1 RATIONAL OPUSCULE NEW DISCOVERY, EXPLAINING THE , CAUSE, EFFECT AND CURE OF CONSUMPTION; DR. A. H U E T, MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL FACULTIES OF PARIS, NEW ORLEANS AND BALTIMORE. JblpicHin folr £i*e*i«e* of fte £ui)gt, PBOPRIETOB AND FOUNDER OP THB \ IRENCH MEDICAL HOUSE, No. 19 North Frederick Street, BALTIMOB*. SIXTH EDITION. FOR SALE IN EVERY BOOK STORE OF THE UNITED STATES. PHICB 25 CBWTS. / 1 L A RATIONAL OPUSCULE ON A. NEW DISCOVERY EXPLAINING THE CAUSE, EFFECT AND CURE CONSUMPTION. t BY DR. A. HUET, MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL FACULTIES OP PARIS NEW ORLEANS AND BALTIMORE. bax.ti»ioi*.:e:: PRINTED BY SHERWOOD & CO. ft. W. COB. BALTIMORE AKD OAT ST.-• 1856. A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY IN MEDICINE, BY DR. A. HUET. Unparalleled success of the Remedies in the cure of Bronchitis. Consumption, and all diseases of the lungs and air passages. For any of those forms of disease, showing themselves in Cough, Tickling of the Throat, Sense of Tight- ness in the Throat or Chest, Spitting of \ Blood, Difficulty of Breathing, Hoarse- ness or Loss of Voice, Hectic Fever, Night Sweats and Disease of the Heart. His Medicines are based upon pure and rational hygienic principles, guaran- teed to effect a cure in from one to twelve months, according to the stage (Jj^) and malignity of the disease, on for- feiture. Consultation by letter, and Medicine sent to any part of the country with di- rections for use. Distant patients cured at home or accommodated with board and the best medical attendance in the FRENCH MEDICAL HOUSE, No. 19 North Frederick street. The price of board is One Hundred Dollars per month in advance, this in- cludes Medical Attendance, Washing, ^ &c. No extra charge will be made to those keeping a servant or relative to wait upon them. Many are able to return home at the expiration of a month or two and con- tinue the treatment successfully. Address Box 50 Baltimore Post Office : a stamp inclosed will insure an answer. PREFACE. In the following pages I shall endeavor to lay before my readers an important med- ical subject, upon which there is so much misapprehension at the present time. I do not deem it expedient to give an anatomical or physiological description of the throat, lungs, bronchus, &c, for every school boy and girl has now (thanks to our y improved system of education) ample op- portunities of becoming conversant with these important branches of the medical science: therefore, to give a long, tedious description of the organs of the human body and their uses, would in my opinion be superfluous in a small work like this, and would tend to make the author appear vainglorious of publishing a large book, VI while in reality these descriptions are but copies of ordinary works on anatomy and physiology, which are now so familiar to all, that I think proper to send forth this opuscule in the most concise form consist- ent with the nature and urgency of the subject. I may here state what will be explained in another part of this little work—that con- sumption, which has ever been a fatal dis- ease, becomes readily, curable under my new method of treatment, and I guarantee to cure ninety cases out of a hundred, if not too long delayed, or. until the great bulk of the lungs becomes tuberculated or riddled into holes and caverns by the cancerous character of the tuberculous matter. My physiology of the nature of consumption is essentially different from that of all other practitioners. I reject altogether the old vii dogmas in regard to the origin or cause of tubercular depositions; having by searching microscopic examinations and chemical analysis of the blood, humors, corpuscles and expectorations, founded a new doctrine and mode of treatment, based upon pure and rational hygienic principles and exact deductions of medical science; I am able accordingly to adapt remedies to each pe- culiar case or stage of consumption with infallible certainty of success. v CONSUMPTION. In presenting my discovery to the public for the cure of Consumption, I deem it proper to give a brief descrip- tion of the progress and ravages of that disease, and in doing so, I know that I shall be met by deep-seated prejudice, and probably by a sneer from some of the medical profession* who have been toiling for the time being in the same old path, without any exertion on their part to improve the science of medicine or the amelioration of the afflicted, but are contented to plod on in old beaten tracks, and in most cases have proba- bly hastened on the final consummation and laid the sufferinsf victim in an ear- \y grave. ° La critique est aisee et l'art est difficile. 10 I am an old practitioner of the heal- ing art, and have devoted a long and tedious portion of my life to the particu- lar diseases which I now profess to mas- ter if placed in my charge in a proper season, and this I say without any hesitation; the toils of early life and the experience of my maturer years, have not been without their reward, and now I have the proud satisfaction of know- ing that by my toil and by my efforts a certain and speedy cure has been dis- covered for that terrible disease, Con- sumption, which is daily hastening its thousands to the grave. Since the date of the Medical Era commenced with Hippocrates, about twenty-three hundred years ago, Con- sumption has been well known in all countries by its deleterious effects, and its incurabilityj although thousands of 11 learned medical men in every age and in every country have toiled in vain in search of that deadly poison which forms the Tubercles, hitherto known as the forerunner of death. I do not speak in a spirit of vanity or vain glory—but in all sincerity and honesty I declare and assert that I have discovered the origin of that acrid corro- sive humor which forms the Tubercles in the Lungs, (and sometimes in the Mesentery,) and that I can neutralize it, , and prevent its formation in the human system, and thereby perform an effec- tual cure, and also prevent any re- turn at any time of this disagreeable and dangerous complaint. The question is asked, WHAT IS CONSUMPTION? It is a morbid affection produced by a corrosive humor, deposited in the pa- 12 renchymatous substance of the lungs, where it forms several nuclei of proud flesh of a rotundiform shape, called Tubercles, and the presence of which obstructs the air cells and produces shortness of breath. The cause of this melancholy affec- tion is generally attributed to a neglect- ed cold, but this is an error, for every one knows that when we are in par- tial or full perspiration, if we get sud- denly chilled, the sweat will be absorb- ed and carried into the inner surface of the wind-pipe, bronchus, &c, in order to be elaborated and thrown out by ex- pectoration. This is called a common cold, and I am positively certain, from my personal observation and long ex- perience, that this repercuted perspi- ration has never produced a single case of Consumption. 13 But I again affirm to have discovered a hitherto unknown similar liquid, far more corrosive than the former, which when deposited in the lungs forms that deadly disease called Consumption. This mordacious humor I have neu- tralized by certain special reactives, ad- ministered through the stomach and diffused throughout the whole system giving immediate relief. And fur- thermore state that, knowing the very essence of the corrosive humor in ques- tion, my medicines are calculated to destroy, and at the same time prevent its formation, and by my mode of treat- ment perform a perfect and permanent cure. There are, no doubt, many persons who will look with great prejudice on my discovery; and even the scientific gentlemen of the medical profession may 2 14 deny it, from the fact that there never has been any poisonous humor found in the animal body; but I can very pos- itively assert that I have discovered it, and very perceptibly, and separated it from all the other humors of the body. This humor or matter I have found not only in the human subject, but also in horses, cows and sheep, appearing and progressing in the following manner : PROGRESS OF CONSUMPTION. From the important experience and information I had, whilst on my late tour to Europe, where I visited the most celebrated hospitals, especially those of London and Paris, (in the latter city I was permitted, by special favor, to experiment with the Profes- sors upon unfortunate patients in ev- ery stage of this desolating disease,) 15 and from the unparalleled success which has attended my course of treat- ment, both before and since my return to this city, I can, without vanity or aspiration, assert that, where my med- icines are taken as prescribed and my directions followed, an infallible cure will be the result, where a cure is possible; and if the case is beyond the reach of mortal aid, it will not be un- dertaken by me. In my practice I have dissected more than one thousand persons who were consumptive, but died of other diseases, and examined the state of their lungs, which were in every possible degree of advancement of that disease, which, may be described as follows : In the commencement of Consump- tion, I frequently found in the air cells a great many small lumps, very seldom 16 but one; they were the size of the head of a small pin, some grew large, while others seemed stationary. When open- ed, I found them to contain a grayish, half concreted humor; in a more ad- vanced state these little lumps, called Tubercles, had grown larger. Some were the size of peas, while others did not increase in size. In this state of the disease, the pa- tient complains of difficulty in breath- ing, especially in running fast or going up stairs very quickly, and when in bed he feels more comfortable in lying on one side of the body than the other. In a yet more advanced state, one of the tubercles was nearly as large as a hickory nut, and two or three others were about half that size, and the others remained small as before described. At this stage of the disease the patient 17 has great difficulty of breathing, and coughs for a few minutes when going to bed, but feels better when his head is raised. He sleeps only on one side, and coughs in the middle of the night and when getting up in the morning. The appetite is bad, but the digestion is worse, the patient is dull, low-spirited and fretful. At times a bright hope cheers him up, at other times a fever takes place, which increases towards evening, and depresses his spirits. This fever ripens the largest of the tubercles. When it is ready to break it is nearly as large as a hen's egg, and full of cor- ruptive matter. Not far distant from this large tubercle, are generally two or three others, not so large, soft nor ripe; the pellicle surrounding them is not so thin; still they are progressing, and at the same time some of the stationary 2* 18 ones begin to grow. At this stage the patient breathes with very great diffi- culty, and his sleep is disturbed and unrefreshing. In the act of stooping or any other exertion, the tubercles break and a great amount of corruptive matter is discharged, mixed with blood. Some- times blood alone is discharged, (hem- orrhage ;") the patient is distressed, be- comes alarmed and swoons, while with some it causes delirium. The following day the patient is better and respiration freer, the expectoration is not so abun- dant, and a little sleep gives him rest and more energy of the system ; his ap- petite returns, and the nourishment he partakes of gives him more strength, his courage revives, and he goes forth again to mingle in the busy mart of trade, while nature empties this tu- bercle. 19 In a fewT months after this the pa- tient again complains of great diffi- culty of breathing and of loss of appe- tite. He becomes emaciated, his spirits forsake him, all the former symptoms return in succession, and during the space of three or four months he is suffering all the evils of the distressing malady. By this time another tubercle is ripe, and breaks as did the former, leaving the patient in a state of greater debility and weakness than the first. The fearful symptoms increase with each broken -tubercle, until life passes away and the sufferer goes to his everlasting rest, between the breaking of the first and seventh tubercle, unless a proper and effective remedy be resorted to, in connection with a proper treatment, to check the progress of the disease and to renovate and strengthen the shatter- ed constitution. 20 By a long course of study and prac- tical experience of an unlimited extent, I have now the gratification of present- ing the unfortunate with remedies that have never, since I first introduced them, failed in curing the worst cases of confirmed consumption. In offering to the consumptive the remedy I have discovered for their re- storation to health and vigor, I may be pardoned in saying that its effect is sure, and the patient's life prolonged to the period allotted to mortal man. Life is sweet, and all that we can com- mand of worldly goods would be cheer- fully given to save one loved one from the sting of death. Wealth has been freely bestowed; foreign climates have been resorted to; skillful and scientific men, who have devoted their lives to the profession of medicine and all kinds 21 of quackery, have been consulted, and every object that could be conceived of, resorted to, in the vain hope of rescuing a fellow mortal from the grave; yet how often have these anxious and per- severing friends and relatives been doomed to disappointment, and to wit- ness the object of their solicitude sink- ing prematurely into the grave. Of the many remedies that have been resorted to by the wisest and most skillful of the medical profession, as , well as by those who profess to have discovered the great secret of a cure for consumption, it is not necessary for me to speak. Like man}' other cures that have been heralded forth to the world, they have been tried, and the suffering consumptive, after long and fruitless trials, is disappointed in his hopes. He calmly resigns himself to the will of the 22 great Author of his being, lingers a few days longer, and then quietly sinks into ) the silent grave. In my treatment of consumption, my success has been unparalleled, and many are the living witnesses who can now testify to the truth of this saying; to give a description of my mode of treatment would be out of place in this brief appeal. The different stages of the'disease at which the patient may have arrived, must have treatment cor- responding and adapted to each par- , ticular case; but I have no hesitation in saying that, if my medicines are used as directed, and my instructions ob- served as required, it will effect a sure and speedy cure. Consumption is not merely a disease of the lungs, but a constitutional state in which there is more or less nervous 23 debility, which in turn affects assimila- tion, digestion, and other organic func- tions ; therefore, in treating the dis- ease, it is not merely the object to re- move the local effect, but to prevent the formation of tubercles in the lungs, and to make a permanent cure. This my medicine will do and has done, and many who have availed themselves of my mode of treatment, have been res- cued from this dreadful disease that is daily hurrying thousands of its victims to a premature grave. My medicine is a chemical compo- sition, free from all deleterious minerals or any thing of an injurious nature; it is based upon pure and rational hygie- nic principles, guaranteed to effect a cure, and that upon the " no cure no pay " system, on certain stipulated con- ditions. 24 In offering my medicines to the af- flicted, I am actuated by no sordid de- sire for gain, but in full consciousness of relieving my suffering fellow mortal from the dreadful malady and of con- tributing by my toil, study and skill, to the happiness of the human race. The afflicted may doubt no longer, the remedy is sure, and a long life is offered, if he will but lay hold of the means now presented. This is no fic- tion, but u truth as strong as holy writ," as the many certificates of cure now in my office fully testify. My medicine is not the result of a day's experiment or the offspring of a silly impostor or quack, but it is the production of an educated physician, a graduate of the highest medical schools in Europe and America, as my diplomas will show, the result of long practice in the principal 25 cities of the old and new world, and it is now offered for the prolonging of the lives of those who may avail them- selves of the services of the discoverer of this truly valuable remedy. In a medical review which has just been issued, a paragraph attracted my attention, in regard to the system of in- halation, with its boasting pretensions. The reviewer positively says that any man curing nine cases out of ten, of confirmed consumption, ought to re- ' ceive a million of dollars from the gov- ernment, on making known his dis- covery for the public good. I have no hesitation in taking up the gauntlet and accepting the proposition in its fullest extent; providing that the patients have not the symptoms of an approach- ing death—such as sleeping but in a sitting position, swelled legs, or inces- 3 26 sant diarrhoea, which generally carries them off in a few days or weeks; but give me such patients as in all probabil- ity will have at least a month to live, and I will pledge myself to cure nine out of every ten, if not the whole number. Let me here observe that, supposing I lose one case out of every ten pa- tients, even that mortality would not be greater than that • of every hospital where they receive patients affected with every kind of disease. In this city there dies annually one person out of every thirty-three, and in New York the mortality is greater. It will there- fore be seen at a glance, that the mor- tality of patients affected with consump- tion would not be greater than that from other diseases, owing to the re- sult of my discovery. I will here quote a remark that is 27 now going the rounds in one of the late medical publications. The idea I con- sider preposterous. It is this: " The practice of all honorable phy- sicians, be it known, is over the world one and the same—the very moment they are satisfied of having discovered a new and valuable remedy, it is sent off to some respectable medical peri- odical, and within a year the remedy and its uses are in the possession of every educated physician in Christen- dom. It is considered a mutual duty, and he who fails of it is immediately placed beneath contempt." Let the intelligent reader judge of the absurdity of such arguments against the rights of the inventor or discoverer of a medicine, to devote the advantages or proceeds arising therefrom in a pe- cuniary view to his own personal benefit. 28 I am now nearly three score years old, and have devoted half of that time to the particular cause of consumption and to produce a cure for it; and now, having succeeded, shall I send it forth to the world and permit others to share with me the profits and emoluments re- sulting from my researches and toils while they slept ? This would be in- justice to myself and those around me, but I would have no objection to make known my discovery for an equivalent paid to me by the government, after a fair trial should be had, and the result of my treatment pronounced upon by any jury of honorable professional gen- tlemen. This would be but placing me on an equality with those inventors or dis- coverers of any electrical or mechanical apparatus, such for instance as the tele- 29 graph by Professor Morse. These gen- tlemen receive a patent from the gov- ernment for a number of years, in order that they may be compensated for their time, labor and expense; and why not extend to my discovery the same remu- neration as to them. I shall pursue the even tenor of my way, in full conscious- ness of having made one of the greatest discoveries of the age, and reap the re- ward of my toils and labors, and confer health and happiness on all who may avail themselves of my services. OF THE FRENCH MEDICAL HOUSE. In order to give to those who may avail themselves of my treatment of consumption, and to afford the neces- sary attendance to the afflicted, which is so very desirable at such a time, I have arranged my own dwelling for 3* 30 the accommodation of those who may desire to board with my family. This will enable me to have the patients at all times under my own observation and care, and to prescribe the necessary diet for their use. The building is very large and con- veniently arranged, with excellent and well ventilated rooms for ladies or gen- tlemen. It is situated in one of the most healthy and central parts of Bal- timore, and has a large yard attached, filled with the most choice shrubbery and flowers; a beautiful and commodi- ous balcony surrounds three sides of the building, affording one of the most delightful views of the city and sur- rounding country, and is in all respects well adapted for the purpose. Single rooms for ladies or gentlemen can be had when desired. The best medical 31 attention will be given to the boarders, and all the comforts of a well regulated home, and every attention that can be wished or hoped for by the most fas- tidious will be liberally provided, and every exertion used to effect a sure and speedy cure of the patient. The advantages of boarding in the family of the physician are manifold, and enable him the better to provide for the necessity of those for whom he prescribes. In the treatment of my consumptive patients, it is frequently required to make very material changes in alimentation corresponding with the various degrees of the disease. For instance, in many cases, and especially when they are under my own daily ob- servation, goat's milk is given writh the happiest result, and for this purpose I keep several of these healthy animals 32 of English and American breeds, in or- der to supply those who. may avail themselves of the advantage of board- ing in my house. This very nutritious milk is still bet- ter adapted by a certain speciality of food given to the animals, when the patient may require it, or as it may be- come necessary in extreme cases. In fact, every convenience and ac- commodation that may be required is at hand for the comfort or recreation of the patient. Large yard, and gar- den with its shady arbors and pleasant Retreats, the spacious balcony with its beautiful views and distant scenery, or the pleasant promenade where the pa- tients may enjoy the rays of the sun for the greater part of the day. I shall spare neither pains nor expense for the well-being of my patients, and shall 33 lose no time in sending them to their friends in a sound and healthy condi- tion. The price of Board is one hundred dollars per month, in advance. This in- cludes medical attendance, washing, &.c. No extra charge will be made to those keeping a servant or relative to wait upon them. Many are able to return home at the expiration of a month or two, and con- tinue the treatment successfully. OF CORRESPONDENCE. Patients residing at a distance from the city can consult me by letter, giv- ing a full and minute description of their case, and can have their medi- cines forwarded by mail or express, or by any other mode of conveyance that may be desired, with full directions » 34 for their use. It is very important to have a full and exact statement of the case, stating the time and particulars of its commencement, its progress and pre- sent state; if they had hemorrhages, shortness of breath, spitting of blood, coughing and tickling in the throat, sense of tightness of the throat or chest, hoarseness or loss of voice, hectic fever, night sweats, and disease of the liver or heart; also, state age and sex, and whether married or single, and their oc- cupation, and if their parents had con- sumption, &,c., &,c. It, however, is desirable, when pos- sible, to have personal observation du- ring the various stages of the disease in progressing to convalescence and health. Distant patients who are una- ble to pay me a visit, may have their 35 cases successfully treated by sending me a statement of their case as above. Persons sending for medicine are ex- pected to inclose a remittance of Ten Dollars, in order that a package of med- icine may be forwarded to them without delay. ON VISITS. Any patient residing within ten miles of Baltimore, can be visited at home if desired, and regularly attended to. Having fleet horses and conveyance, if the disease is not too deeply seated, I will give relief in a few hours on my first visit, and will make a sure and cer- tain cure if the patient is npt too far gone, or has lungs sufficient to sustain life. I will go any distance, provided the patient does not live too remote from a 36 rail-road depot leading to Baltimore. In sending for me it would be necessary to describe the symptoms of the case as enumerated in the preceding article, to enable me to take the proper reme- dies along to give instant relief. My charge for visits in the city is one dol- lar each, and one dollar extra for each mile out of the city, but when by Rail- road the charge would only be fifty cents extra for each mile, payable in advance. They can by this means observe the ef- fect of my remedy on their constitutions daily, and the amelioration of their con- dition, which I will guarantee to con- tinue until the disease is entirely eradi- cated from their system and the patient perfectly cured. I will attend to them at my office and supply them with all necessary medicines, for five dollars per week, payable in advance in both cases. 37 Or, on the other hand, I will enter into an agreement to effect a perfect cure for one thousand dollars when the patient resides in Baltimore, and for twelve hundred if within ten miles of the city; a proportionate charge will be made according to the distance, to be paid when the cure is complete; providing, however, that the party making the agreement shall give proper security for the payment of the amount when the cure is completed according to contract, and providing also that I could see the patient every week. Those persons who can appreciate the labors of a faithful medical adviser, will at once conform to these prelimina- ries and admit the propriety of a fair understanding between the parties. 4 38 CONCLUSION. In concluding this brief explanation of my discovery, I have but to call your attention to the certificates of cures per- formed by me, every one of which is genuine, and may be seei. with many more at my office; and many of the patients will gladly bear testimony to the efficacy of my treatment, and grate- ful for my skill in restoring them to health and vigor,- would eagerly recom- mend and entreat all who are in any way afflicted with Phthisis or its symp- toms, to follow their example and avail themselves of my services and be saved from a premature grave. Have you any loved ones, a father, a mother, a sister, or a brother, or any relative or friend for whom you cherish an affec- tion or regard, who are now suffering with consumption and who are on the 39 verge of the grave ? It is your duty, as it ought to be your pleasure, to use your exertions and influence to warn them of their danger, and to avert the fatal shaft of death ere it is too late. Urge them to seek for help while it may be found. The remedy is sure, safe and speedy, and a cure guaranteed. 40 OUR TESTIMONIALS. Of the many certificates and testimo- nials received by me, I deem it proper to annex but few—to publish all would be superfluous. Those which I annex are sufficient to show that I have been successful in all my treatment of con- sumption, and in my certificates I give day and date, and place of residence, to whom all may refer. My object is to let my remedy stand on its own merits. The first is a certificate of Mr. Huck. Read it, with the affidavit before a mag- istrate : TO CONSUMPTIVES. To be short and plain, I had the con- firmed consumption for about eighteen months. I had several hemorrhages, with a shortness of breath and spitting of large quantities of yellow greenish matter, accompanied with a wheezing 41 and rattling in the chest, and excrucia- ting pains in my body and limbs; and I became so exhausted that I was scarce- ly able to walk. I tried many doctors, and most of the medicines in vogue, which gave me no relief. In this distressed condition I was ad- vised to call upon Dr. A. Huet, No. 19 N. Frederick street I did so, and the use of his medicine gave me almost in- stant relief. I continued his treatment for ten weeks, and can safely say that it has entirely cured me. I will also state that this disease has taken hold of my wif who is now well under his treatment, as well as several others to my knowledge. Augustus Huck, No. 17 East Monument street. All my neighbors can testify to the above. 4* 42 State of Maryland, City of Baltimore, to wit: Be it remembered, and it is hereby certified that on the fourth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace of the State of Maryland in and for the city of Baltimore, aforesaid, personally appeared Augustus Huck, and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God, that all the matters, facts and things, set forth in the foregoing certificate to which he has subscribed his name, are just and true as therein stated. Sworn to and subscribed before George W. King. The above certificate was furnished me by a young gentlemen, of about thir- ty years of age, of regular habits and correct principles, industrious and sober, 43 and altogether exemplary in his conduct. On my first visit, I found him in a state of great prostration, his wan face and sunken eye betokened great suffering; on examining him by auscultation, I dis- covered a cluster of tubercles in the middle of the right lung, touching the lower part of the right bronchial tube, some of which were ulcerated and had formed a cavity, and from which was dis- charged from a gill to a half pint of yellow, greenish and offensive matter every night. The vacuum produced by such an abun- dant discharge, caused a deep recess which changed the sound of his voice. This is termed by medical men, pecto- riloquy. I commenced my treatment by applications on different parts of his chest, for the purpose of changing the course of the deleterious humors. The case was one of extreme danger and 44 demanding prompt relief. In the pre- carious state of the case I was compelled to stop this flow of acrid humor, which otherwise might have destroyed the lungs of the patient in a very short time. It is my object in all such cases to give the most prompt relief, by stopping the spit- ting, so that the patient may take the proper medicines for strengthening him and to enable him to go through the proper course of treatment. I continued my external and internal medication—and convalescence progres- sing from day to day, he soon began to recover his natural voice, strength and appetite, and in the incredibly short period of ten weeks he was perfectly re- stored to health. It is now three months since the cure has been effected, and he is gaining in flesh and strength daily. This patient was under my treatment 45 about a month, when he asked me to prescribe for his wife, who was suffering with an affection of the lungs, severe cough and shortness of breath. In a few weeks after taking my medicines, she was perfectly cured. The next certificate is dated : Baltimore, June 8th, 1855. Dr. A. Huet—Dear Sir: Please ac- cept my sincere thanks for the skillful manner in which you have cured my dis- v ease, having been afflicted for nearly two years with consumption and palpitation of the heart to an alarming extent. 1 had taken several bottles of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, and also Cod Liver Oil, all to no purpose. But I now declare that, having been under your treatment for five weeks, 1 feel perfectly restored to health. If this meets the eye of any 46 one afflicted as I was, 1 recommend them to you with all my heart. Joseph B. Husbee. Apply to Dr. Huet for my address. The writer of the above is a young man of about 17 years of age. He had been suffering violent attacks of palpita- tion of the heart of a nervous charac- ter, caused by the vicious humor that produces consumption. His lungs were also seriously affected, and he com- plained of acute pains in different parts of the chest. I gave him some of my medicines, with full directions to use it, which he strictly observed, and the result was that the intensity of the palpitation soon subsided, and the pains gradually diminished, he began to breathe more freely, his health improved quite rapidly, and he is now in the enjoyment of ex- cellent health. But five weeks were re- 47 quired to effect the cure, and now in gratitude he presents me with the above certificate, to make such use of it as I might deem proper, with the hope that his testimony in the case might induce others similarly affected, to apply the remedy and return to sound health and enjoyment. The following certificate I received a short time ago. The case was an in- teresting one : I had the confirmed consumption. -N with all the coughing, spitting, shortness of breath, emaciation, &c; I had half a dozen doctors, some bled me, others cupped me, and some gave syrup and pills of different kinds; in fact I was purged and dieted until I was but skin and bones, when, fortunately, I chanced to fall into the hands of Dr. A. Huet^ in Frederick street, who, I am -satisfied, 48 is the first one I ever applied to that un- derstood any thing of my disease, for as soon as he examined me he pronounced my case curable, and explained it so well that I did not hesitate to take his treat- ment, which he guaranteed to effect a cure, and I am happy to declare pub- licly that he has fulfilled his promises to the letter, and in four months he has re- newed and built up my shattered con- stitution. Thomas H. B. Clark, I leave my address with Dr. Huet, who is at liberty to give it to any one on inquiring for me. June 10th, 1855. This patient was a young man of about 23 years of age, and was seriously af- fected with a pulmonary disease, invad- ing the whole of the organs of respira- tion. The lungs were so much inflamed and swollen, that he had great difficulty in breathing, the stomach was so weak 49 and debilitated that he could scarcely digest his food, the liver and spleen were very sore to the touch, and he com- plained of great nervousness and pros- tration throughout the whole system. Long experience at my profession en- abled me at a glance to perceive what the cause of all his sufferings was, and for the benefit of others who may be af- flicted in the same manner—and, alas, there are too many suffering from the same cause—I will give a brief state- ment of it, that they may avoid the error by which many a promising youth has entombed the springtime of life in a pre- mature grave, by the pernicious practices of daily indiscretions. To remedy the terrible evils of the distressing disease, I had first to encour- age my patient to a noble exertion to re- gain health. The benefit of a judicious 5 50 treatment soon gave him hope, and nerv- ing himself to the resistance of the al- luring temptation, and against the lan- guishing infirmities of premature old age, with which he was surrounded, soon aftei he commenced taking my medi- cines he began to improve, until a perfect cure was effected, and now he is in pos- session of a sound constitution and in the enjoyment of a happy existence, to the great surprise and joy of his friends and relatives. I annex another certificate from a young gentleman of about 18 years of age. He came to me in an emaciated condition, betokening all the horrors of despair, and never expecting to spend another day in health and in the enjoy- ment of life. After a short interview he placed himself in my care, and is now a living witness of my skill in the treat- 51 ment of Phthisis. From the second day after taking my medicine, and by a strict observance of my directions, he became a changed man, he saw there was hope for him, and in a very short time felt that health was in store for him; and he was not disappointed. He gradually im- proved until a final cure was effected, and he is now a useful member of so- ciety and the pride of his friends and relatives. Read his CERTIFICATE. I hereby certify that I had a bronchi- tis, and all the symptoms of consump- tion, ever since last Christmas. It com- menced with shortness of breath, spitting of blood, and hacking cough. It went on to such an alarming extent, that I be- came unable to attend to my business. I took Cod Liver Oil for about four 52 months, but it did me no good—I then took some medicine that is highly praised \ in the papers for the cure of all sorts of diseases, especially those of the lungs, but it purged me and weakened me so much that I believe it would have killed me had I not quit it. In this condition I saw Dr. A. Huet's card, and some certificates of the cures he had performed. I went to him, took his medicine for about four weeks, and I positively declare that I feel as well as I ever did in my life. And I further as- sert that I got better the very first day that I commenced taking his medicine, and my health is improving up to the present day, for which I thank Dr. A. Huet of No. 19 N. Frederick street, Baltimore. Philip Wagner. My address can he had at Dr. Huet's Office. August, 1855. 53 From Mr. Hooper. I hereby certify that I have been af- fected with a disease of the lungs for about six months, which gave me pain in the left side of the chest. I have taken medicine from several physicians, but without much effect or relief. Seeing an advertisement in the Baltimore Clip- per stating the wonderful cures per- formed by Dr. A. Huet, No. 19 North Frederick street, of diseases similar to my own, I went to him and took his ^ treatment for about eight weeks, and I now publicly declare that he has per- fectly cured me, and I advise any one suffering with consumption to call upon him, for I candidly believe that he will cure them. T. HoorER. Any person wishing to see me may apply to Dr. Huet for my address. Monday, August 13th, 1855. 5* 54 Certificate of Mr. Henry. I hereby certify that I was affected with serious and alarming disease of the lungs, which presented very peculiar symptoms, differing materially from or- dinary cases of consumption, for I always understood that this disease came on gradually by coughing, spitting, &c. But mine commenced very suddenly with smothering, shortness of breath, and a sharp acute pain in the right side of my breast, with great weakness, which went on increasing to such a degree that I was scarcely able to walk. I had lost my appetite and was in a rapid decline. In this alarming condition I called in Dr. -------, who cupped me, gave me cod liver oil, and prescribed other medicines, all of which afforded me no relief what- ever, and the rapidity of my decline was so great that the doctor was conscious 55 of his inability to cure me, so he ceased his visits and did not come to see me any more. I remained in this predicament for four weeks, when looking over the Clip- per, I saw a number of certificates from persons who had been cured of con- sumption by Dr. A. Huet. Some of these persons live in my own neighbor- hood, but I did not call on them, for I recollected that the same French doctor had cured a brother of mine some ten or twelve years ago of a disease which had been given up by many other physi- cians. Therefore I had full confidence in him, and indeed I was not disappoint- ed, for as soon as he examined me he pronounced my complaint a latent con- sumption, and assured me that it was in his power to cure me. I had no hesita- tion to accept his terms, and he imme- 56 diately gave remedies, some to be applied externally, and a liquid medicine to be taken internally; and I here assert in all sincerity that they gave me relief at the very commencement, and in the course of four weeks I was able to attend to my business. My appetite was good and I had greatly regained my strength and vigor; 1 could breathe freely, and found myself once more restored to my family and to life, and I feel my health daily im- proving up to the present day, for which I shall ever thank Dr. Huet; and I offer him this testimonial in gratitude for the great benefit I have received at his hands, and for the information of all who may be suffering with diseases of the lungs, and wish this to be published in the pa- pers for the public good. Any person wishing to see me may call at my residence, where I am well 57 known, and have many relations and acquaintances, all of whom can testify to the above. I will also give the name of the doctor who abandoned me, if de- sired. My address is Geo. W. Henrv No. 80 South Republican street. To Dr. A. Huet. I hereby certify that I had the con- firmed consumption, and had been given up to die by many physicians both in Baltimore County, where I live, and in the City of Baltimore, all of whom are respectable and reputed for their skill in the healing art. I do not wish to give their names here, but would freely give them if called upon by any one suffering with that dreadful disease. In the com- mencement I had a hacking cough with severe pains in the small of my back. 58 and also a dull pain in the left side of my breost ; the right side also pained me and became sore and heavy. I used to spit a great deal of matter and sometimes a little blood mixed with it. I took all the medicines commonly used in such cases, but still the disease was progress- ing, and I was getting weak and emacia- ted ; then my parents as well as myself became alarmed, called in a physician who treated me for some time without any benefit, he then frankly told me that he could do nothing for me, and that I must never expect to be able to attend to my business. I then applied to seve- ral other physicians, who all agreed that my Lungs were very much diseased, es- pecially the right one, which was tuber- culated and past the reach of medicine. I then went to Baltimore, was exam- ined by two different doctors, and they 59 told me the same as the former ones, that is, that my right lung was very badly affected, and they ordered cod liver oil, which I took for some time without any relief, but it seemed that every thing I took served to hasten the rapidity of the d isease. I applied to other physicians of Baltimore, at different times, with no better success than before; one doctor told me candidly that there was no hope for me unless I would go traveling in the South, and that I should always stay in the same temperature of climate. I then asked him if he believed that that would cure me, but his answer was that not one in a hundred affected as I was could ever be cured. I was at that time 18 months suffering, and was reduced in flesh and strength to such a degree as to be utterly unable to attend to any busi- ness whatever, and was hardly strong, 60 enough to go about on foot. I could not lie on either side, but had to sleep on my back, which i very fatiguing, and had a constant shortness of breath or smothering. My cough and expectora- tion was still increasing, in fact. I was in a very rapid decline, which would, I am confident, soon have terminated in death, had I not had the good fortune to apply to Dr. A. Huet, 19 North Frederick street, Baltimore, who upon examining me, fully agreed with all the former doctors as far as the nature of my disease was con- cerned, but at the same time assured me that he had discovered the cause of consumption, and also a remedy to cure it. This gave me a ray of hope ; as a drowning man will catch at a straw, I did not hesitate to accept his terms, took a package of his medicine and returned home with a lighter heart than I had for 61 a long time before. I immediately com- / menced his treatment, followed his di- rections strictly, and in the course of a few months I had gained several pounds of flesh and gained my strength in pro- portion. Then finding my health rapid- ly improving, I called again upon the doctor with my heart full of gratitude and confidence, he again supplied me with his valuable remedies, and I faithfully continued to follow his directions, and never had a relapse, but continued ^ steadily improving in every respect, until now I find myself as free from any symp- tom of consumption as if I never had been afflicted with that disease, for all the symptoms above described have gradually left me, and I have greatly in- creased in flesh to the amazement of all who know me. lam now able to at- tend to my business, and feel as well and as strong* as I ever did in my life. 6 62 I commenced taking the doctor's treatment on the first of October, 1854, therefore he has in eleven months per- formed this astonishing cure, for which I shall never cease to thank him. JACOB S. UPPERCO, Member of the Franklin Lodge, I. 0. 0. F. Apple Grove, Upperco P. O., Baltimore co., Md. Baltimore, Sept. 1st, 1855. REMARKS. The case of this patient, Mr. Upper- co, presents nothing very remarkable save that he could ever be cured, con- sidering the enormity and extent of the ravages of the disease. It had arrived at that stage where the most ambitious of the medical profession feel their in- competency to master the fell destroyer; for when he applied to me he had, as will be seen by his statement, consulted and had been treated by several practi- 63 doners of known talents and skill, who / were all of the same opinion that the case was incurable, and as is generally the case in such an emergency, traveling was advised as the dernier resource. Alas ! how often is this a fatal delusion, for of all the Consumptive patients who are annually sent on a tour to Europe or on a voyage to South America, can any one point out a single person who has ever been cured ? I would even ask to be shown one who has been benefited by it, while 99 in a hundred have had their x disease aggravated by the experiment, and at the best a change of climate has rarely, if ever, accomplished more than a temporary palliation. This Patient's disease had become so complicated and engrafted, that it pre- sented the most deplorable and fatal symptoms, its destroying influence was 64 not confined to the Lungs, but was seen throughout the whole system. In addi- ^ tion to his other bodily and mental suf- ferings he had a large lump upon his left elbow, which prevented him from using that arm as he could not bend it. This hardness upon tho radial apophysis resisted the treatment until towards the last, but it finally gave way, and has at length disappeared, so that he can now use that arm as well as the other. With the presence of all those obsta- cles before me, I must confess that in my most sanguine confidence in my new mode of treatment I dreaded the disas- trous consequences that might result from such distressing complications, and it was with reluctance, that I undertook the tedious and fearful task of treating such an alarming complaint ; but now I am proud to have the gratification of 65 seeing his name upon my list of living tangible witnesses, who are daily send- ing in their letters of gratitude and of thanks, as well as the blessings of loving relatives and friends, for the cures per- formed upon those they hold dear. I certify that 1 have been afflicted for several years past with no less than nine hemorrhages, preceded with shortness of breath, coughing and spitting, in 24 hours, nearly a pint of offensive corrupt- ed matter, mostly at night, and could not lie down, but had to sleep in a sitting position. I became greatly emaciated, and so weak th a I could not walk a square without resting. I tried num- berless renowned remedies and many doctors, but all only served to allay the symptoms for a while to return again worse than before, until a friend advised \ 6* 66 me to go to Dr. A. Huet, in Frederick street, near Fayette, which I did, and took a package of his medicine, and I have found so much relief from it that I have continued it ever since ; it is now seven months ago,—I took seven pack- ages, and I am happy to state that it has completely cured me, and I feel as strong and hearty as I ever did, and I weigh thirty pounds more than I did when I commenced his treatment. I advise all those suffering with consumption to ap- ply to him at once, for I consider him to be the only physician capable to cure this / dreadful disease. John W. White, Howard County, Md., near Ellicott's Mills. June 19th, 1855. 67 Baltimore, September 28th, 1855. Dr. A. Huet—Dear Sir : Believing it to be a duty that every one owes to suffering humanity, when they have found the means of relief, to impart its knowledge to others, I desire to add my testimony to the value of your ines- timable discovery, as by it I have been effectually cured of a lingering and fear- ful complication of diseases which have been growing upon me ever since last April. My chief suffering was palpitation of the heart accompanied with great short- ness of breath and general debility. The doctors told me that I was affected with Consumption and Disease of the Heart. I tried nearly every thing of- fered for the cure of those diseases by- druggists and physicians, but never ob- tained more than a very trifling ame- 68 lioration, for the symptoms would always return worse than before, and I had lost my appetite and was daily becoming so weak and emaciated, that I was hardly able to attend to my business any longer, when I heard of your success and re- solved to consult you ; and, upon my first application to you, you pronounced my case curable. I took some of your medicine, enough to last one week, and in that short space of time I found a decided change for the better, which encouraged me to continue the use of it. In less than two weeks the dreadful pal- pitation of the heart diminished in fre- quency and in force. I could breathe with more ease, and 1 soon found my strength returning*, my appetite become good, and all the symptoms of the dis- eases wore gradually away. It is now just eight weeks since I commenced 69 taking your treatment, which I have I followed strictly without intermission, and I am happy to state that it has en- tirely cured me, for I now feel as well as I ever have felt in my life, and have never experienced a return of the dis- ease since I first begun to be benefited by your valuable medicine. Wm. Scott, My address can be had at Dr. Huet's Office. TO THE PUBLIC. I here state that both my brother and myself were seriously affected with the Consumption about six years ago, and that Dr. Huet cured us per- fectly well, and eradicated every vestige of the disease from our systems, and he assured us at that time that if we fol- lowed his advice we would never have a 70 return of it, and we have done as he required and can now testify that six years have elapsed since we were cured, and that we feel as well as we ever did in our lives and have never felt any symptom of a return of the consump- tion, and we feel it to be our duty to inform the public of these facts,. and we are willing to repeat them at any time, and to recommend Dr. Huet as being unequaled in curing consumption. Wm. Muller. Dr. Huet: Dear Sir,—Please accept this certificate, and you may also give my address to any person wishing further information. W. M. 72 IN CONCLUSION / I would remark here that the certificates annexed are all from persons of Balti- more city and its vicinity, who may easily be visited by any one interested in the matter. Therefore I earnestly request the afflicted to have an interview with some of them before calling upon me, in order to be fully convinced of the truth of my miraculous discovery; for I posi- tively assert, without fear of contradic- tion, that all those I have cured have % changed from mere skeletons to be the very pictures of health and animation. COPY-EIGHT SECURED. M 0 i NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE Bethesda, Maryland r