The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1903-05-28
A WONDERFUL CURE.

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the official organ of the British Elec-
tro. therapeutic Society, published in
London, prints an interesting article
by Or. II. S. Boardman of this city,
under the title of Double Sarcoma of
the Head, Face and Neck - This is the
same paper that was presented by DR..
Boardman at the recent convention of
the Vermont Homeopathic Medical
Society in this city, and is reprinted
here in full;
In my note. book find this case of
malignant growth described, which
was treated and cured in eight weeks
during the past summer. Case No
800. Mrs. +. W., Plainfield, Vermont
History. Family history good aged
70. Eleven years ago had the right axil-
larry glands removed with plasters, and
at the same time small tumor, just
above the left ilium. Nine years ago
she noticed thickening of the tissues
on the right frontal region. This
growth went on for several months
and the increase of tissue became
quite noticeable; then it ceased to
grow. Some months afterwards she
noticed similar growth developing
upon the left frontal prominence, and
this kept steadily increasing until it
caused her so much anxiety that she
consulted her family physician, who
told her it would probably not amount
to any more than the other had, and
not to be troubled about it. The tu-
mour kept on growing, however, and
becoming alarmed, she consulted her
physician again, who called in sur
geon. After making careful exami-
nation, he advised an operation; but
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the matter was dropped. Her physi-
clan gave her prescription for her
blood, which she took; meantime the
tumor kept increasing, until it ex-
tended from the top of the head to
underneath the chin, completely clos
ing the left eye, and extending be-
hind the ear.
When l first saw her the whole left
side of her face was SO enormously
| swollen that she did not look like a
human being. She had not been able
to see anything with her left eye for a
year. Over the eye the flesh was red
and glistening. and behind the ear it
| looked as if it might soon break.
| This growth was the development OF
| eight years. Some two years ago she
| noticed an enlargement upon the right
| side in the region of the parotid gland.
| This tumor grew quite rapidly, ex-
| tending up behind and in front of
| the ear, and down the neck and under
the inferior maxillary to its centre,
| meeting the tumor on the left side.
| The swelling was as great within the
mouth and throat apparently as eX-
ternally
From being strong, vigorous
woman, weighing 212 pounds, the dis
ease had made such inroads upon her
health that at the time of coming
under care, May 16, 1902, she weighed
only 1870 pounds, was very feeble, and
for months had not been able to rest
at night save in a semi-recumbent po-
sition. Walking only short distance
induced severe dyspn9a and exhaus-
ton. Her appetite very poor, the
heart action was intermittent and IT.
regular, and there was "a distinct nit
raj murmur.
| The case had long since been pro-
nounced hopeless one by all the
physicians and surgeons who had eX-
amined her, and the outlook was in
deed discouraglng.
! On May 16, 1902. she came to me
| for examination. | examined both
growths carefully, found the whole
area covered by the tumors very hard,
| leaving dead sensation to the touch.
| When / had finished the examination
| she asked me if could do anything
for her. / told her | could remove the
tumors with the X-rays if she would
come to Montpelier and take treat
ment three times week. and follow
| my directions to the letter. other
wise did not care to have anything
| tD 1rN tI,c &c n
wards l began treating 1T with the
X-rays.
First treatment was given June 4,
| 1902. Patient seated twelve inches
from the tute, with the entire face
and forehead protected by thin sheet
lead except the left frontal region,
which was exposed to the rays for six
minutes. The machine used was a
Van Houten and Ten Brock twelve
inch plate, thirty two-inch circles.
Second treatment, June 8. Exami
nation showed no change i'll tumor.
Patient seated six inches from tube.
Time of exposure five minutes.
Third treatment, June 7. Examina-
tion at this time showed slight soft
ening of the tumor; also an improve
ment in the spirits of the patient,
who was resting little better at
night. The patient was protected
each time by thin sheet lead mask
except the portion exposed to the rays.
Fourth treatment June 10. There
was still greater improvement, the
softening having continued. The por-
ton of the tumor on the forehead at
the commencement of the raging was
red from congestion, but as improve
ment went on this gradually disap-
peared. Patient reported continued
improvement not only in the quality
and quantity of sleep obtained, but
could rest with the head lower; the
appetite was returning and the food
taken with greater relish.
Fifth treatment. June IL. Since
last raging there had been a marked
softening of the tumor upon the fore
head. The raging was beginning to
tell upon the disease. This furnished
the hope and conviction that science
would in the near future triumph
over disease.
1t seemed that a case which had
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