strength of the patient, without producing fatigue, and in a pure
atmosphere, remote from large cities or towns, in situations not exposed
to winds, especially the north-east. The exercise should be in the open
air on horseback, the greater part of the day, in fine weather—if the
strength will permit; and a nourishing diet of new milk, farinaceous
preparations, animal soups, and solid animal food twice a day. The
bowels to be gently relieved every second or third day, and the cough
mixture—the Balsam, to be continued as before directed.
The Author’s apology for the mention of his remedy in this publication,
is, that as it has for the last ten years proved pre-eminently
successful, though confined within a limited compass, it becomes his duty
to the public more extensively to declare it. The novelty of the
doctrine, that Consumption is curable, may gain him many opponents, who
would, without this public announcement, have slumbered; but he is
determined at all events to persevere, well knowing that his discovery
will endure the test of experience and trial, and in the issue must, like
other now-approved, but once-rejected articles of the Pharmacopœia, be
universally adopted. {11}
In justice to the liberally minded among the profession, it must be
observed that, although most practitioners deny the possibility of
Consumption being curable, there are a few of their number possessing
eminent talent, who have deeply studied the subject, and strenuously
contend for the affirmative of the question, corroborated by the evidence
of their own experience. While an opposite opinion on the subject is
maintained by professional men, equally distinguished for their knowledge
of the science, and their utility in their professional pursuits—there
can be no doubt but that an enlightened public will decide in favour of
the doctrine herein advanced, that Pulmonary Consumption is curable.
* * * * *
_The following Cases_, _illustrative of the beneficial properties of the
Balsamic Elixir_, _in Cough_, _Hooping Cough_, _Asthma_, _and Pulmonary
Complaints_, _which had previously baffled the skill of the most eminent
medical practitioners_, _are selected from various others_.
CONSUMPTIVE COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH, &c.
Sir,—I feel induced to send you the two following cases (for the
encouragement of yourself, and the benefit of the public at large) of the
beneficial effects of your invaluable medicine, the Balsamic Elixir. A
few weeks ago, (a neighbour, who lives opposite me,) a young man of the
name of JAMES HOWE, was afflicted with a most distressing Cough,
Shortness of Breath, &c. He had had medicine from a Chemist in the
neighbourhood, and also been under an eminent Physician in the city, but
to no purpose. Indeed, the Cough was so incessant, that it seemed to
threaten a lingering Consumption—when I persuaded his mother to try your
Balsamic Elixir, (which they purchased at Mr. Willoughby’s,
Bishopsgate-street,) and, although not more surprising than true, after
taking only one bottle, was perfectly recovered.
The other case is that of a young man, about the same age as the above
(twenty years,) who was also afflicted with a most violent Cough, which
all the medicines he could get could not remove. The young man, above
mentioned, finding the good effects upon himself of your Elixir, strongly
recommended it to him; and, after taking a 1s. 1½d., and a 2s. 9d.
bottle, he was perfectly recovered. The above persons have authorised me
to send you this testimonial of the value of your inestimable medicine,
the Balsamic Elixir; and for myself, Sir, I can assure you, if ever I
should need it, I shall have recourse to the same.
I am, Sir, yours respectfully,
EPHRAIM MOORE.
30, Spital-square, Mile-end,
New Town, Nov. 24, 1837.
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PETER REDFORD, Alfred House Academy, Kingsland-road, about the close of
July, became severely afflicted with a violent cough, incessant wheezing,
attended with very great difficulty of breathing, which deprived him of
rest for several weeks together, only in an erect posture, through fear
of suffocation. He was attended by three skilful medical gentlemen. But
his complaint still remaining unabated in its violence, he was persuaded
to make trial of this excellent specific, with which solicitation,
through necessity, he gladly complied, on the 5th of September; and,
after taking it a few times, he felt such considerable relief in
breathing, that he was induced to continue it, and in less than a week,
the distressing and alarming sensations of wheezing were so far abated
that he again ventured to lie down in his bed; and from this time his
health and strength began gradually to increase, and were so far
restored, that on the 12th of the present month (October) he recommenced
his profession, in full enjoyment of accustomed health.
N.B. Only three bottles, at 2s. 9d. were purchased, and half the last
was rendered unnecessary by the cure.
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WM. HARMER, Bookseller, Stroud, Gloucestershire, suffered exceedingly for
several years (especially in the winter and spring) with a most
distressing Cough, for which he could never obtain permanent relief; and
for some time past he concluded that his disorder was a confirmed and
incurable asthma: in addition to which, in the beginning of February
last, he had a most severe attack of Influenza, which rendered his Cough
still more distressing, and the difficulty of breathing almost to
suffocation.
He states that, although he is a book-seller, and a Vendor of Patent
Medicines, he never heard of this Balsamic Elixir till about a month
since, when he saw the announcement in the “_Patriot_” newspaper, of my
pamphlet, called “Consumption Curable.” He immediately ordered from his
Booksellers, _Longman and Co._, six copies; on reading the work, he says
that he felt an anxious desire to give the medicine a trial, and
immediately ordered from my wholesale Agent, six 2s. 9d. bottles, and
three boxes of Flemming’s Pills. In a letter, renewing his order, he
observes, “By the use of three bottles, I am happy to inform you, I have
obtained almost a cure; the first bottle gave me more relief than all the
medicine I had taken for the preceding three months. It is my intention
to keep a regular supply of the medicine, and to do all in my power to
recommend it, as I can with confidence.”
In a further communication, dated 3rd August, 1837, he says, “I have been
very successful in the sale of the Elixir; and in every case where its
virtues have been tried, I have received a most favourable report of its
curative properties.”
* * * * *
JAMES MOSS, Cabinet Maker, High-street, Peckham, Surrey, having witnessed
the good effects of this cough medicine on one of his children, in
Hooping Cough, was induced to apprize me of that circumstance, for the
benefit of others. The child had, for some time, been suffering from
that painful disorder. A friend, being very anxious about the child,
presented the parents with a 2s. 9d. bottle of the Balsamic Elixir, and
its value soon appeared in the beneficial effects it produced; for after
about three or four times taking it, the disorder abated, and a few more
doses removed it altogether. His age is three years.
* * * * *
C. SIBURN, 4, Upper Bland-street, Great Dover Road, aged 40, at about the
age of fifteen, caught a violent cold, which brought on difficulty of
breathing, ultimately terminating in Asthma. She had been a victim to
that disease ever since, and tried every remedy which medical men could
prescribe, without deriving the slightest benefit. During the two last
winters, the complaint rapidly increased, so much so that her life was
despaired of. For weeks together she was bolstered upright in bed, from
fear of strangulation from the congealed phlegm which clogged her lungs,
and produced the greatest possible difficulty of breathing. It was
delightful to witness the astonishment and gratitude she evinced at the
efficacy of the Elixir: for, after taking a few doses, it produced
expectoration in a way she never before experienced; and her breathing
was instantly relieved. On the third night she retired to rest, and
slept with great composure until five o’clock the following morning. She
is now perfectly free from every symptom of the disorder, and has
continued so ever since.
* * * * *
PATRICK CONNER, 14, Regent-street, Hunter-street, Old Kent-road, suffered
greatly from a distressingly severe Asthma, demonstrated by its usual
symptoms, extreme difficulty of breathing, which existed, more or less,
for the last ten years. Having heard of the cures produced by this
celebrated Balsam, and being then in a deplorable condition, he resolved
to give it a fair trial. When he commenced taking it, his breath was
very short, so much so, that it was with the greatest difficulty he could
walk about; and his fits of coughing were so violent, and long continued,
that he was in perpetual danger of expiring under the effort. His health
naturally declined, and his flesh wasted away; and to all appearance, he
was rapidly hastening into a decline. In a letter of thanks, he says, “I
bless God, and am truly thankful that I ever heard of your medicine. I
found almost immediate benefit from it; and, as I continued to take it,
my amendment was very rapid. In short, I can now walk about, and breathe
quite easy; and my cough has entirely ceased, and never since returned.”
Happily this is not a solitary case, for a vast number of patients,
similarly affected, have derived equal benefit.
* * * * *
FRANCES HUNT, Little Ebury-street, Pimlico, had from her youth been
subject to shortness of breath, fits of coughing, pain in the side, and
general debility: from taking one cold upon another, and the neglect of a
remedy, these sensations greatly increased in their length and violence,
and at length terminated in the disorder called Asthma. She was
exceedingly ill with the complaint last winter, and continued so at
intervals, throughout the summer—the least exertion frequently
occasioning spitting of blood. The parish surgeon attended, and gave her
medicine, but to no purpose. Having seen an account of the Balsam, and
read a case exactly corresponding with her own, induced her to purchase a
2s. 9d. bottle. She had not taken more than three doses of the medicine
before she felt wonderfully better; the tightness in her chest ceased;
she coughed less frequently; and her health much improved. She purchased
another bottle, and before it was exhausted, she was completely restored
to health.
* * * * *
Two of the children of MARY ANN GORHAM, 3, Queen’s-row, Paradise-row,
were alarmingly ill with Hooping Cough, for which various medicines were
given, without effect, until the Balsamic Elixir was administered. After
they had taken two or three doses each, they found astonishing relief—it
having cleared away from their chests an accumulation of thick phlegm,
and appeased the violence of their coughs. She continued to give the
medicine, as directed, until a second bottle was consumed, when every
symptom disappeared, to the evident surprise of every one who saw the
child.
* * * * *
MR. J. DAVIS, a respectable farmer of Warden, derived most essential and
permanent benefit from the Balsamic Elixir. He was from early life
severely afflicted with tightness at the chest, cough, and the general
symptoms which characterise Asthma, for which he had tried every known
remedy, without obtaining the least relief. He had recourse to the
Elixir; and its efficacy was soon demonstrated in a complete recovery.
He has found it to be a friend in need, to which he invariably resorts,
when, from the haziness of the weather, and the dampness of the air, he
renews his cold. His health has much improved since he has taken it. A
better proof of the high opinion he entertains of its true virtues,
cannot be given than his urgent recommendation of it to his extensive
connexions in this county; so much so, as to incur the severe censure of
the medical men in the neighbourhood, with whose practice he so far
interferes. He is prompted to this diligence with the view of doing
good; and, what may seem extraordinary, this medicine has done good in
every instance where recommended.
Amidst other cases which might be cited, that of MISS REYNOLDS is
particularly interesting. She is of consumptive make; and from a severe
cold caught in the autumn, she had an unconquerable cough, with shortness
of breath, and was, to all appearance, on the verge of a rapid decline.
The Elixir operated beneficially. It soon allayed her cough; her breath
improved, her appetite increased, and she speedily recovered strength.
This interesting young lady had the best attention the faculty could
give: no expense was spared—she was sent to London, and had advice of
eminent physicians, but to no effect. The ecstasy of her parents, on
once more beholding their only daughter again restored to health, to the
astonishment of all who knew her, after the consultation of the faculty
to no purpose, may be conceived, but cannot be expressed.
MR. S. KETCHLEE, 5, St. James’s-street. Bermondsey, (opposite the New
Church,) has testified of the specific properties of this Balsam, which
perhaps cannot be better stated than in his own words:—“Having been
afflicted with a most distressing and troublesome cough for the last nine
years, which has always increased in the winter, causing me to dread its
approach; I felt some considerable apprehensions as the autumn advanced,
in consequence of the rapidity with which my cough increased. About this
period, I received the welcome intelligence of several cures effected by
your Balsam, and feeling a strong inclination to test its qualities in my
own experience; I purchased a small bottle, from which I soon found great
relief; and by the time I had taken the second bottle, scarcely any
remains of my cough were left. Since that period, I have always kept a
bottle of the Balsam by me; and when I have taken a fresh cold, had
recourse to it. I may say, that I never passed a winter so comfortably,
and so free from the harassing sensations induced by coughing, as the
last, though the weather has been unusually severe. I feel a great
desire to recommend this valuable preparation to the utmost in my power;
and trust the blessing of the Almighty will attend it, and that its worth
may be extensively known and enjoyed by many thousand of my fellow
sufferers. I could write you a long letter to state, that all means I
have hitherto made use of, have failed, but think it unnecessary.”
* * * * *
G. VIGURS, Esq., 10, Richmond-terrace, East-street, Walworth, writes as
follows:—“Your Balsamic Elixir is, in my opinion, of such unspeakable
value to those afflicted with cough, hooping cough, and asthma, (many
cures of which I have lately heard,) that, much as I should object to the
public announcement of my name in an ordinary case, I feel much pleasure
in sending you my warmest recommendation for publicity, with observations
on the following cures, which have been effected in my family by its use;
and shall be happy to give personal testimonials of its excellence to
inquirers. Part of my numerous family was attacked in the winter of 1826
with typhus, and were sometime afterwards the subjects of violent coughs,
especially a little girl, about two years of age (for the cure of which
the usual remedies were tried in vain). In the course of conversation,
your Elixir was mentioned, and I determined to make trial of it. The
first bottle wrought wonders; indeed, the children were so far recovered,
as to induce the family to abstain from its use; but a few days evidently
manifested that their coughs were only arrested, so that I was induced to
send for a second bottle, which completed the cures. Allow me to offer
you my congratulations on the discovery of a compound so truly
advantageous to the afflicted; and to express my warmest wishes that, by
a wide circulation, many of our fellow-creatures suffering under such
like attacks, may fully realize its beneficial influence.”
* * * * *
Mrs. ELIZABETH THOMSON, a lady belonging to the society of Friends,
called Quakers, aged 63 years, occupying apartments at Mrs. Sims’s,
Rye-lane, Peckham, about two years ago was severely attacked by Hooping
Cough, which terminated in Asthma, and baffled every means to control it.
By the recommendation of a friend, whose child had found benefit from the
Balsam in a case of Hooping Cough, betraying the unfavourable symptoms of
scanty expectoration, and great debility—she purchased a 2s. 9d. bottle,
which completely cured the complaint. Anxious that others, afflicted
with the same complaint, should derive the benefit the Balsam is
calculated to confer, she felt constrained to forward a testimony of her
approbation of the same, of which the above observations are the
_substance_.
* * * * *
JAMES GARIE, 66, John-street, Perth, Scotland, became an Agent for the
Proprietor, on the 6th of May, and his testimony to the value of the
medicine is as follows:—“I am happy to inform you, that the Elixir has
proved most beneficial to many in this town and neighbourhood, who have
experienced speedy cures of severe colds and coughs, hoarseness, &c.; and
in one particular case, * a very afflicting cough and asthma, of many
years’ standing. The reports I am continually hearing of it, are most
pleasing and satisfactory.”
On the following month, he further observes,—“Since I last wrote, I have
received additional proofs of the beneficial tendency of your Elixir, and
have myself experienced its efficacy in the case of a severe cold.
“The Surgeons show great reluctance in recommending this specific remedy,
but _it has cured where they could not_!
“Advices from Dunkeld, and round the country, of the great value of the
Elixir, is arriving daily. It is selling fast in Perth, and I have no
doubt that in Glasgow, where the medicine has produced incalculable
benefit, the demand will be very great. The last 4s. 6d. I had, I have
sent to Dunkeld this morning; and another order for 11s. bottles is
waiting to be sent to Kilmore. Forward me immediately two dozen each of
the 4s. 6d. and 11s. bottles; and three Guinea bottles for LADY WILLISON,
who intends to recommend the medicine throughout her extensive circle, in
consequence of its efficacy.
“The Hooping Cough is raging here. My son and daughter have been
severely affected by it; but both of them have been cured by the Elixir,
taken in honey night and morning, in doses of two tea-spoonsful.”
* * * * *
* _The following Testimonial addressed to Mr. Garie_, _is from_ CAPTAIN
ALEXANDER,_ an Officer in the Army_, _residing at Perth_.—
“The two bottles of Congreve’s Balsamic Elixir, which I purchased in
February last, I am happy to say, have totally removed my asthma, of
forty years’ standing. I attribute its beneficial efficacy, under God,
to its peculiar balsamic and expectorant properties, in dislodging the
glutinous phlegm, which impeded the free action of my lungs—for as soon
as that was removed, I could breathe freely. I am sixty years of age,
and was first seized with the complaint when abroad. You are at liberty
to publish this, as I think the Elixir should be made more extensively
known.”
* * * * *
Mr. T., a respectable gentleman, residing in Cavendish-street, New-road,
London, had for a considerable period experienced all the symptoms
indicative of the disease called Pulmonary Consumption. The complaint
originally proceeded from a violent cold, which was followed by a sense
of straitness and oppression at the chest, with great difficulty of
breathing, violent cough, and great and general emaciation of the body.
When he heard of the Balsam referred to in this treatise, he had
previously tried almost every other remedy, with little or no advantage.
He, therefore, commenced a course of this medicine, under the most
unfavourable circumstances. The remedy succeeded in promoting
expectoration of slimy matter from the lungs to a considerable degree.
Symptoms of amendment rapidly followed; and, as he persevered with the
Balsam, his difficulty of breathing ceased. By the advice of his
attendant, he then had recourse to the beverage referred to, (page 10,)
with the usual doses of Balsam, as therein directed, and the patient
became convalescent—although physicians had previously pronounced the
cure altogether hopeless.
* * * * *
JOSEPH LAMOREAUX, Esq., 33, Green-street, Grosvenor-square, with the
sanction of his nephew, who is one of the liberal of his profession, (a
surgeon in the Royal Navy,) having heard the fame of this Balsamic
Elixir, was induced to try it, and had purchased several of the 4s. 6d.
bottles, and derived from it very considerable benefit, in one of the
worst cases of harassing cough, with scanty expectoration and impeded
respiration. Being desirous of obtaining one of the bottles at One
Guinea, he begged I would give him a call, with a bottle of that size, to
be paid for on delivery—as he was particularly desirous of communicating
to me personally the vast benefit he had found from taking the Balsam;
and of suggesting the best mode of taking it. I called upon Mr. L., and
was highly delighted with his favourable report. In addition to which he
presented me with a card of recommendation, defining the peculiar benefit
he had derived from the medicine, addressed to Dr. Hitchman, Leamington,
Warwickshire; which was forwarded to that gentleman, with a letter on the
subject; and, on the 28th of that month, Dr. Hitchman called upon me, to
ascertain on what terms he could be supplied with the medicine.
* * * * *
This Balsam has been patronised by some of the most eminent medical men
in this country, by whom its qualities have been tried and approved. To
some of them the author and proprietor of the pamphlet and medicine has
sent considerable supplies; and its virtues have not only made
astonishing proselytes to the doctrine advanced, with reference to the
speedy cure of pulmonary complaints, coughs, and asthma, in this country,
in Scotland, and Ireland, but in Van Diemen’s Land, Malta, the East and
West Indies, America, and various other parts of the Continent of Europe,
not only is a new light dawning on the mind, but the fame of this remedy
is expanding its beneficial influence on the system with the velocity of
lightning.
Amongst other interesting circumstances, may be noticed that of the late
Rev. ROWLAND HILL, late of Surrey Chapel, Blackfriars-road, who
patronised the use of the medicine, and derived from it singular benefit,
in cases of obstinate cough, to which he was subject; as also did many
distinguished individuals in his congregation; and other ladies of title
and respectability at _Bath_ and elsewhere, whose names we are not
permitted more specifically to mention.
Miss CLARK, a respectable lady, who attended the ministry of Mr. Hill,
after having suffered exceedingly from a most terrible and alarming
cough, was induced to purchase a bottle of the Balsam, from the
representations of a lady, who had on several occasions procured it, to
distribute among the poor; and administered it to others with the most
marked advantage in pulmonary complaints, asthma, and confirmed coughs.
The effect of the first dose was, she said, truly astonishing—it gave her
immediate relief. At night she ceased from coughing and enjoyed tranquil
repose: her cough gradually disappeared; and, in a short time, she became
perfectly convalescent.
The BALSAMIC ELIXIR is prepared only by the Author, H. CONGREVE,
Shepherd’s Bush, and sold retail at 4s. 6d., 2s. 9d, 1s. 1½d., and in
Family Bottles, at 11s. and 22s. each. There is a considerable saving in
purchasing the larger bottles. The Proprietor’s name, “_Henry
Congreve_,” is written by him across the Stamp. All others are
counterfeit preparations.
Messrs. Hannay and Dietrichsen, 63, Oxford-street, London, are appointed
sole wholesale agents for the sale of the above, and the following most
valuable preparation, mentioned in pages 7 and 11, which is also
compounded by the Author:—
_Under the distinguished Patronage of_
HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE DUKE OF SUSSEX,