The Washington critic., 1889-05-10
FAMOUS INSTITUTION.
What Buffalo Writer Says Of %
Noted Establishment.

Journal writes as follows from Buffalo,
N. Y:
''EditOr Of JoUadl.--Thinking that IL
might interest some Of your readers and
make good my promise to you at the same
time, will write a few lines concerning
the famous Worlds Dspcnsary and fnva-
lids Hotel and Surgical Institute. Let me
at first disclaim any selfish motive or de-
sire to advertise or puff this or any indus
try. Thousands of dollars are expended
every month to keep the merits OF this In
stitution before the world and its managers
ask for
No FREE ADVERTISEMENTS.
A healthier or more convenient city for
those afflicted could not have been selected,
IN which 10 place such an institution than
Buffalo ". Y. But concerning the city
and its attractions | will write In some
future letter. The Worlds D!spensary
Medical Association occupies two large
and magnificent buildings upon Main and
Washington Streets, and branch Dlspen-
sary at No. 3 New oxford Street, London,
England. The lnvalids' Hotel and surgi-
cal Institute fronts Main Street and Is at
tractive and elegant both inside and out
side Although II is
FILLED WITH PATIENTS
from all over the country, IL is clean and
neat as any parlor and is appropriately
| termed the lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute. Large and well-lighted rooms,
with elegant appointments make the sick
| feel at home, rather than In hospital
| Parlors with fine libraries and musical iu-
struments are accessible to those who are
convalescent. A staff Of eighteen
sRILLruL PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS
! administer to the sick. A splendid medical
library, comprising all OF. the standard
| works OF reference, is in a convenient room
| for consultation by any Of the physicians.
| Any medical book Of note or value Is added
to this magnificent collection of books as
soon as published. The collection OF surgi-
cal instruments is large, and comprises
every instrument of real utility and value
| known to the profession. A system of
mechanical movements, passive exercises,
manipulations, kneadings and ru5bings,
administered by large variety Of in
geniously- machinery, driven by
steam, is used as aiding other medical and
surgical treatment In palsy, stiffened
joints, crooked and withered 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 insti-
tuition. IL Is run
! FREE FROM ALL HuMBUG
or deceit. A large and well.appointed drug
room IN the basement OF the Hotel contains
| all OF the medicines and chemicals 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 physicians In the Institution, and they
| have the whole domain of Mdterid Mediodto
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
| fant phygfpian nf haa
| found some remedies or combination of
drugs TO do good work in a certain class of
cases. Hence he writes the same prescrip-
tion over and over again till the druggist
knows II by heart and smiles when he looks
| at IL. But II is none the less valuable for all
that, and the physician who knows its value
does not feel condemned for writing it, and
would feel hurt and stoutly defend IL II he
| should be criticised for its frequent repeti-
ton. The doctor writing said prescription
does not pretend that II will cure everything
or that II applies TO every case Upon this
principle DR.. Pierce has with much greater
experience than ordinary physicians) de
vised, compounded and thoroughly tested
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 remembeE that
one man has as much right 10 his fayorite
remedies as another, Neither is II any
more disgrace for a man TO advertise
and
PAY FOR 1T LIKE MAN
than 1t is for physician to get some one
to write an item for the paper telling
about his skill In performinga surgical
| Dnpraiipn | baUa old Nhuatgfar.
who was stickler as regards medical
codes and professional etiqu ette, stop the
editor OF his local paper on the street and
tell him how III Ex-Governor X was, and he
had Just given him pill or put plaster
on his back. The Doctor knew the news.
paper would contain the nows of his being
called to see the Ex-Governor In its next
issue, But nevertheless he shudders
when he sees legitimate advertisement
which has been paid for. The people
Of this country are familiar with the pOr-
trait OF x. V. Pierce, VI. ID. The Doc
tor would be readily recognized by
any one who had seen his portrait. His
head is large and well orbed, and ability
and enterprise are stamped upon his fea-
lures aud movements Starting without
fame or fortune he is to-day the widest
known medical man OF the age. The fact
that he resigned his seat In Congress 20 at
tend To his vast business speaks louder than
words Of his interest and devotion 20 his
profession, Patients from the most distant
States arrive daily for treatment at the In
valid's Hotel and Surgical Institute, The
Worlds Dispensary, which fronts Washing
ton street, is
A GREAT HIVE OF INDUSTRY.
"llcre 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 run
ming In this department. Here the famous
Common Sense Medical Adviser is print
ed, over $500 copies Of which have been
sold. Everybody In Maine is familiar with
the Memorandum Books from the Worlds
DispensaIy, To speak of each floor with
its works and uses would make too long an
article, Some idea of the magnitude Of the
business can be had when II Is known that
there are nearly three hundred persons en-
ployed In the two buildings. IL Is a strong
recommendation for any man or business
to be popular at home. IL is putting IL
mildly when IL is said that the Institution
is popular in Buffalo, and both 1t aud its
Chief honored and loved by the inhabi-
tants of the great Metropolis of the Lakes -
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