The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-06-04
REFORMED AMERICAN PRACTICE
OLE MEDICINE.

ITO those who are unacluancd with the system sub.
l. scrbcr would inform them that the Reformed practice
was instituted, and Medical school established in the city
of New York, in s29 by W. Beach, NJ. ID. and now Prcsi-
dent of the Reformed Medical Society of the U. States
Dr. b. established bonrd OF professors in this school on
the branches of medicine viz. Anatomy, PLY sioOgy Sur
gerry, Chemistry, Matcria Medca Botany, Obstetrics,
Theory aud Practice of hysc and Medical Jurisprudence
which scientifically taught and demonstrated us ut
any Medical college in the country In this practice, no
Calomc or other poisonous mineral is administered but
the Vegetable Kingdom Is wholly relied On to cure or re-
love the sutrings Of mankind About ls29 grant for n
College obtained from the Legislature of Ohio which
Went into successful operation at WorthngtOn in that
state and still ourlshcs almost without parallel in the
history OF any institution. This practice has nearly in that
state suppuntcd the Mineral practice, well as NJ York
aud other States. This practice is different from all Others
from the fact that is continually improving and rs dis
and climates change TO certain degree this practice
accordingly Why not reform or improve the prac
ice OF medicine well any other art or science! The
Mineral Practice has had no important improvement for
half century; and almost all Vegetable practitioners
the day very much IN want of scientific knowledge in
Anatomy, Surgery, etc, But the Reformed Practice EN-
braces the good OF all systems now in vogue, In this
try The subscriber Is graduate OF the Reformed Practice
well ms the Old school, aud knows from IN experience
of more than eight years. that the vegetable practice is
safe and scientific than the mineral und uy believes
the present adcrcnts of that practice, acquainted
practically with this extensive Vegetable practice, they
would Willingly 'ay aside their minerals and common
charity prompts me to say IT, Dr. u. was an Office stu
dent Of Dr. Bench, and for more than three years In New
York city had his uble COunsels and consultations pa
TENTS most every disease incident, to dense popula
ton. feel warranted in saying that DR.. Beach has not
rival an author and practitioner in America lie has
had five gold medals awarded him as medical author,
from different societies. twat no other physician ever re-
ceivcd in the counry The improvements and discOye-
ries that yearly made in this reformed Medical Society
b, il, graduates are sent to the President and published
for the benefit Of themselves and community. The sub
sCrber left New York city four years ago and located in
East Bethel aud has visited patients in more than thirty
in New Hampshire aud Vermont The undersigned
has observed that families who have kept his medicines Tor
use, seldom need ply stefan for advice. Dr. libbardt has
thought best have Of his medicines kept for sale in
the principal towns in this sate that the inhabitants gen.
orally might have fair opportunity To test the superiority
Of these medicines for family use. Fiiy cents, or one dol
lar udciOusy expended, may prevent long, lingering
aud perhaps fatal disorder let become seated in
the ystcm and hundreds expended may not even procure
OF The present era Is nm age OF transit
ton. The practice of ysc is scins
are beginning to acknowledge it, and to act upon it, They
have discovered that in the treatment Of disease and there
disease for the cure of which nll-wise Prov
dcncc has provided ample remedies III the storchousc
of naurc they must avail themselves, to be successful, OF
those remedies Uhch operate in unison Uh The animal
cc0ROmywiih the arrangements Of the constitution OF the
human systcm-vsiting every gland organ, and vessel
with its saluary and healthy influence. This the mineral
practice cannot performs for while one poison mercury
instance. may act ccaconsly on particular disease
invariably lays the foundation Tor distressing complaint
hubull weakness, nervous tmdity, unhealthy action Of
the animal organs constitutional tendency TO i'll health
continued through life, rendering the subject burden TO
hnlsefand his friends. The most respectable and intcl
gent sitans of the times are adopting ms mode ofprac
Of letter addressed to Dr. bbard, by physician of high
standing In the state OF Muinei
Frtract ola letter from Dr. Up. ALDEN, Beifd'f, Me-
DR. IIIBARD;-Sir: Being somewhat acquainted with
the principles Of the Reformed practice, as taught in Ohio
aud being fully convinced of its superior efficacy In
batting disease have awaited self Of this the only
means could devise obtain further information the
subject and to learn what conditions the agency for the
sale of the medicine In this state be procured About
20 years since received Medical Diploma since which,
have been established in practice in this town, and, IL
not mistaken, with as much satisfaction to my
poycrs generally falls TO the lot Of physicians In this
vicinity. But however satisfactory to Others IL has failed
altogether in being satisfactory to myself; and IL there Is
any system by which disease can be subdned, without
the time, destroying or essenfidy iUurne the reg
ngly avail mysclfoft lam Of the opinion that the mcdi.
and the practice would be yOrably received in this
quarter. In the treatment of disease, have long since
learned with deep regret the necency Of the MINERAL
Practice. J. p. ALDEN.
Belfast, Maine, Jan. IT, 1910.
We think II unnecessary insert certificates relative 10
the efficacy of these medicines every individual, with
little reflection, must be convinced that nature be
ASSISTED not hunred cOunteracted, or forced In her
efforts to eradicate disease. But we insert the following
selected from many, instance occurring IN own
vcinyOters, 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 conne to bed Of sickness about the last
August 1886 was attended by two respectable physi-
clans Of the Old School practice about months and
continually grew under their treatment, and not
friend acquaintance thought IL possible could ever re-
cover was even len BY last physician 10 die and he
informed husband and my friends that there was no
to send for any other physician all had been done
that could be done, and must die in less than week"
had heard of Dr. 1bard who treats the Reformed or
Yegstabe Practice Of Medicine sent for him. lie did
give much encouragement hut concluded 10 try D.ee
table Medicines. At that time reduced low ms TO
be helpless literally nothing but living skeleton
had what is generally termed fever sore on the len side
the back hone under the short ribs which
than gill Of greenish yellow matter daily. had q
swelling the right hip which subsequently broke In
three places-My lower limbs much sweled, and I
had continued fever which seemed would soon destroy
me- Ny hopes were nearly blasted till began Dr. rs
treatment, and from the day took his medicines date
the onlv time In nv whole sickness. that thought
bs'.. IN 0ily ss'i'fsi that Il hii continued ne