The poor man's friend : containing the infallible cure for the black tongue, with its causes and symptoms : also, the only remedy known to prevent the contagion from attacking those in charge of the patient : with the treatment for measles and scarlet fever, and a collection of fifty valuable remedies for various diseases / compiled from the German by W.E. Richter.

  • Richter, W. E.
Date:
1847
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Credit: The poor man's friend : containing the infallible cure for the black tongue, with its causes and symptoms : also, the only remedy known to prevent the contagion from attacking those in charge of the patient : with the treatment for measles and scarlet fever, and a collection of fifty valuable remedies for various diseases / compiled from the German by W.E. Richter. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    CERTIFICATES. Tiiis is to certify, that in the year 1845, in the month of August, a boy who was living with me, about sixteen years old, was afflicted with the (at that time in our neighborhood prevailing) disease called the Black Tongue; during three days little hopes were entertained of his recovery, but by the Lord's bless- ing, under the care and treatment of Dr. W. E. RichteT, he was restored to health again. And as Dr. Richter is about publishing the mode of his treatment, I can therefore, and will cheerfully, recommend it to the attention and patronage of the people of the United States. Given under my hand and seal, in Bethel Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, the 19th day of March, 1847. JAMES M. POWELL, [l. s.J This is to certify, that in the year 1846, two of iny children were afflicted with the Black Tongue, and . were attended by Dr. W. E. Richter, and with the Lord's blessing they both recovered I therefore re- commend his treatment to the public at large, as worthy of their attention. Given under my hand and seal, this 19th day of March, 1847, in Bedford Co., Pennsylvania. JOHN MORGRET. [l. s.] DANIEL DANIELS, Witness. This is to certify, that during the year 1846, three if my children, from the age of six years to the age