The Washington times., 1895-03-17
FIVE WEEKS In
PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL
The Wonderful Recovery Of Henry c.
Lamkin, After Being Pronounced
a Cripple for Life BY the
Providence Hospital
Surgeons.

The wonderful experience OF Henry c.
Iamkin has set The whole lower portion of
the city talking. A Post reporter stood talk
ing with a friend the other day, who had
recently recovered from a long and severe
illness, when man. the picture of perfect
health, rushed by to catch car. We'll,
/ never would have believed il, If / 4 ad
not seen it," said the reporters friend.
believe what?" said the newspaper man.
THAT that man running there would ever
walk again without crutches. When was
in the hospital" continued the speaker,
that man Lamkin was there too, and IL
was generally known throughout the ward
that his case was hopeless, and TO see HIM
walk and run now, makes me mink some
body was awfully mistaken" The re-
pOrteF's interest was naturally aroused,
so he excused himself ana ran and got ON
the same car with MIR. Lamkin. After in
PRODUCING himself the reporter asked him for
q history OF his case, and how it was that
after being pronounced a cripple for iit=
he was now well. The following is Mr..
Lamkin's own statement, sworn 10 before
Waiter A Brown, notary public: u have
lived here in Washington fifteen years. /
reside with my family, at GA hi street
southeast. For tie past three years have
been employed in The Navy Yard, as TN
ana copper worker in the yard and docks.
On the 9th OF January. 1924. fell, dis
locating my knee and ankle, and eTuising
the nerves Of my left leg very badly. j was
taken to Providence Hospital. where ] lay
for weeks, The doctors finally deciding they
could do nothing for me- ana returned
home. / tEen called in number OF physi-
clans one after another, but not one OF them
helped me- ] at last concluded that what
they all told me was true. that / would
have to reconcile myself 10 being cripple
for life / read in the papers Of the cure
of two people / was personally acquainted
with. 10y Dr. Walker the specialist, SO
thought I would make one more effort 20
get well. and ] called on him. When my
wife and / first called on DIT. Walker had
not been able TO bear the least weight on nay
foot or leg for months. From the careful
and painstaking manner in which he exam
ined me. ] felt that if any one could help
me, he could. be seemed to be thoroughly
familiar with my case; he had everything
D the way OF instruments TO examine me
with; he tested different muscles and
nerves 10 flBd out their senslbility with
electrical instruments / had never seen
before When. after very long and thor
ough examination, which must say tired
me considerable. he told me be could have
me walking in a week ! laughed at him
not because I did rot believe him exactly,
but il certainly seemed impossible. Row
ever, ] commenced treatment, and in three
davs was aide 10 throw away my crutches
and walk across the room. am now, as
you see, able 10 go about as formerly.
can get in and out OF my wagon, and, in
fact do all my work as usual. ] feel that
owe my life to DR.. Walker, and | VIII
be happy To verify this III person 10 any one
who msy can al my home, s14 II street
southeast"
Dr. Walkers greatest skill is shown
In curing cases that other phys lcians
have pronounced incurabie. Epilepsy is
a disease That usually battles the entire
medical profession; he has cured many
cases, and has eveldence 10 prove il; among
others ls the case of MIS-. Cora Elei1,
whose hushaad. MI Joseph Fled. Is en-
ployed 10y tle Government as watohmdn
at Judiciary Park, resides at 81 First
street northeast (Which has recently been
published Icy mistake 4I5 First stieet),
Mrs Field has suffered for years from
epiieptic fits: was beG-ridden ard helpless,
having from six 10 q Cozeu sDasrns day.
Her cure Dy Dr. Walker, and her present
and former condition are fully explained
In a testimonial sworn TO before Walter
A. Brown. notary pabilc.
A large number OF employees OF the Coy
erumeut have been restored TO health by
Dr. Walker. among others-
M Joseph 4. Sh0cma Eer, now employ
cd in The war and navy division Of the
Pension Office, and who Resides at e24
Fifth street northeast, is Grand Army
veteran. having served gallanuy IN Com
=
President Hayes regimeut). Air. Shoe
maker swcars before Walter A. Brown,
notary public, that be was a sufferer for
years from pyr0Sis, chronic constipation,
and general arrangement OF the stomach
and liver, unable L. obtain any relief He
was cured by DR.. Walker
Judge James II. Lane, well-knOwn
Justice OF the peace, residing at Arlington,
Alexandria county, Va. in a loUg state
meut subscribed and sworn to before n.
A Ballenger, notary public. says he suf-
feTed for wears from aggravated consu-
patton, partial paralysis OF the bowels,
and nervous debility resulting from past
follies and eNcesses. His nervous system
was shattered and his memory failing
DIT Walker restored him to strong, Wig
orous manhood and perfect health.
Did space permit hundreds Of similar
statements could be cited in proof OF
DR. walkers skill: ne is certs iniy
the leading specialist in the treatment
Of all disorders OF the brain and nervous
system, diseases Of the skin and blood
sexual weakness, and all chronic or long
standing troubles affecting the lungs
throat, heart, stomach, liver, kidneys
bladder, bowels. or any other organ
Young or middle eyed men suffering
from The results OF their own fOlles
vices, or eXccsses; men about to marry
who are conscious Of any Impediment OF
disqualification TO a happy marriage, ol
those who feel their strength ana vigol
declining should consult Dr. Walker. Tt
reach and reclaim such unfortunates hat
been one Of has aims, and he has been IN,
means of restoring hundreds Of such case;
10 health. strength and happiness
Ee is constantly receiving ilattering les
timonials from grateful patients he hai
cured, and large files Of them can be seer
at his office by any one who desires tC
1nves tigate.
Dr. Walker may be consulted free o
charge. either personally or by letter, a
his well-known sanitarium, I411 Pennsyi
vania avenue, adjoining Willard's Hotel
office hours, 10 a. N. to 3 p. n; Wednes
days and Saturday evenings, Z 10 &; sun
days, 10 10 IL.
Charges for treatment very low.
All Interviews and correspondence sa
crediy confidential. No cases made pub
lie without consent OF patients.
County and Country Crop.
For say, fifty years, the fashion Of the