THE ELECTRO-CHEMICAL BATHS of DR. BOURNE

Are effecting the most extraordinary CURES of Fever and Ague, Intermittent and other Fevers, Jaundice, Diseases of the Liver, Kidneys, the Genital and Urinary Organs, all Sexual Disorders, Paralysis, Neuralgia, including Tic Doloreux, Stiff Joints. and are also employed with astonshing success in DISEASES OF THE EYE.

Also, all Indolent Ulcers. Tumors, Swellings, Abcesses, Cancer of the Womb, all other affections of the Womb, and Cancerous Affections generally, and Scrofula. These Baths seem to be Nature's own chosen medium for effecting cures where all other means would fail without them; and prove beyond the possibility of doubt, to all who take them, the iniquity of Medical practice which poisons the human system by administering to it calomel, arsenic, lead, zinc, iron, antimony, quinine, iodide of potassa, and a whole host of deadly drugs which remain in the system, and are EXTRACTED BY THESE BATHS.

Against confounding the Electro-Chemical Baths with the "Russian Steam Baths." Dr. BOURNE does NOT administer "Rusisian Steam Baths," and does not wish to bear the odium of the charge. In the Electro-Chemical Baths the steam is NOT inhaled into the lungs, together with the effuvia from the heated and sweltering Bather, and perhaps (disgusting thought) the foul odors, etc., emitted by half' a dozen or a dozen others encaged at the same time! No! in the ELECTRO-CHEMICAL BATHS there is "nothing of that sort" -- the Bathers neither seeing, breathing nor smelling the vapor, and euch one has his separate and distinet apartment and apparatus. The Electro-Chemical Baths are NOT administered to persons suffering with infectious or loathsome diseases. CONSULTATIONS FREE!
I came across these while trying to figure out what Thirteenth Street (the accursed two block singularity under the Central Freeway where the city grids collide) was originally named. (It didn't exist until after 1854, was Ellen Street in 1856 and was renamed in 1861. "The more you know!")

Can I also interest you in an INVIGORATING WORMWOOD CORDIAL?

The VERMOUTH is an INVIGORATING CORDIAL, particularly recommended as an Antidote for a sluggish state of the digestive organs, and the removal of an exhausted vital energy. It is a superior Tonic, and Anti-Dyspeptic and complete Regenerator of a weakened system.

Invalids suffering from Loss of Appetite, Indigestion, and torpid state of the Liver, caused by over indulgence of Vitiated Appetites, and also by residence in warm climates and fever latitudes, will derive great benefit from the use of the Spice and Wormwood Bitters, and to such we particularly recommend them.

We would especially remark, that great discrimination should be used by the Invalid, in procuring such a composition of Wormwood or Spice [...] The pernicious effects of inferior preparations of Wormwood, have been realised by so many Invalids who have sought relief from diseases for which this article is a CURE-ALL [...]

I shall definitely be enjoying one this evening.

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8 Responses:

  1. Via Mastodon

    I, for one, think I’d look pretty good with a shiny chrome plating

  2. CSL3 says:
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    "Mercury in all its forms," you say? AND "all other mineral poisons"? What a find!

  3. MC says:
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    Right after the workout with the Zander Machines.

  4. Via Mastodon

    Kiss my shiny metal-plated ass?

    That ad looks like a good intro shot to a retro horror flick.

  5. CB says:
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    In 2003 I was in a hotel in South Korea that had this sign posted and I think about it often. Who knew radium water could cure "woman's disease"?

  6. MrEricSir says:
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    So basically the herbal section of Rainbow Grocery has precedence in the area.

  7. Zygo says:
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    > the Bathers neither seeing, breathing nor smelling the vapor, and euch one has his separate and distinet apartment and apparatus. The Electro-Chemical Baths are NOT administered to persons suffering with infectious or loathsome diseases.

    If only it were possible to implement similar measures in modern workplaces and health care settings.

    > fever latitudes

    Now extended several degrees polewards by climate change!

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