The herald., 1897-01-03

The cure OF consumption is Dy no
means the easiest thing to be accom-
plishcd by the medical practitioner. but
Its cure is possible, and cures are con-
stantly being made by Dr. W. Harrison
Ballard, who was himself a victim OF tu-
berculosis, and thereby led to make a
special study of diseases of the lungs
and their cure. He investigated and
tried every thing, and was himself finally
cured by the Koch treatment, which he
then made a special study The result
was that he improved the system of
treatment by the addition of other rem
edies to assist the desirable effects OF
the Koch's tuberculin, and still others
to counteract the undesirable effects.
His perfected method of treatment now
used accomplishes remarkable results
and cures consumption.
His experience IN Chicago before COM
ing here, as well as his experience here
In Los Angeles during the last nine
months emphatically shows what he
can do. He founded the Koch Medical
Institute, and while there treated and
cured many patients whose testimonials
can be seen, or who may be seen person.
ally in regard to the treatment and re-
suits, if desired, and whose addresses
will be furnished on application Some
OF these testimonials are given below.
They were in some cases given at the
request OF DR. Ballard to the firm of
Ballard & Whitman, then proprietors
OF the Koch Medical institute. The
testimonials thus became the property
of the firm. which explains their use
now, by others than DR.. Ballard. All
persons interested and influenced in any
way by any Of the testimonials are urged
TO communicate with the writers, wheth-
er they are seen in the newspapers or
in pamphlets, and ascertain the truth
Of the matter, by whom treated and
with what effect. and wherever ad-
dresses are not appended in full to such
testimonials they will be furnished cor
rectly by DR.. Ballard. All such letters
of inquiry will verify the fact that these
patients were treated and cured by
DIR. Ballard.
The firm of Ballard & Whitman was
dissolved on December 7th. and DR..
Ballard has opened new offices at No.
d04 Stimson block, which he has thor
oughly equipped with new and expen-
sive apparatus, to be used in connection
with his specific trea atment, enabling him
TO combat the germs. the cause of the
disease, by different and combined
methods, thus increasing the chances
of recovery many times.
There are other things to consider
besides the administration of a few
drops of medicine for a certain disease
or class of symptoms pronounced to be
consumption. There are mary other
microbes ard bacteria which poison the
blood and destroy the life of the patient
besides the tubercle bacilli, and the
true physician makes hls practice an art
and not an exact science. Dr. Ballard.
practiciLg medicine as an art, ard not
as science, recognizes these. various
forms of infection, sometimes single and
sometimes mixed. and administers his
remedies and treatment according to
conditions found, and not, machinelike,
giving one stereotyped treatment for
every form of consumption. He finds
the cause or the causes, and then aims
to remove them thus curing the patient.
This Is why he has chronicled so many
cures.
A few testimonials are given below
as evidence of the facts above stated.
Gail at the office of DR.. Ballard and
investigate, and don't be misled by i'm
itators. Ascertain the genuineness of
every testimonial you see printed. wheth-
er in the newspapers or i'm any pamphlet
sent you, before you accept them as
facts.
Literature sent on application.
Consultation free.
DIR. w. Harrison Ballard, 404 Stimson
block. corner Third and Spring streets,
Los Angeles.
Riverside, office of DR.. G. C. sherman.
Testimonial from Asbury G. Smith
M. d., formerly superintendent of the
massachusetts, School for the Feeble
Minded, Boston. Mass.
LOS ANGELES, Dec 20, 1896.
DIR. W. Harrison Ballard-Dear Sir
In May last, at the earnest request of
friends | placed myself under your pro-
1essional care, you being at that time
member of the firm of Ballard & Whit
man.. l had been sick and unable to at
tend to business continuously for nearly
three years, and had been suffering from
consumption for nine years. Under sue
cessiVe Trials of various treatments and
remedies l experienced alternate per-
iods OF Improvement and decline, but
III the end n steadily Increasing decline
was evident The benefits of different
climates were tried, and the advice OF
several prominent brother physicians
was sought, but all to no purpose as to
permanent gain. Cough, expectoration
IeVef, night Sweats, occasional slight
hemorrhages. loss of weight and weak
ness seemed to have permanently set
tled upon me. l then took your Koch
tupercuHns treatment for two months
all tnat tune being treated by you alone
and was apparently cured and treat
ment discontinued. At that time / wrote
a testimonial addressed, at your request
to the firm OF Ballard & Whitman. am
glad, Tor my own sake as we'll as yours
to be able now after six months time
to testify to the continued and perman-
ent Improvement effected by your i'm
proved Koch treatment In my own case
cannot saystoo much in favor of youu
Koch treatment, nor urge too strongly
anyone affected with tuberculosis tc
take the treatment at once. and I moi
only indorse the treatment. but also
heartily recommend the skill and ex.
perience OF DIR. Ballard, who admins.
tered the treatment to me- Sincerely
yours, ASBURY C. SMITH,
Address; 337 Wynona Ave-, Pasadena
IN Cal
From a young lady now returned tc
her home in Iowa.
September 2S, 1896.
DR.. w. III. Baliard--Dear Sir:-Havina
received such great benefit from your