Part 3

Dr. Townley.

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Oxford Terrace.

My dear Sir,

Having heard of the great relief many ladies had received from your plan of treatment in their confinements, and having a great dread and fear of the pain and suffering, it somewhat relieved my mind to know that you had the means of very much mitigating them; but it is impossible for me to express a tithe of the benefit and relief I obtained while using your Inhaler.

I had been suffering more or less pain for thirty-six hours before sending to you; but you had not been with me five minutes before I was perfectly free from all pain, and continued so for the six hours that my labour lasted, and the first knowledge of baby being born was my hearing it cry. I held the Inhaler myself the whole time, and was not the least unconscious for a single moment. I was laughing and talking with my aunt and nurse the greater part of the time.

No one who has not experienced or seen it can have the least idea of the marvellous effect of your process. I will only add, that I had no after pains, and felt well, and quite strong enough to get up the next day, if I had been allowed.

No words can sufficiently convey my thanks to you for this inestimable boon in my hour of need.

I remain, My dear Sir, Yours very sincerely, * * *

Dr. Townley.

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Roupell Park.

Dear Sir,

It is with great pleasure I testify to the wonderful efficacy of your method of treatment during the agony and peril of childbirth.

Having had the benefit of your professional services in my former confinements, you are well aware how greatly I suffered on those occasions. After a lapse of four years I was anticipating my sixth confinement with feelings of dread and apprehension, until assured by you that you had a means of greatly easing suffering women at these times; but I can truly say, that unless I had myself experienced the marvellous effects of your beautiful method, I could not have believed it possible that aught in medical science could have been so perfect in application and result. At the time of your arrival, I was in great agony; five minutes after you entered my room I was entirely free from pain, and unless I had occasionally removed the Inhaler, I should not have believed I was in labour: the intensity of pain then felt made me hastily replace it. During the whole time--about an hour and a half--I was perfectly conscious, able to ask and answer questions.

I did not know when my baby was born. I had not the slightest feeling of pain or distension; and even when twice assured by yourself, and also by my sister, who was present, that baby was born, I could not believe, until I saw the child with my own eyes, that my trial was over. I had no after-pains or inconvenience of any kind as hitherto, but regained my strength quickly and comfortably.

I can only say, in conclusion, that it is impossible to speak sufficiently in praise of your marvellous process, or for me to offer you thanks at all in proportion to the great blessing you have been the means of bestowing on suffering women.

I remain, Dear Sir, Yours very sincerely, * * *

To Dr. Townley.

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Clapham.

My dear Sir,

It gives me great pleasure to have this opportunity of stating the very great relief I received in my late confinement from your most beautiful plan of treatment.

Having had a large family, and, as you know, always suffering so much in my previous confinements, I could scarcely believe I was in labour when using the Inhaler under your direction, as I had not the least particle of pain, and only when I took it away to have it refilled was I aware that labour was going on. My husband, mamma, and nurse, who were in the room at the time, were quite astonished to see me without the least pain or suffering during the five hours my trouble lasted.

I never lost my consciousness, but knew all that passed, holding the Inhaler myself the whole time; and, more wonderful still, when baby was born I did not feel any pain or inconvenience whatever, and only when told it was over, did I know the child was in the world. I had no after-pains, from which I generally suffer so much; felt perfectly well the next day, and continued so the whole time, which was a perfect contrast to my former confinements, as I have always been many weeks before I regained my strength.

In conclusion, I must say I cannot sufficiently speak in praise of your beautiful process, which not only relieves all pain at the time, but prevents loss of strength afterwards.

Allow me, with my husband, to offer you my most sincere thanks; and rejoiced are we to think that at any future time I can be relieved from such agonizing pain by your invaluable method.

I am, my dear Sir, Yours very sincerely, * * *