AFFLICTED ATTENTION!! Dr. Barbour of Pittsburgh, Pa., performs all difficult and delicate operations, removes all kinds of Tumors, Stone from the Bladder, Dead Bone; and operates for Cataract, Cross Eyes, Hare Lip, Club Feet, Crooked and Deformed Limbs, &c. also, treats all diseases of the Eye and Ear.
circa 1868. Broadside for a traveling surgeon, a common practice of this era when skilled and trained medical professionals were in short supply. At the time, the practice of medicine was open to almost anyone who called themselves a doctor, until a movement toward government involvement in medical licensing gained strength. Between 1870 and 1880, 15 states passed medical licensing acts.
This broadside carries several testimonials from both patients and other doctors regarding Barbour’s success. His training included six years at large hospitals in New York and 15 years of specialty study of diseases and operations.
It also states: “There are many chronic diseases and deformities in every country that can by proper medical or surgical treatment be restored to health. It is not possible for most of them to visit a distant city for treatment or operations, and for the accommodation of such persons, Dr. Barbour has for several years spent a part of every month in the country towns, thus enabling many to get relief who would probably have remained diseased, deformed or blind for life.”
Printed in black ink on tissue thin paper (7 ½” x 10 ¼”). In pencil at the bottom, the location (Spencer) and time (July 28, 13 days) Dr. Barbour is spending in the town has been added. In addition, there is a pencil sketch on the verso, possibly medical related. The broadside is lightly foxed. Item #78818
Price: $400.00