Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-10
A PRACTICAL TREATISE on vENEREAr.,
Dr. G. UH. TOxEFs, Sacramento

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There are msladies 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 medical men, It is our business to look at dis
ease merely it affects lie ana hedith and our ef
forts directed, not to the reformation of mans Vi
cious propenstcs, but to the mitigation Of his bodily
suferugs. It is in this abstract sense write OF
Feneredt affections. And it is in this sense that the
Doctor should address himself to their study II his
feelings ara allowed to influence his professional pur-
suits, his qualifications will necessarily be lmi ed to
those subjects that are most agreeable to his tastes.
To become enlgted practitioner, IT is essential
that he should be liberal and ardent one; and afec-
tions in 9~ nature repusvc to delicate sen,ibilities
be regarded in no other light than as morbid pheno-
mena af the LIVING BODY.
The whole business Of the medical art, when we
take low view of it and regard il only labor, is u
dsagreeable one. 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 intrmity, Struck ny dis
the attractive parts of mans natGre are couded
over his pride is humbled; his intellect lie disturbed
his whole character, in word, is Transformed Too
often alas is sickness the consequence Of his fol-
ly selfindugencc, the qualification Of appetes, the
exhausting toll of avarce the feversh ebOrs for hu-
man applause all produce their banefu effects upon
the Constitution. But to the medical attendant, the
moral aspects 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 to learn and in what
way this weakness is exhibited, the philanthropiC
heart will feel that it is pleasure as well as duty,
to relieve bodily nirmities, whenever and however
they appear. This is the higher and nobler view o
medical science. 1t devoes itself to the mitigation OF
pau, the abatement Of disease, the restoration to
health. In doing this, its minister must be the spec
tator ofmuch that is disagreeable But he is reward
ed by the lofty satisfaction of feeling that althor 81
personal comfort is sacrificed and sympathy is Otter
painfully excited yet il is through such q road thai
Benevoence has the widest scope and meets witt shC
richest return for its abors.
OF all the affections that aflict man. there is ne
one more terrible in its consequences than SYPHILIS
Dreadful it is to the person who first contracts it
frghtful frequently its ravages in his constu
ton, ending occasionally an destruction; yet it is
disease of deeper interest," and more to be lamentet
when transmitted to offspring. Children often CONE
into the world with the disease hdeousy manifested
to the eye; covered with blotches and will
wrinked faces, having the appearance of old aga
and it is probable that every particle of the living
gansm is equally tainted with the poison. When sucl
a condition exists it cannot be doubted that life vii
too frequently be short and fun ofpain.
scRoFuLA CONSUMPTION, and other diseases that are
sometimes hereditary, are in many cases, its fruit
and one way to stay the devastating march Of thos
fearful fatal affections, is, as far as practicable, tt
Eradicate SyphiiiS from the World Would II no
seem that disease prevalent and so dreful ough
to excite the deepest interest among the medical men
both respects its true pathology and its treatment
What excuse he offer for his deficiency, who cal
himself surgeon, and yet does not even recognize
the disease when he it, and ignorant of the bes
means Of checking it and preventing any future evi
consequences Is it enough for him to say to the i'm
agination the disease is loathsom one that it is
dsreputable one to have, and disgusting tc
treat? Such an may, probably, satisfy him
who has better, but it will not satisfy sceLce
philanthropy.
Whoever undertakes the medic II profession with a
true spirit will never rest cOntented with knowing
only limited part of 1t. There is subject that he
thinks unworthy Of investigation and study. lie can
not be satisfied with smattering knowledge of what
he is bound to understand WELL lie feels resting upon
him double Obgation-One, the duty he owes to the
public, to whom he announces that he is n qualified
member Of a noble profession; the other the duty he
owes to himself, to make and maintain reputation
for attainments and skill. There pracution-
ers, indeed there many, achO are ignorant Of Ue
eredl diseases because they fancy it is not respecta
bic to treat them.-Of all such persons it may be as
serted 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 reSpectdbil6y O
diseases. All maladies alike fit subjects for hi,
care and reelection; and the only distinction that ht
acknowledges, is that which arises from their greater
or less gravity. Circumstances may, indeed, direc
his practice in particular channel, that his bust
will be inclined to class of Affections rathe
than another but this is not because he regards
as beneath or unworthy his notice.
G. II. T0ZER, NJ. D.