Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1899-03-31
OUR HOME INSTITUTION
THAT HAS BECOME NOTED
THROUGHOUT THE UNITED
STATES AND EUROPE.

just here in our midst has grown up
an institution that has already made
Alma famous from New York TO San
Francisco. Our own sanltarium stands
today among remedial institutions with
out superior and very few equals.
Through the liberality of the founder,
Mr.. A w Wright, and the past manage
ment and liberal advertising, while be-
ing directed in its business management
by DR.. j Ii. Lancashire and Mr. w. :
Wright, the establishment has gained
wide publicity.
To DR.. Eimore 5. Pettylohn more
than any other man or agency, Is due the
credit for placing the sanltarlum on a
scientific basis both with the medical
profession and the public at large His
ability and skill as "a physician and the
cure and improvement of patients sent
by them home physicians, has won wide
spread distinction for the genial doctor
and for the institution which he has so
ably conducted. On his arrival from
Chicago, where he rellnQuished a lucra-
tive practice and fine future prospects,
much was expected from him, and no
one was disappointed.
The various departments were organ
lied and equipped at an expenditure OF
many thousands of dollars, and con
sultation staff Of eminent physicians and
surge ons appointed By the superlBten-
dent, superior 10 that of any establish
ment of the kind in America. These
noted medical gentlemen lent their aid
and influence, and sent their patients TO
the institution with every confidence
that they would receive the best care
and attention experience, study and a
completely equipped regular medical in
stitution could furnish Physicians
from the larger cities and from other
older establishments OF the kind have
visited and inspected the institution, its
management and workings, as model
of its kind, and often tried to enlist the
superintendent in establishing others
with tempting offers OF money and IN
terest.
The doctor has been loyal to the Alma
Sanitarium and It's every interest often
to the neglect of his personal interests
and social obligations
Among the advance changes inaugu-
rated and successfully continued was
the establishment of "A scientific hydro
therape utic department, that is the ap-
plicatlou of mineral and other waters TO
the cure OF disease. This Is speciality
of its own, requiring years Of study and
practice. Here, every treatment that a
patient receives Is prescribed by the
physician in charge and administered
by trained nurse, experienced III this
particular branch of medical hydro
therapy. Regular sets Of treatments are
studied out for Rheumatism, stomach
diseases, liver troubles nervous dis
eases, woman's diseases, as tonic, seda-
tive treatment in brain congestons and
10 increase genreal nutrition, In order to
carry out the extensive department. OF
work which includes massage and all
forms of electrical application, train
ing school Of nursing was organized ana
taught in these sciences in addition TO
the regular training received in hospi.
tails.
In the Interchangeable department,
which includes Turkish, Russian, and
all the treatment baths that are of value
in hydrotherapy, the prescription is
based on q physiological study of the
patients and the effect upon them of the
treatment. Each one is given a pre-
scription daily by the physician in
charge, and this is administered by an
experienced trained nurse The mineral
bath is peculiar in this institution, as
this water is not found elsewhere.
The electrical department is also
thoroughly equipped, having static
machines, galvanism, induction appar-
atus and the y ray tube.
Advance changes are constantly being
added under the direction of the super
intendent. Among the most notable are
the analysis and study of the blood and
| its changes in all forms of disease. AL.
so examination of the stomach contents
TO determine the lacking element of di-
gestion Besides the above the prepara-
| ton and prescription of a proper dietary
adapted To the ability of the particular
patient is made special study.
Thorough analysis is made in every
case 10 determine if kidney diseases
exist A completely equipped laboratory
for pathological study is in working or
der containing microscopes, reagents, a
/ camera lucida for illustrations and
every facility for examination and study
that is found in cities and colleges.
Patientslare given daily program
for rest recreation, treatment and re-
| covery.
Calesthenics and physical culture are
given attention and graduate student
| from the Boston School Of the late
Baron Nils Won Posse will be placed in
/ charge this season.