Dr. S.S. Fitch's almanac for 1855 and guide to invalids : comprising directions for the treatment of consumption and asthma, bronchitis, heart diseases, liver complaints, dyspepsia, costiveness, diarrhea, dysentery, falling of the womb, piles, salt rheum and scrofula, female diseases, etc. etc. / by Samuel Sheldon Fitch.

Fitch, Samuel Sheldon, 1801-1876

Date:: [1854?]

Credit: Dr. S.S. Fitch's almanac for 1855 and guide to invalids : comprising directions for the treatment of consumption and asthma, bronchitis, heart diseases, liver complaints, dyspepsia, costiveness, diarrhea, dysentery, falling of the womb, piles, salt rheum and scrofula, female diseases, etc. etc. / by Samuel Sheldon Fitch. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$«.\sk OF HKAi:T DTJIA1 [This person did not expect lo live three months. She is a most ■ • N-gsnt Drat. Dr. Fitch: You to whom I owe so much of my health and happl • an but feebly express a from a.I.In- «lng yon, lo assure you what my gratitude must lie in lulure About six monthi previoua to the date at which I commence thia letter, I afflicted with what 1 supposed lo be disease of the heart. I had tried every thin;; I could hear ther wilh the advice of one ol the best physicians in theciiy, until ] I bad done much to my injury to obtain a temporary relief. In t lis state of Buffering I oarae to rice, which you gave with such calm confidence, it encouraged me, nnd sustained me, or rather, seemed to quiet me, for In my weak mid high!) lo, the barest possibility ol relief acted as a stimulant, ami seemed to arouse every nerve within me. 1 willingly supn uivself lo your treatment, and soon experienced lis magic effects. I can truly say I ba> i suoh uninterrupted health for many years. Iii skill and science, 1 am sura you have no equal I have read your book ol Lectures with peculiar pleasure, which 1 recommend cordially, snd particularly admire the liberal and geueroua lone, so free Iroro any thing like professional exolnsivencss. I have endeavored to be as brief as possible. Permit me, there- fore, to hop* yon will have health and happiness, beyond the reach ol want, for the r your lite, t<i compensate vou for your benevolence and energy so freely spent in the puhlia service. Tours, truly and sincerely, Mi:s. M. II. VALENTINE. Dae. 88, law. Dr. S. ?. FiTOH—Dear sir: I am compelled, hy feelings Of gratitude, to inform you of thti effect yaur treatment has had upon ine. A few months since I was very sick, with every symptom ol consumption. 1 also h:id bron- chitis very severely. Several physicians examined my lungs, and said they were affected, t>ne physician said there was no hope of my recovery. Medicine seemed to do me no id and strength failed rapidly, 1 had not the Uatt expectation of recovery. In tie dition I implied to you. You told me you Could cure me; that 1 had SCV( re bronchitis, and my lungs were affected, but not so far gone that they could nol t>e healed. I told you I did not expect to get well, but thought your means might afford some relief I took your mechanical remedies and medicines, and in one week felt that 1 was better. Mv Improvement was very gradual, for 1 was very much reduced. I have followed your directions faithfully, nnd now Rave my good health, and cm walk four and Bve miles a day with scarcely any fatigue. I have more flesh and a more healthy countenance than I have intd for years; your treatment seems to have wrought an entire change in my system. I fwl nothing ol my former difficulties, excepting sometimes ;i slight uncomfortable feeling in my chest, « hich 1 should think nothing of had 1 not had a lung affection. Thia I have not leit for past, and hope it is entirely removed. My friend- look upon me with surprise. 1 have no hesitancy In saying I feel that, under Providence, I owe my life to Dr, £ : words can not expn gratitude I feel. lleapectfully, MISS E, IIINTI.V September, 1894.- She is well. 1.A win io.i ii.i.i:, N. J., .'. Da. P. S. Prri u—My Dear Pir: I reproach myself for nol writing to you before this; I ought informed you of the n isults ol your medicines sooner, according to my pro I have only to say that they all ha\e done their part—have had the effect designed for each. Tour Depurative Syrup has done much for my blood—it has chased away the boUs and es by which 1 have been so much trouh climnte fever in the Weal In while your Pulmonary Balsam has effectually cured a weukn -- In my lunge and hoan inenl thereon, which followed from the same disease: this last, at one time, affectei so much that I could scarcely preach. Mrs. Newton has also been greatly benefited by your Tonic Wash. Balsam. Antalgic Mixture. T'niver She finds them good at home and abroad ; indeed, without them, for the hist two ye ■ nee in the West In- die, would have been intolerable, if not impossible I ns a blessing to the human family. M;;y you long live to prescribe them, and rejoice m their triumph over disease, and may Heaven still guide you on the composition and administration. I (Might to add, that I have seen many who bear to me testimony similar to what I now give yon. Tours, very obliged, T. II. NEWTON, Chaplain ol the A. P. I . B., St Thomas, W. I Mr. J. W. Atkinson, of McComb, 111., says, .Tune 7th. 1864: The Supporter alone i3 worth the price you a?ked for all you sent us. My wile can go about and do her work now. She says she could not do without it. Mr. H. G. Spf.nii.l. < f Plymouth. X. 0., says, January 33d, 1SS4: I have used vour medi- cines in my family, and have found them invaluable. I intend keeping a supplv of them. The 'he most valuable 1 have ever used. It has re .ase of pain or soreness to which 1 have applied it, and being somewhat afflicted with rheumatism, I have used it with good success, relieving the pain immediati ft i.,r which you will please send me the value in Pulmonary Liniment.''$

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