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.

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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    worse, I railed in Dr. Wilson, of Hancock, the next day I called on Dr. W. E. Richter, but the disorder having gone too far, this child died. The rest of my family was yet well. A few days after, two other of niv children were attacked, Dr. Richter was called on immediately, and by the blessing of God, under the treatment of Dr. W. E. Richter they both recovered. I believe that his mode of treatment of this disease is nearly infallible if taken in time, and his publication is worthy of the attention and patronage of all the people of the United States. Witness my hand and seal this 11th day of March, 1847, in Bethel Town- ship, Bedford County, Pennsylvania. WILLIAM BISHOP, [l. s.] Representative of Bedford Co., Pa., during the ses- sions of the Legislature of the years of 1844 and '45, This is to certify, that in the summer of 1846, two of my children were afflicted with a disease called the Black Tongue, which was at that time greatly prevail- ing in our neighborhood. I made immediate applica- tion to Dr. W. E. Richter, and widi she Lord's bless- ing, under his treatment they both recovered. 1 think it but justice to say, that since he intends to publish the mode of his treatment, it deserves the attention of the public, and his publication ought to receive the patronage of the people of the United Slates. Given under my hand and seal, this 39th day of March 1847, in Bethel Township, Bedford County, Pa. JOSEPH MELLOTT. [r„ s.l This is to certify, that my wife was in 1846 afflict- ed with the so called Black Tongue. 1 employed Dr.