MEDICATED FUME BATHS.
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fuNHE subscriber has (at the request of several
- physicians) bad erected at his residence on
louisiana avenue and the corner Of 9Th street. near
y opposite the Unitarian church, and OH the same
square with the Bank of Washington one of Mr..
B.SWETT''s CELEBRATED PATENT SUI
PHUR FUME BATHS, for the cure Of rheu-
fhasm, salt-rheum, scrofua, functional disturbance
of the heart the stomach, the liver, and the lungs
sin 1915, Dr. Gales, of Paris, published BY
order of the French Government his reports on the
efficacy of suphurous fumigations in the treatment
OF the diseases OF the skin joints, and ganduar sys
tenn, chronic rheumatism, paraytc affections" &c,
whefe 1t has been in use ever since.


The apparatus has recently been erected in many
parts Of this country, and meets the entire approba
ton Of the medical faculty, being Of the best con-
struction for comfort and convenience.


The face is not included within the apparatus
The Individual inhaes as pure atmosphere as
when sitting in paror, and is wholly unconscious
that his person is completely enveloped in dense
cloud Of dry medcated vapor. -a..I


The amount of perspiratiOn can be regulated at
the will of the person in attendance, and may be
more less copious as the nature Of the disease and
the condition Of the patient may require. ..


The subscriber has in his possession many ex-
tracts from the most celebrated medical journals and
physicians, which can be seen by any who wish to
avail themselves fthe Baths
.l7H a w. C.. CHOATE


If any have scruples about taking the bath, we
advise them first to consult their physician,


t'tna REFER TO


j. w. Lawson, SurgeonHenry Haw, MD.


General Of the Army. J. c. Hall, MD.
B. Washington, SurgeonHarvy Lindsey MD.


of the Navy. Thos. Miller. MD.
Alex. McWiiliams. M d. F. Howard MD.
Noble Young MD. w. B. Magruder MD.
Fred. May, MD. Thos. Carbery, Esq.


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