The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17

OPERATING ON THR science of dermatology
FACE has not advanced at
snall's pace. II has run the race Of the hare,
but has not paused within sight Of the goal.
Able physicians have brought to this science
all the wealth OF their experience and knowl-
edge, and If any one suffers to day through
facial blemlsh 1t Is his or her own fault
Foremost among the scientists who have
made undcnlablc triumphs In dermatology 10
John II, Woodbury., whose mngnlficently fur
plshed parors at 1875 West Forty-sccond
street. New York City, are daily filled with peo-
pie who apply to him for relief from birth
marks, moles, superfuOus hair on the face and
kindred dlsagurements Prof. Woodbury. 10
really the dormatologist Of to-day. He 10 the
inventor Of DermHform, which Is sold to ply
slcians only. He is also thcinvcntor Of Wood.
burys Facial Sonp for the skin scalp and
complexion, which Is for sale by all druggists;
also the inventor OF several faclal appliances,
which are patented at Washington. There are
eminent medical practitioners in New York
who stand In tho front rank as specialists In
rheumatism, consumption, &c, but there Ia
none holding higher place among those treat
Ing skin diseases than Prof. Woodbury. Many
methods Of removing facal dlsllgtirementa
were tried before Prof, Woodbury. solved the
riddle This physician treated the blood, this
one used hls sCalpcl and another q useless
powder
Prof. Woodbury. revolutonlzod tho science,
lie advanced the extremely radical opinion
that blrthmRrlis or molo3 should be treated BY
penetration; that they could bo reduced 10
such state that they would tnla on sCab,
and that when the scab fell the blrthmnrk, OF
whatever tho Disagreement might be, would
necessarily disappear. This was n sweeping
declaration, and old forms and practices were
shattered by IT, Yet II was true solution Of
the riddle. He uses no scalpel, nothing more
than harmless lotion, which changes the
blrthmark into an ordinary scab. Many Of the
most eminent society people OF the metropolis,
who hAG been for years dcbarrcd from public
life through Disagreement Of the face, tes.
tity every day to the success Of the Prolcsaor's
methods. There ls no physician IN this COun-
Try who has not some Time or other attempted
10 remove facial blcmIsh, hut where 10 there
one who can show such record of uninler.
rupted success In 80 doing rs Prof, Woodbury.
lie does not keep record Of all thccpstes no
receives documentary OF his skill as a dernla-
tolOgist There is ono letter, however from
prominent New Jersey banker which Is worthy
Of especial consideration, since N shows tho
deep Interest Of the writer In the physician
who cured him. The banker after recltng,
like hundreds OF other correspondents how no
had been cured OF several very ugly marks on
ms iaVei sugBcbIb LnhI INC Professor WrllG
book on Dermntology He says he could not
do better thing for humanity. His volume
would arouse public interest IN the great sell
cnce, and those who have for years believed
that they must live all their life with Grim
son brthmark on their face would take cour-
age and no doubt eventually bo relieved OF
their blemishes. The bankeris not, however.
aware that Prof. Woodbury. has already writ,
ten very instructive treatise Of 145 pages on
the subject, and which any one may obtain Nv
remtting 10 cents to his address. Prof. Wood
bury's fame has now become no well estab.
lishcd that he ls busy with his patients day In
and day out and can give no further time 10
literary work lie Is the President OF the Der
matological Institute, No. 1926 West Forty
second street. New York City, which Is tho
largest establishment Of the kind In the
world. -