Semi-weekly herald., 1911-07-13
An Endless Chain
of Sickness

Inefe are upwards ol one mlllIOn deaths
each year in the United States. In H&
Of cases the people who die are less thai
sixty-iive years old. The evils that arr
due TO disease can be esca ped lust in pro.
portion as the conditions aud habits that
bring on disease become more widely
understood.
Then too chronic discase which may
oallle the skill OF the general practitioner
may yet be permanently cured by the
Physician who has made one line OF dis
ease a speciality.
II would be just rs absurd for the Pro
iessOr in n medical college presumng to
lecture on all subjects as for the one Ply
slcian 10 presume to understand the nat
ure and cure of every disease.
That is why DR.. R.N Pierce established
the lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
many years ago-with a full staff OF Ply
siclans and Surgeons-who though edu-
Gated 10 practice in all departments of
medicine are here assigned to a special
department only-to which each special
ist devOtes his entire time, study and
attention.
The sick who have been treated at DR..
Pierce's lnvalids' Hotel. Buffalo, n. Y,
have much to say in regard to this won
derfully equipped Sanitarium, where all
electrical apparatus. as well as electric
water baths, Turkish baths, static elec-
trio machines. high frequency current
aud other most modern and up-to-date
diseases. The treatment Of chronic dis
eases that are peculiar to women have for
many years been u factor In the cures
affected at the lnValids Hotel and Sur
gical Institute.
The physicians and surgeons employed
are among Tie most experienced and skill
tul In the country, men who have made
these diseases their life study. and whose
highest ambition is to excel in their
treatment
How well they have succeeded may be
Judged from the fact that their practice
embraces cases from every State and Ter
ftory OF the Union rs well as from foreign
lands. Many thousands are annually
treated, either through correspondence
or &C DIR. pierce's Institution. 1t is an
old adagc That, Experience makes per-
feet and the skilled specialists In this
lield OF practice cure thousands OF cases
which have been abandoned rs incurablc
by general practitioners.
One OF the most wonderful electrical
appliances is the N-ray used at the Insti-
tutc which may be used both IN the treat
ment of various diseases and in the dag
nosis of many obscure conditions. With
its aid the interior of the human BODY is
no longer the sealed book ID has been here
iOlure. Abnormal states OF The bones
gall stones, stone IN the hlao er or In the
kidneys, are shown plainly by what are
known as May photographs. Internal
tumors, and the enlargement OF the deep
seated organs, are also discovered by this
means and in the diagnosis Of tuberculosis
OF the lungs this agent hus proven n most
valuable aid. Whom applied to some of
the less fatal chronic ailments Of germ
origin IL has proven very effective as n
curative agent.
Another interesting proceeding Is the
viOlet-ray treatment produced by concen-
trating the violet or chemical rays from
an arc light with a specially prenHred
carbon upon any portion of the body that
may be the seat of pain. Sufferers from
neuralgia, sciaticn, rheumatism. strains.
sprains, also from those obscure exhaust
iug pains lthe origin OF which cannot AT
times be accurately detcrmined) frequent
y ma Immediate relief from u single
troatmcnt and usually with little per-
sistence in the use OF this aid, comfortable
health or perfect recovery is obtained.
The incnndescent light BATH consisting
o! q cabinet in which the patient is
bathed In the com hincd rays of many
electric light globes, has produced really
wonderful results In diabetes. sclatica.
rheumatism, obesity, anUmia, and some
forms Of kidney and heart trouble. 1t
has also proven valuable IN chronic aron-
nhitis. bronchial asthma aud various skin
Diseases; As general hygenic measure
It's efficiency can scarcely be over-esti-
mated.
Hundreds are brought to this Institu-
sion from far distant states and they 20
home In n few weeks well and strong.
Quito rs marvellous are the thousands Of
cures annually accomplished through cor
espondence. While the patient remains
quietly at home. Others consult In per-
son, and after being examined are pro.
vided with especially prepared medicines
and return home 70 carry out the treat
mcnt.
Everyone who consults the specialists.
whether by letter or IA person receives the
most careful and cunsiderate attention.
Great care Is exercised not 10 over en-
courage those who consult the specialists
of this institution that no false hopes
may be raised.
.Consnltati tion by letter or in person Is
absolutely free-no charge whateyor--so
that the public when AFFLICTED are invited
TO write ilr. i'irrce at tie lnvalids' Hotel
and Surgical Institute. Puifalo. N. Y.