The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-10


The appearance of this original and important production
we deem worthy Of extended notice than the usual
complimentary Of new books TO found
in the OF the day Ii is the duty OF the press
only to announce all the novelties of the times but give
impetus all movements and enterprises that calculated
to benefit society promote the public veal This duty is
especially Incumbent respecting enterprises that have
direct bearing upon the welfare and happiness of our
region. Such we really consider the work before
SHALL therefore, IN few successive articles eneayOr give
idea of its and Up the present time the
South has been rather barren OF literary scientific produo
tons in the shape OF books This has not been owing to
want Of taen requirement taste but rather Of facilities
for publication and perhaps particularly because ouI
ambition has not been directed this line of distinction.
When we contemplate the progress of Southern literary I'M
provenent within the last ten good reason for
encouragement and hope that before another
deerna cycle shall have been completed, our section Of the
Union will not only compare avoraby with the North, in
this respect but that the pursuit of science and literature will
be marked by all the advance and enthusiasm characters
tic Of genial clme In the department to which he be-
longs no one has done than Dr. fenner TO stimulate his
professional brehen in the arduou and important pursuit tc
which they have devoted their lives He says in his ntroduc
tory address TO the volume before seven years there
was not medical journal published South OF Kentucky,
was there medical book emanatng from ahy respectable
physician in the Souah, and this is to be said of region
Astounding in intelligent physicians and offering the ricbe
field for obsery alton, perhaps the face of the EARTH In
1874 Dr. Fenner and Dr. Hester established the Medical and
Surgical Journal of New Orleans now cedaby sustained
by the latter gentleman alone. The bet history of the origin
OF this Journal be found the last OF the yolums
before us, affords striking example of energy and perseye
renee obstacles apparently nsurmountabe Since tina
period two other Medical Journals have sprung up in thu
South, in Charleston, the other in Augusta, and
maintained with much responsibility The work unde
considerations far know, entirely unique It's paT
and OBJECTS. We have long been familiar with weekly
monthly ti-monhly and quarterly periodicals. We hay,
also quarterly Retrospect and half yearly Abstract
tanning tho gist the medical periodical eratue of thu
times, but the project of an Annual Yotaae. to be
posed of Original Reports on the medical topography CLIMATE
and diseases OF extensive and important secon embracing
the ovelest portion of glorious Union and emanatn,
from the highest talent that be enlisted in the deren
localities, certainly something We favorable
struck with the beauty and simplicity OF plan that we arr
surprised that has never been thought Of before. What
of useful know ledge series of such volumes vii
make and how valuable book OF reference those who
present the professional stage We venu
the sumse that the author caught the idea from of
legal friends, whose libraries contain volumes of Lau
REPORTS Come may, the idea surely good one ant
doubt that in due Of time if the work be
tnued, the southern Medical Reports will be found
useful the practising physician Annual Reports
the practising lawyer Judging from the volume be
fore us, evident that the reader especially head
of families residing in the South, will find this work mucl
curious interesting, and useful knwedge, relative to thei
personal safety and wel-being.
Dr. F. gives countenance to the chimecal notion of
tempting to make person his physician; and il
this ne is certainly right Every knows. ought u
know, hat the study of man in heath and in Sickness
the cause nature ana effects oil The various diseases and
dents, to which he liable, must demand profound abilities
and that the faithful exercise of the healing art calls 10
much patience beneyoence and perseverance The great
ect of ihs work be collect and preserve con
venient and accessible FORM all the practical information tina
be obtained, relative the diseases which prev all in
certain well defined and most important region
scope which Dr. f. has given 10 his Reports embrace
the following States, viz: North and South Carolina Geo
gia Florida, Alabama, louisiana Mississippi Texas Arkan
sas, and Tennessee. He shows that this vast region
although greatly diversified inis minute features is yet sui
fceny marked in its topography ge cal structure eli
designated from the North. " And what equally i'm
poant, he shows that the diseases which prevail in this re
gon characterized by peculiar features that equally dis
nguh them from those the North and they require cor
responding notifications of treatment. This an Emporium
point, and plainly indicates the necessity of such wor
here commenced The contents of this the first volume
afford the satisfactory evidence and promise of future
success and when add the very aterng notices oft a
have appeared in the medical journals both North and Soutl
land Its kind reception by the intelligent faculty of this CIV
but think that Dr. f. has sufficient for gatua
ton, and great encouragement persevere in his abor
This volume contains reports from States, and shall
be greatly disappointed if the whole represented
the second In his Introductory address, Dr. F. evnce de
gree OF professional enthusiasm and philanthropy worthy
all commentator We do not see how the physicians of the
South can resist his earnest appeal to their pride and ambition
and think they should feel under great obligations to hin
Tor this generous abonous and costly effort in behalf of thu
profession. He has taken HIMSELF Individuality the
heavy of the publication with the entire risk of the
experiment, to nothing of his own abor and three
months absence from his business In view of these consider
atlons and more especially the high eneomums that have
been ayished the work. by all the medical journals of
country he surely fail obtain the support and pat
Of every liberal and enlightened Physician of the South
as well as a large number OF general readers.
In next, shall endeayor give idea of the con
tents of the work. MEpIeUs