The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1840-10-30
REFORMED AMERICAN PRACTICE OF
MEDICINE.

scriber would inform them that the Reformed practice
instituted and Medical school established in the city
of New York. in 1929 by w. Beach, NJ d. and now lresi
dent of the Reformed Medical Society of the IT, States
Dr. b. established board of professors in this school on
the branches OF medicine, viz Anatomy Physiology, Sur
gerry, Chemistry, Materia Mcdica, Botany Obstetrics,
Theory and Practice of aud Medical Jurisprudence
which scientifically taught and demonstrated as at
any Medical college in the country In this practice no
Calome or Other poisonous mineral is administered but
the Vegetable Kingdom is wholly relied to cure or re-
eve the sucrings of mankind. About ls2o grant fora
College obtained from the Legislature of Ohio, which
went into successful operation, ut WothngtOn in that
state and still ourishes almost without parallel in the
history any institution. This practice has nearly in that
state suppaned the Mineral practice, as well as NJ York
and other States. This practice is different from all Others,
from the fact that is continually improving and as dis
and climates change IL certain degree this practice
varies accordingly Why not reform or improve the prac-
ce of medicine well any other art or science! The
Mineral Practice has had no important Improvement Tor
half century; and almost all vegetable practitioners OF
| the dry very much in want Of scientific knowledge III
Anatomy Surgery, etc. Hut the Reformed Practice en-
braces the good of MI systems now In vogue, in this C0n
try. The subscriber Is graduate of the Reformed Practice
well the Old school, aud knows from an experience
ofmorc than eight years, that the vegetable practice is
more safe and scientific than the mineral and fully believes
were the present adhcrenls of that practice, acquainted
practically with this extensive Vegetable practice, they
would willingly 'ay aside their minerals; and common
charity prompts say it, DR.. II. was an office stu
dent of Dr. Beach, aud for more than three years i'll New
York city had his able COuscls and consultations on pa
cns, every disease incident to dense popuu-
on feel warranted in saying that Dr. Beach has not
/
had five gold medals awarded him medical author,
from different societies, (wh0 no other physician ever re-
ceived in the coury9 The improvements and dlscovc'
RIGS that yearly made in this reformed Medical Society
by its graduates, nre sent to the President and published
for the benefit Of themselves ind community. The sub
scribcr left New York city four years and located In
East Bethel and has visited patients in than thirty
towns in New Hampshire and Vermont. The undersigned
has observed that families who have kept his medicines for
usc seldom need physician for advice. DIR. lbbarddias
thought hest to have Of his medicines kept for sale in
the principal towns in this state that the Inhabitants gen.
orally might have fair opportunity to test the superiority
of these medicines for family use. Fty cents or one dol
lar judciosy expended, may prevent long, lingering
and perhaps fatal disorder let it become once seated in
the SYSTEM and hundreds expended may not even procure
moment Of rest The present era is an age Of transit
tion. The practice Of physic Is yscans
beginning acknowledge it, aud to act upon it, They
have discovered that In the treatment OF disease land there
Is no disease for the cure Of which IN awise Prov
dencc has not provided ample remedies in the storehonsc
of narc they must avail themselves to be successful of
those remedies chich operate in unison wih the animal
ec0n0ny-with the arrangements If the constitution oi the
human systcni-yisng every gland, organ and vessel
with its saluary and healthy influence. This the mineral
practice cannot perform; for, while one poison, mercury
for instance, net eicac0n,y particular disease
invariably lays the foundation for distressing complaint
abtiual weakness ncrv ois timdty unhealthy aon Of
the animal organs, or unconstitutional tendency IN oalt
continued through life, rendering the subject burden to
himself and his friends. The most respectable and inel
gent physicians Of the times are adopting this mode oprac-
tlcc for proof of which, publish the following extract
of letter addressed TO Dr. ilbbard by physician Of high
standing In the state of Maine;
Frtroet Of letter from Dn. up. ALDEN, Beifa't, Me-
DR. IIIB,RD:-Sr; Being somewhat acquainted with
the principles Of the Reformed prnctce as taught IN Ohio
and being fully convinced of its superior efficacy IN COM
batting disease have awaited MYSELF Of this, us the only
means could devise obtain further information on the
subject and to learn what conditions the agency for the
sale Of the medicine in this state can be procured. About
90 years since received Medical Diploma, since which,
have been established in practice in this town, and If
am not mistaken, with ~ much satisfaction to my en-
poyers generally falls to the lot Of physicians In this
vicinity. hut however satisfactory To others, IL has failed
system by which disease can he subucd without, at
the same time destroying or essentially iJuring me reg
uilr and healthy action al the system, would most viii
lng avail myself oft. am of the opinion that the med
cine and the practice would be f,voraby received in this
quarter In the treatment of disease have long since
learned with deep regret the ineicency Of the MINERAL
Practice. j. =. ALDEN.
Belfast Maine, Jan. IT, $40.
We think unnecessary to insert certificates relative to
the efficacy Of these medicines every individual with
little reflection must be convinced that nature must be
ASSISTED, not hnarted, counterdcfcd forced in her
efforts to eradicate disease. But we insert the following
selected from many, an instance occurring in our own
ycinityothcrs together with history Of the practice
will be given to any person wishing.
MRS AvERY's CERTIFICATE.
This may certify that Providence in his affections saw
proper to confne To bed Of sickness about the last o
August, 1896. | attended by two respectable phys-
clans of the Old School practice about months and
continually grew worse Under their treatment and not
friend or acquaintance thought possible could ever
was left by last ply stefan 10 die and he
informed my husband and my friends that there no
to send for any other MUSICIAN all had been done
that could be done, and mus, die in less than week"
had heard Of Dr. bard who treats the Reformed or
PccetdNc Practice nj Wcdicinc sent for him. lie did
not give much encouragement Int concluded to try psge
table Medicines. At that time reduced low to
be helpless. was literally nothing but living skeleton
had what generally termed fever sore the len side
the back hone under the short ribs. which discharged
more than gill Of grcenish yellow matter daily had
swelling near the right hip which subsequently, broke in
three paccs.-Ny lower limbs much swelled, aud
had continued fever, which seemed would soon destroy
me. My hopes were nearly blasted, till began DR. HIS
treatment. and from the day took his medicines date
the only time in my whole sickness, that thought was
better am fully satisfied that ii had continued the
Mineral Practice, should have been numbered ere this
with the dead gained rapidly in restoring my health
AFTER taking the medicine few weeks and cured Of
the disease about four months aer taking his medicines
sincerely hope all who similarly afflicted will try this
Mode Of Practice, and believe that one would have
cause to regret II. RUTH AVERY.
Sherbnrne. August 22, 1897.
This certifes that the subscribers neighbors and
friends Of Mrs Avery, In the above certificate, and
we recommend the Of these medicines from know-
edge OF them In Of various diseases which occurred In
neirhhorhood and vicinity.
suERBrRSE.-Jeremiah Avery, Charles!Shedd Mnlinda
w. shcdd Roswell Adams, Mary Adams, John Eastman
Louisa Eastman. Louisa Eastman 3D. Iipha Fuller, Anna.
sa Fuller, Lois Fuller. Mary Hasten Nathan Taylor, Mary
TAYLOR, n. Estabrooks, ir. Dorcas Es'abrooks.