The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-05-07
METHOD OF THE HOUSTON CURE
How the Liquor Habit is Over
come by Treatm ant,

Which Consists In Subcutaneous Injec-
tions and the Administration or Tonics.
Painless Trestment-who are Con-
Quoting the Entsrprise-Indor.ed by
the w. q. T. u.
In the series of articles in THE TIMES
about the Houston Narcotic Cure. which
is situated in the Moomaw building on
Campbell street, and OF which o. Hobbs
is manager, the last article was brought
up to the investigation by the manager,
of the reliability and efficiency of the
treatment.
The treatment consists in giving sub.
cutaneous injections, and the internal
administration of tonics for the relief
OF alcohol or opium habits. The patient
is first subjected to careful examipa-
ton, aud any Irregularities Of liver,
stomach or bowels are corrected; the
treatment proper for the cure OF the
habit is thus commenced. Four iniec.
tions are given silly, and the patient Is
furnished with bottle OF the tonic.
which he takes at regular intervals. D,.
Houston claims that the average time
required to perfect cure Is three
weeks from the time the patient places
MIN or herself under treatment, and
that II the directions are followed the
cure is absolutely certain. The troat-
ment is painless and there are no I'M
pleasant results. He also states, upon
oath, that 1t is perfectly harmless, and
that organic or functional heart troub-
les, consumption, etc are not contra.
indications for the administrati IN of the
remedies.
In large number OF cases parties
who had been afflicted with rheumatism
said that since their cure OF the LIQUOR
habit their rheumatism had entirely
disappeared. Mr.. Hobbs interyiews
did not extend to patients alone, but to
members of the press, physicians, min.
listers and w. G. II. us, all of whom
spoke in Tho highest terms OF the cure
and its benihcent result Not few
prominent physicians who were at fcss
not only skeptical in regard to these
cures, but opposed them because OF
their secrecy, having observed closely
the results, told Mr.. Hobbs that thew
vera now of tho opinion that they
should be made an exception by medi-
cal associations to the code of ethics.
After q rigid examination Mr. Hobbs
finds that OF the thousands cured by
the treatment, in no case has patient
ever been temporarily or permanently
injured, and DR.. Houston SAYS there
never will be.
This Is entirely home enterprise by
the best citizens OF the city for the pur.
pose OF reclaiming tho fallen and un-
fortunate citizens who are victims of
the soul destroying appetite for drink.
The officers of the company are:
j. Nj. GAMBILL, president
+. L.. TERRY. vice. president.
JAS 0. HoBBs, secretary and general
manager.
4. Il. FIsmBURNE. treasurer.
DR. SAM'L q. STAPLES, medical di.
rector.
The TIMES is pleased to publish this
extract from Truth, o journal published
at Louisville, Ky:
Truth takes pleasure in testifying to
the efficacy of the Houston Narcotic
Cure, an institution established last
March. Some time since the proprictors
OF Truth had occasion TO send this insti-
tuition friend for treatment for alcohol.
ism. His name is withheld for obvious
reasons This friend man of good
sense and genteel associations, was
afflicted with that dread disease, mo
man-incurable. After o thorough test
OF tho treatment he was compile Sely
restored to his normal condition, and is
now living witness OF what can be
accomplished by the Houston Narcotic
Cure.
We also notice that this treatment is
endorsed by the W. G. L. u. of
Rooms OF THE w. c. T. U.,T
OMAHA, March II. 1892,
whereas, Evidence OF q character
leaving no room for doubt of the eficacy
OF the Houston system for the cure Of
liquor, opium and tobacco habits having
come to the knowledge of our w, @ II.
o., and
Whereas, The lessening OF. these ter
rible evils affecting our community is
the special object or our organizations.
therefore be it
Resolved. That to the said system, as
means OF accom- plishing resul, 4 so de-
| voutly to be wished, we herewith accord
| not only our warmest approval and
| sympathy, but pledge our most hearty
ana active CO operation and support,
and at the same time expressing to the
company our thanks FOR the gratuitous
services in instances where the poor
victims of appetite were in such pecun.
isry circumstances as to render Thorn
proper subjects for such kindly CON
sideration at their hands
Women's Christian Temperance
Union OF Unions,
lSignedl Mrs g. w. CLARK,
Mrs G.. w. CovEL,
MRS. JUDGE !. r. ANDREWS
COMMITTEES.
TREATMENT
an LIQUOR the patient requires will