Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1883-06-14
A wOMAN,S EXPERIENCE.
What N Lady OF Great Prominence Has %
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this paper to the city Of Haverhill, Mass, a
most important incident occurred, which
cannot fail to be of the greatest interest TO
all, and especially to our lady readers. The
newspaper man met lady trifle past
middle ago with luxurious white hair that
contrasted strikingly with piercing black
eyes. She possessed straight, full habit,
womanly, but commanding, combined with
manners wholly lady-like, and yet pro-
nounced. Any acute Judge Of human nature
could see at once that he was in the presence
OF an unusual personage-one destined 20
accomplish more than most of her sex, and
to exert an influence far reaching in lis
power. This lady was Mrs. M. w. Wingate.
Almost from childhood she has taken
special interest in the bodily troubles of her
sex and has probably been more successful
III relieving suffering and saving lives than
any other woman in America. Indeed, she
seems to have been TO women what Florence
Nightingale and Dorothy Dix were to the
suffering soldiers. The iEs s.ances of women
who were in the greatest agony and eppar-
emily beyond the reach of human aid, that
she has restored 70 health and happiness,
are almost innumereble, and il was only
natural that the scribe should become
spec ally interested and wishto converse with
her more in detail.
"How long have you | cen engaged In the
practice of medicine, Mrs. Winfate?"
"a long time, certainly. How did you
happen to enter the field at that early day
when women in the professions were spe-
cially frowned down upon"
'I think must have inherited taste from
my father, Professor j. @. Wood, of Har-
yard College. He was eminent in the pro-
'ession, hard worker and equally earnest in
his recreations. be hunted considerably,
ard / remember when only nine years old
used to dissect the birds aud animals he had
gilled. l felt infatuated with medical science
sven then, and the infatuation has continued
up 10 the present time"
And did you begin your studies so early
III life ?"
~ can hardly say when began, for can
not emember when did not read medicil
literature. You would scarcely te!ieve IL,
out was a slender girl and did not weigh
over 12 pounds, hut used to sit up night
after night until 2 o'clock in the morning
poring over my studies and never dreaming
of the fight of time. 1t seemed as though
calls for my attendance on the sick always
came unsolicited. | certainly cannot Tx the
date when first began pra cling. OF 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
md have learned to anticipate their needs
and sympa .hize with their sufferings.
After the o,ening of the Boston Medical
College / appeared before the faculty; passed
examination and received diploma. had
oracticed for years previous to that time but
thought 1t desirable 10 receive another di-
ploma, which did without any effort"
Your experience with the many and SER
ious diseases of women having been so ex-
tensive must also be valuable. Can you
give me some facts regarding them"
Il find that woman seems born to suffer-
ing, and where she avoids it, it Is by reason
of some care on her part or owing to some
special renewing power. 1t is true some
women 90 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-
quired. 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 Ca
reer, ard which, unless attended to, may re-
suit disastrously."
But is there no way by which these ter
rible troubles can be avoidedf"
"That has been the problem for years.
The habit, of life and the demands of fash
ion are clearly at war with the health OF
women. ] have been, perhaps, unusually
successful in my treatment of their troubles,
but there have been many cases that seemed
specially stubborn. l recall one IN partlcu-
lar. had exhausted all the usual exIedients
and the results were not satisfactory. be-
came worried over the case and really did
not know what TO do, but finally thought
would try something ont of the usual line. |
had heard a certain remedy recommended
very highly and so | procured some and
made q chemical analysis of it. l found 1t
was perfectly pure, and that the ingredients
were unusually valuable. So began giving
it to my patient, changing it. however, into
a bottle of my - n. To 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 every form OF female weak
uess, ms we'll as displacements, dropsical tn
mors, cellu dropsy and all such troubles. |
have also used it with the best results in
sases Of pregnancy and CESSATION. Indeed
have found it of untold value and benefit.
"Have you any objection to giving me
the name of this remedy Of which you
speak 2"
Kidney and Liver Cure"
"Why, that is aproprietary medicine"
"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 / pre-
scribe what / believe TO be beneficial, no
matter what the professional consequences
may be-"
Doctors Hammond, Agnew and other promi.
nent physicians are taking similar stand,
Airs. Wingate."
eyes, and all independent thinkers in The
profession are bound to do SO. | am, how
ever, OH the best of terms with my profess
ional brethren as you can see," and til
lady produced q beautiful gold medal
mounted in tho form of a badge which had
been presented her by tho medical society,
known as the Ensign of the Humble Family,
Of which she is prominent mcmber. After
examining it closely, the reporter remarked
that the medical profession evidently were
proud oe what she had done, as she might
well be in the possession of such modal.
II am proud of that " she replied, land ]
vss also pleased short time since to receive
en offer at a large salary TO take tho pro-
f-ssorship i'll tho new medical college at Walls
Walla, on tho Pacific coast. do not know
how they heard of me out there, but was
obliged to decline their offer"
And so, in your experience with the dis
cases of women. you have found success, and
that Warmers Safe Cure has been a most
efficient remedy"
eyes, have had unusual success and the
remedy Of which you speak has been proven
of great benefit. There are, however, some
base limitations OF it TO be found in the
market; these are bad and should be avoid d.
but the genuine remedy is one of the very
best"
"And has not the practice of your profess,
ion injured your health?"
"No, am better now than ever before in
my life. froze my limbs last winter, while
riding one cold night to see a patient and
was obliged 10 remain indoors for over two
months. Otherwise / am healthy, as yur
can see by looking at me-"
"And may publish this interview, Mrs.
Wingate Z"
ayes. If what I have told you should be
the means of assisting any women who may
be suffering, shall be perfectly willing to