The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-21 00:00:00

ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND
MATURITY.
WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.

This day is published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope,
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ELF- PRESERVATION : A Medical Treatiie
7 on Marriage, and on those Secret Infirmities and Disorders of
Youth and Matmliy, that are usually acquired at an early period of
life, which tend to destroy phyWcal and mental energy, ardour, pas-
sion, and all the attributes or Manhood. Illustrated with Twenty-
dve Coloured Engravings on the Anatomy, Physiology, and Dis-
easee of the Urinary and Reproductive Orgars, explaining their
various structures, uses, and functions, and showing the injuries that
are produced in them, by solitary habits, excesses, and infecti.m.
Wo' i-racti:al Observations on the Treatment or Nervous Debility,
L;ical and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stric;ure, and other
diseases,
By SAMUEL L &WERT, CONSULTING SURGEON,
9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London;

Matriculated Member of the' Umveralty of Edinburgh, Honorar
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of
Apo'. hecaries' flail, Lomion, &c., &c.

CONTENTS OP THE TREATISE.

CHLPTI.E. t. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrance
And Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.—
CHAPTER 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Generativ
Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, proving that ere.,
Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy aeons
—CHAPTER S. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on th
tnimal Economy; the concealed cause of Debility of the function

4 the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of th,
Viental N acuities. CrIAPTER 4 On the Secret Pisortiers of Tout)
And -Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness.
Mental oebility, and Premature Decay.—CNAPTXRB 5 and 5. 0
!he Disorder- arising from pidiscnminate, Excess, Strictures, and
other Diseases.

RICVTEWS 01' TUE WORE.

LAWERI ON SELF-PRESERVATION.—KENT AND lIICHARDS.—This
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talificatfons and diplomas in the work, and several testimonials 01

his abilities from physicians and surgeons of great eminence, which
Is a most important consideration to those wli from the peculiar
nature of their infirmities, are obliged to seek medical assistance
from strangers. The subject is treated altogether in as excellent
manner, and by its perusal the unfortunate victim of vicious habits
and excessive dissipation, will he enabled to account for peculiar
disphilities, and to discover the means of alleviating their sufferings
n an easy and effectual manner.—United Service Gazette.

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ON THE CONCEALED CAUSE THAT PREYS ON THE
HEALTH AND SHORTENS THE DURATION OF HUMAN
LIFE.

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CONTROUL OF THE PASSIONS : a Popular
Inquiry into the Concealed Cause of its premature Decline,
with Instructions for its Ccmplete Restoration. Addressed to those
suffering from the destructive consequences of excessive indulgence,
terminating in Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional
Weakness, Indigestion, and Consumption. Including a comprehen-
sive Dissertation on MARRIAGE, Incontinence, and Celibacy.
Illustrated with Coloured Engravings, explanatory of the various
Cases, &c.

By C. J. LUCAS and Co., Consulting, Surgeons, No. 60, Newman-

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CONTENTS OF THE WORK,

Chap. 1. —Bodily and Menthl Exhaustion induced by inordinate
indulgence of the Passions, illustrated with Coloured Engravings.
Chap. 2.—Banefhl Results of a Secret Vice on the Mind and Body,
evidenced in the production of Consumption, Epilepsy, and other
convulsive diseases, Insanity, Idiocy, moping Melancholy, Indiges-
tion, Stricture, Impotence, and Sterility, with Observations on the
Duties of Married Life, and on the unhappiness caused by Unfruitful
Unions. Chap. 3.—Debility and Exhaustion of the principal Vital
Functions, the nature and treatment of Impotence and Sterility, and
the imperfect performance of the Marital act, caused byt he practice
of self-indulgence. Chap. 4.—Gonorrheea, its symptoms, complica-
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Chap. s.—Syphilis, and its attendant maladies and treatment. Csises,
and concluding observations, Plates, &c.
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EXTRAORDINARY SUlClDE.—Yesterday an inquest
was held at the Trinity Arms Tavern, Trinity-square,
Southwark, before. Mr. Carter, on the body of Mr.
Charles Butterworth, a young man twenty years of age,
son of a boot and shoe manufacturer in the Dover-road.
It appeared that the deceased had been for some time
past labouring under nervous debility. On Wednesday
evening he returned to his lodgings, No. 10. Trinity-
street, and soon after the servant heard the report of
firearms, and soon after a second report. and becoming
alarmed, she went to his room, and found him lying on
the floor, weltering In blood. Mr. Boast, a medical gen-
tleman, was promptly in attendance, but found that
death must have been almost instantaneous. Urn an
examination it was evident that the deceased had first
discharged a loaded pistol from each of h s hands, at his
temples, and finding that the balls had glanced- off, he
reloaded the pistols, and discharged them at the back of
his head. In the second attempt one of the balls entered
the skull, and the other lodged in the ceiling. He must
then have taken a razor, with which he cut his throat
from ear to ear. The coroner remarked, th,t in all his
exoerience he did not recollect a more determined act of
self-destruction, and the jury returned a verdict of tem-
porary insanity.
DEATH OF SIR JOHN M'CRAE, K.C.H.—We have
to announce the demise ot" the atoive gallant officer, who
expired on Monday morning at Bruik k, Inverness-shire.
He served in Copenhagen and Waleheren under Sir
John Moore and the Duke of Wellington, and subse-
quently acted as secretary to the Marquis of Hastings
when Governor-General of India.