The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-02-28

ical library, comprising all of the standard
works OF reference, is in convenient
voon for consultation by any of the ply
sicians. Any medical book of note or
value is added to this magnificent collec-
ton of books as soon as published. The
collection of surgical instruments is large
and comprises every instrument of real
utility and value known to the profession.
A system of mechanical movements, pas
sive exercises, manipulations, kneadings
and rubbiDgs, administered by large
variety of ingeniously contrived ma
chinery driven by steam, is used as aid
ing other medical and surgical treatment
in palsy, stiffened joints, crooked and
wlthered limbs and in those chronic cases.
so often given up by the common busy
practitioner of medicine as incurable.
Baths of all kinds are made use of in
those cases where they are indicated.
There is nothing quackish about the in
stltution. 1t is ron.
FREE FROM ALL HUMBUa
or deceit. A large and we'll appointed
drug room in the basement of the hotel
contains all of the medicines and chem
icals used by physicians, and is in charge
of authorized and skilled pharmacists and
apothecaries. Each case is prescribed
for according to the same rules and laws
which govern any intelligent doctor when
writing prescription for his patient
There Is no restriction used with the ply
| sicians in the institution, and they have
the whole domain of materia medica to
choose from. The proprietary medicines
are only used or advised when, in the
Judgment of the physician Ito whom the
formulas are known), they are indicated.
Many, and in fact, every physician of any
experience has found some remedies or
combination of drugs to do good work in
a certain class of cases. Hence he writes
the same prescription over and over again
till the druggist knows it by heart and
smiles when he looks at it. But, it is
none the less valuable for all that and the
physician wfo knows its value does not
feel condemned for writing it, and would
feel hurt and stoutly defend it if he
should be criticised for its frequent repe.
tition. The doctor writing said prescrip-
ton does not pretend that it will cure
everything or that it applies to every case.
Upon this principal Doctor Price has, with
much greater experience than ordinary
physicians, devised, compounded and
thoroughly tested
| A FEW PRESCRIPTIONS
of remedies which in certain cases are
curative and stand the test of time. They
are not patent medicines nor are they rec
commended to cure every disease that flesh
is heir to. They are favorite prescriptions
advised in those cases where they are ap-
plicable. Those medical men who cry
fraud and 'quack' should remember that
one man has as much right to his favorite
remedies as another. Neither is 1t any
more disgrace for a man to advertise and
PAY FOR 1T LIKE A MAN.
than it is for a physician to get some one
to write an item for the paper telling
about his skill in performing a surgical
operation. I have seen an old physician,
who was a stickler as regards medical
codes and professional etiquette, stop the
editor of his local paper on the street and
tell him how ill ex-Gov. x. was and he had
just given him pill or put plaster on
his back. The doctor knew the newspa--
per would contain the news of his being
called to see the ex-governor in it's next
issue. But, nevertheless, he shudders
when he sees a legitimate advertise
ment which has been paid for. The
people of this country are familiar with
the portrait of r. V. Pierce, M. d. The,
doctor would be readily recognized by any
one who had seen his portrait. His head
is large and well orbed and ability and en-
terprise are stamped upon his features
and movements. Starting without fame
or fortune, he is to-day the widest known
medical man of the age. The fact that he re-
signed his seat In congress to attend to his
vast business speaks louder than
words of his interest and de-
votion to his profession. Patients
from the most distant states arrive daily
for treatment at the Invalids' hotel and
Surgical institute. The Worlds dispen-
sary, which fronts Washington street, lie.
GREAT HIVE OF INDUSTRY.
Here the proprietary medicines are put
up and the printing and binding DONE
Fourteen large presses, driven by power,
with numerous folding, trimming, cutting
and stitching machines are constantly
running in this department. Here the
famous Common Sense Medical Adviser
is printed, over 100000 copies of which.
have been sold. Everybody in Maine is
familiar with the memorandum books
from the Worlds Dispensary. To speak
of each floor with its work and uses
would make too long an article. Some
lueR OF the mag OF tne business can
be had when it is known that there are
nearly 300 persons employed in the two
buildings. 1t Eis strong recommenda-
ton for any man or business to be popu-
lar at bone. 1t is putting it mildly when
it is said that the institution is popular in
Buffalo, and both it and its chief honored
and loved by the inhabitants of the great
metropolis of the lakes"