New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-18
SEASICKNESS SPECIFIC,
The BRUNSWICK PHARmAcAL Co.

The BRUNSWICK PHARaAcAL Co.
GeHfIemen:-I take pleasure in calling to you,
recollection the fact that applied to your nrn,
for a sample of "Johnson's Digestive Tablets.
to be used by myself on my voyage 10 and from,
Europe during the summer. in order to test tha,-
usefulness in averting or assuaging seasicknes=
/ took the sample package with me and used
the tablets in the following way:
Three days before sailing 1 took two tablet,
within a half hour after each meal. When sail
ing L took a tablet after breakfast. two tablets
after luncheon. two after dinner, and one a.
time of retiring I have made several voyages
each way on the North Atlantic. but this was
the first time ever crossed without any suf-
fering from indigestion and the motion-sickness
so common to landsmen. / not obliged 20
stay away from the table owing to any disn-
clnation for food. I paid tribute TO -Nep-
tune" I was not tormented with gastric pain
and brasil either going out coming home
ward The test was emphasized On returning
because we had terrific blow, when two days
out of port G-ondon) in the chop of the English
Channel all the ladies were Frustrated, and
nearly all of the gentlemen passengers. There
were nearly two hundred passengers. and for
two days the tables were deserted. Two % the
stewardesses were sick and unable to serve
One of them had been TO sea twelve years con-
secutively and never before had been made help
less by seasckness. The ships doctor was
physical wreck. The officers were in several
instances laid aside for some hours Six coal
beavers were utterly unable 10 work and all
this lasted until had outridden the gale OF
which had plunged right into the edge. II
was supposed had encountered the edge o.
the West Indian blow which had done so much
damage in Puerto Rico and other islands OF the
West Indies. Our captain was made very sick
for few hours so that life and his duties were
a burden to him. During all this nautical ex-
element / experienced no physical disturbance
but persisted faithfully in the use OF my tablets
at the intervals mentioned. 1 did not Ioathe
food but partook cautiously. My roommate
was induced to take the tablets and though he
had never before been 10 sea, he was spared any
trace of mai de nler. I have always had brief
illness within a week OF leaving port any
previous voyage I have taken I think this Is
pretty conclusive proof that the tablets were OF
essential service TO me in two ways. viz: They
suppressed any sign Of discomfort from my nat
ural dyspeptic tendency which is true even
while on shore and certainly suppressed any
evidence OF motion-sickness. associated With
acute dyspeptic symptoms and commonly looked
upon as seasickness 1 never spent an hour In
NV berth that was not usual and devoted to
sleep. / had no occasion to lay aside my cigars
or pipe or 10 desert the snoking-room: though
/ had to keep seated and pretty we'll wedged 70
prevent being knocked about and bruised So
far 1 concerned. the tablets were specific
in their action In preventing any trace OF sea-
sickness and In ten voyages this is the first time
1 have had such exemplary relief You at
liberty to this letter card for your busi-
ness, as 1T is spontaneous and candid express
sion of my personal belief regarding the mertta
of your excellent Digestive Tablets. IN blue
bottles, with a fair and persistent trial They
must be equally good for all ocean travellers,
Yours truly,
~ DR. GEO. BAYLES 7
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