Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-03-14
New Rays Of L4ie,'lt

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One of the most wonderful electrical
appliances is the y ray which may be
used both in the treatment Of Yariuu, dis
eases and in the diagnosis of many OBJ
scure conditions. With its aid the in
terror Of the human body i no longer the
sealed book it has been heretofore. Abb
normal states of the bones. gall stones,
stone in the bladder or in the kidneys. are
shown plainly 10y what are known as y
ray photographs. internal tumors. and
the enlargement of the dcep-seated or
gans, are also discovered by this means
and in the diagnosis of tuberculosis of
the lungs this agent has proven a most
valuable aid. When applied to some of
the less fatal chronic ailments Of germ
origin it has proven very effective as a
curative agent.
Another interesting proceeding is the
Violet-ray treatment produced by concern
tratiny the violet or chemical rays from
an arc light with a specially prepared
carbon upon any portion OF the body that
may be the seat of pain. Sufferers from
neural gia, sciatica, rheumatism, strains.
sprains. also from those obscure exhaust
ing pains (the origin of which cannot at
times be accurately dctermined) frequent
ly find immediate relief from a single
treatment and usually with a little per-
SlsItDce Ill Unc use Oh IiilS diu. tOHlbrluUIc
health or perfect recovery is obtained
The incandeSccnt light tath. consisting
of cabinet in which the patient is
bathed in the combined rays OF many
electric light globes. has produced really
wonderful results in diabetes, sciatica.
rheumatism. obesity. antelnia, and some
forms of kidney and heart trouble. 1t
has also proven valuable in chronic bron-
chitiS. bronchial asthma and various skin
diseases. As a general hygenic measure
its efficiency can scarcely be Over-esti-
mated.
Those who have been patients at DR..
Perce's Invalids Hotel. in Buffalo. N. Y,
highly commend this wonderfully equip
ped Sanitarium. where the above men,
toned electric machines, high frequency
current. and other most modern and up
to-date apparatus are used Tor the cure
the chronic diseases that are peculiar to
women have for many years been large
factor in the cures affected at the In
valids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
In erecting the lnvalids' Hotel. DR.. L.
V. Pierce's idea was to make it a genuine
turc, hydrocce and varicOcelc are usually
cured in ten days. and the patient is able
to return home. The terms are moderate
and the rates at the lnYalidS' Hotel com
paratively low. In the examination and
treatment of patients the practice is
the Faculty. although educated to prac-
tice in all departments Of medicine and
surgery. is here assigned to Il special de-
partmcnt only, to which lie devotes his
entire time. study and attention. Not
only is superior skill thus attained. but
also rapidly and accuracy in the diagno
sis Of disease
Specialists connected with this Insti
tute AZ Buffalo, are enabled to accurately
determine the nature OF many chronic
diseases without seeing and personally
examining their patients. This method
of treating patient. u distance. by mail,
has been so successful that there is
scarcely city or village in the United
States taat is not represented by one or
more cases upon the records OF practice
at the IuvalidS' Hotel and Surgical In
Stitute. Such rare cases as cannot be
treated in this way. which require surgi-
cal operations or careful after-trea tment,
or electrical therapeutics, receive the SER
vices of che most sLlillful specialists at
the Institution.
In medicine there has been rapid pro-
gross during recent years. DIR. Pierce has
kept uD with the times by continually i'm
proving his laboratory by skilled chemists,
and exercising care that the ingredients
entering into his woll-known medicines
Dr. Pterces Favorite Prescription as well
as the vGoden Medical Discovery" are en-
tracted from the best variety of native
medicinal roots. These are gathered with
great care and at the proper season of the
year. so that their medicinal properties
may be most reliable.
These extracts are then made soluble
in pure triple refined glyccrine and bottled
in a hygienic and scientific manner. Thus
the Worlds Dspensary as established by
DR.. Pierce is supplied with every known
apparatus and means Of cure. for its aim
is to avoid surgical operations whenever
possible.
Great care is exercised not to over en-
courage those who consult the specialists
of this Institution that no false hopes
may be raised.
Many thousands are annually treated
both through correspondence and at this
Institute. Every one consulting by letter
or in person receives the most careful and
considerable attention. All communica-
tiOnS are treated as strictly confidential.
No charge whatever is made for con-
sultatiOn.
Write the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute. DR.. r. V. Pierce, President, at
Buffalo. \. Y.