also pleased short ii since to receive
an offer at large salary to take the profess
sorshlp in the new medical college at Walla
Walla, on the Pacific coast. l do not know
how they heard of me out there, but l was
obliged to decline their offer"
And so, i'll your experience with the dis
eases of women, you have found success, and
that Warmers Safe Cure has been a most
efficient remedyp'
"Yes, have had unusual success and tine
remedy of which you speak has been proven
of great benefit. There are, however, some
base limitations of it to be found in the mar
ket; these are bad and should he avoided, but
the genu ne remedy is one of the very best"
And has not the practice of your profess
sion injured your healthl"
No, l am better now than ever before In
my life. froze my limbs last Winter while
riding one cold night to see patient, and
was obliged to remain indoors for over two
months. o herwise | am healthy, as you can
see by looking at me-"
" And may publish this interview, Mrs.
WingateF'
Eyes. If what have told you should be
the means of assisting any women who may
be suffering, | sha be perfectly willing to
have it published"
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