Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-03-12

una u gun lol Iill an enVlaDe reputation.
He early learned to distinguish between infam.
alton and fever, and to regulate his practice accor-
dinghy. In determining the type of fever, in no.
ting the symptoms, and in adapting remedies TO
meet the case, hisjudgment was uncommonly good.
His prognosis was generally correct. Ills own
death was caused by slow bilious fever operating
upon out constitutions for which he prescrib-
ed with his accustomed skill for ten days. when he
became convinced that he should die near the four
teenth day Of the fever which event took place as
he had predicted.
DR.. Lambs treatment of fever wns rather old
fashioned, but may not be less successful on that
account. Untrammelled by system, and a close
observer, he made every case to rest upon its own
merits. Not only in the commencement but in the
progress of tie fever, he was thorough in the use
of eyacaunts. Emetics, cathartics aud sudorifcs
were his tayorlte remedies. With these were fire.
quently combined the diflusibe stimulants. In his
hands this practice was safe and judcious. The
shock given to the system by an emetc, whenever
it can be toleiated, attended with an evacuation of
The stomach, and consequent relaxation Of the
capillories, acts powerfully in overcoming febrile
action. II a temporary debility sometimes ensues,
it is readily overcome by the administration of diff
fusib!e stimulans, or other appropriate remedies.
No physician, 1t ispresumed, ever gave more emet-
les than Drs-sinh, bntihey were well chosen. well
timed, and used in such manner as to meet the
condition Of the system. His favorto eme:ic was
ipecocuanha and sulphate Of zinc combined Sui
phate OF copper was sometimes preferred to the
zinc, especially il the lungs we're affected. To
give specimen of the doctors prescribing, the
following case, reported for the County Medical
Society IN 1894 is selected. 81 was called to visit
patient in consultation with a neighboring physi-
clan, who had been sick about fifteen days with the
epidemic typhus fever found the patient in
state otcolapse. His symptoms were strongly iy-
phOid, such as delrlum reaching after notes in the
air, picking the bed clothes, aud subsultus tendi-
mum; in fine, he labored under all the bad symp-
tums OF malignant typhus fever in its last stage
My prescriptions were as follows. | first gave an
emetic of suphate Of zinc and pecac, and directed
the same to be repeated every other day through
the whole course Of the disease. also directed
small doses Of calomel to be given three times
day, unless his mouth should become SORE in which
case James's powder and camphor were to be sub
stuted. likewise advised powder composed Of
gum, opium, musk, camphor and ipecac, to be
given every four hours while his dellrium lasted,
the vol. ietd tncture TO be given occasionally in
stead Of the above powder. Ii the calomel failed
Of moving his bowels daily, castor oil was 20 be
given for that purpose Brandy and flies were APP
piled externally. Nothing relieved him much
as the emetics. After his bad symptoms subsidized,
and the fever had left him, we pursued the common
course, and the patient got we'll"
That Dr. Lamb was "a man of very respectable
requirements, not only in his profession but in gen.
eral knowledge, cannot be denied. He possessed
an uncommon memory. The names and history Of
distinguished individuals were more familiar 10
him than TO most men; but he was far IRON being
an universal genius. lie never acquired much
celebrity in his profession, except in the treatment
of fever. In practical surgery he could neither
perform its minor operations nor use much manual
deXterlty in any case whatever. Indeed, the doc
tor quite peculiar in every sense of the word.
His oddities appeared no doubt, less striking TO his
friends and acquaintance than to strangers. The
were his impressions his first introduction to him
in 1914 At that time he was representative of
eo con and eshaaatioas fund Of anecdo1o
rendered pm quite amusing and attractive. A
story . illustration was ever at his
command and was always told in good style. A
mong the sick it is thought that his capital story as
often relieved paroXysm of pain as did his ano-
dyne. He generally left his patients in better spr-
its than he found them
The Honorary Degree Of Doctor in Medicine
was conferred upon him in 1924 by the Casteton
Medical Institution, when connected with Middle
bury College. At this time he had surmounted, in
great measure, the difficulties of the profession,
and happier day dawned upon his hitherto veXed
HE. From the commencement of his practice in
1876, until near the period of his DEATH although
he mingled in and took part in the prevailing
topics of the day, his time was principally devoted
to medical pursuits I he good of his profession
ever lay near his hart. Quackery in all Of its
forms received from him many a cutting rebuke.-
He dashed the vices of the day, and ever found
on the side of good morals. With all his mper-
lectlons, 1t may be maintained that he possessed
traits of character worthy Of record that in one
department of his profession, at least, he excelled
that IN private life he was lnoffensive and honest
harted; that he was man of sound sense and good
judgment; that his moral sense made him equally
opposed to nfdelity and bigory; that during
long and useful life, he was ever found on the side
of wholesome law and good order; and that his
memory is worthy of being cherished by surviving
friends and grateful public.
That the doctor culpably Negligent in the
management of his worldly concerns, no one will
doubt. A settlement of his accounts, whether the
balance was in his favor or against him, equal
ly his aversion AS might be expected, such man
must be poor pay master He had become SO ia
miliar with dua. as TO care little about il. A
iumbling of the pockets, thereby showing will
lingness to pay if he had the ability was generally
followed by promise which was soon forgotten
After all, although the doctor died poor, he had
nough to make him comfortable in old age and to
discharge all his honest debts which is more than
can be said Of many slreied men of business
Dr. Lamb, in person, was of middling size, well
proportional, with en- intellectual couhtenance, and
! Of pleasing appearance In the room where he
died lt>~gs an exccant likeness of the doctor,
which, it is hoped will be carefully preserved by
( the family connections. lie lost his wife about
twenty years ago, since which time to that of his
death, he remained single, and has left no children
to mourn his loss or to perpetuate his name.
CARE OF SHEEP AND YOUNG LAMBS.
Many lambs are lost for want Of attention and
many for want of skiltul shepherds. When sheep
drop them early, while the weather is cold, they are
very apt to lose them. When wool is the chief OBJ
ect Of the farmer it is not advisable TO have early
lambs. la this State many farmers keep sheep
with view 10 make profit on the meat, particu-
| larry the lambs meat, and they choose to have
their lambs come as early as March, to fit them for
an early market. When this is the system partlc-
ular care should be used to save the lambs and
prevent their freezing, for their clothing is very thin
during their first week. 1t Is not enough TO carry
them into the barn, or before a fire. when they are
found ON the snow and unable to stand. We have
known them to die with too much warming and
nursing,
! J. A. Norton Esq, of lIatley, tells us his meth
cd is, when his lambs are chilled and unable 10 help
themselves, to take them to the house, put them
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