Semi-weekly herald., 1911-11-23
An Endless sAaSA
of Sickness


zach year in the United States. In 30
Of cases the people who die are less thai
sixty five years old. The evils that ar
due 70 disease can be escaped Just in pre-
FortiOn as the conditions and habits tina
Dring on disease become more widely
understood.
Then too chronic disease which NAV
oaille the skill OF the general practitioner
may yet be permanently cured by the
Physician who has made one line OF dis
ease speciality.
1t would be just rs absurd for the Pro
lessor In 4 medical college presuming to
ecturo On all subjects as for the one Ply
ician 10 presume TO understand the nat
IRE and cure Of every disease.
That swhy Dr. R.V. Pierce established
tho lnvalids Hotel and Surgical Institute
many years ago-with fun stat of phy-
sicians and Surgcons-who though edu-
Gated TO practice in all departments OF
medicine are here assigned to a special
department. only-to which each special
lst devOtes bis entire Tina, study and
attention.
The sick who have been treated Mt DR.
Plerce's lnvallds' Hotel Buffalo, n. Y.
have much 70 say In regard to this won
ieriully equipped Sanitarium, where all
electrical apparatus, as well as electric
water baths Turkish baths, static elec-
trio machines, high frequency current.
and other most modern and rp-to-date
diseases. The treatment of chronic dis
eases that a:o peculiar to women have for
many years heeu u factor in the cures
affected at the InyGllds' Hotel and Sur
ycal Institute.
The physicians and Surgeons employed
are among tho most experienced and skill
tui in the country, mon who have made
these diseases thcir lie study, and whose
highest ambition is to excel in their
reatment
How well they hnve succeeded may bl
judged from the feet tnat their practicc
inbraees eases 1rom every state and Ter
ltory of the Union q wcll as from forcira
ands. Many thcugauds arc annually
ireatcd, either through correspondence
n at DIR. p.crce's Institution. 1t is an
DID adage that, Experience makes per-
fect, and the Skilled specialists In this
ield Of practice cure Thousands of cases
which have been abandoned as incurabc
by general practitioners.
One OF the most wonderful electrical
appliances is the N-ray used at The Insti-
tnte which may be used both in the treat
ment OF various diseases and in the dag
nosis Of many obscure conditions. Nith
It's aid the Interior Of the human body is
no longer the scaled book u lls tcen here
tOtore. Abnormal states cf tie bones.
gall stones, stone In the blar -r or In the
kidneys, are shown plainly ly what arc
known as Nray 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 has proven a most
valuable aid; When applied to some OF
the less fatal chronic ailments OF germ
origin 1t has proven very effective rs n
curative agent
Another interesting proceeding Is the
Violet-ray treatment produced by concen-
rating the violet or chemical rays from
IN arc light with Il specially prepared
lrbon upon any portion OF the body that
nay be the scat of pain. Sufferers from
neuralgia, sclatlca, rheumatism, strains,
prains, also from those obscure exhaust
ng pains tthc origin Of which cannot at
Zines be accurately dctermined) frequent
y hnd Immediate relief from single
lreatmont and usually with little per-
iistencc in tho use of this aid, comfortable
lealth or perfect recovery Is obtained.
The ineandescent light bath, CONSISTING
II a cabinet in which the patient is
bathod in the com bincd rays of many
electric light globes. has produced really
wonderful results in diabetes, sciatica.
rheumatism. obesity, anGmia, and some
forms of kidney and heart trouble. II
has also proven valuable in chronic bron-
chitls, bronchial asthma and various skin
diseases. AS general hygienic measure
rs efficiency can scarcely be over-esti-
mated.
Hundreds arc brought to this Institu-
ton from far distant states and they 20
homo In u few weeks well and strong
\ Quito as marvellous are the thousands OF
cures annually accomplished through cor
aspondencc. while the patient remains
quietly ut home. Others consult in per-
son, and after being examued are pro
vided with especially prepared medicines
and return home TO carry out the treat
ment.
Everyone who consults the specialists
whether by letter or In person receives the
most careful and consideratc attention.
Great caro- Is exercised not 10 over en-
courage those who consult the specialists
may be raised.
Consultation by letter or in person Is
absolutely free--no charge whatever-so
that the public when afflicted are invited
TO write DIR. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical institute. buffalo. NY.