The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-08-31
BoSToN'S CELEBRATED PhYSI-
CLAN.
Or. r. C. Flower, to Visit Maine.

Dr. r. G. Flower, of whom mention has
been made so frequently in the columns of
the Traveller, has made arrangements TO Wis
it large number of places in Maine early in
September.
Some report that the visit was to be one of
rest, vacation; others that it was to be
professional To ascertain the facts, re-
porter called on the doctor at his Offices 1862
Washington street, and after considerable
delay, on account of the throng of patients,
an interview was obtained.
"Well, doctor, understand you are about
to take vacation, and that you have chosen
the Pine Tree State as your resort for rest
ing
Not exactly; contemplate trip through
Maine the latter part of this month, but it is
one Of labor rather than rest"
"a professional visit, them"
'sYes, to a great extent. My practice in
Maine is very extensive, my patients very
numerous, and yet have never visited that
State professionally except when called by
wire to consult in special cases. Many of
my patients have friends who are anxious to
consult with me, but are helpless or unable
from some cause or other, to come as far as
Boston; and for the purpose of reaching this
large class of people, l have promised my
friends to make visit to this great New
England State"
What places will you visit?"
Il think l shall visit Portland, Mt. Desert,
Bangor, Augusta, Norway. and perhaps two
OF three other points"
'How many patients have you in Maine,
Doctor?"
II don't know exactly, but think / have
over 1900 names of Maine patients ON my
books"
you cannot feel as though you were visit
ing strange country ?"
"Oh, no; to visit Maine will be to me like
going home to my friends
"You seem to be as busy as ever
Yes, more so; you see this large building
it is all devoted to my offices, and they are
crowded all the time"
''To satisfy the minds of many, / should
like to know to what you attribute your
great power of success, or in other words,
why is it that you cure when others fail, and
enjoy practice so
MUCH GREATER
than your rivals?"
L think my success is dependent on more
than one cause. First, devote my time
faithfully to my practice, and absolutely
spare nothing to cure my patients. Second.
L use superior quality of drugs. have
never considered the cost, nor used ANYTHING
but the very best, and that which was chem
1cally pure. But most of all think my sue
cess is attributable to diagnostic powers. I
have always been able to detect persons
disease without the person telling me any
thing about their difficulties. 1 have made
over 100000 examinations. | never asked
question, and, as far as know, never made
mistake. Being able always with unerring
accuracy to detect the cause I am not likely
10 make mistake in the medicines needed to
remove that cause. / believe most diseases
can be cured if the doctor could tell abso-
lutely what the disease was.'
Are your offices always crowded with
patients as they are now?''
YES always
How many patients have you?"
Il cannot tell you, but will willingly sub
NIT the fact for examination that my patients
number thousands, and are in almost every
State and country of the Notwithstanding
"oAlu' -DOStOU IrUUettef, aug 15tt, 1885.
Since the above article was put in type, we
have learned that DIR. Flower has arranged
positively to be at
: Falmouth Hotel, Portland, Thursday. Sep
TENDER Sd.
Augusta House, Augusta, Friday, Septem-
Der 4th.
Penobscot Exchange, Bangor, Saturday,
September 9Th.
This will afford a fine opportunity for
those who wish to consult DR.. Flower, to do
so almost at their own doors.