Observations on the Causes, Symptoms, and Nature of Scrofula or King's Evil, Scurvy, and Cancer: With Cases Illustrative of a Peculiar Mode of TreatmentKent, John
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Observations on the Causes, Symptoms, and Nature of Scrofula or King's Evil, Scurvy, and Cancer: With Cases Illustrative of a Peculiar Mode of Treatment
Kent, John
Cancer; Scrofula; Scurvy
JOHN HAWES, of Badwell Ash, Suffolk, was placed under the care of J.
Kent, by the Parishioners of that Parish, in 1812, when he was
afflicted with Scrofula in his thigh, the left foot, the arm, and
other arts of his body, and his constitution was much impaired by the
severity and long continuance of the disease. In a short time his
health improved, by the use of the Botanical Medicines--by a steady
perseverance he ultimately recovered, and since that period, he has
been capable of laborious employment. During the cure, 23 pieces of
bone were extracted from the ulcerated parts, viz. three from the
thigh, five from the arm, and fifteen from the foot.
The said J. Hawes still continues well.
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_To Mr. John Kent, Stanton, Suffolk._
SIR,--The great benefit which I have received from your invaluable
Medicines and Applications, induces me to lay my own case before the
public. In October, 1826, I applied to you, in consequence of being
afflicted with a scrofulous disease of the left side of the glands of
the neck. I am about 30 years of age, and for a considerable time I
suffered severely with the above complaint. There was an ulcer on the
left side of the neck--the glands were much enlarged--and there was
much discharge into the mouth from an ulcer on the jaw. Every means
which regular aid could suggest were tried in vain, and the part was
opened, but as no visible improvement took place, and finding my
health began to decline very rapidly, I resolved to try the effect of
your Medicines. In a very short time I got better, my health improved,
and by proper perseverance in the use of the Medicines, the ulcers in
my neck healed, the swelling dispersed, and I got perfectly well, and
I am glad to say that I continue so to the present time. I shall be
happy to furnish further particulars of this case to any enquirer.
Z. MEADOWS, Cooper. _Walsham-le-Willows_, June, 19, 1827.
P.S.--Mr. Meadows still continues well.--_J. K._
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Mrs. SMITH, wife of Thomas Smith, ostler at the Suffolk Hotel Inn,
Ipswich; and her brother, Mr. William Freeman, of Stonham Aspal,
Suffolk, were both afflicted with Scrofula: Mr. Freeman had suffered
for several years with two scrofulous wounds on his face; and Mrs.
Smith with scrofulous enlargement of the glands of the neck: after
trying all the usual means for a considerable time without any good
effect, they both applied to J. Kent, who effected a permanent cure in
both cases.
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WILLIAM THOROUGHGOOD, of Great Ashfield, Suffolk, aged about 46 years,
applied to J. Kent in October 1830, in consequence of having
_nineteen_ scrofulous ulcers on the throat and chest, which had been a
considerable time standing; by a steady attention to the directions
laid down by J. K. for a few months, he was perfectly cured; and has
continued so to the present time--July 1833.
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