The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-02-04
REFORMED AMERICAN PRACTICE
OF MEDICINE.

REFORMED AMERICAN PRACTICE
OF MEDICINE.
Two those who unacq with the system the sub
scriber would inform them that the Reformed practice
instituted and Medical school established in the city
OF New York. in le29 by W. Beach, NJ d. and now Presi
dent of the Reformed Medical Society of the u. States
Dr. u. established board OF professors in this school
the branches ri medicine, viz Anatomy, Ph! soogy, sur
gerry, Chemistry, Matcra Mcdica, Botany, Obstetrics,
Theory and Practice Ply aud Medical Jurisprudence
which scientifically taught and demOnstraedas al
Medical college in the country In this practice,
Calome or other poisonous mineral Is administered but
the Vegetable Kingdom wholly relied on to cure or re-
ieve the sulerinss o! mankind About la29 grant for
College obtained from the Legislature of Ohio, which
Went into successful opeato at Worihngon in that
state and still ourishcs almost without purale III the
history Of any institution. This practice has nea! III that
state, suppunted the Mineral prucce as well as \. York
and other States. This practice is dcrcnirOm all Others,
from the fact that is continually improving and dis
and climates change certain degree this practice
varies accordingly Why not reform or improve the prac
tce of medicine well AS any other art or SCIENCE The
Mineral Practice has had no important Improvement for
half century; and Utmost all vegetable practitioners o
the day very much in want OF scientific knowledge IN
Anatomy, Surgery, etc. But the Reformed Practice
braces the good Of all systems now in vogue in this
try. The subscriber Is graduate OF the Reformed Practice
well the Old School, and knows from experience
OF more than eight Years. that the vegetable practice
more safe and scientific than the mineral md fully believes
were the present adhercnts OF hnt pncce, acquainted
practically with this extensive Vegetable practice, they
| would willingly lay aside their minerals; and common
charity prompts me to say it, DR.. III. was an Office stu
dent of DR.. Beach, and for more than three years in New
York city had his able oouncls and consultations pa
TENTS on most every disease incident dense populu-
ton. feel warranted IN saying that Dr. Beach has not
rival as author and practitioner in America He has
had five gold medals awarded him medical author
from different societies. (what 10 other physician
ccivcd in the connryo The improvements and discove
ries that yearly made in this reformed Medical Society
by its graduates, sent to the President and published
for the benefit Of themselves and community. The sub
scbCr lett New York city four years ago and located in
East Bethel and has visited pnicnts in more than thirty
towns in New Hampshire aud Vermont, The undersigned
ms observed that ItilIC- WHO Kent medicine
use, seldom need pm, scun Tor advice DR.. lbuurd has
thought best to have some OF his medicines Kept for sale in
the principal towns in this state that the inhabitants gem
orally might have fair opportunity to test the superiority
Of these medicines for family Fifty cents, or dol.
lar Judciosy expended, may prevent long, lingering,
and perhaps fatal disorder let 1t become seated in
the system, and hundreds expended may not procure
moment of rest The present Is HsC OF transit
ton. The practice ophysic cNpermrnta-phN scuns
beginning acknowledge it, and to act upon it, They
have discovered that in helrcamcnt Of disease and there
is no disease Tor the cure of which IN allw,sc PrOvi-
cnce has not provided ample remedies IN the siorcosc
nnture they must avail themselves, to be successful OF
those remedies Utich operate in unison Uiih the animal
economy-wth the arrangements OF the constitution ofhe
human syscm-yistng every gland, organ and vessel,
with its sautary and healthy influence. This the mineral
practice cannot performs Tor, while poison, mercury
or instance, may net ccaciOsy particular disease
1t invariably lays the foundation distressing complaint
hnhtiudl weakness. nervous midy, unhealthy action o
the animal organs "r unconstitutional tendency i'll health
continued through lie, rendering the subject burden
himself and his friends. The respectable and ntel
gent phi scians of the times adopting this mode prac
tee for proof which, publish the following extract
of letter addressed to Dr. bbard, by yscun Of high
standing In the state of Maine.
Frtract ola letter from DR J. p ALDEN, Belfast, Ne
DR. IIIBARD-iir. Being somewhat acquainted with
the principles of the reformed Practice taught in Ohio
and being fully convinced Of its superior efficacy in com.
batting dsensc have awaited self Of this, the only
means could devise to obtain further information 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, II
am not mistaken, with much satisfaction
poyers Gcneraly falls TO the lot OF physicians in this
vicinity. But however satisfactory to others, has mlcd
altossne -, being satisfactory to uscj aud il there is
system by which uiscase can be subduej, without a
the same time, destroying or sssenay fingh the reg
uar and heating action OF the system, would most viii
ngy avail my self oft lam OF the opinion that Wcd
cine and the practice would be yoraby received in this
quarter. In the of disease have long since
learned with deep regret the ineicency Of the MNERA
PRACricE J. =. ALDEN.
Belfast, Maine, Jan. Is, 1910.
We think II unnecessary to insert certificates relative TO
the efficacy Of these medicines every individual with
little reflection, must be convinced that must be
ASSISTED not hU1rted counierdcted or forced in her
Efforts to eradicate disease But insert the following
selected from many instance occurrn, in our own
together with n history of the practice
Will be gwen TO any person wishing.
MRS. AvERY's CERTIFICATE.
This may certify that Providence in his aic saw
proper to conhne bed of sickness about the last OF
August, 1856 was attended by respectable phys
clans OF the Old School practice about months and
continually grew worse under their treatment and not
G.
cover was even left by my last stefan die and he
informed INV husband and my friends that thcre was no
use to send for any other ply stefan all had been done
that could be done, and must die in less than week
had heard of Dr. bard who treats on the Reformed or
peged6 Practice Of Medicine ana sent for him. lie did
not give much encouragement hut concluded to try I,ep
Ibs Medicines AT that time was reduced so low ns IN
be helpless was literally nothing but living skeleiou
had what Is generally termed fever sore on the Ion o
the back hone under the short ribs which iscbar,
more than gill Of greenish yellow matter daily b,J
swelling the right hip, which subsequently broLe in
hree places.-My lower limbs were much sycll.d and
ia1 continued fever, which seemed woud soon estro
ne. Ny hopes were nearly blasted, till began DR. M J
redimsn and from the day took his medicines date
he only time IN my whole sickness that thounbt was
'ett r. ain fully satisfied that il had continued tho
Mineral Practice. should have been numbered Gro bis
with the dead gained rapidly in restoring nv health
ter taking the medicine few weeks and was curcJ M
he disease about four months after taking his medicines
sincerely hope all who similarly afflicted will ,r, ,bj
q .Se To regret IL. RJTU ,yrpy
Sherburne. August %, 1881.
This certhes that We the subscribers neighbors and
rens Of Mrs. Avery, in the above certificate and
We recommend the use OF these medicines from knovl
dge OF en in case of various diseases which
mr. neighborhood and vicinity. e
observation-disclosures Avery, Charles shCdd Nalinda e.
V. Shodd, Roswell Adams. Mary Adams John Eastman,
onsa Eastman, Louisa Eastman I'd, Zilpha Fuller, ANA
Fuller, Lois Fuller Mary Hasten, Nathan Taylo Mary
'aylor, II. Estabrooks ir. Dorcss Esfabrooks.
PirrsFIELD.-John Fuller. Seth Gibbs, Caroline Gibbs
SrocKBRtDsE.-Capt.A A. Perkins. Mai o. Perkins Aurn n
ev Abbott Col o. Durkee. o. T. Belcher.
BsrHgL.-Capt. :. Marks, Capt. !. Burbant
ring 81, .reI,