Daily national Democrat., 1858-12-30
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There are no maladies to which The human family is
liable of deeper Importance either IN medical or
moral point Of view, than those arising from impure
sexual intercourse. =.
AS me dcal men it is our business to look at dis
ease merely it affects Jite dnd hedth and our ef-
forts are directed not to the reformation OF man VI
cious propenstes but TO the mitigation OF his bodily
sulerngs. II is In this abstract sense we write OF
VeneredL A6ecti0Hs And it 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 limt ed to
those subjects that most agreeable to his tastes
To become enlghted practitioner, it is as essential
that he should be liberal and ardent one; and atIec
tions, in theirnature repulsyc to delicate sensbiies
be regarded in other light than as morbid phenp-
mena af the LIVING BODY.
The whole business of the medical art when we
take low view of it and regard it only labor, is
dsagreeRbe In any form, disease is unpleasant
to look upon. The sick chamber affords no pleasant
sights. The physician is made the witness both Of
physical pain and moral iniirmity, Struck ny dis
ease the attractive parts Of mans natre clouded
over; his pride is humbed; his intellect ie disturbed
his whole character, in word, is Transformed Too
often alas, is sickness the consequence of his fol-
w: self-indugence, the qualification of appees, the
exhausting toll of avarice, the eversh ebors for hu-
man applause all produce their baneful effects upon
the Constitution. But to the medical attendant, the
moral aspects not to have any influence upon his
skill or his cares.
Atthe 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 philanhropc
heart will feel that it is a pleasure well duty,
to relieve bodily infirmites whenever and however
they appear. This is the higher and nobler view of
medical science. 1t devotcs itself to the mitigation of
paiu, the abatement of disease, the restoration to
health In doing this, its minister must be the spec
ator of much that is dsagreeabe But he is reward
ed by the LOFTY satisfaction OF feeling that althOr Oh
personal comfort is sacrificed and sympathy is often
painfully excited, yet il is through such road that
Benevohnce has the widest scope and meets with the
richest return for its abors.
OF all the affections that aIlict man, there is no
terrible in its consequences than SYPHILIS.
Dreadful it is to the person who fist contracts it,
righu frequently its rayages in his constitu-
ton ending occasionally in destruction yet it is
disease of deeper interest and more to be amented
when transmitted to offspring. Children often come
into the world with the disease hdeously manifested
to the eye; covered with blotches and sores with
wrinkled faces, having the appearance of old ago
and it probable that every particle of the living
ganism is equally tainted with the poison. When such
n condition exists, II cannot be doubted that life will
too frequently be short and full of pain.
ScRoFULA, CONSUMPTION and other diseases that are
sometimes hereditary, are in many cases, its fruit
and way to stay the devastating march of thOst
fearful fatal affections is, far as practicable, L
Eradicate Sgohitis from the World Would it no
seem that disease so prevalent and so direfu ough
to excite the deepest interest among the medical men
both respects its true pathology and its treatment
What excuse can he offer for his deficiency, who cat
himself surgeon, and yet does not recognize
the disease when he it, and ignorant of the bes
consequences Is it enough for him to say the i'm.
agination the disease is loathsom that it is a
u
treat? Such an excuse may, probably, satisfy him
who has better, but it will not satisfy scet ce nor
philanthropy.
Whoever undertakes the medic Il profession with a
true spirit will never rest cOntented with knowing
only limited part of it. There is no subject that he
thinks unworthy of investigation and study lie can
not be satisfied with smattering knowledge of what
he is bound to understand we'll lie feels resting upon
him double ObllgatiOn-one, the duty he owes to the
public, to whom he announces that he Is n qualified
member Of noble profession the other, the duty he
owes to himself, to make and maintain a reputation
for attainments and skill. There practition-
ers, indeed there many, 1ch0 ignorant ofge-
ere diseases, because they fancy is not respecta-
bic to treat themOf all such persons it may be as
serted as beyond dispute that their ignorance is not
confined to these diseases alone; they will be found
deficient in all other points, and not properly
qualified for the responsibilities they have assumed
Whoever has just appreciation of the medical art,
will not know any difference in the FeSDectdbIu OF
diseases. All malades are alike fit subjects for his
and reflections 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, that his busi-
will be inclined to class of Affections, rather
than another but this is not because he regards some
as beneath unworthy his notice.
c. IL. T0ZER, NJ. d.