The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1883-03-29
A wOMAN'S EXPERIENCE;
h . Lady of Great Prominence Has
to Say About Her Sex.
Boston Hobe.)

A WOMAN'S EXPERIENCE.
What q Lady of Great Prominence Has
to Say About Her Sex.
Boston Globe.)
On a recent trip by a representative of this
paper to the city of Haverhill, Mass, a most
important incident occurred, which can not
fail to be of the greatest interest to all, espe-
cially toourlady readers. The newspaper man
met a lady q trife past middle age with lux
urious white hair that contrasted strikingly
with piercing black eyes. She possessed a
straight, full habit, womanly, but
ing, combined with banners wholly lady-iike,
and yet pronounced. ANY acute Judge of
human nature could see at once that he was
in the presence of an unusual pe~rsonage-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. M. w.
Wingate. Almost from childhood she has
taken a 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 Nightingale 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 1t was only natural
that the scribe should become specially in
- ~ ~
in detail.
"How long have you been engaged in the
practice of medicine, Mrs. Wingate?"
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
frownedd down upon?"
II think / must have inherited q taste from
my father, Professor J.. c.. Wood, of Harvard
College. He was eminent in the profession,
a hard worker and equally earnest in his rec
itations. He hunted considerably, and l re-
remember when only nine years old I used
l felt infatuated with medical science, even
then, and the infatuation has continued up to
the present time.n
And did you begin your studies so early
~ can hardly say when I began, for I can
not remember when 1 did not read medical
litera at ure. Youwould scarcely believe it,
but l was a slender girl and did not weigh
over 120 pounds, but I used to sit up night
after night until two o'clock in the morning
porting over my studies and never dreaming
of the flight Of time. 1t seemed as though
calls for my attendance on the sick always
anne unsol cited. 1 certainly can not fix the
date when l first began practicing. or course
most of my patients were women, and the
natural sympathy l 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 I ap-
peared before the faculty, passed examination
years previous to that time but thought tide
sirable to receive another diploma, which ]
did without any effort"
"Your experience with the many and ser.-
GUS diseases of women having been SO extern
sive must also be valuable? Can you give me
SOM facts regarding themr
81 find that woman seems born to suffer
ing, and where she avoids 1t, 1t is by reason
I'D 1-n@ aa-4 an -. ~. ar Nu-sn n IN CANA
special renewing power. It 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-
qulred. The innumerable 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:" 4.
BILE 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. J
have been, perhaps, unusually successful In
my treatment of their troubles, but there
have been many cases that seemed specially
exhausted all the usual exredients and the
results were not satisfactory. l became
worried over the case and really dill not know
what to do, hut finally thought 1 would try
| bOmcIuluS OpL VI tuC uoudl llucs L q uCdTU
a certain remedy recommended very highly
aud SO I procured some and made a chemical
analysis Of 1t. I found It was perfectly pure,
and that the Ingredients were unusually valu.
changing it, however, into a bottle of MI
own. To my great Joy it seemed to have ar
almost immediate effect and a complete cure
was tho result. Since then / have used II
cry form Of female weakness, as well as dis
placements, drops.cal tumors, cellu dropsy
and all such troubles. I have also used 4
with the best Of results in cases of pregnancy
and CESSATION. Indeed l have found it of I'M
told value and benefit.
"Have you any objection to giving me the
name of this remedy Of which you speakl"
"None whatever. 1t is Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure
"Why, that is a proprietary medicine 7,
Certainly, but what of that I have but
one end in view in the treatment OF my
patients, ~namely-their restoration to health
what l believe to be beneficial, no matter wha'
the professional consequences may be-"
81 notice in the New York papers tina
Doctors Hammond, Agnew and other promi
nent physicians are taking a similar stand
"Yes, and all independent thinkers in the
profession are bound to do so. Lam, how
ever, on the best of terms with my profession
Il brethren as You can see" and the lady pro
duced a beautiful gold melal mounted in tn
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
prominent member. A ter examining it close
", the reporter remarked tn { the medica
profession eviGently were proud of what shj
had done, as she might well be in the posses
sion of such a medal.
81 am proud of tn 1t" she replied, "and
was also pleased a short tire since to receiv
an offer at a large salary to take the profes
sorship in the new medical college at Wall
Walla, on the Pacific coast. / do not know
how they heard of me out there, but I wa
obliged to decline their offer"
"Ands so, in your experience with the dis
eases OF women, you have found success, an
that Warmers Safe Cure has bean a mos
efficient remedy?"
"Yes, 1 have had unusual success aud tn,
remedy of which you speak has been provel
of great benefit. There are, however, som
base limitations of it to be found In the MAJ
ket; these are bad and should be avoided, bu
the genu ne remedy is one of the very best
"And has not the practice of your profes
sion injured your health?"
mo, 1 am better now than ever before 4
my life. u froze my limbs last Winter, Will
riding one cold night to see a patient, an
was obliged to remain indoors for over tw
months. Otherwise 1 am healthy, as you ca
see by looking at me-"
And may publish this interview, Mrs
Wingate"
"Yes. If what 1 have told you should b
the means of assisting any women who ma
be suffering, l sha be perfectly willing t
have it published"
"CoME down." said the young man, strob
fp0 his unper lin