Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1849-07-21
PROSPECTUS OF A
NEW MEDICAL WORK.

nj OW in course Of preparation, BY THo8psoN Nc
Cow, NJ. d., of De;dtur Alabama. A native
Of Tie State Of Tenn, and for some years resident
aud 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 ~
work which would serve as a book Of reference and
instructions in relation to the nature and treatment of
southern diseases, (our books being mostly written
by Europeanand Northern authors. and however use
ul, experience has proved that they are not adaned
to the diseases of the south) has concluded 10 on.
deavor to supply, in part this desideratum. and be
llaers himself that the physicians, and people of the
SOUTH who should ieet deep interest in this matter
will encourage him IN his humble undertaking. He
ieels confident that this work will be of nestmabe
value to students, young practitioners and those who
have recently emigmtcd 10 the South. and the South.
ern and Southwestern people generally. The gub-
jccts which il principally treats Of are the yarious
forms oGWhatare called Malarous Diseases and tber
Sequela as Intermittent, Congestive, and Remit
tent or Bilious Feyers protracted or obstinate a.
que; Engagements and Diseases Of The Spleen and
Liver, &c. The different forms OF Cachexia: as y.
n@nia; Serious or Hyuro-poluemia Cborosis
(Green ScknessO Atomic Dyspepsia; Consump.
ton, Its nature, means Of prevention and cure. The
recent lights which organic chemistry and mcros.
copc examinations have She'd the better apprecation
has attended portion Of the profession Of late vearx
should induce every family to haye COW of th;s
WORK, and every physician give il a place in his H.
brary. briof notice is given to Scroful, White
Swelling Rckcts; Tables Mesenterica cbronic
bronchitis Chronic Rheumatism Splitting Of Bone
Nervous Dseases--vhich are especially common j,
mong Southern females; Epilepsy; Paerperal Con-
Xuis'ohs LeucorrhG, or Whites, etc. Typboid
PNEUMONIA, which is well known to be very fatal
ulsease IN many portions olthe South, being some
times particularly fatal among the negroes. aud 81
The author believes, mainly because its natura MD
treatment arc not understood, even by physicians i
from The writer's experience and success md tlat
u . very lew q his professional brethren. in the
treatment oil This latai malaly he believes thp x,ne
OIL inc short chapter devoted 10 his suhect viii il
beyond computation to the Southern peone. in ana.
nhS 'hem To promptly control this fell DESTROYER of
.ne h1manface. The Asiatic Cholera laying main
sisleu tils country, and is SO often ,nl,yeated and
consequently fatal, chapter will be devoted 70 it,
,,'aaea aa D,seneFy diseases Of very frequent
occurrence, VIII receive attention. Sc.
The author has endeavsred t. avoid ,echn;eo,;,,s,
SO as TO adapt the work for general readinr--heing
competed to use few, Glossary will M sd5ed .
y - iougnt 'he work will occupy about 800 octave
pages or upwards, in good clear type. Il win be
printed on good paper, and well bound II embossed
thnsn and shipped toan agent at convenian, no;ng.
OF Town, VINO viii distribute them 70 Subscribers az
tey are called lor, where %, so, or more. can he
obtained Subscribers win DO required to nav M 40
per volume, on delivery. 1t is expected lhsy ~ will
call on the agents for them. Tie work IS not ex
pected to be ready for delivery till the latter mart or
tue ensuing Snpmer or Autumn
w The price Of the work to those who ara rof
'uDSe''o0is' WV " 10. March lSa0.
:, ProprIetors q Newspapers and Journals n tia
South and Southwest who feel disposed Il onconr.
age tins work, and will insert IN their canr,ns
occasionally, for six months, and willact as IN :.
gent N any town. receive subscrFaol.s and d;strh,
ute the work 70 subscribers as thev ast called en-
(receving At the same time pay for tho samaS uli
receive the thanks the author, and alsosa conv Il
the work. Those who signify their intention 81 !.
Dove, VIII forwards number of their neney n he
Southern Patriot Office Athens, Ala. and By The ,st
OF June, forward list Of the Subscribers 10 he same
office, (retaining copy Of the sameJ II twentv-;ve
more have been obtained, so that how y tba
books may be shipped to the agents to deliver 70 enb-
scribers.. Agents will please receive no subscribers.
who viii not be punctual in receiving and paving for
the work when i j. ready for delivery
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