LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA. SPECIAL TREATMENT.
WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Ltd., No. 3 New Oxford Street, London, W.C.:
Gentlemen—In the latter part of 1890, I was struck down with that terrible—and by many members of the medical profession pronounced to be, incurable disease, locomotor ataxia. My family doctor declared that nothing could be done for me, but for the sake of satisfaction advised me to go to London, and see an expert, whom he named. I did so, with the result of being told as above. This was in November, 1890. The symptoms were first numbness in hands and feet, which soon extended as far as the thighs, joined with the most intense feeling of cold that it can be possible to imagine. For six months I felt as though I had stood in ice up to my thighs. I soon became unable to walk or to stand, and crawled up stairs on my hands and knees, I thought for the last time, as I then thought I should die. Stomach troubles then set in, and for more than three months, I endured the utmost agony. Night and day sweats absorbed my little remaining strength, and I became helpless. I had taken leave of my family, not expecting to last the day out, when I was seen by a young doctor, who is fast becoming an eminent man, who said he thought he could alleviate my sufferings—though he did not expect to cure me. He commenced to treat me, and in about one month I began to improve, though very slowly. This was in February, 1891, and before the end of the year I was able to walk down stairs again. It was in March, 1892, that I began taking Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and on sending to you for a bottle in reply to your inquiry, I began your special treatment, with the happy result that I gradually improved in health and strength; and on the 26th of October, 1892, I was able to call on you in London, and you advised me to continue your treatment, and use a battery as well, which I did until April, 1893, when I could walk about quite nicely, and I now enjoy better health than for the past eight years. I am thankful too, that my eldest daughter has derived the greatest benefit from Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She took it for painful menstruation, and is now well and healthy. I am
Yours very truly,
C.F. GOODWIN CASTLEMAN,
Bursledon, Southampton, England.
PARALYSIS, NERVOUS PROSTRATION, ETC.
From the records of the WORLD'S DISPENSARY MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N.Y.:
This gentlemen had a severe attack of grip in January, 1890. His health gradually declined until June, at which time he was taken very much worse. Had nervous shocks three or four times a day. Slight paralysis of lower limbs. Respiration and pulse slow and irregular. Bowels constipated and tongue coated. Indigestion. Ringing in the ears. Legs wasting. Dimness of vision. Lost flesh rapidly and reduced to "skin I and bones." Chills and sweats; dizzy. Had great distress in bowels. Pain about the heart. Had been confined to his bed 46 days, at the time the case was submitted to us. We sent only one month's course of special medicines. He writes us afterwards:
"I am at regular farm work, after my doctor here having told me that I must die and that Dr. Pierce was a gigantic humbug."