Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-01-24
OFFICE: No. 2719 WEST EIGHTH SEREET,
o. ANDERSON, M. D., SUPERINTENDENT

OFFICE: No. 2719 WEST EIGHTH SEREET,
y. ANDERSON, M. d., SUPERINTENDENT.
CINCINNATI, o. Dec. 2, 1882
MeSSrS. Editors:
L 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 mysteri-
Gus disease known as acute nephrltls; and while
1t may seem strange, it is, nevertheless, 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
Bright's disease, as the kidneys contain large
quantities of albumen; and while children and
young people are especially iableto Its attacks,
it is prevalent with all classes, and usually
tinues until late III life.
One obstinate case which came under my
observation, was that of a fireman of this city
who applied to me for treatment. The case
was diagnosed pareIchymatous nephritis. The
man was twenty-four years of age; plethOric
and light complicated. He stated that he had
suffered from urinary troubles from childhood,
and that he had "doctored hundred times,
each time improving some, after which, in d
short while, he would relapse INTO his former
state of misery prescribed the usual thera-
peutlcs 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
that confess I had to resort to hypodermic
injections of morphia. My druggist who knew
how disguised l was with the case, although
not willing 10 desert the man, advised me 10
try remedy from which he (the druggist
himself, had derived great benefit. AS a
drowning man catches straw, prescribed
this remedy, not letting my patient however,
know what was giving him; and, although
not believer in nor patron of "patent medi-
cines, l must confess that after my fireman
had taken one bottle he grew much better. l
made him continue It's 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 re-
markable power of Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure, the remedy which prescribed and
he used
Since the recovery of the man above men
toned, l have given considerable thought to
the subject Of acute nephritis, or kidney diff
Guilty, and l find that It's manifestations are
mosUlemarkablc. Ii often appears without
any special symptoms of its own, or possibly as
a sequel 10 some other disease. Il may be q
sequel to scarIatina, diphtheria, and other Ill
nesses, and even arise from pregnancy. The
first symptoms frequently show themselves III
the form OF high, fierce and intense pains IL
the lumbar region, 1.-THE small of the back, y
troublesome nIcturitions and frequent changes
IN the color of the urine which at times dimin-
ishes perceptiblY. If the urine is entirely sup
ly in very few days. Dropsy is a consequence
OF the suppression of urine, and tue severeuess
! of it is governed by the proportion of reten-
ton. The nervous system becomes Frustrated
with subsequent commissions and irregular cir
culation of The blood, which, in my estimation,
eventually might cause diseased heart to give
out. AS l have remarked, in any kidney diseases
yes, even in Bught's disease itsef-there is
no perceptible pain in the back, and these
troubles often assert themselves in various
symptoms-for instance, in troublesome diGr-
rhea, 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 of people are suffering from the
first stages Of Brlght's disease to-day, and they
do not knOtC ii.
In conclusion, would like to state that
have, since my success with tie 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 prejndlce against proprietary medicines
they would, undoubtedly, find themselves
recompensed for their supposed sacrifice of
liberty, as well as by the great benefits that
would accrue to the world. Most sincerely,
0 ANDERSON, NJ. D.,
SUPERINTENDENT