The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-04-06
TIE MEDICAL. D. PaarMzMT.
Dy Il. II. Pratt, N. o., L.. L.. n, Chicago.

The medical properties of the Hot
Springs. Of Dakota. arc truly wonder
fal. and must become moreappreciatcd
us their virtues become better known.
So far as MY personal observation goes
they are remarkably etl,cacious in the
cure of rheumatism, particularly sci-
atica) nervous prostration, insomnia.
bowc! and bladder troubles and various
kinds Of skin troubles, and all kinds of
female troubles. The scenery about
the Springs is picturesque, the air in
vigorating and delightful. and the class
Of people who tllrong there are superior.
The melical attendance at q health
resort should he of the best: none but IL
man of diversified talents and s!Siliful
attainment could fill the place acccpt-
ably. In securing the services of DR.. NJ.
j. Dlcim. of Chicago. as medical adviser
! congratulate the management of the
Hot Springs upon :he acquisition OF
man pcculiariiy adapted TO the position.
He is Il gentleman Of thorough ei!uca-
t;oa in both letters and medicine.
After graduating with honor at the
Ch':aeo Homeopathic Medical college
he spent the succeeding eighteen months
as resident physician and surgeon in
the Cock county hospital For
several years he has been associ-
atcd with me in practice which is
confined exclusively to the treatment
Of chronic diseases in all their forms
medical and surgical. and he has shown
unusual aptitude for the work. He is
a NAN of cool Judgment and fertile in
resources. He is skillfnl operator i'll
all forms of artificial surgery. as well
as i'll sncsal SURGERY. and in medicine
is AN unusual good prescriber. He
fills the positions of adjunct professor
of physiology and clinical assistant in
surgery. in his alma mater. with credit
to both himself aud his college.
That the patrons of the Springs who
may require professional attention
may have the benefit of the latest adj
vances iii medical science. great care
has been taken in thoroughly cquipping
/ the doctors office at the Springs with
every form of instruments necessary
for the examination and treatment Of
cases of whatever kind have been pro-
vilea. The cquipnent of electrical
J apparatus is especially fine. The cele-
bratea Macintosh battery with the dia-
nond carbon cell. is employed for the
application of the ga!vanic and faradic
forms of electricity. The accurate
dosage so necessary for the scientific
employment of ofelecricity, is determined
by the use of the mi!liamperemeter. 1t
is now possible by this means to sue
, cessfully treat uterine tbroids. enlarged
joints and various morbid deposits
The management have also provided
for the doctors's Use Static electrical
, machine. so as to obtain the advantage
in certain eases Of that wonderful fcrnl
) of electricity known as the "Electrical
, Wind
Dir. r. d. Jennings, who is already
, familiar to he frcquentcr Of the Spring:
/, will also ba in attendance and furnish
/ anv assistance in the treatment of cases
/, that DIR. Bliem may require. One OF
the best nurses ever graduated from
g the training school will be present al
; the Springs during the summer, and
1 Miss Tclka To!ke will send from hei
= celebrated bath and massage rooms
1 in Central Music hall. Chicago, one OF
, her most ssillful operators. l have nj
d financial interests whatever i'll the Ho,
Springs, but am simply grateful fol
the benefit which have derived from
; them. In making these few suggest
II ions. which the management have see,
>, fit to adopt. | am but doing the Spring
: the justice they deserve, and am sur
: from the generous policy of the com
. pany that if anything Further is needr'
;. for the tcnefit and accommodation o
n those who visit the Springs in searc
l. of health it will be speedily provided