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.
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[1854?]
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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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    DR. S. S. FITCH'S CHERRY PULMONIC. This is substantial^ the sauie great agent by means of which, as used in his PRIVATE PRACTICE, in oonnection with his Mechanical Remedies, ho has accomplished his great eufes of Consumption. In the Cherry Pulmonic it is so compounded as exactly to meet the exigency of the complainta below referred to. It will, if itively and promptly cure Colds. Coughs. Sore Throats, Hoarseness, Bronchitis, Laryngitis, and the Incipient Stages of Consumption, Having tried and demon-. perfect eflioi raotioe of years, based upon principles which, thousands of iustanoes as his patients can at to be correct, Dr. Fitch gives this great medicine to the public with the nv in its efficiency. complete and certain, is here your hands. Inquire for it at any of his agencies. From the many received, we give a single testimonial. >.fw Sons, July 7th, 1854. Pk. - . unbounded gratitude for the very great benefit my Utile son baa derived IVoi •< • ' Pulmonic. I am please J at having an opportunity to mak< knowi le properties of this extraordinary medi- cine. My little D«y was taken in - istdisi teough. I brought him to a physician, who prescribed. After givl I for several weeks, I found ii r Increased than otherwise. 1 tl er articles recommended as this time became alarmed, as hi* i I applied to you; you sent him one l eed a most decided changre for the belter; and in two w eeks his cougb was •' the sole and unaided nse ot this wonderful medicine. You are at liberty toelisposeof this letter as you please. Allow me to nubscribe myself frratefully j A. LETT, 244 Lenox Place, New York. DR. P. S. FITCH S GUIDE TO INVALIDS. SINKING TURNS AND DEBILITT. One of the best things for these turns is a fiill dose of the Heart Corrector Besides this, use the Tonic freely SWOLLEN FEET. ©welling and bloating of the feet is a frequent suffering with consumptives, and often excites great alarm. I do not consider it alone so very alarming; keeping the feet a little raised, and putting them va hot salt and ashes bath& will usually cure it soon, and with the return of general health the swellings will subside DIET For Consumptive*, Asthmatics, Throat Diseases, Dyspeptics, Heart Affections, Liver Complaints, Costivencss, Diarrhoea, Gravel, Debility, etc., etc. In the first stages of consumption, when the luno-s are en- gorged with blood, and the patient very feverish or very duU\ indicating great pletaora the diet should for a short time be very light, consisting of rice and breaa-puddings (no meat), sago gruel, tapioca and arrow-root puddines, etc. As soon as the fever and congestion is better and reduced, ne should take a better diet as he can bear it. and should drink, constantly and freely, slippery elm or flaxseed tea, mucilage of gum arabic, Iceland or Irish moss tea; any of these he may drink from one to three quarts daily, or as much as he can bcr.r; they will materially help the other medicines. If. however at first the patient is weak or long debilitated, or the lungs ulcerated more or less, then he may eat as much as he can bear without muoh fever, or great shortness of breath, or oppression in the stomach;