Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1905-12-07
Home Health
| Club
By DAVID q. REEDEl. Ph. D., ND.
La Porte, Ind.
SMALLPOX.

SMALLPOX.
I have written q number of lectures
upon the subject of smallpox, how
to prevent it and how to cure it in
case it has obtained q foothold before
it is discovered. From the fact that
I have received many letters from all
parts Of America, telling how simple
and effective the methods gave have
proven to be, l had hoped that all who
dread the terrible disease might pro-
cure the Club Books containing the
lectures and thus have constant safe
guard which is far superior to vaccina-
ton, without being subject to any of
the dangers to which any pure, healthy
person is subjected by being vaccin-
ated.
A recent letter from q lady living
in San Francisco to Medical Talk tells
of a cure which is, at any rate, worth
remembering. I am not, as q rule,
willing to even quote formulas contain
ing remedies which could under GER
tain conditions cause injury. But this
formula is SO modest that I should
consider it safe if used according to
directions. The directions given in the
Home Health Club Books do not call
for medicines of any kind for internal
use, except that in some cases mild
laxative may be used with benefit.
Prompt and energetic use of the ex-
ternal remedies which are always at
hand in any home will cure the disease
and prevent pitting or pox marks.
An Alleged Cure for Smallpox.
"For long time l have wished to
send you the following smallpox cure,
but had misplaced the article. am
70 years old. I got the cure from q
Portland (Me.) paper in 1855 or 1865
They took it from Halls Journal OF
Health, New York.
II herewith append the recipe, which
has been used to my knowledge in
hundreds of cases. 1t will prevent OF
cure smallpox, though the pittings are
filling. When Jenner discovered the
,cowpox in England, the world Of sci.
.ence hurled an avalanche of fame upon
his head, but when the most scientific
school of medicine in the world, that
of Paris, published this recipe as a
panacea for smallpox it passed un'
needed. 1t is unfailing as fate and
conquers in every instance. 1t is harm
less when taken by we'll person. II
will also cure scarlet fever.
"Here is the recipe as have used il
to cure smallpox when learned physi'
clans have said the patient must die
Sulphate of zinc, one grain; foxglove
(digitalis), one grain; half a teaspoon
full of sugar. Mix with two teaspoon
fuls of water; when thoroughly mixed
add four ounces of water; take 8
spoonful every hour. Either disease
will disappear in IL hours. For 9
child, smaller doses, according to age
II counties would counsel their physi'
clans to use this there would be nc
need of pesthouses. II you value ad.
vice and experience, use this for that
terrible disease.
II cured my son of scarlet fever
years ago and a daughter Of Is and
myself of smallpox in 1883. Hundreds
of San Franciscans cut that cure from
the papers that l gave the parties tc
print.
1T is sad to hear Of the deaths from
smallpox, when this harmless cure car
be had for a few dimes.
my daughter was covered with lit
tie white blisters, looked like small
wax beads. In IL hours they disap'
peared. I gave her dessert spoonful
every hour, one week, think.
caught it from her, and every hour
took full tablespoonful. No one go'
it from us. My daughter took it al
the drug store from a victim all Gov
cred up except his eyes. Neither o.
US showed any marks. Both cured fo1
IS cents, and out of bed in a few
days."