The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-01-22
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ruE HOMEOPATHIC PRACTICE or SURGERY, iogeheIJth
Operative Surgery. Illustrated by 2iV Ear
BY L.. Hill NJ d., Professor Of Obstetrics -
eases OF Females and late Professor of SurSea
Western homeopathic College, and James t.
NJ. d.. Professor OF Ssrr-er, in the wester
palhic College. Cleveland: J. nk2b2 Asr-sS i7
ThiSlbook, as its date shows, ought to
been Noticed earlier. 1t sometimes hapP
however, that, in the multifarious objects
ing for the Editors attention, book may
laid up and neglected unwittingly, till it MAJ
expectedly be recalled to the mind, and it's
wise remembered that it has never beep
ticed. We the more regret the omissionye
volume before US is one of value, and FNH
prepared with much care, besides thaKN =
to subject which finds little favor witfs-s
Homeopathy, in any of its forms of app
ton, has had to encounter much opposltio
its birth place, as well as in this country Tn
naturalization. To some, it is an obj'e
contempt; and, with all their prejudices -
about them, if they condescend to LOOK
no one could expect any other judgment
an already formed one; nor do they carei
didly to examine its claims; nor would l
admit them, though supported by ten folde,
hundred fold stronger evidence than is thS
which it rests. Others are careless in h
modes of demonstration, and equally unsu
full as to being convinced. Yet, there ar
some among the most intelligent men IN
classes who believe they find sufficient p31
its utility and even superiority to the oil n
pathlc ci.oC4ivs.
The publication Of this - 9lf1
which, for the first time in tb;s - NJ
tive surgery is brought promirs,, ~,
connected with the application Ct,
practice, is an important circ,-,,.,
history of the system among n,
feel qualified to enter into detailed q. A IL
OF Its contents, or pronounce author
It's merits. Our glance at it is aota,
one. The standing of its authors
title 1t to a respectful hearing; a.
their own labors and researches. herl
aided by valuable contributions nc -. ~
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and reports of cases, from MANY Of +, d
homeopathic physicians and medical III
IN this country. The principles Of
surgery are of course the same % y WN
down in all books of surgery, with VIII
hill and Hunt appear familiar. The pf
consists In the use of homeopathic med
the various cases of treatment. and we
one can fairly come to an examination
without admitting the testimony 70 ba vE III
vorable for homeopathy Many facts " "
toned and illustrations give. which arc IA
interest. Hh&
The account of DR.. Junod's appI'catio n
apparatus and its remarkable effects in 4
OF the daughter Of an English noblemaua
IN connection with Hahneman's own sups
OF the patient, and the restoration from.
OF apathy and entire loss of the use of her
caused by congestion Of the brain. the M,
OF the blood there being counteracted b
ting reaction from an application Of ID
cold water to the lower limbs, is rema'
instance Of this kind. A book of this de
ton, however, cannot be supposed to re A.
the attention Of the general reading publ Il
Is q work that will find its place on the 81
of physicians, and, we should suppose, -
welcome from those particularly who ar,
afraid to avow themselves as the discipl,
Hahneman and his school, in their practic 4
The price Of the book, $3.50, is no II
higher than it would be, on account of the u
valuable illustrations it contains.