The Press., 1892-06-02
WHY IS IT THAT PATENT MEDICINES CAN
 NOT CURE CATARRH?

w Il A0
 THAT PATENT MEDICINES CAN
 NOT CURE CATARRH?
 "oNLY THE TRAINED SPECIALIST, WHO
 NOTES EVERY PHASE OF THE TROUBLE
 AND KNOWS WHAT TO DO AT EVERY
 CHANGE, HAS. ANY CHANCE OF SUC-
 CEss A CLEAR AND CONVINCING STATE
 MENT OF FACTS."
 It has been stated scores of times in these col umnS, and nay patients have uttered it almost as many times as they have spoken, that patent medicines do not cure catarrh. This has become gentleman Of more than ordinary intelligence spoke to Dr. Royce not long since in this way 'sDoctor, see you claim that patent medicines can't cure catarrh. Now, have learned by ex- perience to place great faith in what you say, but should like to ask If this be true why it is true? What mean is this, is there anything in the nature of the disease that precludes the pos sibility of patent medicine curing it, or is it simply because the right thing has not been dis public is interested in having fairly answered and they shall be fairly answered. In the first place. to answer broadly between the two ques- tions, it can be stated positively that it is not because the right thing has not been discovered, and it is because the very nature Of the trouble makes it impossible for any single combination of drugs or chemicals to cure all cases, or even any considerable percentage of them. The Reason Stated The reasons why this is true
 
 clear to all. I. Catarrh is both local and a constitutional disease, and, of course, requires both local treatment and constitutional reme- dies. All the principal nostrums, advertised as catarrh cures, overlook this twofold nature of the disease, and attempt to cure it entirely e1th CT by local application or by constitutional rem eiieS This mistake as to the nature of the dis ease is fatal in itself and precludes the pOssbil ity of any remedy based on this theory curing any considerable percentage of cases. 2 No two cases of catarTh are in all respects alike. Every case has it's little peculfarties, and re- Ouires some special and Skilful attention to cure it. The skill and knowledge requisites to cure catarrh only come from long practice in this par and study every form of the trouble, and all the hundreds of variations and complications that arise opportunities and experience such as pr. Royce has enjoyed, and which alone account for his remarkable success In the treatment and cure of the disease. remedy that is adapted to and would cure one case Of cataTrh would not cure another case in the next hundred, perhaps not in the next thousand, that would try 1t. Every case is problem in itself Every case re- atlsres special study, special treatment, special attention; and here is the great secret of the success of Dr. Royce. Experience teaches hiDs exactly what to do at each stage Of the trouble. from beginning to end alike, if he did he would not effect cures, Dr. Royce has treated success fully thousands of cases Of chronic catarrh. He also treats all forms of chronic disease, no mat ter of what name or nature If you are suffering from any difficulty call and consult with him. All consultations free. Permanently located at 3O5H Main street, Abbe's Block, Springfield, Mass. Office open from g. m. to 6 D. m. daily, except Sunday.