PRAISE FROM SIR RUPERT.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1518, 12 June 1886, Page 3

PRAISE FROM SIR RUPERT.

The following from the pen of Robert A. G-unn, M.D., Dean of the United States Medical College of New York, treating, as it does, a subject of universal interest, and being of vital importance, ie our only apology for its prominent position s Sies,—lt is a well-known and established faot that, as a rule, and perhaps wisely, any article prepared and sold as a proprietary medicine ie refused recognition by the medical profession. A little over two years ago my attention was first called by several patients to a proprietary medicine, which I had reason to believe enjoyed a very extensive sale. About this time a personal friend songht my advice. He had been in poor health for some time, and his application for an insurance on his life had been rejected on account of Bright’s Disease. Chemical and mioroscopal examination of his urine revealed the presence of large quantities of albumen and granular tube oasts, which confirmed the correctness of the diagnosis. After trying all the usual remedies, I directed him to use the preparation I shall shortly name, and wae greatly earpriaed to observe a decided improvement in a month, and within four months no tube caste could be discovered. There was present only a small trace of albumen, and he felt, ae he expressed it," perfectly well.” The great success attending the use of the remedy in this case led me to communicate with the Eroprietors, with a view of ascertaining the ietory of the remedy. In answer to my communication, they sent me the following statement: "Warner’s Safe Cure was originally prepared from a prescription of a regular physician, and was put up exclusively for the use of the profession. As it proved remarkably effioaoioue, it wae afterwards advertised in the secular Frees. In 1879, the present proprietor was induced to try the remedy tor a disease of the kidneys, which many physicians failed to cure. Though prejudiced against the nse of what he considered a proprietary medicine, he finally decided to give it a fair trial, as hi* disease was gradually becoming worse. In three months ’ time he was fully restored to his former health and vigor. This personal experience led him to make farther enquiry about the preparation*, and he was so thoroughly convinced of its great value to suffering humanity that he purchased the formula, and determined to devote a part of his fortune in miking known to the world the value of the remedy." The ingredienti of which the remedy ie composed are among the most valuable medieinei of our materia medioa, and the combination is such as to insure the beet possible action on the kidneys and urinary organs generally, in all oases of eongestion and acute or chronic inflammation of these organs. After my first experience in the nse of the remedy, I have continued to prescribe it in both acute and chronic nephritis (Bright’s Disease), and with the most satisfactory results. In every case of this kind in which the urine was carefully collected, and the quantity of the contained solids calculated, 1 invariably found, under the operation of this remedy, the quantity of solid urinary excreta steadily and considerably increased. These observation* were neither small In number nor hastily made. They extended over several monthe, and embraced a large number of oaies, which have proved conclusively to my mind that the old idea of vaabing away "materiel morbi” (waste material) from the blood by the urine was at least baaed on truth. In a large olasi of ailments, where the blood is obviously in an unhealthy state, especially when glandular engorgements and inflammatory eruptions exist —indeed in many of those foims of chronic indisposition in which there is no evidence of organic mischief, bat where the general health is depleted, the face sallow, the urine colored, constituting the condition in which the patients is said to be " bilious ’’—the advantage gained by the use of this remedy is remarkable. [ In Bright’s Disease it seems to act as a solvent of albumen; to soothe and heal the inflamed membrances to wash oat the epithelial debris which blocks up the tubuli uriniferi [urinebearing tubes], and to prevent a destructive metamorphosis of tissue. When ;my experience gave me inch assurances j!of the worth of the remedy, I felt it to be my duty to communicate my conclusions to the pro- : prietors, who hare since given my indorsement to the public. Being independent enonghjjto select any remedy that will relieve my patients, without reference to the source from whence it oomes, 1 am free to acknowledge and commend, thus frankly, 11 Warner’s Safe Cure.” I personally know that this medicine is used by some of the leading physicians of this lend; and yet many of them do not let their patients nor the public know that they employ it when all other authorized remedies fail. \ believe if it taken in time, £»pd| directed, it would effectually prevent the increase in fatalities from various direct and indirect results of kidney disorders. Indeed, I believe close study of statistics would prove that, since this medicine has been so extensively used, there bis been a very noticeable decrease of mortality from these causes. It must be borne in mind that uo medicine can be expected to relieve chronic kidney diseases immediately j and .( berefore when a patient begin! the ueeofthe Safe Cure it should be continued for several weeks, at least. The remedy should be used strictly according to the directions, and the diet should be regulated as prescribed. Xu some oases the patient complains of nausea after taking the medicine for a lew days. In inch om» the

dose should bo decreased for a time, and then gradually increased as the nausea passes off. It is alio important that the bowela should be kept regular during the treatment. The Hirst effect of the remedy will be to iorease the amount of solid ingredients thrown off by the urine, and by the time fire or six bottles are taken the patient will aotioe a decided improvement in his symptom*. Till recently my personal experience with the “ Oure ” to cases of acute and chronic Bright’s Disease, in which I had seen the most astonishing results follow its use | but during the early part of the present year 1 have also found it a valuable remedy in in* fiammation of the bladder and in enlargement of the prostate gland. I have been consulted by sareral persons who bad taken this remedy for a considerable time without deriving any benefit; but upon examining their eases I found they were not afflicted with any of the diseases for which the remedy, ia re« commended. I am led to speak thus positively of this remedy became I have known so many persons being benefited by its use after their cases had been prononneed hopeless by many of the best physicians in the country; and because my aim is to give the public the benefit of the most approved treatment of all diseases that ia known to-day, .without regard to schools or creeds. As a rule patent medicines have little or no merit, and the pnblio has been too often imposed u pom by vendors of these nostrums; but it cannot be denied that much good has resulted from the use of some of them. Like other physicians, I have been prejudiced against recommending such remedies, but must aoknowledgs the truth no matter, from what source it oomes.