Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-05

soda, he was ordered TO take Buffalo
iithia water as his sole drink. using
about two pints daily. His diet was re-
stricted to light articles OF food, which
did not require gastric digestion. As his
general condition seemed good no other
medication was considered necessary.
Rest In bed for two days was advised,
followed by moderate exercise. The lithia
water was subsequently reduced TO four
ounces four times day. and the patient
reported himself as perfectly recovered
1T the end of a week.
Fannie s., aged IL years, school girl.
THIS patient was in bed with swollen
knee and ankle joints, fever. and, In fact
the usual clinical appearances or acute
rheumatism. AS there was equity tend
ency In the parents I gave her the lithia
water in two-ounce doses every two hours.
the interval increased to three hours
as the symptoms subsided. This
was followed by relief from all
the symptoms. with free action OF the
skin and kidneys. and in the course Of the
first week she entered an easy and rapid
conyalescence.
William H., aged II years working in
a dry-goods store. and who had been ex-
posed 10 cold and wet had an attack
OF articular rheumatism especially affect
ing the knees and ankles. lie was given
three or four ounces Of Buffalo lthia
water every four hours. with hot drinks
To increase the action upon the skin. The
case gradually improved and made good
recovery No salicylates or coai-tar pre-
parations were employed In this case
lie made a good recovery without any
complication
CONFIRMED GOVT.
Mrs. -. aged 60 years. complained Of
pain and tenderness In her fingers and
toes. which were much defOrmed by
equity deposits In this case the large
joints were also stiff and painful on mo-
tion. Her general nutrition was poor
and she had some cardiac hypertrophy
with increased arterial tension. me arte-
ries showed atheromatous thickening. and
there was a systolic murmur. indicating
aortc valvular disease, but without
marked stenosis. She was ordered
suitable diet and recommended TO change
her residence to a more appropriate ell
mate. where she could spend much of
her time in the fresh air. In the mean
time she was to take four or five ounces
of Buffalo lithia water from five TO six
times day. The latter treatment was at
tended with the best results; the pain
disappeared from the joints, and the
swelling around them was materially
lessened She felt so much better that she
could not be induced to take the other
part Of the prescription, which caliel for
change Of climate, since size found
herself go much benefited by the water
that she did not consider ii necessary to
leave home.
Mr.. r. h., aged 10 years. has chronic
govt I'm the feet. with deforfnity, which
interferes 10 some extent with walking.
lie also presented an eczema tons eruption
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both arms. He was ordered from one To
two plnts Of Buffalo lithia water daily.
HIS diet was restricted. and a mild apcri-
ent given to be used three or four times
week, or every day If found necessary.
As much exercise in the open air "a could
be taken was insisted upon, which was
not much at first, but soon increased so
that he spent most Of his time cut Of
doors. This treatment enabled him TO
overcome the govt, and 10 Set rid OF the
eczema as well, In the course or taree
months.
EQUITY DYSPEPSIA.
william f., aged 80 years, had equity de-
poslts In the fingers on both hands AZ
present he Is suffering with acid dyspep-
STA. for which he had used ordinary RENE
dies without relief. lie was ordered to
take one ordinary glassfu OF hot Buffalo
lithia water on rising Cacn morning.
About half the quantity. also hot, he was
directed TO take before his dinner and
supper and again full glass at bed
time. Under a few days Of this treatment
the dyspepsia entirely disappeared, ard
| the swelling in the hands was very much
ameiorated.
Lizzie C.. aged a years. had an eczema
| tous eruption OF a chronic character upon
| different parts of her body. She also had
| acidity Of the stomach. Examination re-
| vealed the presence OF considerable por-
| ton Of sugar. Her diet was carefully
regulated. and she was directed 10 live
| principally upon the green vegetables
| poultry. and fish. Fresh-air exercise was
| also insisted upon as an important part
! Of the treatment. Three or four ordinary
! glassfuls OF Buffalo lithia water were d.
/ rected to be taken every day. Under
| this simple treatment alt tie symptoms
We're alleviated and sne steadily I'M
i proved. When her stomach was in Q
condition 10 bear 1T, she was given ergo'
and iron, and the disease has been thus
! kept I'm allegiance.
| Mr. X. W, aged % years, had general
| PSORIASIS, distributed over the surface Of
| his BODY and eXtremeties. This disease
! had developed gradually since It's ilrS'
! appearance more than a year before. lie
/ also was subject to attacks OF what he
! called rheumatism, every now ana theh
probably connected with errors In diet
| Under the use Of Buffalo lithia water
| a glassful four 70 six times daily, the
| symptoms slowly but surely yielded; tel
grains Of salcn were subsequently added
| 10 each dose Of the water. When l last
saw this patient ne was IN good general
| health, without any rheumatism or lndi'
gestion. and the psoriasis had faded 50
as to be scarcely visible.
Mr.. w A., aged 81 years This patient
| had eczema Of his entire body. lie also
| had aciditv Of the stomach and attacks
OF pain in the bowels Of collcky charac-
| ter His diet was regulated and he was
| directed 10 take exercise In the open air.
| His medical treatment consisted solely
of Buffalo lithia water as in most of the
| rreceJing cases. four or five ounces seVe'
| raj times a day. The result was speedy
| recovery.
! Such a record as the above can hardly
| fail 10 bring comfort 10 a host OF sur
| ferers Perhaps "A preventive or trouDle'
| proceeding from the equity state would %
| 10 live under less tension, but as IL II
! not In the nature Of the American people
TO do that. it is a blessing that nature
| has provided a remedy that Will counter
act the effects OF hgh-pressure existence
| Professor shoemaker aItlCit pTaiS ""
| the experience withsBuffalo lithia waite
| OF "A vast number of people, who did no
know what was the matter with them
| and whose cases did not show what art
| generally regarded as pronounced goutN
| sympfoms-cases in which, merely upoT
| the basis that the water was SPECIFIC
for govt, il would not have been pre-
scribed. 1t has been frequently said tina
! Buffalo l'thia accomplishes results tina
were not expected that were sur
! prises. Professor Shoemaker has discov
cred the reasons for this. His study o
| uthaemia gives the rationale Of II.
|
His Head Blown ON.
| MIDDLEBURY, VT, July 4.-Perl r.
| Smith the l6-year-Old son of Daniel