Stoneleigh Abbey, Kenilworth,
April 22nd, 1881.
Lord Leigh has much pleasure in stating that Mr. Matthews Bennett is a very skilful operator, and has attended him and several of his neighbours and servants on various occasions with very great success.
Spottiswood,xxxxxxxx
July 10th, 1882xx.
Lady John Scott begs to say that she has known several cases which were in the hands of Mr. Matthews Bennett, and she has always heard his treatment spoken of with the greatest praise, and in many instances which has come under her observation he was invariably successful. She has more than once sent for him in preference to any one else, for people in whom she was interested.
Willoughby House, Leamington,
February 14th, 1883xx.
Miss Holy has taken every opportunity of mentioning Mr. Matthews Bennett’s skill in his profession.
Of his successful treatment of her sprains, she can speak with confidence—not only from her own experience, but from personal knowledge of other cases.
Rugby,xxxxxxxx
March 17th, 1882.xx
I have much pleasure in stating that Mr. G. Matthews Bennett attended me for a broken foot, and that his treatment was so successful, that for the last eight years I have been able to walk with much ease and comfort.
R. DIXON, D.D.,xxxxxxxxxx
Hon. Canon of Worcester, and Vicar of
St. Matthews, Rugby.xx
12, Calthorpe Road, Banbury,
January 9th, 1882xx.
The Rev. C. F. Nightingale has known Mr. Matthews Bennett for several years, and can testify with pleasure to the great skill with which Mr. Bennett has treated him, as also friends of his.
Donington Rectory, Wolverhampton,
December 11th, 1883.xx
I have great pleasure in bearing testimony to the proper attention and remarkable skill shown by Mr. G. Matthews Bennett, of Leamington, in every case which has come under my cognizance.
In two cases especially he has been enabled to restore the use of limbs, which had become useless partly from accident and partly from the insufficient or defective treatment which they had before received.
H. G. de BUNSEN, M.A.,xxxxxxxxxxxx
Rector of Donington, Rural Dean
of Shifnal.xxxxxx
The Rev. H. G. de Bunsen also writing under date December 1st, 1882, gives particulars of one of the cases he mentions:—
“My dear Sir,—It was only yesterday that I could catch the wife of Richard Wood, of Albrighton, to give me particulars of his accident, of his lameness, and your care. He is about 50 years old. It was in April, 1880, that he “sprained” (or I believe rather dislocated somehow) his foot by its turning on one side when he trod on and slipped from a brick. He had his club doctor, who treated it and called it a sprain, sent lotion, &c. But for 17 weeks he could not tread on it, and was in pain all the time. Then me hearing of it sent him to you in August. He was driven to the station at Albrighton, and from Snow Hill to Bullivant’s Hotel, where you saw him, moved his foot up and down, then gave a strong jerk up, it snacked, and you bandaged it, and he walked up and down the room for the first time after the accident! He came again to you a fortnight after driving to the Albrighton Station, and from Snow Hill to your Hotel. But he walked back to the station by your permission; his wife accompanied him both times. He came once more to show you his foot a fortnight after that, but his wife did not think it necessary to accompany him, and he walked both ways without feeling any the worse.
It was not till April, 1881, that he went regularly to work again, and he has continued at it without intermission.”
Whilton Rectory, Daventry,xxxxxx
April 28th, 1881xx.
Dear Sir,—I have pleasure in stating that you successfully replaced a dislocation of my knee-joint some years since, and that I have every confidence in your skill as a Bone-setter. I shall be glad to learn that your practice is extending and with every good wish.
I am, yours faithfully,xxxxxx
R. SKIPWORTH.xx
Kilby House, Leamingtonxxxxxx,
December 6th, 1883xx.
Dear Sir,—I have much pleasure in bearing testimony to the skilful manner you treated me for a contracted shoulder some years since, having now free use of the shoulder, and suffering no ill effects from the injury.
Yours truly,xxxxxxxxxxxx
J. GLOVER, J.P.xx
Cliff Hill, Warwick,xxxx
April 27th, 1881.xxxx
Dear Sir,—I have great pleasure in saying that I am indebted to your skill in curing my knee after twelve months’ treatment of surgeons, except a twinge now and then I believe the joint is perfectly sound.
Yours,xxxxxxxxxxxx
JAMES PLUCKNETT.xx
51, St. John Street, Coventry,
December 31st, 1880xx.
Sir,—It is with a spirit of deep thankfulness that I write to tell you that I have now been able to resume my duties to-day.
On February 19, while in performance of duty I was knocked down and severely injured by an infuriated cow. For these injuries I was treated first at the Coventry Hospital, and afterwards at the General Hospital, Birmingham, also by an eminent physician or surgeon, but from these institutions nor from the gentleman mentioned did I seem to derive any benefit, and it was only when examined by you (Nov. 8th) that I was aware that any bone was injured. From that time my improvement has been rapid, and to-day I am able to work again.
I need scarcely say I consider myself under a deep debt of gratitude to you, and shall at all times be anxious to serve you by any means in my power.
I am, yours obediently,xxxxxxxxxxxx
HENRY ALLEN,xxxxxx
Foreman Porter, Coventry Station.
14, Portland Road, Leamington,
November 29th, 1883.xxxx
Dear Sir,—I have very much pleasure in testifying to the marked ability with which you restored my arm in 1880 when suffering from a very severe sprain of the ligaments in consequence of being thrown from my trap. Medical men, whom I called in at the time, failed to discern the real diagnosis of the case.
I am, dear Sir, Yours very truly,xxxxxx
J. CROAD.xxxx
Cubbington, Leamington,
December, 1883xx.
Dear Sir,—I hear you are publishing a book, and thought, perhaps, you would like my case. On April 4, 1882, I came to your house at Milverton suffering from a dislocation of the jaw which you reduced at once. I might add that a medical man had been attending me for a week previously, but could not reduce the dislocation.
Yours very gratefully,xxxxxxxx
ELLEN STANLEY.xx
44, Porlen Road, West Kensington Park, London,
February 23rd, 1882.xx
Dear Sir,—About nine years ago I consulted you about my knee. I had been under treatment for synovites in my right knee by two eminent surgeons for twelve weeks, and afterwards an in-patient of Leicester Infirmary. I left the latter institution on crutches and with a stiff joint. After six weeks of your treatment I had recovered full use of my leg and resumed my ordinary employment. Since then I severely injured my other knee, and your treatment of that was eminently satisfactory.
Yours faithfully,xxxxxxxxxxxx
WILLIAM KNIGHT.xx
Thomly Hall, Thame, Oxon, November 28th, 1882.xx
Dear Sir,—It is a pleasure as well as a duty to bear testimony to the great benefit I have derived from your skill in restoring my shoulder. It had been out of joint nine months, and was very badly contracted, now I can use it as well as the other.
I am, dear Sir, Yours very truly,xxxxxxxx
ELIZ. WIGGINS.xx
36, Market Place, Banbury,
November 9th, 1882.xxxx
Dear Sir,—I feel great pleasure in sending you my testimonial to your skill. Having been under Dr. Deyons, of Fenny Stratford, with fracture and dislocation of elbow for three months, and who left me at that time a complete cripple, I was not able to feed myself or do anything at my trade. I then had advice from two prominent medical doctors of this town, but neither would undertake the operation, and the advice received from both was go to Guy’s Hospital. I then presented myself to you, and you have succeeded far better than I anticipated, for I am now able to work at my trade and earn my living, and my arm is getting stronger every day.
I am, gratefully yours,xxxxxx
FRED. H. HARTALL.xx
Poundon, Near Bicester, Oxon,
December 1st, 1883.xx
Dear Sir,—About twelve months ago I was suffering from pains in my left shoulder which I thought was rheumatism. After waiting about four months I consulted my medical man, who said the collar-bone was broken. He set it and attended me about a month. Being no better I was advised to go to you. You told me it had not been broken, but that the ligaments of the shoulder were contracted, and I could not got my hand higher than my head. After your treatment and advice I am happy to say it is now well and strong, and had it not been for your skill, I feel sure I should have lost the use of it.
Yours,xxxxxxxx
SARAH DEELEY.xx
Guy’s Cliffe, Warwick, 1875.xx
Dear Sir,—I have great pleasure in stating I am quite sound again. Also allow me to state I have every confidence in your skill as a practical Bone-setter. You relieved me after suffering for two months with dislocation of my knee. I could not get my heel to the ground till one Sunday morning (which I shall never forget) when I sent for you and you put my knee in. I was able to walk at once free from pain. I had been under our local surgeon some time and received no benefit.
I am, yours respectfully,xxxxxxxx
Head Coachman to the Lady Charles Bertie Percy.
Snitterfield, Stratford-on-Avon,
January 27th, 1883.xx
Dear Sir,—It is with much pleasure that I write to thank you for your kindness and skilful attention to my arm. I may mention on the 10th of October, 1882, I was thrown from my bicycle near Dunchurch, and severely fractured my left elbow. I saw a surgeon at Stratford-on-Avon on the 12th and 16th of October after the accident, who said there was no fracture or dislocation. Not feeling satisfied, my employer gave me a ticket to go into the Kidderminster Hospital. The doctor there told me my elbow was ruined for life—that I should have a stiff joint; the thought of it gave me an awful turn, knowing that the means of earning my living would be very much impaired. I therefore made up my mind to go to you, and am now very thankful I did go, for after two months of your skilful treatment I can use my arm again quite freely. I find it no detriment to my work whatever, and am able to follow my occupation as well as before the accident.
With very many thanks, I remain,
Yours very gratefully,xxxxxx
JOHN NEAL.xx
Floode Row, Chilvers Coten, Nuneaton,
August 9th, 1881.xx
John Knight wishes to say that he has every confidence in Mr. Matthews Bennett’s skill having been under his treatment several times with broken bones and dislocations, the last of which was a fracture of both thighs and a collar bone caused by a fall of earth in a coal pit belonging to Mr. Newdegate, M.P., January 2, 1875, and with God’s blessing and Mr. Bennett’s kind skill and attention he is now perfectly well.
(Signed)xxxxJOHN KNIGHT.
To G. Matthews Bennett, Esq.,
xxSpecialist, &c., Milverton, Leamington.
