LEXINGTON
SiANIT-ARI LM.
WITH COMPLIMENTS OF
R. . eHE:NP\UL-, M.s
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HIGH OJfnK
Lexington cQnitari\ nt.
A private hospital for the treatment of
mild forms of mental troubles and all forms of
nervous diseases, including habitues of Opium,
Chloral, Cocoaine and Alcoholic Stimulants.
I desire to inform the medical profession
that after an experience of twenty-five years in
a large general practice, and ten years in charge
of a large State hospital in this city, I have
opened a private Sanitarium at this place for
the care and treatment of the above named
diseases, and after nearly two years successful
operation, will give a description of the place
and such other facts as will enable those seek-
ing treatment to understand the advantages to
be derived from a residence at High Oaks:
Lexington is a beautiful, inland city, of
35,000 inhabitants, located in the center of the
Bluegrass region of Central Kentucky, equi-
distant about 80 miles from Louisvile and
Cincinnati by rail, and 500 feet or more higher
than either of these places and 1000 feet above
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the sea level. It is a very healthy city, free
from malarial influences, the railroad centre of
the State; and, as a place of residence, unsur-
passed in the South.
High Oaks is situated in the suburbs,
elevated above the city proper and contains
twelve acres of ground, and the lawns are
beautifully shaded and handsomely improved
with large native forest and other shade trees,
and an abundance of all kinds of fruit trees
and plenty of pure water.
The buildings are situated on the highest
point of ground, from which the rainfalls nat-
urally run off, and consist of a large three story
brick, with wing. (The walls are very thick,
making the house warm in winter and cool in
summer), also detached cottages which are
occupied by patients. The ceilings are high,
and rooms generally large, heated with both
warm air and open grate fires, with hot and
cold water and bath rooms. Large, wide halls
and porches, full length of main building, both
front and rear. This place is conceded to be
one of the prettiest and most desirable in Ken-
tucky.
The garden is cultivated in all kinds of
vegetables and small fruit usually gown in
this latitude, and the tables are constantly sup-
plied therefrom with fresh vegetables and
fruits.
The dairy is furnished with rich, fresh
milk and butter, obtained from our Jersey
cows, kept and handled on place.
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Our patients are expected and required as
far as practicable to take their meals with my
family, and are looked upon as part thereof,
with all the privileges consistent with their
condition.
They will be under my special care and
given my personal attention assisted by com-
petent nurses. (I anticipate securing the ser-
vices of my daughter, Mrs. E. C. Runyon, a
student of Michigan University and a graduate
of the Woman's Medical College of Chicago,
formerly an assistant physician in the Cook
County Hospital, as my principal assistant).
And all modern appliances will be used, which
in our judgment will tend to benefit those
placed under our charge.
Terms will be as reasonable as in any first-
ciass hospital of the kind, and everything
necessary is furnished to patients except
clothing. Special rates will be given on appli-
cation.
As a rule. no patient will be received and
treated for less than one month, as no case can
be benefitted for a shorter period and usually
several months' stay is necessary to effect any
permanent good or cure.
We use no nostrums or secret remedies,
and are always ready and willing to communi-
cate freely with any physician who may be
kind enough to recommend or wish to have
patients sent to us for treatment.
R C. CHENAULT. M. D.
(Jefferson Medical College Class 1854).
Late Medical Sup't. Eastern Asylum.
Lexington, Ky.
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REFERENCES.
Dr. PLINY EARLE,
Late Sup't Lunatic Hospital, Northampton, Mass.
Dr. F. H. CLARKE,
Sup't Eastern Lunatic Asylum, Lexington, Ky.
Dr. T. J. MITCHELL,
Sup't Lunatic Asylum, Jackson, Miss.
Dr. B. W. STONE,
Sup't W. Lunatic Asylum, Hopkinsville, Kentucky.
Dr. ED. H. JONES,
1st Assistant, Central Asylum, Anchorage, Ky.
Dr. JOHN S. B UTLFR,
Hartford. Connecticut.
Dr. P. BRYCE,
Sup't hospital for the Insane, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Dr. J. H. CALLENDER,
Sup't Hospital for the Insane. Nashville, Tenn.
Dr. JAifES RODMAN,
Late Sup't Western Asylum, Hopkinsrville, Ky.
Dr. D. R. WALLACE, M. D., L. L. D.,
Sup't Northern Asylum, Terrill, Texas.
Hon JAMES B. McCREAR Y,
Ex-Governor and Member Congress, Richmond, Ky.
Hon. JAMES P. EAGLE,
Gorernor of Arkansas, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Hon. ED. D. WHITE,
Ex-Judge of the Supreme Court of Louisana and
U. S. Senator elect, New Orleans, La.
Hon. ET. GIRARD,
Belgian Consul, Louisville, Kentucky,
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TESTIM ONIALS.
NORTH CAROLINA INSANE A8YLUTM.
DR. EOCENE GRISSOM, S17P"T.
- RALEIGH, N. C., Sept. 28, 1888.
DR. R. C. CHENAULT, LEXINGTON, Ky.
Dear Doctor:-I congratulate the public as
well as yourself upon your proposition to es-
tablish a Sanitarium in Lexington, Ky., for the
treatment ot mental and nervous disorders.
My long and familiar acquaintance with your
superior qualifications and attainments as a
Specialist and Expert in this claks of disease,
justifies me in commending this enterprise to
the full confidence of the public. There are
mental and nervous sufferers everywhere who
need a more quiet and seclusive treatment than
the public hospitals, as a general rule afford,
and experience shows that these sufferers ought
to be removed for treatment, from the surroundl -
ings and associates of home life to the superior
advantages of hospital treatment, and I know
of no locality more eligible than the blue grass
region of Kentucky.
With high regards,
Yours truly,
EUGENE GRISSONT, Mr. D., L. L. D.
DANvim.IE, KY., Jan. 13, 1890.
DR. R. C. CHENAULT, LEXING.T0N, Ky.
Dear Sir:-I hear that you have established
a Sanitarium at Lexington, Kentucky. Such
an institution in Central Kentucky is very
much needed From vour past experience in
treating these unfortunates and your eminent
qualifications for such a position, I feel sure
that you will five entire satisfaction to those
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who may be placed under your charge and
ewe. I heartly wish you greatest success.
Yours,
M. J. DURHAM,
Ex-Member of Congress from Kentucky and
Ex-Comptroller of the Treasury, Washington,
D. C.
FRANKFORT, Kv., Jan. 13, 1890.
DR. R. C. CHENAULT, LEXINGTON, KY.
Dear Sir:-I observe that you have estab-
lished at Lexington. Kentucky, (High Oaks
Sanitarium), a private hospital for the treat-
ment of diseases of the mind and nervous
system and habitues of opiumn, chioral, alcohol,
etc. For the benefit of those who may be thus
afflicted, I desire to say that from my personal
knowledge of your rapacity and experience
in these specialties, I believe you to be pe-
culiarly fitted by nature and qualified by learn-
ing and experience to do great good. I hope
for you the success vou deserve.
Your Friend,
Tnos. H. HINES,
Ex-Ciiief Justice of Kentucky.
U. S. SENATE,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 16, 180. J
DR. R. C. CIJENAULT, Lexington, Ky.
My Dear Doctor:-It affords me great
pleasure to place my name at your disposal for
use in your list of references. My personal
knowledge as to your exceptional fitness for
the work, makes this altogether agreeable.
Very truly,
J. C. S. BLACKBUrfN,
Senator from Kentuckv.
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FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 15, 1890.
Dear Sir:-I cheerfully bear testimony to
your high personal character and eminent fit-
ness for the treatment of all the mental and
nervous diseases it is purposed to have treated
at High Oaks Sanitarium.
I am very truly yours,
WILLIAM LINDSAY,
Ex-Chief Justice of Kentucky.
House of Representatives, U. S.,
WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 16, 1890. f
R. C. CHENAULT, M. D., Lexington, Ky.
Dear Sir:-Learning that you have estab-
lished a private Sanitarium, I take this oppor-
tunity of wishing you success in an undertak-
ing vwhich your character as a man and your
professional experience so well qualify you to
prosecute. Respectfully,
JOHN (i. CARLISLE,
Ex-Speaker of House of Representatives and
Member of Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 1890.
I have known Dr. R. C. Chenault, of Lex-
ington, Ky., for many years. He practiced
medicine in Richmond with great success,
from whence he removed upon securing his
appointment as Superintendent of the Insane
Asylum at Lexington, which position he filled
at two separate periods, under two distinct ap-
pointments. He has also for some time been
at the head of a private Sanitarium, purchased
and owned by him.
Dr. Chenault has therefore had very wide
experience as a, physician in general practice,
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and as a specialist in mental diseases, and has
acquired wide reputation in his specialty. His
Sanitarium is admirably located, and is in the
most healthful and beautiful region in the
State.
Wil. C. P. BRECKINRIDGE,
Member ot Congress from Lexington, Ky.
Kentucky School of Medicine, l
LOUISVILLE, Ky.,
I can recommend in the highest terms
High Oaks as a private Sanitarium, conducted.
by Dr. Chenault, of Lexington, Ky. Dr. Chen-
ault is a gentleman of education and great
practical experience in the treatment of the
insane and is eminently qualified for the suc-
cessful management of a Sanitarium. The
families of several patients whom I have sent
to Dr. Chenault, have expressed themselves as
highly pleased with the attractive, home-like
appearance of High Oaks and the courtesy and
skill displayed by Dr. Chenault.
J. B. MARVIN, M. D.,
Professor of Principles and Practice of Medi-
cine.
LOuISVILLE, Ky., March 14, 1890.
I can unhesitatingly recommend High
Oaks Private Sanitarium under the care of Dr.
R. C. Chenault as an institution fortunately
located and most efficiently conducted.
WXVI. H. BOLLING, M. D.,
Professor of Obstetics and Diseases of Women,
and President of Hospital College of Medi-
cine.
CINCINNATI, March 15, 1890.
I have known Dr. R. C. Chenault
for a good many years -as a good gen-
eral practitioner, and airo as being devoted
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to the study and treatment of nervous and in-
sane patients. He has ably filled public osi-
tions in charge of insane asylums I believe
that his private hospital will be an acceptable
place for the class of patients for which it is
especially intended.
W)I. CARSON, AM. D.
63 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, 0.
My Dear Dr. Chenault:-I have heard with
great pleasure that you have organized a Sani-
tarium near the beautiful city of Lexingron,
for I feel sure that your long experience and
your peculiar mental and moral accomplish-
ments peculiarly fit you for the management
of such an institution.
The friends of the afflicted in Kentucky,
and the entire South, mav rejoice that you have
concluded to dedicate yourself to the God-
blessed work of caring for those suffering from
mental aberation. Yours Truly,
XV. W. DAWSON, M. D.,
Professor of Clinical Surgery in the Ohio Medi-
cal College. and Ex-President of the Ameri-
can Medical Association.
Cincinnati, March 18, 1890.
BOWLING GREEN, 'Larch 24, 1890.
DR. R. C. CHENAULT, Lexington, Ky.
Dear Doctor:--I am glad to hear of the
rapid improvement of our patient and that she
will soon be able to return home. Mty long
acquaintance witt you, coupled with a knowl-
edge of your special training and large expe-
rience in the treatment of mental and nervous
diseases, makes it a pleasure for me to send my
patients of these classes to your institution.
Very Respectfully,
J. N. 31CCORAIACK, A. D.
President of the National Conference of the
State Board