Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-12-07
OPINIONS OF DISTINGUISHED PATIENTS
Letters from the People. CASE III. s; 3; s:

Of Providence, r.
Of a confirmed case of Strumous Synovitis
Tho knee Joint, in only three months.
20 Westminster St., Providence, r. l.,
Nov. q, lsea
Dr.. PRESTON SwEET-DeW Sir: Some Il
months since addressed you a letter, beart1
to you the no doubt agreeable tidings of
complete and unqualified success attendir
your treatment of the case of Mrs. F. E. Trip
and in the letter requested of you the acceI
ance Of o testimonial of your skill and wonde
ful success connected herewith, as slight K
ken Of our appreciation of your valuable Sc
vices. Under ordinary circumstances, Mr.
Trip would shrink from the publicity which q
tends the discussion Of her case; but our graf
tude to you and interest in others similarly o
flicted must Justify the action. Having ha
several years. experience with this case, whic
believe to have been one of the most obstinat
Of Joint diseases imaginable, can fully est
mate how valuable must be the service rendered
that restored the limb to its original usefulness
and the invalid to US as well as ever. In 1854
Mrs. Trip first complained of the difficulty
and it passed on unnoticed Itbecame sotrout}
lesome that we were alarmed. Eminent ply
sicians were consulted, but all to no purpose
it continued to grow worse until we consulte
you. For years one limb was seriously contra j
ted and the joint 80 inlamed as to necessta
the use of crutches. While in Boston, we heal
of the remarkable cures associated with yo
name. We went to see you, and, upon exam
nation, you assured us Of success; you hay
made your record good after others had faile
June following, only three months after ID
took charge of the case, she could walk as We
as ever; and for this priceless service, she offe
shis as small tribute Of gratitude, and thanks.
A. E. TRIP.
AnaR no BELLOWS FALLS.
hAHE w. Nov. 2, 1883.
DR.. SwEET-Dear sill
I write you Mt this time to let you know ho|
thankful Mrs. L. and myself are that mad
your acquaintance last spring; and we both feI
| that you have raised her from the dead, forI
| have no doubt that she would not have lived VI
til this time If you had not treated her case (
| you did. After more than three (3) years SD
| fering- and finally so she .cnnld not tcaLk IiI
cIutch,s troAA one olrm t. another, ~ !
hold of the case and caused the terribl
rains she had in the marrow of her bones, 4
both limbs, to cease, and by your persona
effort and hard abor you made the limb
ly touch the floor THIS was done IN les
than six months treatment. She has use
no crutchcs or cane for the pat six week!
and goes tn call on her neighbors, and er
Joys life again, We know Of your success
and hope you may be spared many years t
treat and cure the mauy cases that are a
over the country. have sent many friend
to You. and know they have been helped
Trusting you and your family are we'll an
that we may see you again, I remain, n
Op0 OK. LABAREE.
The Latest:
| fELLows FALLS, VT, Sep. Z 1885,
| DIR. PRESTON SwEET-Dear Sir-I wish t
| advise you of the rapid recovery Of Mr
| Labaree since she has had your remedie
| and taken them according to your direction
| She now says that she has felt better for tn
| past month than she has for six years, an
considers herself entirely cured from tn
| lameness which obliged her to use crutche
for 2 years, and has more strength tina
| seven Fights OF all middle aged ladies; an
all this after untold suffering she had expei
| fenced for some years before you saw hel
This mi aculous cur ed can be testified to b
100 citizens of Bellows Falls, VT, and an
one can find the truth of 1t by seeing me pc
sonally, or by letter. Never give up unit
you have seen Dr. Preston Sweet, of Bostol
Respectfully,