The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-12-05
PHYSICIAN AND DRUGGIST
 VICTIM TO MANY DRUGS
FALLS FROM WAGON
 BROKE SPINAL PROCESSES
AND CAUSED CURVATURE OF
 SPINE
Brought to James sanatorfum Using Chloroform, Hyoscine and Morphie- Is Sent Home In Four Weeks Well Man.
Chas. B. James, care James Sanator1um. Memphis, Tenn:

Chas. B. James, care James Sanatorium.
 Memphis, Tenn:
 My Dear Sir-As you know. was taken to your sanatorium something Ike TOUT weeks ago in an ambulance. At the time of my arrival there l was nothing more than a skeleton, and only weighed about 90 pounds. l was so prostrated and weak that l could not hold up my head; in fact, could not turn my head from one side to the other My knees were twisted from pain, my skin looked dark bronze, and my body was covered all over with black spots; in fact, when my friends pld me goodby. when l was leaving Ola, they had little hope of ever seeing me brought back alive. had been bedfast for more than three months. Ola, Ark, IS about Ds miles from Memphis, but 1 cannot remem- Der anything about my trip to your san atoriurn. Those who came with me had to keep me continuously under the influence of chloroform in order to relieve the in tense pain with which l was suffering. was in a sleeper but the berth seemed as hard as a rock to me About three years ago last August wagon turned over and the wheel struck me on the left side of my back, broke two spinal processes off of my backbone, and dis located my left kidney. which caused a curvature of the spine. To allay the terrible pain at the time l was given morphine, but 1t had a tendency to make me sick. Being a physician, l of course knew of the action of heroin, 1 therefore requested that they give me heroin hypodermically, which l kept in stock in my drug store. This gave me re- lief, and its use was continued for a while then I switched off on morphine in combination with hyoscine. but after taking heroin, I found l could not get enough morphine hypodermically to give me the desired result, consequently re- sorted to hyoscne in large doses; in fact, l took as high as 1-25th of grain or hyoscine, and all the morphine l could get in syringe, and I used chloroform occasionally. It is humilating to me to acknowledge that I, physician, know ing the powerful effects of these drugs, would fall a victim, but it seems that my knowledge along this line was no safe- guard, and I felt as If I was compelled by some unseen hand to go deeper and deeper into the mire, although each and every day l determined to call halt and retrace my steps, but 1 grew more helpless each and every day until I was brought to your sanatorium, where ] am glad to say I got relief, and that l am now a well and sane man. One evening, whilst surrounded by your at tentive nurses, my mind seemed to clear up all at once, and l felt as if had just awakened from a heavy sleep, accom- pained by most hideous dreams. During the four weeks that remained at your sanatorum I gained a total of 42 pounds, which was an average of a pound and a half a day. I hope that this letter will be read by the medical profession, for there are thousands of them today who
 .I@- stimulants of nartcotic drugs, and some times both. I can honestly say to my brethren in the profession that if they will visit your sanatorium, place them selves under your treatment lend their honest cooperation in every way that there will be no doubt about their being able to leave the sanatorium in three to four short weeks thoroughly re- stored to good health, etc. To physicians who have this class of patients to con- tend with, and who are not prepared to care for them. I can recommend that they send such patients to the James San- atorium at Memphis. where the plan of treatment, management of patients. etc, is open to the investigation and observa- ton of any reputable physician.
 Wishing your sanatorium every success and with best regards to your corps of physicians and nurses, as well as to your- self. I am. yours very truly.
 DR- w. I. HARKEY.
 Ola, Ark, Nov. 1T. 1909.
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 Insomnia .......-. ........<...... b.Q
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