Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1894-06-13
THE ALMA SANITARIUM.
DIR. ShurIy, of Detroit, Speaks
About Chronic Diseases.
He Recommends the sanitarium to
Patients.
A Very Interesting Discourse by
Prominent Physician.

Very few physicians in Detroit are as
enthusiastic on the art of sanitation as
DR.. Shurly. The doctor believes that
not alone should physicians take more in
terest in this important question, but the
public should also consider it. The doc
tor is a standard authority on many med
ical subjects, and his ability as n scien-
tific reasoner has found many admirers
in the United States and Europe.
II have been very much impressed with
the success which tho treatment of chron-
ic diseases, both nervous and physical,
has met with recently in different parts
of the country the doctor observed yes
terday. "Michigan Is not behind any
state in the Union in this important mat
ter. Some of the braiuinSt men connected
with tho hospital corps OF the nation are
right here In thi7 stn'V and they are max
ing noteworthy PROGRESS IN different lines
of the profession. ttut my attention has
been called recently 20 the work OF DIR.
Pcttijohn, OF the Alma sjanitarlum which
has grown TO be 4 very important med
ical institution Of Niichigan. The doctor
know TO be a very cstimable and able
physician. and h il assisted by n corps
of frst-ClaSs Practitioners. DR.. PettiJohn
stands we'll with the profession, and he is
making an elegant record with chronic
diseases.
"The Alma Sanitarium is a reputable
institution, with IL the requirements Of a
first class hosp tJl and tho cheerful COM
forts Of a hone u IS really more of
nome IMAM n hospital People who are
sent there seem to be highly pleased, not
alone with the location, but the courteous
attention accorded them. | have recon-
mended the Sacitarium to many patients
suffering from light chronic troubles, and
they have returned invariably cured, and
those whose cases were found incurable
were much relieved by their stay there.
There are excellent mineral springs at the
Sanitarium, and their waters are consid-
cred as fine as the best in the country.
1.-THE Alma bromide Water contains 49,
242 grains of mineral to the gallon, being
the strongest bromide water in the world,
efficacy has been demonstrated by physi-
clans who have used IL in baths and To-
mentations, properly diluted, at any tenn
perature, producing tonic stimulant al
terative or rcsolvent effects In nervous
diseases, skin diseases catarrhal troubles
and rheumatism.
1.-THE Park Mineral Spring is a mild mu-
rated water, similar TO the famous
Schwalbach of Germany. II contains six
and is n deliohtful iron tonic as well as a
diuretic. The value OF this water is fully
demonstrated in the treatment Of dis
eases Of the Kidneys and bladder.
THE building is magn,ticently equipped.
Electricity is scientifically applied; there
are massage and manual Swedish move
ments, while physical culture and train
ing are provided. The Rest cure Is sci
entifically applied. Altogether II is de-
hghtful place. with an institution so
equipped that the patient may combine
recreation with bealth-seeklng. I expect
TO run up there soon. 1t is worthy of
visit, as Alma is really a charming resort
and its climate is most salubrious. De-
troit Evening News.