A friendly letter of counsel and advice to consumptives and other invalids : also, prescriptions, with special directions for the cure of chills and fever / by S.S. Fitch.

  • Fitch, Samuel Sheldon, 1801-1876
Date:
1857
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Credit: A friendly letter of counsel and advice to consumptives and other invalids : also, prescriptions, with special directions for the cure of chills and fever / by S.S. Fitch. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    such, I never enjoyed perfect health ; I have now almost gone through the winter without any serious attack of the lungs, and by care I hope yet to live to the common age of man. Dr. Earl, of Franklin, not long since said to me, Sir, you are almost a miracle in the history of disease. Others have expressed themselves in the same manner. In conclusion, I will say, no man feels a deeper interest in consumptives than myself. To all such I honestly and conscientiously would say, Try Dr. Fitch's remedies—try them faithfully : do not say you can- not follow his directions ; hut follow them perseveringly, and through the bless- ing of God you may yet live, who would otherwise sink into an early grave. In publishing the above statement I believe I am doing my duty to an afflicted public, and to you, kind sir, as a benefactor ; and it shall ever be my prayer that peace, prosperity, and long life may be yours. With sincere regard, I remain yours truly, KoDOLPims Bard. [Mr. Bard's present address is Brimfield, Portage County, Ohio. He is at this time (1857) in good health. Can any doubt remain that in this case true- seated Consumption had been permanently cured ?] STILL ANOTHER CASE OF CONSUMPTION CURED. Case IV.—Letter from Miss Jane Gray, of Brooklyn, N. T. No. 6 Prince-street, Brooklyn, N. T., Sept 9,1856. De. S. S. Fitch : Dear Sir,—I feel that I owe a debt of gratitude to you for the health I now enjoy, which I ought sooner to have acknowledged. In 1850, when I applied to you, I was not expected to live. I had had a bad cough some two yearfc, and for several months had not been able to leave my room. My physi- cian told me my lungs were seriously affected, and that he could do nothing for me. I was very much emaciated, had bled several times from the lungs, suffered much pain in the chest and under the shoulders, had fever and chills daily, and most profuse night-sweats. My strength was so far gone that I could not walk across the floor without two persons supporting me. I expectorated profuselv, and suffered great distress for breath. This had been my condition for over eleven months, and constantly sinking. I was lifted into an easy carriage when I visited you. I had no hope at all myself, nor had my friends, that! could possibly survive long, for I had all the symptoms of true consumption far ad- vanced. You encouraged me to hope, and I now have reason to be thankful that I was induced to put myself under your treatment. I made rapid improvement after the first week or ten days, and in five weeks I was able to walk a block. Ibis improvement steadily continued, until at the expiration of about a year my health was quite recovered, and I have since remained well. It is now perfectly good, and my lungs are strong and sound. I feel that under a kind Providence I owe my life and my present good health to you. If there are any who need the aid which I received, and doubt the truth of these statements for the sake of the suffering I will cheerfully reply to their inquiries. With most heartfelt thanks for the benefit I have received, I am respectfully yours, Miss Jane Gbay. HEART DISEASE CURED. Case V.— Letter from Mrs. M. II Valentine, of Brooklyn. South Brooklyn, JiiIt 16, 1S56. „£*$*„ 5Hi ¥rTl;7~Yon t0 whom * nwe so m,,ch of my health and happiness, worn can but feebly express my feelings, yet I cannot 'refrain from addressing you to assure you what my gratitude must be in future About six months previous to the date at which I commence this letter. I was