Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-08-03

OF disease; and surely no branch of the zen.
eral science Of medicine ever called louder
for reform than the present popular practice
of midwifery. And il The domestic vegetable
remedies recommended by DIR. Samuel Thorn
son are superior to the imported poisons Of
The druggists ~ relieving my case ol suffer-
ing humanity, that superiority is manifesto d
with redonbled contrast in cases of dilicnlt
and protractcd labour. Upon this punt |
can testify with the greatest confidence, aud
VIII hold myself responsible for the truth of
every assertion which is here made. have
of late given particular attention to this sub.
jcct, and have drawn my conclusions not only
from my own experience aud that Of my
neighbonring practitioners, but from the tes-
timony Of hundreds of respectable ladies'.
who, after passing successfully through both
modes Of treatment during the periods of
pregnancy and pariuiltion, have given a de-
cided and unequivocal preference TO the
practice adopted under the Botanic system.
The frequent nischiefs and evils arising
from the common mode OF treating child bed
women have OF late years become OF SO seri-
h Gus and fatal nature as to render the period
OF ofapproachlng confinement u subject Of the
most fearful forcbodings. 1t is indeed Il no.
torlouS fact that women generally, and even
those who have borne d large number of chill
dren,. are i" amazingly apprehensivc Of the
simple process which they have to pass
through in giving birth to II child that as soon
rs they receive the slightest indication that
labor is at hand a messenger is despatched in
the greatest hurry and Consideration for the
most celebrated physician which the vicinity
affords. But when the artificial and cruel
application OF torturing instruments and man.
ual force shall have passed into disusc, 10 be
remembered only as the relics OF scientific
barbarsin; aud when the process of partur-
ton shall be We've d in its true light, as one
Of natures most beautiful, safe, und accom-
plished operations; and when the principle of
practice shall be to assist nature in her kindly
efforts, instead Of reducing the powers of life
by blood d-lctting, nnd the most deadly narcot-
ics,-thGn, and not till then, will that terrific
dread Of confinement, which now so essen
TALLY mars the happiness of married life, be
exchanged for the blissful anticipation Of pa
rental enjoymeuts. | may be thought by ma
ny to be enthusiastic and imaginary in my
remarks; and indeed the prevalence Of such
an opinion will not be wondered at when il is
considered thnt nm opposing not only the
prejudice Of long established education in the
community at large, but that am in conflict
with the deepest interests Of TN ancient,pow-
erful, and popular fraternity It is for this
reason that do not ask my readers to admit
the truth of my assertion without the most
uncquivocal proof. The subject before them
is ono of general interest, and all that re-
quire of them is. to lay aside prejudice, cx-
anime the subject for themselves and ascer-
tain, by the evidence of practical demonstra-
tion, the truth or falsity of what is here stat
ed. w. K..GRIFFIN, NJ. ID.