Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-05-30
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The friends Of the Reformed Practic. in this town
and vicinity have felt deeply injured by the course
pursued ny those who are, through interest pre-
Judice, opposed TO it. There are but few persons,
except vitality interested opponents, who will resort
TO such vile means to injure the cause of truth and
science II is not very unfrequent for certain re-
famed notorious Characters, soon as they hear of
case the undersig ned is attending. to call on The
patient or family Of the same, and BY slanderous
reports to excite their fears and endeavor to destroy
their confidence or obtain il for themselves or their
coniederates The patient 10 daily and continually
harrassed by fears, or low bribery in some shape is
offered, till he acceeds TO their wishes Or until they
are turned out oil the houSeas per sons under such
circumstances rightly deserve. They have repre-
sented that under signed had no authority from the
Faculty to practice medicine, which Is wholly and
totally land he believes malicously) false and which
will now be shown. lie has one Diploma comforting
the Degree Of Doctor OF Medicine on him. by Grant
nation, from an incorpo, afed State in Feb.
1888; and another subsequently,, from the Reformed
Society also Certificates from Jos. A. Gallup, NJ. D.,
David Palmer, N. o., w. Parker, NJ. D., and J. D..
Wolf Jr, Professors at that time In the Woodstock
Institution; and likewise Job LYMAN, ESQ.,, cerlf-
cate OF membership of said College Also cerih-
Gates from the Professors at that lime in the New
York City school Of medicine. viz Cunning S. Bed
ford, NJ. D. David L. Rogers. NJ. d John Baxter, N.
D., and James ii Rogers, D. Ills presumed tina,
.hese are sufficient guaranty to the public for his
legal requirements. In relation to practical abli-
ties, he refers TO the hundreds OF extraordinary
cures effected, in pracicng on cases in more than
halfthe towns in Vermont, for seven years, and five
years in Now York city. He likewise challenges
any Regular Physician 10 disprove this evidence,
which he is compelled TO lay before the public, To
ftfufe the base libels which have been propogated
by Professional and rouid be professional opponents
and their abetlors 10 injure his professional repuia-
tion II he, b5 experience, finds that the p0bc
qure some variations as also science in the practice
ofmeditine, different from The old beaten track al
The Doctors Of this place. il is privilege and RICH,
which every honest, scientific End pEils nthropic
physician viii take, so long as equality ofrgln con-
tinue. He asks nothing off this indugent public in
the matter al issue bu, fair and dispassiona,e judg
ment 10 the premises, tree from prejudice and mil
ice He is willing in all cases. where il is desired
by patients or friends. 10 consult wnh any regular
bred Pin Sicioa, and no other.
He is entirely opposed 10 sng person practicina
medicine without full and ample atlainments in al
branches Of the same. and denounces Qudcker,
in every form and under any name, wlrelbe
il be Vegetable or Mineral; and hopes he eve
will be found the friend Of improvements. sns
.'pnlearn what he has learned smiss p" The public
as whole are sfslly interested in the establishment
Of correct principles IN medicine, and uliimatel,
will give them their united and hearty concurrence
though ignorant and selfish practitioners may reisrc
their adoption for a short season. Wrhin 6feeI
years great reroluIion has taken place in son.
schools, while Others femain in staiu qGp in refer
ence to many very important principles. Som,
physicians rank with the former, whils others, b.
is sorry to say, must rank with The latter who vii
in short time be entirely neglected il they do no
reform, and act as though they valued the heal
and lives OF mankind above Old established ,heorie
tina, ought to have had thei, entire existence h
darker ages than We efhestd Of. ...,
"a JOHN B. HIBARD.
Rulandj VI, M1 -, !sSt ssas