New-York tribune., 1919-04-19
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Nm Diagnoses
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'''low Niueh Money Have
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tion l'ut io Patients by
Electro Medical Scientists

How much money have you got ~
This question, put to prospective
patients by Dr. Francis r. Wards
"electro- medical scientists" at his
offices, at 23o West Seventy
Street, Manhattan, and 6 Pierrepont
Street, Brooklyn, constitutes a step in
his "wonderful new system" of treat
ing deep seated, chronic and linger-
ing ailments"
The "new SYSTEM" as now practised
by Dr.. Ward in New York, is thus, in
one of its features, identical with the
old system used by "Old Doctor Howe
& Co., the indicted Chicago "quick
cure" concern, of which DR.. Ward was
president.
Closed Ur In Chicago
Alarming pictures Of impending
dangers to patients are painted by the
Scientists" Dr. Ward had supplied
his scientists" with model posi-
tive diagnosis in his dealings with q
reporter of "The Chicago Tribune"
who applied to him for an examination.
The reporters revelations were instru-
mental in causing the indictment of
several officers of "Old Doctor" Howe
& Co., and in putting an end to DR..
Wards activities in Chicago.
Here is the reporters story:
~ went into the Office of DR.. Howe &,
Co., and q tall man wearing glasses
met mo at the door. 1 later learned
that ne was DR.. Ward. He bowed and
said Good morning. Step right into
my office. see you are in trouble
"'Yes, sir I said I do not know
what is the matter with me, but want
an eXamination.'
Money First Subject
"Just sit down. he said Then he
took hold of my wrist. Now, what is
the main trouble?'
"I don't know, DOCTOR said. |
have not been exactly sick, but have
not gained any weight during the last
two years and l fear something is
wrong with me-
"'Ah, I see that without you telling
me- he replied. You are nervous. You
cannot sleep we'll. Your appetite is
not what it should be. You are q man
with an ill-used body, my good young
sir. Now, l will fix you up
"Hc took my name and address and
inquired nv business.
GLOW much money can you payT
he asked.
"'Well, DOCTOR replied. Il cannot
pay very much, but have little &C.
count in bank at Lexington, Ky
man, | don't want to scare you, but
you arc in serious fix. You are cx.
tremcly fortunate in coming to me at
this time. If you had delayed six
months would have given you up for
lost
Patient in Bad Way
But, doctor I inquired, what is
the matter with me? Is it as serious
as all that? Tell me what Is wrong
%th me. had no idea | was so
bad OFT
We'll, my young man. he said, you
nave bad case Of prostatitis It is a
s'i'ouS cieeaSe ana IN few months it
would have wrecked your whole life
could tell the minute you came in the
door that you were in bad fix, but
dld not want TO make diagnosis until
had examined you thoroughly
Is that all the examination am
going to have? ? asked, after he had
listened to my heart beat and had
tapped me on the chest with a small
hammer.
,.' Certainly, my dear SIR he replied
ihat IL all that is necessary I have
had much experience in this business
ana II does not take competent physi.
eian long 70 tell what is wrong with .
person. Now about the fec. You m,
you hhvc bank account Can YOU
writ" ne check for $45p
StII Talking Money
10, sir answered. "The account
| ! have IL IN the eaVinga department
VIII have tho money transferred to o