The Canadian Female Doctor.

Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 168, 31 January 1888, Page 3

The Canadian Female Doctor.

WON DEUEL’ I, CURES. I', r the last three weeks the public ] of li niedhi have been mystified by J ■ cue alleged cures on the part of a Vi -lit arrival styling herself “ The .'.in r;can Female Doctor." This lady m nie li r appearance daily (until her i apply of pin -ic owing to its wondorI d de. gave out) ill what is termed a “ if leu chariot," drawn hy three wild white steeds, and took up her and on a vacant piece of ground opposite the railway station. The golden chariot i* rather an elaborately got up vehicle, specially arranged to carry a hand, while the front is open j and leaves room for lile lady to per- ! form on her patients. Thousands of I p .pie have watched her performances, which nightly begin with the extraction of teeth. Tins is done “ free, gratis, and for nothing," and wliate\ t r may he the merits or demerits of j the other parts of the performance, there can he no question lhal. in . uitters of toothpulhng she can give ■unt to anv dentist. No sooner is c offending molar pointed out than i it is drawn. Those who have oeen stripped of four or live I*o*lll at n silt in, declare that the operation as performed hy the lady is entirely {ainh i. Tumors and listulcs have also been removed, paralytic bedridden patients have been made to walk, and halt and lame have been made to dance, indeed if popular stories are to be credited, miracles almost are perf irmed. Whether these cures are g enuine or their effects are lasting time only will show ; but hose who daily crowd to witness the treating are implicit believers in the genuineness of the thing. In the sale of her medicines tlie Canadian doctor has fairly coined money, taking it by the hag full in public, and having in addition nil extensive private practice. When • r. moving o tumour she offers a handsome present to any doctor who will perform the same operation. During Ma lame 1 hitlout s visit to Dunedin the charities have benefit led largely at her hands.