Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-12-24

Infantry. Forwarded to South Dakota July 6 1893. Chronic ardcular rheumatism.
Returned to Western Branch November 9. No better fort the ueatment Now in
CASE XX1v.-Abam seadman. A, Thhyhrst Ohio Infantry. Forwarded to
South Dakota July g. 1893 Chronic rheumatism. Returned to Western Branch
November 9 Rheumatism entirely gone cystus n o better Now inh hospital West
ern BranchD for latter
Dakota July g. 1891. Some improvement. Legs still painful Commenced KeMey
February g. 1864 Now in barracks as we'll as a man of his age could ex-
|pct to be.
CASE XXvI.-Frederck Zeikr. f. First Missouri Light Artillery. Forwarded
to South Dakota July g. 1898. Chronic ardcularr rheumatism. Returned to Western
Branch November g. Rheumatism all goe
1 herewith respectfully submit my final report of the experimental testu IDOL the
details sent here THE Hot Springs of South Dakoa) July 2 1897. from the Western
Branch National Military Home Kansas. of the curahve properieso of the waters and
climate of Hot springs. s. Oak. for certainc chronic diseases the nature and history
of which are fully gwen in detailed report above.
The number otme sent was 80. and dim given for test sixty days; age ofyoung-
Iestp patient 46 years.; oldest n years:a average age So years.
AS will be observed, the cases of ocomotor ataxia. arhrids deformons and aberra-
ton of the mind. concededo bel ncnrabks ant sent only with the hope that some al
of suffering might De obtmned.a as we'll as Others on account da age poor con-
stuions IN complication of diseases, makes this an exceedingly severe test; ad
contrary to expectations, cures have been effected an permanent benefits Sc
cured.
It's to be regretted that incurablec cases. such as locomotor ataxia N senle de-
cline, were sent here. fort wo reasons: FiHt others could have been sent in their
places who would have been cured; second, a beter average and fuller credit given
for cursa and the reatment by the watersa nd 1.-THE climate of this place.
As will be seen,a almost every man vas afflicted with rheumatism or nervous
troubles, the same being cured in almost every instance. a satisfied that a careful
that anthngs considered age of patient. shattered constitutions of some of them. va.
rhy and complication od diseases and the chronic nature ofa all. that thu results of
This tesla shown by detailed report is in every substantial sense highly satisfactory.
A reainMono o. ALI the clamsp put forth by the promotMs of this experiment as TO the
virtues Of the water and climate OIL Hot Springs S Oak. and the desrabliy of this
place Tor the locaton of a United States sanMariumk for he treatment of such hronic
diseases as most usually fleet the old soldier is fulfilled.
knipe, and the excellent conduct of all the men while under my Care. COL E. E.
Cough. and the board of lady managers of the South Dakota Soldiers Home, Com
mandant McGrew and wife ad all the officers Of the Home have done all in their
power to aid in securing the comfort of the mn.a and many thanks are due them for
their untnng efforts to d. much good.
Very Respectfully. r. d. JENNINGS.
Surgeon lin Charge
WESTERN BRANCH NATIONAL HONE OR DISABLED voLusrEzR SOLDIERS.
NCOpCNn0ed o u N Pa3eD September g 1893.