The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-04-12
Medlcal Intelligence.


The great medical revolution still goes on tri.
umphantly. The quacks begin to be terribly afiict-
ed with nightmare, and have visions as woful as
those of the Apocalypse and several physician:
who have been practising with great sclat in this
city Tor a quarter of a century, have actually had
Inc shelves OF their Libraries busted, and are com.
menclng the study of their profession! The reign
OF science and universal illumination has begun -
In THIS, as In every ether great movement, New
York has given an impetus to all the cities of the
Union. Surgical ~cliniques have been established all
over the country, and every one of three. and twenty
Medical Colleges has got up additional steam. The
Lancet-ihe great organ of the professionals con-
trlbutng its efficient agency In effecting this i'm
portant change in the medical world, and by diff.
fusing scientific information in a popular form. and
keeping a close eve on the sayings and doings OF
practitioners, is rapidly exterminating quackery in
every form.
The Lancet is now generally regarded as one of
the most interesting medical publications which has
ever been issued from the press-the unrivalled re-
ports OF lectures--remarkable cases and sngravings
reviews OF medical literature-and comprehensive
resume of all that is interesting in the contents of the
British, French and German medical periodicals,
which this Journal contains, render il invaluable 10
the physician, aud of the greatest interest to the
general reader. The quantity of the matter which
is gwen In The Lancet, also places it far above the
level OF every scientific work published in this or
any other country.
During the asst week the various clinioue, and
lectures have been carried on with great spirit. pr.
SwETr's lectures at the College in Cresby street are
deservedly attracting great attention from the pro-
tcSSIOn. This clasa IL ~, ,n,a-o, -. A. L..a
INT OF the lectures is not confined to it, for a re,batim
report of each is published in the Lancet, and so cir.
cnlated all over the country. This will of course
contribute Immensely to extend DR.. Swett's reputa-
ton, and will illustrate the value of an independent
PERIODICAL IN introducing worthy men of science TO
that public appreciation which they merit.
Dr.. SWEETS CLINiaUE last Saturday was quite
crowded with students and practitioners-the pa
tients were carefully selected, and their cases af
forded such opportunities to those in attendance of
acquiring practical acquaintance with diseases of
the heart, as are rarely met with, even at the most
extensive hospitals.
DR. FArT1soN's ,CLINIQvE was also OF en- on Satur.
day last. The greatest harmony now subsists be-
tween this distinguished gentleman and Dr.. Mott,
who has resigned the ~ciinique in his favor. We wish
that all professional men were as free from jealousy
and envy as DR.. Mott, and cared as little for self
Few In his situation would act with such delicate
Kindness and cons;derate generosity to a rival, as
this EN- inent surg con displays in regard to Professor
Pattison. DR. Pattison we must cay, is also entitled
to the greatest respect, on account OF his uniformly
modest and ~dignifed conduct-he always ad opts a
straightforward, candid course, and this department.
together with his professional attachments, enables
hlm to occupy the place of DR.. Mott with great
eclat. On Saturday last he operated very dexterous.
ly on a little child with sore,eyes, and Glanced" a
boil on the back Of an old sailor.
DR.. BULKLEY's CLISIaUE at the college yesterday
was attended by an overlooking audience. This
elnique Is devoted to cases of cutaneous affections.
and cannot be estimated too highly as a school of
practical instruction in a class OF diseases verv i'm.
perfectly understood, and of course imprope rlv
treated by the majority Of practitioners.
DR.. PARKER's CLINIauE at the same place Yesterday
was also well attended. From the admirable ar.
engagements made, all the interesting cases present.
ed at the Dispensaries throughout the city are sent
here, and o fcourse there can be no successful com.
petition as to the number, variety, and importance
OF cases, by any other cliniq,e in the city. With
these three great sources Of practical instruction, the
College of Physicians and Surgeons effers advan.
tages to the student which cannot be excelled even
by the most favored medical institutions in Europe,
and are certainly at present unequalled by any in
this country.
1t is very evident that this city is at present the
centre OF a great reform in medical education. and
when the revolution has such an agent as the Lancet.
we cannot but anticipate The happiest results to
every man, woman and child in'the community.