National Republican., 1883-01-06
OFFICE: No. 27i WEST EIGHTH ST.,
o. ANDERSON, NJ. d.. SUPT.,
CINCINNNTI O.. Doc y 1880

o. ANDERSON, NJ. d., SUPT.,
CINCINNATI, o., Dec. 2, 1882.
Messrs Editors:
1 have, during my professional career of
many years practice, treated large number
of various disorders, Of which, perhaps, none
have given me more trouble than the mystic
riOus disease known as acute nephrtis; and
while it may seem strange, it is, neverthc.
less, true that the physician is generally
greatly annoyed by this mysterious trouble,
especially when the case is of hereditary
origin. 1t Is, doubtless, the first stage of the
well known, but terrible Brights disease, as
the kidneys contain large quantities of albu-
men; and while children and young people
are especially liable to its attacks, it is pre-
valent with all classes, and usually continues
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 nephritis.
The man was 81 years of age; plethOriC and
light complicated. He stated that he had
suffered from urinary troubles from child
hood, and that he had "doctored" II hundred
times, each time improving some after which,
in short while, he would relapse into his
former state of misery. l prescribed the
usual therapeutics known to the profession
with the same result that my colleagues had
obtained. He got better for while 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 confess l 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 n remedy from
which the (the druggist himself had derived
great benefit. As drowning man catches mt
u straw, prescribed this remedy, not letting
my patient, however, know what | was giving
him; and although not q believer in nor u
;pfV ~ 4 figa
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 War
ncrs 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 to
the subject of acute ncphritis, or kidney diff
Guilty, and find that its manifestations arc
most remarkable 1t often appears without
any special symptoms of its own, or possibly
as II sequel to some other disease. 1t may bo
n sequel to scarlatina, diphtheria, and other
illnesses, and even arise from pregnancy. The
first symptoms frequently show themselves in
the form of high, fierce, intense pains in the
lumbar region, "the small of the back, +" troub-
lesome micturitions and frequent changes in
the color of the urine, which at times dimin-
lsheS pcrCeptibly. II the urine is entirely
suppressed. the case, probably, will terminate
fatally in very few. days. Dropsy is a conse-
qucnce of the suppression of urine, and the
severeness of it is governed by the proportion
of retention. The nervous system becomes
prostratcd with subsequent convulsiOns
and irregular circulation of the blood,
which, in my estimation, eventually
might cause u diseased heart to give
out. AS | have remarked, in many kidney
diseases, yes, even in Bright's disease itself,
there is no perceptible pain in the back, and
these troubles often assert themselves in vari-
Gus symptoms-for instance, in troublesome
diarrhGa, blood poison, impaired eyesight,
nausea, loss of appetite, disordered digestion,
loss of consciousness, husky voice. and many
other complaints too numerous to mention.
Indeed thousands oGjpeople are suffering from
the first stages of HTights disease to-day, and
they do not know II.
In conclusion, would like to state that |
have, since my success with the fireman, re-
peatedly prescribed Warmers Safe Kiddey
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 them
selves recompensed for their supposed sacrifice
of liberty as well as by the great benefits that
would accrue to the world. Most sincerely,
o. ANDERSON, NJ d.,
Superintendent,