The sick man's friend : being a plain, practical medical work designed for the use of families and individuals on vegetable, or botanical principles : in four parts / by P.E. Sanborn.

  • Sanborn, P. E. (Peter Elkins), 1796-1845
Date:
1836
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Credit: The sick man's friend : being a plain, practical medical work designed for the use of families and individuals on vegetable, or botanical principles : in four parts / by P.E. Sanborn. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    The following are a few of the cures performed by Dr. Sanborn's treatment. case of rheumatism—From Capt. Joseph Allen. This may Certify—That I have been visited with a violent attack of the Rheumatism. So much so, that I could not Bleep nights ; and for some weeks could not attend to busi- ness of any kind. I tiled various medicines without produc- ing any benefit. I was induced to submit to a course of Dr. Sanborn's treat- ment, and found immediate relief. So that I was in a few days able to attend to my business as usual. Had 1 been treated according to the common course, I think I should have had a settled fever and required a course of attendance. Plymouth, 1834. JOSEPH ALLEN. To whom it may concern:—My daughter has for a number of years been afflicted with a Cough, Scrofulous and Rheu- matic complaints. She found relief by attending a course of Dr. Sanborn's medicines. I was pleased with the operation as his medicines did not weaken ; for my daughter gained strength under their operation. Ply month, 1835. MARY STURTEVANT. From Capt. Thomas Basset, of Plymouth. This may Certify—That I was attacked with a violent pain in my breast and side; a sense of coldness in the parts; this was followed by a j>;iin and soreness through my breast, loins, and side, with a distressing burning and rising in my stomach and throat. Also darting pains through every part of my body. I bad frequent turns of faint, sinking feelings, with a yellow appearance in the face. My wife had frequently to get up in the night to adminis- ter something to relieve my distress. I applied to physicians in town and out of town; none of them understood my case. Hearing of Dr. Sanborn's success in treating diseases', I was induced to call on him for advice. After following his direc- tions, and taking his medicines a few weeks, 1 found so much help that I could perform a day's work, and am now able to attend to my daily business. Dr. Sanborn's treatment in my case was as different from the mode of treatment pursued by other physicians, as was the result. For it was the only medicine that did me any
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