The ever ready doctor

Foreword

"God Helps Those Who Help Themselves,' ' is a saying that is old, but nevertheless, just as true today as it ever was. It is especially true in the prevention and treatment of the many human ailments that nature so often visits on us.

There is a great object in this book. This object is to supply a "real need" to the tens of thousands of American families who are not conveniently located near a physician's office, or to those whose circumstances are such that they are not able to consult him on the slightest symptoms of an approaching illness, which quite frequently, if not immediately and properly treated, develop serious symptoms, often followed by years of suffering or even death. Its mission is for prevention rather than cure.

Almost every human ailment known is described at length within its pages, not only their causes, but prevention, symptoms, sequels and full treatments as well. This is done in such simple language that anyone who can read and follow out the simple explanations given within its pages can pretty well determine just what the nature of each ailment is by its symptoms, and, by following the treatment prescribed, not only check and avert serious complications, but in many cases disaster and probable death.

To those who are so situated that the services of a doctor can be conveniently had on the slightest illness, we wish to emphasize that this book is not intended to supplant their family doctor, but, rather, to help him. If you or anyone in your family show the slightest symptoms of an oncoming illness, you will, by careful study of this book, be enabled to realize the gravity of the case and consult your doctor in time to avert serious developments. Or, in the milder cases save him the trouble and yourself the expense of his visits.

As it is a well known fact that ' ' an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," so by the guidance of this book you will be able to prevent a great many illnesses, and thus save yourself many hours, or even days and weeks of pain and anguish and the more dreaded sequels of many of the diseases.

The treatments given in this book are all prescribed by Dr. W. B. House, a graduate of 1885 from the Chicago Homeopathic Medical College, with special course taken at the Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons. The doctor has had a wide and varied experience as a family physician for 30 years, an experience which is ripened and can be trusted, and that will be made of benefit to many thousands of families through this book. He has a wide acquaintance, and has the strongest of endorsements, not only from his patients, but among medical men of highest standing.

Most of the remedies recommended are also manufactured under the doctor's supervision, from his own formulae, used in his long and extensive practice, and need no comment by us, except that, although we have looked far and wide we could find no remedies with better or stronger recommendations as to reliability and effectiveness than those of Dr. House, some of which he has used for twenty years and more with continuously successful results.

His methods of treatment are the most logical, therefore the most practical and effective means to a cure. While there are hundreds of remedies sold and prescribed for almost every known ailment, it is unreasonable to believe that the best results can be obtained bj r the use of one single remedy alone in a serious illness.

Where there is fever with constipation or a bowel tract loaded with poisonous matters, it is necessary not only to take a medicine to check the fever with its headache but also one to relieve or prevent the constipation, or to remove the cause of the fever. This cannot be done with a fever medicine alone, a laxative and antiseptic must be regularly taken as well ; while, if the body is run down, some medicine to build it up into shape to combat the disease must also be taken to hasten speedy and complete recovery.

Temporarily checking the symptoms as some single remedies do is not enough. The cause must be ascertained and removed, otherwise the disease is liable to return stronger and with more serious results.

In conclusion we might add that all of the preparations and medicines recommended in this book are sold by us so that you can always depend on getting .iust what you want and know just where to get it. We hope you will find this work of great help and value to you. and that whenever occasion demands von will, by turning to its pages, find relief, advice and consolation that will number you among the many friends that we already have.

National Distributing Co. 4311 Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 111.

A Chat With Doctor House.

Having prescribed the treatments for this book, I would like a personal word with the readers.

I am not a specialist, unless it be as a familyphysician. The curing of disease in the easiest and simplest way has been and is my ambition. Successful physicians of experience do nearly all of their best work with but very few remedies, and the longer they practice the more simplified their treatment becomes.

In my own practice I have used with great success a few prescriptions of wide scope and great utility. The first of importance was Painolets, more than twenty years ago, after ten years of active practice. There was no intention at first of putting them on the market, but I finally did so because of their very great value and because their value created a demand ; and the most enthusiastic users of them today are the customers who began using them in their families eighteen or twenty years ago.

As time passed and experience matured other remedies were perfected and adopted, making a list of a few, but of such wide scope that almost every disease can be treated and successfully combated.

It is not intended nor expected that these remedies shall supplant the services of your doctor whenever he is needed. Do not by any means neglect calling him at such times. But you will find by following the advice given in this book and by keeping a supply of these remedies always on hand, that you will very seldom require a physician, and will have very much less illness in your home. Study the remedies and their uses and become familiar with the carefully prepared directions with each package and the suggestions in this book. You will then be able to act intelligently in eases of sickness or emergency, and the more so as you become familiar with them.

Each remedy is made with a view to its use by people in their homes, and so as to be safely used by anyone; but even so, you should watch the effects of any remedy, especially when new to you, and if there is any unpleasant action take smaller doses or stop it for the time. Where no dose or frequency is given in this book you can follow the directions and suggestions accompanying the package.

At their own request, the National Distributing Company have arranged to handle these remedies. I, myself, attend to their manufacture, aud they are prepared with exactly the same highest grade ingredients as for my own practice. They are not cheap, but they are economical. They DO THINGS, and will do them for you, and do them promptly and right, and will rarely disappoint you.

It is very important that you have on hand at least those of the remedies mostly prescribed, together with any of the special remedies that you are most likely to need, and thus BE READY for any emergency. The fireman does not wait for the fire and then get ready ; but gets ready and then waits for the fire. So should you be prepared for sickness.

BE READY, and at first show of any ailment begin promptly, abruptly and vigorously and knock the creature out. These remedies can be depended upon. Get familiar with them and learn how to make the best use of them.

Any special or confidential inquiries or communications addressed to me, in care of the National Distributing Company, will be held in perfect confidence.

Yours for better health,

Index

A

Page.

Abcess, Alveolar 169

Acute Catarrh of the Bowels — see Acute Diar-

' Lc ;nd Chronic Dysentery in Adults — see

Bloody Flux 98

Acute Diarrhea 90

Acute Indigestion 81

Acute Milk Infection —

see Cholera Infantum. 94 Acute Rheumatism — see

Rheumatic Fever 105

Amenorrhea — see Suppressed Menstruation. .123

Appendicitis 99

Arrest of Menstruation,

Sudden 125

Asthma 73

Asthmazone 181

Astragine 183

Astringent Lotion 184

Atomizer 184

B Baldness — see Dandruff . .159

Balmolets 184

Bed-wetting 114

Bilious Malaria 47

Biliousness 85

Bites, Insect — see Stings. 159

Bites, Snake 159

Blackheads — see Pimples. 154

Black Water Fever 49

Bladder, Inflammation of

the 113

Bladder and Kidney Diseases — see Rheumatism . 105

Bloody Flux 98

Body, The Human 19

Boils, Carbuncles, etc.... 156 Bowels and Stomach, The 81

Bowels, Catarrh of the. . . 81 Bowels, Acute Catarrh of the — see Acute Diarrhea 90

Brainotone 185

Breast, Cancer of the 162

Bright's Disease 112

Bronchitis 66

Bruises — see Wounds 159

Burns and Scalds 157

Bust and Form Development, Lack of .167

C

Cancer of the Breast 162

Cancer of the Lips 162

Cancer of the Stomach. . .162

Cancer of the Womb 162

Carbuncles — see Boils 156

Catarrh of the Bowels, Acute — see Acute Diarrhea 90

Catarrh, Nasal 65

Catarrh of the Stomach and Bowels — see Acute

Indigestion 81

Catarrh of the Stomach, Chronic — see Indigestion 86

Chafing and Chapping 153

Change of Life 131

chapping — see Chafing. . .153

Chaps , 153

Chest, Rheumatism of the. 109

Chickenpox 30

Cholera Infantum 94

Chronic Catarrh of the Stomach — see Indigestion 86

Chronic Diarrhea 96

Ch ronic Indigestion — see

Indigestion 86

Chronic Malaria 47

Chronic Rheumatism ...107 Clapp — See Gonorrhea 133

14 INDEX-

Cleanliness, Vaginal 129

Climacteric — see Change

of Life 131

Coarse, Large Pores 155

Colds 63

Cold Cream 186

Colic, Mucous in "Women. 97

Confinement 130

Conjunctivitis 147

Consumption 69

Contagious Fevers, Eruptive 21

Corns 165

Corn-Cura 186

Cough 66

Cough, Whooping 41

Croup, Membranous 69

Croup, Spasmodic 69

Cuts — see Wounds 159

D

Dandruff and Baldness. . .159

Dandruff Remover 187

Delayed or Scanty Menstruation 125

Diarrhea, Acute 90

Diarrhea, Chronic 96

Diarrhea of Children, Simple 91

Diphtheria 64

Dizziness 54

Dropsy 113

Dysentery 95

Dysentery, Acute and Chronic in Adults — see

Bloody Flux 98

Dysmenorrhea — see Painful Menstruation 121

Dyspepsia — see Indigestion 86

Dyspepsia, Nervous 88

Dyspepsia Tablets, Ever Ready 187

E

Earache 149

Ear and Eye, The 147

- (Cont'd;

Epilepsy 55

Epsom Salts ! ! ! 189

Eruptive Contagious" Fevers 21

Erysipelas 43

External Piles '.'...103

Eye and Ear, The ....... !l47

Eyeola ] jgg

F

Face Powder 190

Fat— see Obesity . !i66

Feet 165

Fever, Black Water 49

Fevers, Eruptive Contagious 21

Fevers in General .... 33

Fever, Malaria 45

Fever, Rheumatic 11 ! 105

Fever, Scarlet 21

Fever, Typhoid 35

Fever, Yellow 49

Fits— see Epilepsy ...... 55

Flux, Bloody gg

Freckle Cream 191

Freckles and Liverspots. .155

G

Gem Cleanser 192

German Measles 25

Gonorrhea 133

Gonorrhea in Women 135

Gout, Rheumatic 109

Graduate 192

Grippe, La— see Influenza 75

H Headache 141

Headache from Indigestion 142

Headache, Nervous 143

Headache, Neuralgic 143

Headache from Poisoning. 143 Headache of Rheumatism. 144

Headache, Sick .141

Headache, Sympathetic. . .142

Heart Disorders 166

Heartlets 192

INDEX— (Cont'd)

Hernia — see Rupture 102

Hives 154

Hot Water Bottle 193

Human Body, The 19

Indigestion 86

Indigestion, Acute 81

Indigestion, Headache

from 142

Infectious Diseases 35

Inflammation of the Bladder 113

Inflammation of the Kidneys Ill

Inflammation of Ovaries. 129 Inflammatory Rheumatism — see Rheumatic Fever. 105

Influenza 75

Inherited Syphilis 138

Insect Bites — see Stings.. 159

Internal Piles 103

Itching 158

Jaundice 82

K

Kidney and Bladder Diseases — see Rheumatism. 105

Kidneys, Inflammation of the Ill

Lack of Bust and Form

Development 167

La Grippe — see Influenza. 75

Large, Coarse Pores 155

La Tonic 193

Laxets 194

Leucorrhea 126

Lips, Cancer of the 162

Liverspots— see Freckles.. 155

Lues— see Syphilis 137

Lumbago 108

Lungs and Throat 61

Lungs, Tuberculosis of the 69

M

Malaria 45

Malaria, Bilious 47

Malaria, Chronic 47

Malaria, Pernicious 48

Massajit 196

Measles 23

Measles, German „ . . 25

Medicine Dropper 197

Menopause, The — see

Change of Life 131

Membranous Croup 69

Menstruation 119

Menstruation, Painful 121

Menstruation, Scanty or

Delayed 125

Menstruation, Sudden Arrest of 125

Menstruation, Suppressed. 123

Miscarriage 131

Mucous Colic in Women.. 97

Mumps 40

Muscular Rheumatism ...108

N

Nasal Catarrh 65

Neck, Stiff 109

Nervous Diseases 53

Nervous Headache . . ._. . . .143

Nervous Prostration . 53

Nervous Dyspepsia 88

Nettlerash— see Hives 154

Neuralgia 54

Neuralgic Headache 143

Neurasthenia 53

Nuaseptic 197

Nuaseptic Lotion 200

Nuaseptic Oil 202

Nuaseptic Solution 199

Obesity 166

Obesity Tablets 203

Ovaries, Inflammation of the 129

Painful Menstruation 121

16 INDEX-

Painolets 204

Pernicious Malaria ...... 48

Piles 103

Piles, External 103

Piles, Internal ...^ 103

Pimples and Blackheads. .154

Pink Eye 149

Pleurisy 64

Pneumonia 67

Poisoning, Headache from. 143

Pores, Large, Coarse 155

Pox— see Syphilis 137

Prostration, Nervous 53

Q Quinsy 62

R

Rectum Plugs 206

Reola 206

Rheumatic Fever 105

Rheumatic Gout 109

Rheumatism, Acute — see

Rheumatic Fever 105

Rheumatism of the Chest. 109 Rheumatism, Chronic ...107 Rheumatism, Headache of .144 Rheumatism, Inflammatory — see Rheumatic

Fever 105

Rheumatism, Kidney and

Bladder Diseases 105

Rheumatism, Muscular. . .108 Rupture 102

S

Salflz 209

Salt Rheum — see Eczema. 156

Sarcoma 161

Scalds and Burns 157

Scanty or Delayed Menstruation 125

Scarlet Fever 21

Sciatica 158

Sexual Diseases 133

Sexual Organs 119

Shakit 212

- (Cont'd)

Shampoo Liquid 212

Sick Headache 141

Simple Diarrhea of Children 91

Skin Diseases 153

Smallpox 26

Snake Bites 159

Sores 158

Sore Throat 64

Spasmodic Croup 69

Sprains 168

Stiff Neck 109

Stings, Insect Bites 159

Stomach and Bowels, The 81 Stomach, Cancer of the.. 162 Stomach, Catarrh of the.. 81 Stomach, Chronic Catarrh

of — see Indigestion 86

Stye 147

Sudden Arrest of Menstruation , 125

Summer Complaint — see

Cholera Infantum 94

Sunstroke 168

Suppressed Menstruation . 1 23

Suspensary 213

Sympathetic Headache. . .142

Syphilis 137

Syphilis, Inherited 138

Syringe, Penis 213

Syringe, Fountain 213

T

Tears — see Wounds 159

Teeth 168

Teething 169

Tetter — see Eczema 156

Thermometer 214

Throat and Lungs, the 61

Throat, Sore 64

Tissutone 214

Tonsilitis 61

Toothache 169

Tooth Paste 216

Tooth, Ulcerated — see Abscess Aheolar 169

Tuberculosis of the Lungs 69

Tumors 161

Typhoid Fever 35

INDEX— (Cont'd)

Ulcerated Tooth — see Abcess Alveolar 169

Vaginal Cleanliness 129

Varicocele 136

Vox-Galega Tablets 217

W Warts 159

Wens 163

Whites — see Leucorrhea. .126

Whooping Cough 41

Womb — Cancer of the 162

Wounds, Bruises, Tears, Cuts, etc 159

Yellow Fever 49

CHAPTER I The Human Body

The body of man is a most complicated machine that is subject to many disorders; many of these are directly resultant from and are the effects of abuses. Good health can be retained with a little care and the serious disorders can be avoided in many cases by proper attention to this intricate machinery.

The average person does not consider himself except as an inexhaustible energetic body, if he gives his body any consideration at all, and for this reason he pays no attention to his physical condition. He expects all wrongs to right themselves without any co-operation on his part whatever.

In the human body there are more than two hundred and fifty bones and more than five hundred muscles. The length of the bowel or alimentary canal is about thirty-two feet.

The weight of the blood in an average adult is thirty pounds, or one-fifth of the entire weight of the body. The temperature of the blood is 100° F. The normal temperature of the average healthy adult is 98 6/10° F.

The heart is about four inches in diameter and about six inches in length. It beats at the rate of Beventy times a minute — over thirty-six million times a year. With each beat of the heart over two ounces of blood are thrown out of it, one hundred and eighty ounces a minute or about eight tons a day. All the

For articled referred to In treatments see pn^es 173 to 217.

blood in the body passes through the heart in three minutes.

The lungs, at their usual degree of inflation, contain about one gallon of air. We breathe, on an average, one thousand two hundred times an hour, six hundred gallons of air. The combined surface of the air cells of the lungs is greater than twenty thousand square inches.

The average weight of the brain of an adult male is three pounds and eight ounces; of a female two pounds and four ounces.

The skin is composed of three layers and varies in thickness from one-eighth to one-quarter of an inch. Each square inch of skin contains three thousand five hundred pores. These if compared with a ditch draining the body would make a tube forty miles long.

The nerves probably exceed ten million in number. The whole nervous system is connected with the spinal marrow and thus to the brain. This, it is plain, exerts a great influence over the mental and physical condition of a person.

The study of the human ailments is a subject that every man and every woman should know something of. It is not possible for everyone to know all that is known of these ailments, but it is possible for everyone to understand the seriousness of neglect and self-abuses so that serious diseases and disorders may be avoided or corrected.