Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-04-10
WHO WAS BRIGHT I

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tongues of people who know nothing, or little,
of who Bright was or the nature of the
peculiar arrangement OF vital functions with
which his name has long been linked DIR.
Bright was a famous British surgeon and anat-
omist. He made the kidneys and their disor-
ders his special study. lie first pointed out the
nature Of the granular degeneration Of the tis.
sues Of the kidneys and showed the demOrali-
ZatiOn of these organs when in such condi-
ton that their secret ng powers are SO impaired
that the urea is not sufficiently separated from
the blood. In the unpleasant condition of the
internal economy which is known as " Brights s
disease. albumen Is carried off with the watery
excretions from the bladder. This imroverishes
the system almost as CRAFTY as would copious
and systematic bleeding, for the albuIaen is
needed in the body. being, in fact. one of the
great agents in nutrition. Those who labor
are liable to grievous Congestion and infiamma-
ton, not only of the kidneys, but of other i'm
portant organs. Coma, conyulsions, and apo
plexy may occur as part of the progress of the
disease. Thus it viii be seen that the maiady
is not a mere kidney ailment. but one involving
the decay of the vital forces OF the body;
Bright's disease is proverbially hard to
cure. Nay more than thai, it is generally pro-
| nounced incurable. As soon as the patient
begins to show clear evidences of being afflicted
with this malady the doctors give him up and
viate his sufferings and do something to tenn.
porarily arrest his Inevitable decay. but beyond
this they give him no hope. An eminent ply
ean II ssd
clan, in his multitudinous drugs, fnds few rem.
| edies. Medicine finds its highest
trinmphs in the preyeption not in the cure Of
typhoid fever. or chronic Bright's disease2
and yet, who refrains from prescribingr
| Now we win all agree that prevention Is Q
some fellow-mortal actually in the power Of q
terrible disease, Brght's." for instance, it is
too late to talk of preventive measures. Some
i thing must be done towards cure, If cure be
/ th0nSHnd8 anxious and
women the vital question to-day is, Can
! BRIGHT's DISEASE BE CUREDF To others,
| means of prevention may have interest, but to
those on whom the disease has its grip the
| question OF cure is personal matter OF life or
/ death. All who are thus concerned will be
| man wen known in Philadelphia who was so
severely afflicted with 'Bright's disease that
the physicians gave him up: His present con-
dition of heartiness is such as naturally to
awaken curiosity as to how his recovery was
effected.
| Mr. George w Edwards is a well known
Philadelphian. now in middle life. HIS father
/ was one of the most public-spirited citizens OF
/ the Quaker City. who did much to improve
the place by the erection Of number OF hotels
nent adornment Mr.. Edwards. S., died about
twenty years ago. of Brights disease. and SO
did his wife. The present Mr.. Edwards thus
inherited the disease from both father and
mother, and at an early period OF his life was
under its power to such an extent that ne be-
came confirmed invalid. with but little hope
/ of recovery.
/ one of our editorial staff who had himself
been threatened with Bright's disease, and was
anxious to see a man who had been brought
out of 1t, recently satisfied his curiosity by q
visit to Mr.. Edwards. On being introduced to
tha gentleman at his place of business, ne
| thought there must be some mistake In the
| person, so hearty and robust did Mr.. Edwards
appear. But Mr.. Edwards. assured him thai
he was indeed the ma and gave the account
OF his experience much as follows
. Yes, had Bright's disease. My father and
mother died of 1t; so did two or my prothers
1t came on me slowly and gradually. passed
much albumen, and many epitheHal casts
which are the surest indications of the rayages
of the disease. For three years ! was as; SO pr pros
was utterly exhausted. Not only was unabie
to walk with comfort. but could scarcely wall
at all. Iaveraged hardly an hours sleep II
twenty -four. and even that little was brok eI
and unsatisfactory. Nearly all the time | SUI
fered with severe neuralgia pain IN my head
and rheumatic pain in my joints. My digestion
disturbed At the ST. Georges Hotel, where
lived, found it impossible to take my meal
at the table, for my nerves were in such stat'
that the rafting of the knives and FORKS dls
tressed me and compelled me to leave the din
ing-room. The little was able to eat wa
brought to my room. | could take iittl
meat but no gegeeaeleSl ana to cam e
Ibid l take much medical treatments On
YES but cannot say that it did me any appai
ent good. unless, perhaps, IN case Oh ,ne ias s
, up to O condition in which there was someth1ni
In me for the Compound Oxygen to take hold of.
Compound Oxygen2 Did you try that; ant
what did it do for your
Yes that was what brought me to wher
you see me now. 1t was this way: was in
very exhausted condition, and my friend, MI
Ha9an OF Front street who had been made
new man by it told me that he thought ther
would be some chance for me II l would tr
Compound Oxygen The prospect a1o not q
first seem very encouraging, yet l thought
r would make the trial. So Frustrated was
, that walking from the st. George hotel 7
Starkey & Palen's office, which is not over hal
a mile completely used me up, and l had t
rest for two hours after making the effort
This was my first attempt at going out. Afte
this, whenI went to the Office for treatment,
. took cab, for the first few visits. But th
ne cessity for the cab did not last great while
, The Compound Oxygen did not begin to dc i
!, work suddenly. but what it did it did well. l
D were greatly relieved, and before many NOR
days they were gone. Then began to gain |
!: strength. Gradually the rheumatic pains weT
4 | away my digestion improved, SO that eatin
: was not the torment it had been. l soon becam
!. able to enjoy refreshing sleep, and this adde
) to my comfort and gave me new strength;
: For two months l took the Oxygen Trea
ment at Starkey s. Palen's Office, daily G ininf
When first began to take it was so wea
that could not inhale for more than ten c
fifteen seconds. BY steady practice and wit
, increasing strength, I found myself able t
) inhale for nearly minute at time. bega
: in March, 1882, and finished in May. By tn
time was SO Wen tndL neeuou uO more urea
ment."
Have you ever had occasion to resort to th
treatment again r
Never but once Then thought felt som
indications of a return of my old trouble. Th
use OF the Compound Oxygen for a very shol
time set me to rights. Now am able to atten
to business regularly and cheerfully. live
the country ana come to town every day.
sleep soundly. take good deal Of active exc
else. eat pretty much everything want and m
+: digestion is good. What more con ask for
:; "You are a firm believer in COMPOUND Oxy
!, GEN, then, Mr. EdwardsP
Most certainly an6 thoroughly. After wht
i it has done for me am free to speak well of
and to recommend it to others as great vita
!. izer and restorer."
Such ase as this one is surely calculate
: to make people think. Thinking is tgood ac
: ing is better. In such diseases as 'Brights
r there is no time to be lost. Ii you have eve
the slightest indication of an attack send to DR.
Starkey & Palen, 1l09 Girard Street, Philade
; phia. for their treatise on Compound Oxygen
and inform yourself thoroughly as to Its natur
. and action. 1t will be mailed free.
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