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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    PATOT, SILVER-FLATED SPRIN6-PAD f Hi 1 3 8, Any person afflicted with hernia, who -will apply the ends of the fingers to tbe rupture aud press in an upward direction upon it, will perceive how easily it is beM in place, aud how small a pressure is required. He may very naturally ask why so violent a pressure is necessary in a truss to accomplish the same purpose ; why is the hand so much more efficient, aud so much more comfortable than the ordinary Truss. It is simply because the pressure is applied by the hand in the right direction, while that by the ordinary truss is not. In the Truss now offered to the public by Br. Fitch, the pad is made to imitate the hand. The pressure is so applied as to perfectly keep the rupture in place with very little pressure, and with the most perfect comfort. Orders for it addressed to S. S. Fitch & Co., 714 Broadway, New York, will meet with prompt attention. Persons applying at the office will be fitted. PR. S. S. FITCH S GUIDE TO INVALID8. CURE OF COSTIVENESS. To cure costiveneBB, wear a Supporter; take Cathartic Pills, Anti-Bilious Mixture, and the Universal Tonic; and if any other diseases are present, use medisines mentioned for them. Observe the ralei of diet directed for consumptives and dyspeptics. Eat bran bread and wheat- en grits, and any food you know keeps the bowels free; but the Supporter and Cathartic Pills will soon put all right. These remedies have permanently and perfectly cured constipation of j'ears' standing. Persevere in using remedies until well. HEADACHE. EUSH OF BLOOD TO THE HEAD, SICK HEADACHE, PERIODICAL HEAD- ACHE, etc. Headache and rush oi' blood to the head are often caused by using the eyes too much, and great mental efforts when weak. In fen all diseases of the womb will often induce a rush of blood to the head. The stoppage of the monthly sickness at the turn of life, and at any period of life, often produces a rush of blood to the head. Periodical sick headaches often arise from obstructions of the gall-bladder by gall-stones in it. (See remark in my Lectures, etc.) Any heart obstruction ig apt to induce apoplectic rush of blood to the head, etc. tiveness is a common cause of headache. There is a close sympathy between the head and the stomach, and indigestion, sour stomach, food lyiny; heavy, etc., cause headache. Ascertain, if possible, what the cause is, an J remove it by the proper remedies.