St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-04-09
j. W. SMITH, NJ. d.,
ECLECTIC
Physician and Surgeon,
St. Charles, Floyd Co., Iowa.

st. Charles, Floyd Co., Iowa.
nOCTOR SMITH is a regular Graduate of
IL the Medical Institution of Yale College and
has attended regular courses of Medical and
Surgical instruction, including extensive Hos
ital practice in New York city thus giving
him a thorough practical knowledge of the
LATEST IMPROVEMENTS in the practice Of
Medicine and Surgery.
No one is more sensible than himself Of the
prevailing abuses and great need of o reform
in much of the existing medical practice. and
perhaps no one, Of his years, has devoted him
self more untiringly and disintercstedly to this
great work. What the people need--and what
selfish pretendcrs to medical knowledge only
fear and oppose--is, more light upon the laws
of life and health, and which it will ever be
the aim Of Doctor S. to impart as far as possible
both in public and private.
Acting upon the broad principle that the
recovery or improvement of his Patients is
ever of more importance than the advance
ment of any particular Theory of Medicine ;
his practice will in all cases be thoroughly
eclectic He will also strive to cultivate
spirit of friendly Professional intercourse with
all whose character education and standing
entitle them to the rank of Physicians.
He has testimonials of high character from
Professors of the most celebrated Medical In
stitutions, and from eminent practising Ply
sicans and Surgeons of New England and
New York also, from the people where he
has resided and practised for the past seven
years among which are the following:
From members of the Medical Faculty OF Yale.
This certines that Or. j. W Smith has been amcmber
Of the private class under our joint instruction thu
season. during the Lecture Term, in the Medical lnsti
tutc of Yale College. During this period he ha' been
remarkably industrious student, and his attanmens
manifested previous aSsduous and succe ssiul appi
cation to the various departments OF medical study.
We regard him as a thorough medical scholar ana a
gentleman OF tried integrity and correct business habits
and we cheeriulIy recommend him as being well quail
fed for the duties of his profession: -
HENRY BRONSON. NJ D.
?. A. JEWETT, VI. ID.
New Haven, Jan. II, 1850. ,r-
From Elk Governor John S Peters, VI. D.. II. D.
Ny acquaintance with Dr, J. ". Smith enables me to
say that he is Industrious regularly educated ply
sican--a careful man--prudent in his practce--and
sustains lair moral character. As such recommend
him to the patronage of those with whom providence
may cast his future lot. JOHN s. PETERS.
Hebron, Ct. March 10, 1850
From the Franklin q. " Visitor
At the close of a public lecture in this town, on the
evening Of February 9th, 1857. delivered by Dr. D. w
Smith Just previous his leaving for Iowa the following
resolution. offered by Rev. A. Vail and seconded by
Rev. j. n Adams, was unanimously adopted by the
audience
Resolved That We cordially reciprocate the good
wishes expressed by Dr.. Smith--that we return him
thanks for the valuable instruction impaired by his
lecture and tender him our best wishes Tor his future
prosperity physician and success in his untiring
laborS to do good
Reference is also made to the attending
Physicians and Surgeons of the New Iork City
Hospitals. of the Eye and Ear Infirmary, of
the White and Centre Street Dispensary, and
to DR.. VIM. Detmold, a distinguished German
Practitioner in New York, with whom DR.. S.
was for some time private pupil.
Office at the St. Charles Bookstore,
Intelligencer Building, corner OF Mill and Kelly
streets.