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another operation for adhesions, although he frankly 

 admitted to the patient's husband that the operation 

 would be largely useful for the psychic effect. Various 

 tonics, heart-stimulants, nerve-sedatives, diets and pe- 

 riods of rest had been prescribed. She changed climate 

 with temporary benefit; but after a little, the same 

 dreary round of discouraging symptoms again pre- 

 sented itself. What was she to do? A neighbor tried 

 to read "Science and Health" to her, but Mrs. S. pro- 

 tested that Christian Science is for those who have 

 nothing the matter with them. 



When we were called to the case, three months ago, 

 we prescribed a thyroid-ovarian combination for the 

 neurasthenia, a hemoglobin preparation for the anemia, 

 and remineralization. You can see the results today. 

 Mrs. S. is doing her own work, is sleeping normally, has 

 put on flesh, has lost her despondency. A valuable life 

 has been saved to the community, a delightful home has 

 been preserved. These results are not imaginary, but 

 real, tangible and definite. 



Our next stop is at a humble cottage. Mrs. J. M. is a 

 patient similar to Mrs. S. in many respects. She is 48 

 and has one child. She had a hysterectomy performed 

 five years ago for submucous fibroids. After the opera- 

 tion she became increasingly morbid and nervous. She 

 had persistent neuralgias and headaches, mild insom- 

 nia and a poor appetite. She would scarcely go away 

 from home and asked to be let alone. She despaired of 

 life and, at times, feared that she was becoming in- 

 sane. Her friends spoke of her as being "a little queer." 

 Patient feared she might commit suicide in one of her 

 "spells." Bromides and other sedatives were used with 

 but little effect. My recommendations in this case 

 were: 



(1) That all her decayed teeth should be extracted. 

 (2) Moderate rest and a light, nourishing diet. (3) 

 That she should receive the same ovarian combination 



