New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-10-30
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is favor among the multitude OF readers who have
snioyed the benefit of hs professional skill, or to
rhom his name is identified with the wisdom,
sseaeity. and kindness of heart which form the
HIGHEST traits of the consummate physician. For
many Years Dr. Jackson has been pree mlnent
among the eminent medical men of Massachusetts,
R.yered and b, loved as the center of an extensive
social circle his professional fame has received
fresh brightness from bis private virtues WIN
r,re Intellectual accomplishments, be has hitherto
been less distinguished in the literature OF his pro-
fession than for his insight, discretion ana ssna
success in its practice. We welcome this admira-
bic volume both for it's intrinsic interest and
value and as an appropriate memorial OF highIy
bopored name Though modestly addressed to q
Young ply siciap as not challenging the attention
Of the public at large il is almost wholly free from
professional teChnicalities, and as Book OF
Health for popular use, is not surpassed by any
formal collection of hygenic precept'. 1t contains
the results Of long experience singular keeoness Of
observation, and judicial habit ct mind. which,
in the degree that s here exhibited, is rarely found
in any department of mental research You are
convinced on every page that the writer has no
foreeone conclusions 10 maintain, but is Inspired
only by a warm and sing hearted love OF truth
His style lie as lucid as his purpose and thought.
1t is marked by beautiful simplicity, c'e,rness,
an appropriateness, and delicate vivacity that
finds its most striking parallel in the writings of
Franklin.
DR.. Jackson was pupil of the celebrated DR..
Hol, cke who died several years since in Salem at
The advanced age Of over hundred years In the
Introductory letter he gives the following sketch Of
Of that remarkable man, which cannot fail to
interest our readers:
will not give You lis Of the worthy successors OF
Biopocrsfes. |. would be long LET, though should
select hose only chose claims YOU not b. dspute3.
/ mis- b. 6nd some such IN our Own land, who have
fpishtd " cir career in the present. century | vi
indulge myself in remiug one ouly; one whom hsd
the spin. So 20 know in ima'ely He WAS my srst
teacher and have been accustomed, with come others
of hi lUpiis, 10 call him otf pds'er refer % the
lac Ed ss,d Augustus Ho yoke, ID d., OF Salem
He iks ppocraies, lived more than HUNDRED
wears reta ling bis faculties, mental and bodily, to
the ED Of BIZ cet Jury IN muse ul perecu II. bn, y
il rot for hi longevity lba mention hi IS eotied
70 tich RAJ IN the profession We WAS LITTLE m,re
than Efty Yeas OF ago when N ASA hu etts ned-
csl 20 ety rece.vsd lis chatter, and IN t1a' d.
Hclvokes anne tands first on ist Of those lncopo-
rated Upon the organization OF the society ne was
cleo ed ifs first prtsi1e I. Thus il thai his
hi. h aims wee erkyowledgtd by his b'ethfe en- At
tine when there must have been very many Ia ms
State older than be wss II VS. on account OF hs
professional merit thai he thus hoDore but all
The more hat his whole chareor vas most worthy Ut
resuect He had he lie csry Of taste, a. s1)wl n his
ms8uers sid general bearing, winch grows o1t OF
fne organization and of q cultivated nj d. This va.
aceompsn % by true piey that pie y, which not only
eevaos the heart aud prom ties all holy ahec IONS,
but sho clears ,ha atnOs Jhere in when tue intellect
dwes for i, is certainly true that whoa al the 10 yer
sypetits and passions ere kept under cono, ana al
vine thin cs are made real 70 The mind then Truth viii
be cd most clearly. This ia pc uli9ry OBVIOUS
as regaJds moral subjects but i, is not Unite 70 IN IN
D.. Hol, oke ranked sTo g our first men 10 his
general sCit ntfc attachments. But the great object
OF Lis life nousuously ano IA thtuliy Purs1ed xas
the practice of medi,ne in its various branches lie
obstrytd closely AID criricsuy, the pr, nomena OF
disease ana he metbo OF treating II. His c'ncsp-
to1 were cl- ana bis memory sroegi 'hough. like
other cd meg, he laneDed rs dsca-, in the lat
part of bis life He had not los, IT, however as was
thown he day which completed bis hundred years,
ana shtn be began on new century. 90 that day
csse wss pres nted to him Of an unusual character,
Oh which, after examining it, be rem1kei thai he did
not recall any like If, uness that OF paient whom
he sneo. This patient ess one Vnom ne had seen,
OF &C only forty years befo>e He hsf thea, great
storehouse OF c-ses in his mind ana Of the nstera
10 this store house lie coDsactly svailet himself tie
told me tha biz babt was, In dlic Vt Gaze trst to
look 10 experience for a suife and only when thus
was DEF lent 10 Gllo Y hmselt 10 act Oh Hypothetical
principles. After Ell erDg a case be would deci e
upon the treatment which Re though, beat adapt ID,
and would pursue this vi hrnness; watching, how
evsr, for whatever you'd correct bis opinions. lie
was too modest 10 ieve that he had Decoue perfect
master Of his art and TOO wise 20 adventure rs,hly
where human lie was ~ risk. He had great dignity
OF character such that seemed TO prevent rue exhi
bitten Of any bed passions in his presence but 1t as
comblaed with the grestest moOesty. This VIII he
underetood WREN add that this dignity WIS fouo Sei
on purity Of heart. His reputation vas uosporei
never heard any ons hint even at any moral error in
bis life.
DIR. Holyoke was in hi. seventeen yer when
went into his s'uty He had had We eI ensve
practice, but he had then contracted il so that he
stltnosd TO bis business on foot. After short time
be allowed zee to walk .A him and zee bis patients
a privilege for which have ever felt mos, thankful
Ny Intercourse with him highly instructive; 1t
Tls also most ssseeable. lie vas extremely aff.be
and bad the smkIicJy of name which belongs to ne
true gentleman. Wi hal be had playful hunor and
q Lost hearty laugh; but he never wounded aoy
mans reputation. From my very imperfect deliaea-
tIep .. bis character you M iudge how much
must have vensrsted and loved him; and hope that
this deneaiOD may NJ. seem ~ you to have occupied
too much space.
In bis remarks on consumption, DR. Jackson
maintains the comparative ineiicscy Of drugs as
remedial agents and enforces the necessity Of pure
air aud exercise
shall not enter into the history Of the disease, but
shel point cut shat CONSIDER the principles by
Which 10 be gaided in the treatment Of il. These
have regard not only to the part Affected nut TO the
sJsem o. arge. We must endesvor 10 proven. tse
cachexy if that has Appeared, OF 10 overcome
when it bSs To effect tbs purpose We mus. no,
rely medicinal drugs. Wa muet pursue q course
calculated 10 increase the general vgor OF the systs
trusting to the natu g. Efforts 20 overcome he disease
il thai be possible; and may do this With the more
confidence, 40 such course may, at least proloDg
life, ii We cannot cave II. To this e. d sc should