Semi-weekly herald., 1911-05-18
New Rays of Light

One OF the most wonderful electrical
appliances is the X-ray which may be
used both In the treatment Of various dis
eases and In the diagnosis Of many OBJ
scure conditions. With Its aid the In
terios OF the human body Is no longer the
sealed book 1t has been heretofore. ABB
normal states OF the bones, gall stones,
stone IN the bladder or In the kidneys. ara
shown plainly by what are known as x
ray photographs. Internal tumors, and
the enlargement OF the decp-seated or
gans, are also discovered by this means
and In the diagnosis OF tuberculosis OF
the lungs this agent has proven most
he less fatal chronic Ailments Of germ
origin II has proven very effective as u
curative agent.
Another interesting proceeding IA the
violet-ray treatment produced by concen-
trating the violet or chemical rays from
an arc light with specially prepared
carbon upon any portion OF the body that
may be the seat of pain. Sufferers from
neuralgia, sciatica, rheumatism, strains,
sprains, also from those obscure exhaust
ing pains (the origin OF which cannot at
times be accurately dctcrmiDedl frequent
iy find immediate relief from a single
treatment and usually with a little per-
sistence In the use OF this aid, comfortable
health or perfect recovery is obtained.
The incandcsccnt light bath, consisting
OF a cabinet in which the patient is
batfed In the combined rays OF many
electric light globes, has produced really
wonderful results in diabetes, sciatica,
rheumatism. obesity, anemia, 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 hyRienic measure
It's efficiency can scarcely be oyer-esti-
mated
Those who have been patients at DIR.
Piercc's lnvalids' Hotel. In Buffalo, N. Y,
highly commend this wonderfully equip
ped Sanitarinm, where the above mem
Toned electric machines, high frequency
current, and other most modern and up
to-date apparatus are used for the cure
OF chronic diseases. 'the treatment OF
tho chronic diseases that are peculiar to
factor In the cures affected at the In
Vaiids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
In erecting the Inyalids' Hotel, DIR. r.
v. Pierce's idea was to make Ii genuine
home, not n hospital. Such cases as rup-
ture, hydrocee and varicocele are usually
cured in ten days, and the patient is able
to return home. The terms are moderate
and the rates at the Invalds Hotel COM
paratively low. In the examination and
treatment OF patients The practice y
the Faculty, although educated 10 prac
tice in all departments OF medicine and
surgery, Is here assigned 10 n special de-
partment only, TO which he devotes his
entire time, study and attention. Not
only IL superior Skill thus attained but
also rapidly and accuracy IN the dlagno-
sis OF disease.
Specialists connected with this Insti-
tute at Buffalo, are enabled TO accurately
determine the nature Of many chronic
diseases without seeing and personally
examining tholr patients. This method
OF treating patients at a distance, by mail
has been SC successful that there Is
scarcely city or q village In the United
States that Is not represented by one or
more cases upon the records OF practice
at the lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical In
stltute. such rare cases as cannot be-
treated IN this way. which require surgi-
cal operations or careful after-treatment,
or electrical therapeutics. receive the SER
vices of the most skillful specialists at
the Institution.
In medicine there has been rapid pro-
gress during recent years, DIR. Pierce has
kept mp with the times by continually i'm
proving his laboratory by skilled chemists,
and exercising care that the ingredients
entering into his well-known medicines
Dir. Picrce's Favorite Prescription as well
ms the"Golden Medical Discovery" are ex-
tfacted from the best variety OF native
medicinal roots. These are gathered with
great care and at tho proper season OF the
year, so that their medicinal properties
may be most reliable.
These extracts are then made soluble
In pure triple refined glycerlne and bottled
In q hyglenic and scientific manner Thus
the Worlds Dispensary 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
eonsldcrate attention. All communica-
tions are treated as strictly confidential.
No charge whatever 1, made for con-
sultation.
Write the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Or. r. V Pierce, President, ut
Buffalo. n Y.
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