Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-14
PROSPECTUS OF A
NEW MEDICAL WORK

NOV in course OF preparation, by THOMPSON Nc
IN Gown, NJ. d., of Decatur, Alabama native
Of the State of Tenn, and for some years resident
and practitioner in the State Of Miss
The author being convinced Of the necessity, and
having heard the complaints Of physicians and the
people, from time to time, in relation to the want Of
work which would serve as book of reference and
instruction. in relation to the nature and treatment Of
southern diseases, (our books being mostly written
by European and Northern authors. and however use.
full experience has proved that they are not ADAPTED
to the diseases of the south) has concluded to en-.
deavor to supply, in part, this desideratum, and he
atters himsefth that the physicaps and people of the
South, who should feela deep interest in mis- matter
will encourage him in his humble undertaking. lie
feels confident that this work will be Of inestmable
value to students, young practitioners and those who
have recently emgrated TO the South, and the South
ern and Southwestern people generally. The sub
jects which it principally treats of, are the various
forms ofwhat are called Maarous Diseases and their
| Sequele as Intermittent, Congestve, and Remit
tent or Bilious Feyers Pfoiracted or obstinate A.
gue; Engagements and Diseases OF the Spleen and
Liver, &c. The different forms OF Cachexia as q.
nGmia Serious or Hgaro-polyGmia Cborusis
| Green Sickness J Atomic Dyspepsia Consump.
ton, its nature, means Of prevention and cure The
recent lights which organic chemistry and micros.
copc examinations have she'd the better appreciation
Of the nature Of Consumption, and the success which
has attended portion OF the profession OF late years
should induce every family to have copy Of this
work, and every physician give il place in his Ii.
brary. A brief notice is given to Scroiula White
Swelling Ricketts, Tables Mesenterica Chronic
Bronchitis Chronic Rheumatism Splitting Of Blood
Nervous Discases--Yhich are especially common a.
mong Southern females; Epilepsy; puerpera Con-
WILSON'S Leucorrhg, or Whites, ETC. Typhoid
Pneumonia, which is well known to be very fatal
disease in many portions fthe South, being some
times particularly fatal among the negroes, and az
the author believes, mainly because its nature and
treatment are not understood even by physieans
From the writer experience and success, and that
OF a very few of his professional brethren, in the
treatment Of this fatal maady, he believes the value
OF the short chapter devoted to this subject, viii be
beyond computation to the Southern people, In ena-
bling them to promptly control this fell destroyer Of
the human race. The Asiatic Cholera having again
visited this country, and is SO often mqltreded, and
consequently fatal, chapter will be devoted to it,
Diarrh@a and Disentery, diseases of very frequent
occurrence, will receive attention, &c,
The author has endeavored to avoid technicGlines
so as to adapt the work for general readng--being
compelled to Use few, a Glossary will be added
It's thought the work will occupy about 300 octave
pages or upwards, in good clear type. 1t will De
printed on good paper, and we'll bound in embossed
muslin, and shipped to agent at convenient point,
or town, who will distribute them to subscribers as
they are called for, where %, so, or mere, can be
obtained Subscribers viii be required to pay 80 50
per volume, on delivery. 1t is expected they will
call on the agents for them The work is not ex.
pected to be ready for delivery till the latter part Of
the ensuing Summer or Autumn.
" The price of the work to those who are no,
subscribers, will be 80. March lS4s
Proprietors Of Newspapers and Journals in Tx
South and Southwest who feel disposed to encour
age this work, and viii insert in their columns
occasionally, for six months, and will act as an a
gent in any town. receive subscriptions, and distrb
ute the work to subscribers as they are called for
(recelvlng at the same time pay for the same) vii
receive the thanks ofthe author, and also a copy
the work. Those who signify their intention as a
bove, will forward a number of their paper TO tn
Southern Patriot Office, Athens, Ala, and by the Ii
Of June forward list Of the subscribers to the sam
otlce, (retaining copy Of the same) if twentyafy
more have been obtained SO that box Of III
books may be Clipped the agents to deliver to sui
scribers: Agents will please receive no subscriber
who will not be punctual in receiving and paying 4
the work when it is ready for delivery
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