  Case 820,507. STRICTURE CURED AFTER MANY OPERATIONS BY OTHER SURGEONS HAD PROVEN TO BE FAILURES. WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION:
I would state that I am an architect, fifty-two years of age, that about seventeen years ago I fell from a scaffold, a distance of eighteen feet, across a beam, striking upon the perineum. A physician was immediately called and I was treated by him for about eight or ten weeks. A catheter was introduced into the bladder, but caused such intense pain and anguish that it had to be withdrawn. It was tried again but could not be introduced on account of the lacerations in the urethra, caused by the violence used. A consultation was held and an operation recommended. An anÆsthetic was used and a cut made through the perineum from the outside into the bladder. A catheter was inserted into the bladder, tied in place and left in position for about eight weeks. After eight or nine weeks the catheter was removed, but it was four or five weeks before the wound in the perineum healed. After a few months I began to have a urinary difficulty, and symptoms of urethral stricture. This condition continued until the urethra was entirely closed, and it was impossible to make water. A physician attempted to pass a catheter, but could not do so. He continued to treat me by the process of dilation for five or six months. I began to feel more comfortable, but the symptoms of stricture would manifest themselves again. I then went to a hospital at Toronto. There I was treated also by the dilating method. The treatment was continued for about four weeks, but became so very painful, and there was so much irritation in the urethra, that it was impossible to endure it longer. They then called an electrical specialist and he began treatment by electrolysis. In about three weeks I went home, but in a short time the stricture again manifested itself; the contraction was very marked, and micturition very difficult. It grew gradually worse and I could not receive any comfort or benefit. I returned to Toronto to take further treatment from the electrical specialist. During the operations of dilation of the urethra, I passed some gravel. After four weeks treatment I returned home, but in about two months was as bad as ever, and last October went back to Toronto and was again treated by the electrical method. The doctor had much difficulty in inserting the smallest catheter, and it caused intense pain and suffering. The last time he attempted to insert a catheter, there seemed to be something give way, and a large amount of pus and fluid passed from the rectum. The physician told me an abscess had formed. I returned home and tried to keep as comfortable as possible, but could not micturate with any degree of satisfaction or comfort. I gradually began to grow worse and there was a return of the stricture with inflammation of the bladder. In March, 1892, there began to be formed gravel in the bladder. They would at times obstruct the flow of urine entirely. I kept going from bad to worse, until the urethra appeared to be entirely closed. The physician I called found it impossible to pass a catheter Into the bladder, and advised me to go to some hospital where I could receive proper treatment, and where proper appliances for this class of cases were used, as he felt satisfied nothing could be accomplished for me at home. I then came to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo to receive treatment, and the treatment has been so successful that the urethral stricture as well as the gravel have been removed. After I returned home I felt as if a great load had been lifted from my shoulders. I have no irritation at all as I used to have, and I can keep my water for six or seven hours without any trouble, and the water seems to be clear and free from sediment of any sort, and in general I feel as I never expected to again. The doctors here were dumb-founded at the short time I was in getting fixed at your Institution, and feel ashamed to ask any questions as to treatment. Many months have passed and I continue well and active in my profession. Any one I can send the way of your Institution you may be sure I shall do so, and thanking you personally for your kind and successful treatment of my case,
TO THE WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: Gentlemen—It is again with the greatest of pleasure that I write you after twelve months since I was treated in your Institution, to add to my former testimonial. With the blessing of good health I have been able to attend to my business as well as ever, and have the greatest of comfort in every respect, and feel about ten years younger than I was when I came to your Institution for treatment, and I have still again to thank you, gentlemen, for the kind and courteous attention I received from every one I came in contact with in your Institution, while under treatment, and shall ever remember my visit to your Hotel with pleasure, and shall advise any one suffering under the same trouble, with whom I may come in contact, to come to your valuable Institute for treatment, where they can have the best of attention and skill. Again thanking you, gentlemen, for what you have done for me, I hope that your Institute may long be kept up to minister to suffering humanity. God bless your staff of physicians, and may success attend you, is the wish and prayer of ever your well-wisher and grateful patient,
[See Mr. Ritchie's former communication, on page 857.] Case 2A-126. PAINFUL IMPEDIMENT TO THE ACTION OF URINARY ORGANS.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION: This is to certify that I have been to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, at Buffalo, N.Y., for treatment, and cannot speak in too high terms of the staff of physicians and surgeons, or of the treatment which I received. I consider the Hotel one of the best in the country, the table being excellent, and the treatment the very best to be found in the land. It is a most pleasant place to stay. The attention which is given by the nurses could not be better. As surgeons I think your specialists possess the finest skill that can be found. Any person suffering should not delay, but go at once and be treated and get well. You are at liberty to use this endorsement in any way that will do the most good.
Case 620,380. STRICTURE, THE RESULT OF INJURY—CURE PERMANENT.
The stricture, which resulted from an injury, had been greatly aggravated by uric acid crystals which were continually forming in the urine. Patient had rheumatism, causing this acid state of the system. He had been a great sufferer for many years, continually experiencing the nervousness, smarting, pain and burning, with occasional attacks of urethritis, common to the malady in this form. This made the stricture almost unbearable, and he was practically incapacitated for his labor at the time that treatment was undertaken in our Institution. He had been to the Hot Springs and in the care of other physicians with no satisfactory results. The relief of the stricture by our new and painless method was followed by very great improvement in his condition, after which appropriate remedies for the rheumatism were administered, and the result was a very gratifying and satisfactory relief from his difficulty. Patient afterwards embarked in business as a proprietor of a hotel of his own, and has been ever since very active in carrying on the business, and extremely successful. The stricture showed no tendency to recur, as is commonly the case where it is cured by other methods than employed by us. Many years elapsed from the time that it was treated before the testimonial appended was written. WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.: Dear Doctors—I want to thank you, but words cannot express my gratitude, for
Case 551,864, URETHRAL STRICTURE—NASAL CATARRH—CURED IN TWENTY DAYS—A PREVIOUS OPERATION BY A NASHVILLE (TENN.) SURGEON UTTERLY FAILED.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL, ASSOCIATION. Buffalo, N.Y.: In September, 1886, I was examined by one of your able staff of physicians and was found to be suffering with a bad form of nasal catarrh and with two strictures in the urethra (water passage). After a few days' general treatment, I was operated upon and turned over to be cared for by the nurse, from whom I received all the attention that was necessary. To my utter astonishment I was dismissed in twenty days from the Surgical Institute, cured of the stricture. I had been operated on by one able surgeon of Nashville, Tenn., and was worse after the operation than before. I have never had a symptom of the stricture since I was dismissed from the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, and have been in better health than ever before in my life.
Case 820,201. STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA OF THREE YEARS' STANDING—COULD PASS URINE ONLY IN DROPS AND WITH GREAT PAIN. WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION:
Gentlemen—Wishing to add my testimony as to your great skill in surgery, I will say that I suffered with stricture of the urethra, due to an injury, for about three years. It became so bad that at times I could pass water only in drops and with great pain. I went to a doctor here, who used sounds which helped me for a time, but in less than six weeks I was worse than ever. Hearing of your place, I came to you and had a painless operation performed, and have ever since been thoroughly cured. I experience no trouble or pain. It is three years since I had the operation, and the cure has proved permanent. You have my deepest gratitude.
Case 820,472. COMPLICATED AFFECTION OF NERVOUS SYSTEM AND URINARY ORGANS.
To the afflicted with chronic Diseases: It is with great pleasure that I refer to the successful treatment, together with the kind care and attention received at the hands of the professional staff, both physicians and nurses, of the world-renowned Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute. In every way It verifies their statement—"Not a hospital but a pleasant remedial home," and as such I add my name to the thousands who know and recommend it to the afflicted. Not only was this true in my own case, but in many which came under my observation while there, so I say to the afflicted—visit them if you can and if your case (no matter of what character) is Within human skill, you will never have to regret it.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION:
Gentlemen—For six years I had been a great sufferer from stone in the bladder. The discomfort increased, until it almost became unbearable. Hearing of the universal success of the specialist at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, in similar cases, I went there and submitted to an operation. The method employed was their new and painless one of crushing, no knife or cutting instrument being used. I felt no pain afterward, there was no fever, and I could have gone home the day after. The operation was witnessed by one of my friends, who says it was very artistic and done with skill. It was a complete success, for I have not been troubled in the least, although nearly seven years have passed. I feel that I cannot speak in too high praise of this renowned Institution and its staff of skilled physicians. No invalid need fear to place himself under the skillful treatment and kindly care to be received there, for I am confident that all the benefit known to medical science, can be obtained at the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute.
Case 114,747. NERVOUS DEBILITY, DYSPEPSIA, KIDNEY AND LIVER DISEASE—CURED. WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION:
Gentlemen—I take pleasure in informing you that the treatment you gave me for the relief of an affection of the spine and nervous system, disease of the digestive organs, kidneys and liver, has been entirely successful. I had feared that my health was gradually being undermined, prior to entering your institution, and I can testify to the perfect appointment that you have, the excellent apparatus for the administration of electrical and other massage treatment and baths. My relief was most satisfactory, and the cure has remained permanent. I take pleasure in recommending your institution to the afflicted, believing that you have the very best treatment for chronic diseases known, and I have had an opportunity to satisfy myself, from conversation with other invalids in your Institution, of the care and skillful treatment that you administer, and its excellent effects. I believe that it is fully abreast of the times, and equal to any institution in the world. With many good wishes and thanks for my cure,
Case 790,698. DIABETES CURED BY HOME TREATMENT.
To whom it may concern: This is to certify that for a number of years I was a constant sufferer, and what was many times termed a hopeless victim of that terrible disease, diabetes. The symptoms were indeed alarming; my strength being so completely exhausted that my walking from room to room was attended with difficulty. My nerves were in a constant tremor, and in fact no other words than that, "I was completely out of fix all over," will express my condition. Having purchased a bottle of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for my daughter, and in looking over the directions of the accompanying circular and finding my own case so thoroughly described, I decided at once to give his special home treatment a trial, which I did during the three months that followed. This proved to be all that was required for the restoration of my usual health, and during the four years which have since elapsed I have had not the slightest reason for believing otherwise than that a perfect cure has been effected, and can most heartily
Case 795,590. INCONTINENCE OF URINE—CURED BY SPECIAL HOME TREATMENT. WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
Dear Sir—I consider myself duty-bound to you and suffering humanity to acknowledge the benefit that I have received from your treatments. From babyhood till I was twenty years old I was continually bothered with a weakness of the muscles of the bladder, that gave me much trouble, both by night as well as day. I doctored with several physicians and tried all patent medicines, but could not get any relief until I took your medicine about six months, and now I am sound and well. It has been over two years since I quit taking your medicine, and have had no symptoms of the disease returning.
Case 4A-2,226. BRIGHT'S DISEASE AND GRAVEL CURED BY SPECIAL HOME TREATMENT. WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
Dear Sir—You have my thanks and best wishes for your success, as you cured me of what the doctors here called Bright's Disease and Stone in the Bladder. They did me no good, so I concluded to write to you, which I did, and am happy to say your medicine worked like a charm. God and myself only know how I suffered. I lost fifty-six pounds of flesh in six weeks and I thought my time had come, but when I commenced taking your medicine, in three days I saw a change for the better was taking place, and in one month I considered myself cured. I am still in good health and can do as hard a day's work as any man. Again I thank you. Your charges were reasonable and any one suffering as I was should write you at once. Any person writing to me must send stamped addressed envelope if wanting an answer.
Case 2A-223. INFLAMMATION OF THE BLADDER. RETENTION OF URINE. WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
Gentlemen—I had been a terrible sufferer for many years with Bladder trouble. I had experienced the greatest discomfort, and tried in vain to find relief. I was persuaded to go to the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, I went and while there submitted to a course of treatment that gave me relief, and was entirely satisfactory. Three years have elapsed and I continue well. I take the greatest pleasure in making public my cure. No sufferer going there can fail to receive all the benefit to be derived from medical treatment. The staff of physicians are skillful and of large experience; the attendants kind and attentive, and the Institution, in all its appointments, not to be excelled in the country. I had been told by other physicians, Jealous at your success, not to go to your place, but I am now more than pleased that I disregarded their advice.
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