Semi-weekly herald., 1912-01-04
An Endless Chain
of Sickness.

There are upwards Of one million deaths
each year In tho United States. In % g
OF cases the people who die are less than
sixty-fve years old. The evils that are
due to disease can Ire escaped just in pre-
portion as the conditions and habits fha
bring ON disease become more widely
understood.
Then too chronic disease which may
may yet be permanently cured by the
Physician who has made one line OF dis
sAis It woaId s'}} b. Just as absurd for the Pro,
fessor in medical college presuming to
lecture on all subjects as for the one Ply
sician to presume to understand the ma L
ure and cure OF every disease.
That is why DIR. R.V Pierce established
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
many years ago-with full staff OF Ply
sicians and Surgeons-who though edu-
Gated to practice in all departments OF
department only--to which each special
ist devotes his entire time, study and
attention.
The sick who have been treated at DR..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel. Buffalo. N. Y,
have much 10 say in regard to this won
derfully equipped Sanitarium, where all
electrical apparatus, as well as electric
water baths. Turkish baths, static cleo
trio machines. high frequency current,
and other most modern and up-to-date
apparatus are used for the care of chronic
diseases. The treatment of chronic dis
eases that are peculiar TO women have for
many years been factor In the cures
affected at the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute.
The physicians and surgeons employed
are among tho most experienced and skill
full In the country, men who have made
these diseases their life study, and whose
highest ambition is to excel in their
treatment,
How Vol tl!cy have succeeded may b,
udgcd from the fdvL,-,hat their practice
embraces cases from every St1tc and Ter
ritory of the Union as well as from foreign
lands. Many thousands are annually
treated, either through correspondence
or at DR. i.rree's institution. 1t is an
old adage that, Experience makes per
feet and the skilled specialists In this
field Of practice cure thousands of cases
which have been abandoned as incurablc
by general practitioners.
One of the most wonderful electrical
appliances is the N-ray used at the Insti-
tute which may be used both in the treat
ment OF various Diseases ami in the dag.
nosis of many obscure conditions. With
its aid the Interior OF The human body Is
no longer the sealed book it has been here
totore. Abnormal states ct the bones.
gall stones, Stone in the hla, or or In the
kidneys, are shown plainly by what arc
known us %gay photographs. Internal
tumors, aud the enlargement Of the deep.
seated organs. are also discovered by this
mea rs and Ia the diagnosis OF tuberculosis
Of the lungs this agent has proven most
valuable sid. When applied to some OF
the less fatal chronic ailments of germ
origin it has proven very effective as II
curative agent.
Another interesting Proceeding Is the
violet-ray treatment produred by conccn-
trating the violet or chemical ruys from
IN arc light with specially prepared
iarbon upon any portion of the body that
nay be the seat of pain. sufferers from
lcuragia, sciatica. rheumatism, strains.
spralDs. also from those obscure exhaust
ing pains (ihe origin of which cannot at
times he accurately dctefmincdl frequent.
iy find Immediate relief from single
irea atment and usually with little per-
sistenee In the use of his aid. comfortable
health or perfect recovery is obtained.
The incandescent light bath. consisting
Of cabinet in which the patient Is
bathed In the com binrd rays Of MANY
electric light globes, has produced rcally
wonderful results in diabetes, sciatcn
rheumatism. obesity. aiiTma, and some
forms OF kidney and heart trouble. i;
has also proven vana BILE in chronic bron-
chitls, bronchial asthma and various skin
diseases As Il general hygienic measure
its efficiency can scarcely be pver-esti-
mated
Hundreds are brought 10 this Institu-
ton from far distant states and they 90
home In a few weeks well and strong.
Quite as marvellous are tho thousands oi
cures annually accomplished through cor
espondence whlio the patient remains
quietly at home. Others consult In per-
son, and after being examined arc pro
vided with especially prepared medicines
and return home to carry cut the treat
mcnt.
Everyone who eonsults tue specialists.
whether by letter or In person receives the
most careful and considcrate 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.
Consultation by letter or in person is
absolutely froc-no charge whatever-so
that the public when afflicted are invited
TO write DIR. Pierce at the Invalids' Hotel
md Surgical Institute Hufraio N. Y.