New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-10

DR.. Z. Psrmly has this day shown me anonymous
letter inmsng that wrote for him the articles lately
Published under his signature aud especially that of the
l2th inst Justice 10 DR.. p requires to say the
chsrgeis untrue neither communicated with
him for weeks prior to the appearance OF his articles
am at all afraid 10 publish my views on any sub
jet under my own signature Thus much for the anon
ymous scrbber whose penetration ia truly wonderful
aud whose powers a csirvoysn only be equsled
by his great professional wisdom.
In regard % the Of Mineral Amslgam Ii matters
little whether the death OF Mr. Ames did did re.
suit from this cause far ~ II affects the general cues
ton One case Is not sufficient tO determine its general
character have always considered IL TO be useless
and pernici0us compound think that Dr. Parmly is
perfectly justified 10 denOuncing H. His long practice
his experience the high standing and reputation which
his practical skill and ability have insured him entte
his opinions 10 much consideration those OF any
other individual in the profession. contemn entirely
the false motives attributed 10 him In the scurrous
communication he has received and in others which
have been published lie has dared, as An honorable in
dependent Leading member OF the profession TO caution
the community against imposition and sprsctice his
language In respects may have been Objectionable
but his motives pure wish II distinctly under.
stood that my remarks have intentional reference
10. or implied bearing upon personal matters between
him and any other individual assert that very few
be found among those whose rank and standing
eminent practitioners Ia fashionable whose fame
tends tbs whole continent, and who are viewed by
the profession Al large Of superior scientific ab
ity who Will advocate the use OF Anagam And II such
not the best judges OF what is and what Is not
good operation of what 10 useful and what perncious
then how can the question be settled, Shall the public
decide The poorest operator has his frendsihe vert
est bungler he who hll the easiest cavity In
tooth properly with gold and depends entirely upon his
nod OF and his trowels for filing teeth has his
supporters. who know no difference between him and
the man Of scientific research.
The advocates Of Amalgam assert that the compound
hes been improved and a successful way of using
il has been found deny IL. IL has not been mproy
ed. II be, as long its chemical properties and
aiinties remain unchanged
The unprnciped add reckless course of practice pur
sued by those greedy adyenturers the Crsweours who
fret Introduced II into practice in this City and their Illus
triOus but less infamous SUCCESSOR Mons Mslsn and
the spread OF It's aerward among the hundreds who
In the years been annually ushered into this
profession, with only lew weeks preparatory nsuuc
uon. df instruction IL be caed) induced me 70
bring the subject before the United states society OF
Dental Surgeons. / addressed eommunlesuon 70
them, al their annual meeting Al bsutnofe august
ls4l (ride American journal Of Dental Seience) Inc
question there discussed and referred 10 commit
Tee of i've gentlemen Of distinguished reputation who
reported Ia substance, sgzinst the use Of Lthodeon
Mineral Paste. and any substance Of which mercury is
Ingredient and that 10 all In which diseases
BE- arrested in the teeth and tnese organs rendered
servicesbe by being filed gold can be used Thls re.
port unanimously adopted
For mi. then contended, and will contend. / never
have used nor DO l now, any other article than gold
foil for filling teeth nor do believe In the utility or
economy 10 the psuenD OF any substitute 10 any case
whatever Many Of the advocates Of amagsm say that
those who do not il Judge respecting It's ut
ny. Let me tell those gentlemen who boast Of their
eerrneates VI success that they have not the op
portunliy Of Judging Of the evil consequences Of the
srnslzam as those VINO do not H. II the strong
ray OF cases which have under the cognzance Of
the opponents of 10 collected together and placed
In tns balance against the successful Of certain
practitioners 10 this City would be found that the In
jury done 70 the community would far outweigh the
good and they would ind 10 their cost ths, they had
the storm. and resped the whirlxind" patient
suffering severe pain and sgony aiter hazardous op-
Grafton will very naturally reflect whether the mode Of
operating might not have been iljudged the mate
rial used unfit And The moment the doubt arises the
question follows-TO whom shall | apply for relief :
shall 20 back 70 him who advocates the Of the ar
ticle from which sm suneringi No will seek else
where for advice and relief
believe csndidiy, that many continue 20 use anal
gam, because they do not see know the
IN their own practice they return them. re-
gretexceedngy that there any respectable members
OF the profession engaged In this practice although
they may themselves cOnscientiousy believe Il 10 the
best matera IN certain and though they may use
IL with extreme caution and with that deliberate jud
ment which chsrscerzes their general operations yet
they must be aware, that they countsnancing and
supporting every quack in the community Ia reck
less and unprincpled Of the samemstsrisl
There are more existing evils In the practice Of Den
ustry now which ought % be ersdicated than there
were ten years ago and IL behooves every honorable
maded man do al In his power both By precep,
and example stay the work Of imposition and fraud
There Is portion OF mankind who have neither leisure
inclination 10 reject or crsdulity IL more