Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1856-04-25

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S,EDTs
Tho April Number Of chi. nlnnN, Jour.
nal Ia. b,,n duly received Thi, IS 90. oi
,hc Oldest auI 800, of thr most ally conduct
"a Medical Journal, iu ,hs United State.
m, original article. in the present number,
and especially n, interesting AMI elaborate
ono on the yellow f,yar as it appeared ~
Gently =, Norfolk md Portsmouth display
cr,at rcs,arrh anic1r,rul observation The
Reviews, llkrwis,, hy ,h' cli;or, TuacIIhys,
VI. u, arc spirited, critical AMI just
Among the Review, occur some remarks
FROM the ciitor which concern a question Of
great inter,,, to the people at he rrsant
time. They relate to the Report Off. u.
Mur,y, NJ u, Of Ohio, formerly Of y. II ,
published in tho Transactions NJ the Medical
Associations ON the subject ofarl'nt spirits.
We t-au,f,r 70 our columns the following
extract. which, If no, in accordance with
every man, opinion On the subject, i wor-
thy olthc highest consideration. The editor
SAYS
Tho author, in clear and forrihle
manner. pint, out the immediate effects
produced upon the vital. functions Of the
human system by the introduction into the
stomach or alcoholic liquors, and the hans-
ial result. thatiumrirbly proceed from their
habitual and lntcmprat' u'o. To the ac-
curncy Of the view. advanced, and the c1n-
illusions arrived at by Dr. ", in reference
to the effects II alcoholic, liquors in health,
We can most cordially anil fully subscribe.
No, a .insl, f,c, are We acquainted with,
and We have investigated the subject FOR
many year, past with much care AMI in
dustrv. calculated 70 show that The slightest
benefit can result. in a single instance, dur
ing a state or health, from an hahitual in.
diligence In alcoholic drinks, lee that in
diligence b. a. temperate as It may BE-.
While. ON the other hand, We could adlucc
proof upon proof, and that Of the clearcst
and most convincing character, that perfect
health. with tho frrr AMI regular prrlDr.
nance Of all the functions Of the SYSTEM
during a prolonged existence, may be enjoy
Ell without the ing'stion ola single drop Ut
alcohol. IN either youth, adult ase, or dur.
In, the declining stages Of life. We profess
10 b., from conviction, in theory and in
practice, enlisted on the side Of those who
prescribe alcohol in al its forms, as m or
binary or habitual beverage. With Dr. VI.
We would conGnc il, along with conSencrs,
arsenic, strychnia, morphia, and prussc
acid, to the shelves Of the ap)thccary.' We
cannot. however, estimate 10 80 lows rate,
as DR. NJ, would appear inclined to DO, the
beneficial effects Of alcoholic liquors a. a
preventive Of disease, under particular cir
cums,anccs Of declining health, or as a
remedy in various accidents, and certain
morbid conditions Of thcsy system. Wcwouli
separate carefully thu question Of the cm-
. ploymcnt Of alcohol, as a therapeutic agent,
from all considerations growing out Of it,
use and abuso rs a common beverage. From
the ease, however, with which an almost
uncomfortable appetite for alcoholic liquors,
leading to their incorporate use, may be
created, i, is important that its therapeutic
administration should be confined strictly
to cases in which we have just reasons for
believing it 20 be our most certain or only
remedy for the control Of the diseased action
or condition with which we have to contend