Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-07
PROSPECTUS OF A
NEW MEDICAL WORK.

n OW in course O, preparation, by 10 rPsos Nc
~ GowH, NJ. D. OF De,atlr, Alaial7a. a native
OF the State Of Tenn, and for some years resident
and practitioner in the State Of Ns
The author being Convinced al tac rcccssty, and
having heard the complaints Of PHYSICIANS and the
people, from time 10 time, nreation 70 the van; =.
n work which would serve as book o. reference ana
instruction in relation 10 the nature and treatment OF
southern diseases, (onr books being mostly written
by Europeanand Northern authors and however usc-
full experience has proved that they are not adapted
to the diseases Of the south) has concluded TO en-.
dcavor TO supply, in Part, this desideratum and he
iatters hmsetth the physicians, and people of the
South who should feel deep interest in this matter
will encourage him in his humble undertaking. He
feels confident that this work will be of nestimabe
value TO students young practitioners, and those who
have recently emigrated to the South and the South
ern and Southwestern people generally. The sub
lects which it principally tseas OF, are the various
forms ofwhat are called Malarious Diseases and their
SequelG as Intermittent, Congestiye, and Remit
tent or Bilious Fcvars Protracted or obstinate A.
gue Engagements and Diseases Of the Spleen and
Liver. &r. The different forms of Cachexa as O.
nnmia; Seron; oT HsdrO.polgG14ic Chlorosis,
Green Sickness Atomic Dyspepsia; Consump~
ton, is nature, means ofprevention and cure The
recent lights which organic chemistry and micros
copc examinations have she'd the better appreciation
Of the nature otConsumpton, ana lie success which
las attended portion ol he profession OF late years
should induce every fimiy to have a copy Of this
work, ard tsery physician give place in his H.
orary. brlai notice is gwen 70 Scrotuh; White
Swelling Ricketts, Iabes Mesenterica; Chronic
Bronchitis; Chronic Rheumatism Splitting OF Blood
Nervous Dsen,es- which are especially common a.
mong Southern TEMPLES Epilepsy; Puerpera Con-
Susions LeuoorrhG, or Whites, etc Typhoid
Pneumonia which is well known to be very fatal
lga4a IN n1uttt tinr.s &c tho
times particularly fatal among the negroes, and a.
the author believes mainly because its nature and
treatment are no' understood, even by phvscians.--
From the writer's experience and success. and thai,
oi very few ot hl5 professional brethren in the
treatment OF this fatal msady, lie believes the value
0i tie short chapter devoted TO this subject vii; be
beyond computation 10 the Southern people Ia ena.
bnng them 10 promptly control this fell destroyer Of
the human race. The Aslatic Choeya having again
visited This country, and is so often naLre1ted and
consequently fatal. chapter i'll be devoted 10 it. 49,
DiarrlRa and Disentery, diseases of very neouent
occurrence, viii receive attention, &c,
The author has epdeayored 10 avoid teclnicalites
so as to adapt the work for general reading--beng
compelled to use few a Clos .arv will be added -
It's thought the NOik will occupy about 800 octave
! pages, or upwards. in good clear tyre. 1t will be
printed on good paper, and well bound in embossed
muslin, and shipped an agent ut convenient point
or town, Who W distribute them to subscribers as
they are called for where 25 80, or more, can be
obtained. Subscribers will be required to paw 81 so
per volume, on delivery. It is expected they will
call on the agents for them. The work is not OK.
pected to be ready for delivery till the latter part Of
the ensuing Summer or Autrmn
" The price Of the work 10 those who are not
substitutes, VIII De SS. March l84o.
Proprietors Of Newspapers and journals in the
South and Southwest who feel disposed to encour-
age this work, and will insert in their columns
occasionally, for six months, and will act as an n.
gent in any town, receive subscriptions aud disrib.
ute the work TO subscribers as they, are called for.
(receiylng at the same time pay for the same) will
receive the thanks ofthe author and also COPY Of
the work. Those vino signify their intention as n.
bove, will forward a number of their psper 10 the
Southern Patriot Office. Athens, Ala and by tho Is,
OF June, forward list Of the subscribers TO the same
office, (retain'ng copy Of the same) If twenty-five
or ,re have been obtained, 50 that hex # the
books may be shipped to the agents to deliyero sub
scribers. Agents will please receive no subscribers
who will not be punctual in receiving aud paving fol
the work when It is ready for delivery
February, 1879