Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-10
A PRACTICAL TREATISE on vESEREAL,
DR.. G. II. ToxER, sacramento.

DIR. &. N. E0X URS, sacramento.
There are no maadies to which the human family is
liable OF deeDer Importance, either in medical or
moral point of view, than those arising from impure
sexual intercourse.
rs medical men, it is our business to look at dis
ease merely as it affects life and hedttb and e-
forts are directed not to the reformation Of mans vi
cious propenstes but to the mitigation of his bodily
suIerugs 1t is in this abstract sense We write OF
PeRercdi Injections. And it is in this sense that the
Doctor should address himself to their study. II his
feelings allowed to influence his professional rr-
suits, his qualifications will necessarily be Limited to
those subjects that are most agreeable to his tastes
To become enlighed practitioner it is as essential
that he should be liberal and ardent one; and aaec-
tons in ,2s'" nature rtpulsive to delicate SEN ibts,
be regarded in 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 it only as labor
dsagreeGble 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 inhrmity, Struck ny MS
ease the attractive parts of mans nat=re 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 own fol-
y; self indulgence the qualification of appetites, the
exhausng toll Of avarce the feversh labors for hu-
man applause, all produce their baneiul effects upon
the Constitution. But to the medical attendant, the
moral aspects not to have any influence upon his
skill or his cares.
first truth for medical man to learn; and in what
way this weakness is exhibited, the philanthropc
heart will feel that it is pleasure well as duty,
to relieve bodily nhrmities, whenever and however
they appear. This is the higher and nObler view of
medical science. 1t devots itself to the mitigation Of
paul. the abatement of disease, the restoration to
health In doing this its minister must be the spec
tator of much that is disagreeable But he is reward
ed by the lofty satisfaction Of feeling that althorg h
personal comfort is sacrificed and sympathy is often
painfully excited, yet it is through such road that
Bcnevoence has the widest scope and meets witt .he
richest return for its labors.
or all the affections that ailict man, there is no
more terrible in its consequences than SYPHILIS.
Dreadful as it is to the person who hrst contracts it,
fghtful as frequently its ravagcs in his cOnstitu-
ton ending occasionally an deStlUct{oR 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 hdeously manifested
to the eye covered with botches and sores with
wrinkled faces, having the appearance of old age
and it is probable that every particle of the living or
gansm is equally tainted with the poison When such
condition exists, it cannot be doubted that life will
too frequently be short and full ofpain.
SCRoFULA, CONSUMPTION 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, &c
Eradicate Syphilis from the World Would it no
Seem that a disease prevalent and direiul, ough
to excite the deepest interest among the medical men
both respects its true pathology and its treatment
What he offer for his deficiency, who eau:
himself surgeon, and yet does not even recognize
the disease when he it, and 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
disreputable one to have, and disgusting one TO
treat? Such an excuse may, probably, satisfy him
who has better, but It will not satisfy scetce nor
philanthropy.
Whoever undertakes the medic II profession with a
true spirit, will never rest contented with knowing
only limited part Of it. There is subject that he
thinks unworthy of investigation and study. lie can
not be satisfied with a smaterng knowledge of what
he is bound understand well. lie feels resting upon
him double obllgation-one the duty he owes TO 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 attachments and skill. There practiton-
ers indeed there many, 1ctO are ignorant Green
eredl diseases because they fancy it is not repecta
bic to treat them.Of 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 are not properly
qualified for the responsibilities they have assumed.
Whoever has just appreciation of the medical art,
will not know any difference in the respectdbH1y 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, that his bust
ness will be inclined to class of Affections, rather
than another but this is not because he regards some
as beneath or unworthy his notice.
q. IL. TOZER, NJ. D.