Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-12-16
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Il of GOLD MEDALS bestowed by the
Kings, Queens, and Potenta,es, whose names
they bear, upon Dr. W. Beach, the dlstin
guished AUTHOR of that great work, 1.-THE
American Practice of Medicine and Family
Physician" in honor Of his great abilities, ex-
ltraordinary skill. learning, and ingenuity
The author of this celebrated production is q
graduate of the College Of Physicians and
Surgeons connected with the University oil
New York He is also Professor of Surge
+ y and Clinical Medicine in chartered Meci-
cal College, in this country, and has received
diplomas from several renowned Medical So
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highest respect, veneration, and gratitude,
from the FIRST physicians and surgeons, jurists
and clergymen in Europe and America, for
this work, which is the essence OF all the med
zeal science and lIierature--of the experience
and observation, the discoveries and improve
men,s OF the most distinguished and success
ful medical writer's and practitioners Of all
schools of ancient and modern times, combi-
ned with the very extensive experience and
observation Of the Author during nearly thir
" years practice in thousands or cases in the
city Of New York, and also as first physician
Of the United States Inirmary. This great
work is classified and arranged under appro-
pirate heads in the most perfect and scientific
order, and in nine parts, and these several
parts, ''embrace the character, causes, symp-
toms, and treatment Of the diseases OF men,
women, and children of all climates"
This work is illustrated with TWENTY
TWO Anatomical, Iuenty Four Medical and
Surgical, and nearly one hundred co!ored Bo-
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contains twenty -four splendid engravngs, on
enameled paper, of gold medals and seals pre-
scented to the author BY the sovereieas OF Eu-
rope, in consequence of the high and glowing
recommendations which were gwen il by such
men as Baron La Albert, first physician TO
Louis Philippe, King of the French, profes-
sor Of the medical faculty Of Paris, and first
physician Of the Hospital of st. Louis. one OF
the first medical lights OF France, who pro-
nounced this work 10 be ga model Of ANALYSIS,
and a master piece OF method and medical ex-
perience;" by DR.. Won Ludwig. first counsel
and first physician TO his Majesty the King Of
Wurtemburg; by the celebrated DR.. and Pro
fessor Won Hufeand. know throughout the
world for his distinguished merit in the medi-
cal profession, and his learned and highly val
ued writings on medicine, first phys 10 his
Majesty the King of Prussia, and who added
TO his noble recommendation Diploma from
the Royal Medical College of Berlin, awarded
to the author for his mcritorious volumes; by
DR.. and Professor Waliher, Privy Counsel,
and Surgeon to his Majesty the King of Ba-
varia, who says in a letter to the author,
''your work places you in the ranks of the
most celebrated authors of our science" by
the great and justly honored DR.. Carus, who
stands at the head of the Medical Profession
in Europe, with reputation OF the highest or
der in Medical and Surgical Science, and who
is first physician 10 his Majesty the King of
Saxony and also by the secretary Of the Pope
of Rome, in a letter, speaking OF 1.-The Amer
Practice" he informs the author, that "the
Holy Father. seeing this work honored by so
many sovereigns Of Europe, and by so many
distinguished Medical Professors, was indu-
ced to honor him with a Medal of Gold"
As unqualified and exalted praise has been
bestowed on this celebrated work by Amer
can Physicians and Surgeons, such as J. Il.
ory and Practice of Physic, of Medical Jurs-
who writes TO the author: Your system,
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