The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-09-24
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90 sIR-You some time since granted the favor of
inserting communca alton relating the publica.
ton entitled Medical Suggestions to Parents" in conse-
quenceof which have been daily inquired of by per-
distance in relation 10 the intention and charac
ter OF the work and is admitted by intelligent
viewers both in and out of the med cal professions to be
a work of the greatest public utility, take the liberty
OF asking you to give this place in your paper.
The authors intention in publishing his Investigations,
appears to have been with the view of calling the aen
ton of individuals to the first symptoms of those different
chronic maladies such fits insanity palsy, consump
ton Of the spine, general nervous debility
&c. &C. diseases which he has made appear evident could
easily be arrested and removed heir character
pected when their first symptoms take place. When
the other hand they are permitted to exist without mo-
lestaton, generally the case until their symptoms
indicate that the disease has taken firm hold upon the
constitution, they become difficult to cure
In our former communication stated that large
number had been enabled to restore themsee
by using remedies recommended in the work for the
rious chronic diseases We could now state much larger
number FIVE not afraid of intruding For the pur-
pose conveying idea OF the popularity OF the work
in this country will state that its author has been sent
for several times PHILADELPHIA and has q. this time scve-
raj different under his personal treatment in this
county.
Of the work to those who may feel disposed to enquire
will the opinions of OF the reviewers The
Courier end Enquirer of the city of New York, says in
his review of the work. We have not been much dispos
ed ourselves to view with any great favor the attempts
that been made from time to time to make every man
his own physician every man his own iawysr &c
safety and that may be found emiuently useful in am-
lies under great variety of circumstance"
The editor of the Journal Of Commerce. in his review,
observes This work contains excellent suggestions up.
on all diseases which the human body liable ncu-
ding diseases Of females and children the authors
marks upon the subject Of duack medicine could be read
hv the many thousands of deuded believers in those
short roads to health the public would be benefited.
The author has bestowed particular 20 make his
ment disease of the lungs, and also upon af
fcctions practical and interesting"
Doctors Krg Myers, Shever and Others in their re.
Of the work. observe" The authors investigations
in and treatment of chronic diseases has produced
complete revolution in this country and he is deserving
of the greatest praise for the plain and interesting
in which he has made his discoveries known"
II would afford us pleasure to give nqurers other
tracts from reviews Of the work. but space forbds We
would however, inform those who wish particular in
formation, that we have had extract made from that
part of the work which treats affections II
can be had gratis at Mr. wiley's book 'tore No l6i
Broadway, New York.
w. A. JAMES
KINGS COUNTY, New York.
PsWe learn from the publishers notice that editors
OF papers who will inform the public Of the existence OF
the work will be entitled TO copy Communication
TO be addressed to NJ g. Thomas agent, No 26o Nu
berry street. Philadelphia The volume contains about
five hundred pages octave size. Price ~.