Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-19


ent stages, cutaneous diseases, liver complaints dys-
pepsia govt, rheumatism, white swellings, asthma
debility: ana all disorders arising from tie dcrauge-
'nent oI the digestive organs. upon tie
MEDICAL PRINCIPLES or
DIR a. MARTIN; or S7.4J.NTON
By a use OF the mcdca'cd vnpour sulphur, sulphur
vcpour auosnlphur water Barns, which are directed
Tor Chronic diseases oflong standing. The medicae,
DathS employed with the vegetable dccoctiuls are
powerful au%iagics in the cure ofthc abovemcnien-
ed diseases.
The Effects Of ihe Baths are
lSt. To cIualiza circulation OF the blood and
hcpcc to remove GOODNESS Of the hands and feet and
10 lessen the determination flow of tho blood To
the head.
end. To re.esiablish inscnsibr pcrspira,ion. and
thereby to relieve the symptoms OF internal inlamua-
ton.
3rd. To diminish nervous irrtabltv
18th To remove the effects of Mercury from the
system.
Before the Baths are used, the system must be nrc
pared by internal and external treatment, according
TO the disease, age and constitution OF the patient
The baths have been used in this pace for four wears
with great success, and without any accident of the
most triiling nature.
The establishment is large and commodious; one
nan p,opriatcd to the of tho adIcs-he other
ha!ffor the gentlemen. They are now ready to 90
into operation.
Extracts from treatise on arrangements Of the liver
internal organs, and nervous system. By James
Johnson, W. d., and member ofthe ROYAL College
Z
Chirutgcal Review. Published in IG26-pages
los and lI2-lS.
EXTR.lCTS.
ave now to the external remedial measures
which are OF no mean importance in this class of dis
eases.
"Ihe tePd bath may claim precedence. 1.-THE cx.
tenSive chain of sympathies between the skin and IN
tecna or5ans be kept IN view, NAV easily account
for the benefit resulting from a udicious course of
warm bathing In aHGmenting a mild cucular dis
cHarEe from the pores ct the surface the warm bath
increases The nterna! secro'ons, particularly the bill
ary while al The same time, it r. lcves the venous con-
gestion in the portal circle and determines TO the sur
tace OF tie body II is, of course, in Dc cien secre-
ton or torpor OF the hillary organ that the warm bath
can be advantageous; where there is an actual redun
dancy of bile, which, by the bye, is seldom the case
ana never OF long standing as have already shewn
the bath would be more doubtful remedy ThougI,
rs plethora in the portal circle almost invariably re
cees any violent ogasm in the secrejory vessels Of
the liver, the tcpi1 bath might be serv.ceable in de-
terminng to the surface, and removing the
anterior TO, and thus preventing redundancy of secre
ton Speaking generally, however, it is BY far the
most potent and agreeable external measure which We
can put in practice for tire relief of those nnumerabe
morbid ard anomalous feelings with which the class of
complaints under consideration is accompanied. The
vapor bath is still ecacious thzn the liquid and
where the circumstances of the patient will permit
ought to be preferred
"Disoriers 10 rh,ch IRE Bath is appIicayIe DIR.
Scott properly observes that there is large class of
diseases IN this country, denomnated bilious, which
arise from deficient superabundant, and depravcd Sc
cretions of blei hence spring arrangements of the
stomach gddiness, feversh heat head aches restless
ness at night, cramps aH,t spasms melancholy & ranv
OF 'hose unhappy feelings 10 which tho term "ncrvous
las been applied.
"Where the bile is deficient in quantity the effects
OF the bath only known by the focces returning by
degrees TO their natural colors, and by gradual I'M
pFos"meUt Of the health. With people disposed TO
bile tits necessary TO keep the bowels very open du
ring the use OF the bath; for Of its effects as
have said, and which much Of its beneficial tcnden
cy depends, is 10 produce flow Of bile into the ntes
final canal, the consequences OF which should be OBJ
waited by aXatves. Those announcement effects of the
bath arise from the very powers which enable II In
correct more deprsyed conditions of the stomach and
hillary organs. Although this bath with little disiur
hancr produces many happy effects, let it not he sup
posed, that delicate, strong people suffer no
temporary inconvenience. Let it always on the CON.
rary. be PccGscted mat the advantages produced bv
Can never be fully appreciated until the patient has
given OPP the use of If for considerable time Even
those who feel very sensible effects from it at the
moment generally in the end find their health impro-
we'd"
NoTE-Dr. Johnson's Medical work is so well known
that 1t requires panegyrc from me; still feel il
my duty TO hew to the public his ideas the use of
bathing, we'll to- Justify myself as to benefit those
labouring under arrangements of the internal organs
commonly termed dyspepsia.
At all times, great truths were only established ac
ter forcing their way through the greatest obstacles
II appears that man. often deceived guards himself
against every kind of discovery. How many do we
see who, yielding too easily to the ascendancy of
habits, prcjudces, and oftentmes of their passions
have declared themselves the enemies or at least the
adversares OF men who had other desire but that
OF enlBhtening their contemporaries. How MANY OK
amPles are to be found in both ancient and modern
history in support Of this assertion
Until the time Of Hervey, not the blood consid-
cred by the ancients a kind of fluid in a state of
stagnation, without circulation motonl This learn.
ed physician discovered, at least demonstrated the
circulation OF the blood. All The old school was in
opposition, las might have been expected to this in
novaon. The great Descartes, whom the word novel.
~ could not frghten, openly declares hmselfits cham
pion, and gave further demonstration Of it, But no.
thing could prevent ervey from falling under the dis
grace of his soveFegns, James the let and Charles the
LIST; and his most implacabc enemies were those who
exercised the same profession which he did.
But without looking for examples amongst our
neghbors, our own country not free from unjust
prejudces against this Descartes, this transcen
dent genius who was the first TO enter career which
was worthy Of him alone, who has by single stroke
50 we'll drawn the character Of mankind when he saws
ct is as easy for to shake off his preiudces as
1t would be for man 20 burn his own house" Was
not he accused of atheism. ho nil