Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-21
A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON vESrRrAL,
DR.. G. HI. TozER,, Sacramento.

There are no malades to which the human family is
liable Of deeper Importance, either in a medical or
moral point Of view, than those arising from impure
sexual intercourse.
AS medical men, it is our business to look at dis
ease merely it affects le and hedtb; and our ef-
forts directed, not to the reformation Of mans VI
cious propensitie but to the mitigation of his bodily
suferings. 1t is in this abstract sense we write OF
TelercW AB6ctiORS. And IL is In this sense that the
Doctor should address himself to their study. ii his
feelings allowed to influence his professional pur
suits, his qualifications will necessarily be limited to
those subjects that are most agreeable to his tastes
TO become enlighed practitioner, is as essential
that he should be liberal and ardent one; and afec-
tuns in their rcpulsve to delicate sensibties,
be regarded in other light than as morbid pheno-
mena af the LIVING BODY.
The whole business Of the medical art, when we
take allow view Of it and regard it only labor, is
dsagreesbe In any form, disease is unpleasant
to look upon. The sick chamber affords pleasant
sights The physician is made the witness both Of
physical pain and moral infrmity, Struck NY dis
ease the attractive parts Of mans nature clouded
over; his pride is humbed his intellect lie disturbed
his whole character, in word, is ansformcd. Too
often alas, is sickness the consequence of his fol-
ly sefndulgence the qualification Of appetites The
eXhaustng toll of avarice. the eversh lgbors for hu
man applause, all produce their baneful effects upon
the Constitution. But to the medical attendant the
moral aspects are not to have any influence upon his
skill or his cares.
At the best human nature is but weak This is the
first truth for medical man to learn; and in what
ever way this weakness is exhibited the phanthropc
heart will feel that it is pleasure well as duty
they appear. This is the higher and nober view of
medical science 1t devoes itself to The mitigation of
paiu, the abatement Of disease, Che restoration to
health. In doing this, its minister must be the spec
tator oi much that is dsagreeabe. But he is reward
ed by the lofty satsfactio OF feeling that althorgh
personal comfort is sacrificed and sympathy is often
painfully excited, yet it is through such road that
Benevuencc has the widest scope, and meets with the
richest return for its lGbors.
or all the affections that afllict man. there is no
more terrible in its consequences than SYPHILIS.
ftrl - tn fha
fright nj frequently its ravages in his consttu-
ton, ending occasionally an destruction yet it is a
disease of deeper interest," and more to be lamented
when transmitted to offspring. Children often come
into the world with the disease hideously manifested
TO the eye covered with botches and sores with
wrinked faces, having the appearance Of old ago
and il is probable that every particle of the living
gansm equally tainted with the poison. When such
condition exists, it cannot be doubted that life will
too frequently be short and full of pain.
SCRoFULA, CoNsUNPTION and other diseases that are
sometimes hereditary are in many cases. its fruit
and way to stay the devastating march OF those
fearful fatal affections Is, as far as practicable to
Eradicate Syphilis from the World Would it not
that disease prevalent and direful, ought
to excite the deepest interest among the medical men
bo respects its true pathology and its treatment
What he offer for his deficiency, who caus
himself a surgeon, and yet does not even recognize
he disease when he sees it, and is ignorant of the best
means OF checking it and preventing any future evil
consequences Is it enough for him to say to the i'm
aginaton the disease is oathsom one that it is a
disreputable one to have, and a disgusting TO
treat? Such an excuse may, probably, satisfy him
who has BETTER but will not satisfy scieLce nor
philanthropy.
Whoever undertakes the medic Il profession with n
true spirit will never rest contented with knowing
only limited part of it. There is no subject th ne
thinks unworthy of investigation and study. lie can
not be satisfied with smattering knowledge of what
he bound to understand well. He feels resting ipOn
him double obllgationone, the duty he owes the
public, to whom he announces that he is qualified
member of noble profession the other, the duty he
owes to himself, to make and maintain reputation
for atainments and skill. There some praction-
ers indeed there many, aCtO are ignorant Green
ee Diseases because they fancy it is not respecta-
bic 10 treat To emOf all such persons it may be as
serted as beyond dispute that their ignorance is not
confined TO these diseases alone; they will he found
deficient in all other points, and are not properly
qualified for the responsibilities they have assumed.
Whoever has IA st appreciation of the medical art,
will not know any difference in the respectdJLity Of
diseases. All malades are alike fit subjects for his
care and reflection; and the only distinction that he
acknowledges is that which arises from their greater
or less gravity. Circumstances may, indeed, direct
his practice in particular channel, so that his busi-
will be inclined to class of Affections, rather
than another but this is not because he regards some
as beneath or unworthy his notice.
@. II. T0ZER, NJ. D.