The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-02-02

UesSrs. Editors
have, during my professional career of
many years practice, treated largo num-
Der OF various disorders, of which, perhaps,
none have given me more trouble than the
mysterious disease known as acute nephritis
ana while 1t may seem strange, it is, never
theless, true, that the physician is generally
greatly annoyed by this mysterious trouble
especially when the case is of hereditary
origin. 1t H. doubtless, the first stage of
the well known, but terrible Bright's disease,
as the kidneys contain large Quantities of
albumen; and while children and young
people are especially liable to its attacks, It
is prevalent with all classes, and usually CON
tinues until late in life
One obstinate case which came under my
observation, was that of fireman of this
city who applied TO me for treatment. The
case was diagnosed parenchymatous nephri-
tbs. The man was twenty-four years of age;
plethorlc and light Completed. He stated
that he had suffered from urinary troubles
from childhood. and that he had "doctored"
hundred times, each time improving some;
after which, III short while, he would re-
lapse into his former state of misery. Ipre-
scrlbed the usual therapeutics known to the
profession with the same result that my col
leagues had obtained. He got better for
awhile and then worse again. in fact, SO bad
that he had to lay off for some time. He
suffered intense pain; so much so that |
COHlehS L lldu 10 resort 10 nypOuer1nlc lQlCc-
tons of morphia. My druggist, who knew
how disguised | was with the case, although
not willing to desert the man, advised me 10
try remedy from which he (the' druggist
himself, had derived great benefit. As a
drowning man catches at a straw, l pre-
scribed this remedy, not letting my patient,
however, know what I was giving him: and,
although not believer in nor patron OF
'patent medicines" Unjust confess 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; it really worked wonders,
and he owes his cure and present perfect
health solely to the remarkable 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 given considerable thought tc
the subject OF acute nephritis, or kidney diff
hculty, and L lind that its manifestations are
most remarkable: 1t often appears without
any special symptoms of its own, or possibly
as sequel to some other disease. 1t may
be sequel to scarlatina, diphtheria and
other illnesses, and even arise from preg.
nancy. The first symptoms frequently show
themselves in the form of high, fierce and
intense pans IN the lumbar region, 'the
small OF the back" troublesome micturi.
tons and frequent changes in the color OF
the urine, which at times diminishes percep.
tlbiy. If the urine Is entirely suppressed. the
case, probably, will terminate fatally in a
very few days. Dropsy is consequence of
the suppression of urine. and the severeness
of it is governed by the proportion of reten.
ton. The nervous system becomes prostra-
ted with subsequent commissions and irregu.
lar circulation of the blood, which, in nv
estimation, eventually might cause dis.
eased heart to give out. AS / have remarked,
in many kidney diseases-yes, even in Dright's
disease itself-there is no perceptible pain in
the back, and these troubles often assert
themselves i'll various symptoms-for in.
stance, in troublesome diarrhea, blood
poison, impaired eyesight, nausea, loss OF
appetite, disordered digestion, loss of con.
seriousness, husky voice and many other
complaints too numerous to mention. In.
deed, thousands of people are suffering from
the first stages of Bright's disease TO-DAY, and
they do not knolU IL.
In conclusion, would like to state that
have, since my success with the fireman, re.
peatedly prescribed Warmers Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure, and if my professional
brethren could only be brought so far as to
overcome their prejudice against proprietary
medicines they would, undoubtedly, find
themselves recoEpensed for their supposed
sacrifice of liberty, as well as by the great
benefits that would accrue to the world.
Most sincerely,
y. ANDERSON. M. D.,
Superintendent.