Annals of Cleveland

Medical Profession

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Abstracts: 17

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1219

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 January 1864 (12 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1219 - L. Jan. 19:4/3, 4 - In a letter to the editor, J. F. Lawrence,
M.D., says: "Discharges from the ears of children are mostly unac-
companied by pain, but they lay the foundation for deafness. The cause
of discharges has to be cured, not outgrown as many people think. I |
can be consulted daily nine a.m. to five p.m. in my office at the
American House. (12)

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American House (hotel); Lawrence, Dr. J. F. (oculist)

1222

Cleveland Morning Leader, 30 January 1864 (14 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1222 - L. Jan. 30:4/3 - One month ago the city was honored by the "distin-
guished arrival" of Dr. J. P. Lawrence, the eminent oculist and aurist
at whose magical touch the blind saw and the deaf heard. Many thronged
his rooms at the American House. The doctor left the hotel Jan. 24,
leaving debts of hotel bill, printing, office, etc. People visiting
him and paying for his services were not benefited by better eyes or
ears. A reward is offered for his arrest. (14)

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American House (hotel); Lawrence, Dr. J. F. (oculist)

1223

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 February 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

1223 - L. Feb. 17; ed: 2/3 - A New York volunteer was so dosed with
calomel by an ignorant surgeon that one side of his face was eaten away
by a plaster cast made for the soldier. "A plaster cast ought to be made
of the surgeon whose ignorance so mutilated this soldier." (2)

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New York city

1228

Cleveland Morning Leader, 7 April 1864 (adv; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.8 ~ View at ChronAm

1228 - L. Apr. 7; adv:4/8 - Dr. Wells, a member of Royal college of
Physicians, London, England, has his office at 111 Superior st.
Doctor Wells uses electro chemical baths for the cure of all chronic
diseases and nervous complaints. Ear and eye medicines administered
by Dr. Wells are exclusively vegetable extracts. (4)

Index terms:

London, England; Royal college of Physicians; Wells, Dr.

1229

Cleveland Morning Leader, 18 April 1864 (adv; 23 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1229 - L Apr. 18; adv:2/4 - Dr. Lighthill will visit Cleveland May 9
and remain one week at the Angier House. There he may be consulted on
deafness, and catarrh and diseases of the ear and throat. An extract
from a testimonial received from Reverend Nott, D.D. says: "I had from
infancy one very deaf ear, which always discharged offensive matter. I
applied to Dr. Lighthill. Under his treatment my ears improved at once,
until, in a short time, both ears were cured." An extract from a testimonial
received from Reverend Mr. Clarke says: "I have been deaf in one ear.
some twenty years. By the skill of Dr. Lighthill its hearing is --
entirely restored." (23)

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Angier House (hotel); Clarke, Rev.; Lighthill, Dr.; Natt, Rev, , D. D.

1231

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 July 1864 (ed; 2 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

1231 - L. July 16; ed: 2/1 - Dr. Duparc of London, says that he has a
sure cure for obeseness, but his remedy is given to horses, cattle
and sheep to keep them fat during winter months. - - -
"This inclines us to doubt the pretensions of Dr. Duparc." - (2)

Index terms:

Duparc, Dr. (London); London, England

1234

Cleveland Morning Leader, 9 September 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

1234 - L. Sept. 9:4/4 - Boys of the 150th regiment and many of their
friends will remember Maj. J. W. Smith, the faithful and excellent
surgeon of the regiment, to whom many owe their lives. Major Smith has
established offices in the former headquarters of the 150th on Bank st. - -
and will appreciate your patronage. (2)

Index terms:

Bank st.; Smith, Major; U. S. army