Daily national Democrat., 1859-01-09
PRACTICAL TREATISE on vExEREAL,
nr. G. rr. TONEI,. Sncrnmento.

There are no maadics to which the human family is
liable Of decDcr Importance, either in medical or
moral point of view, than those arising from impure
sexual intercourse.
AS me dicaI men, IT is our business to look at dis
ease merely it affects ljte dhd hedtth and our eff
forts are directed, not to the reformation of mans vi
cious propensite, but to the mitigation of his bodily
su1erings. 1t is in this abstract sense we write of
IeHeyedk directions. 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 limited to
those subjects that most agreeable to his tastes.
To become enlighed practitioner, it is essential
that he should be liberal and ardent one; and allec-
ons, in ,ioi~ nature repusive to delicate senibtes,
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 allow view of it and regard it only as labor is a
disagrecabe 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 mhrmity, Struck NY dis
ease the attractive parts of mans nat:re are clouded
over; his pride is humbled his intellect ie disturbed
his whole character, in word, is transformed. Too
often alas is sickness the consequence Of his own fol-
y; ;sefndulgence, the qualification of appetes, the
eNhausng toll of avaTiGe. the eYerish chOrs for hu
man applause, all produce their banefu effects upon
the CORStiUtjOn. 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
way this weakness is exhibited the philanhroplC
heart will feel that it is pleasure well as duty,
to relieve bodily nhrmties, whenever and however
they appear. This is the higher and nObler view OF
medical science. 1t devotes itself to the mitigation OF
pau, the abatement of disease, the restoration to
health In doing this, its minister must be the spec
tator of much that is dsagretabe. But he is reward
ed bv the lofty satisfaction of feeling that although
personal comfort is sacrificed and sympathy is often
painfully excited yet it is through such road thai
Benevoence has the widest scope, and meets witt She
richest return for its labors.
OF all the affections that alict man, there is nc
one more terrible in its consequences than SYPHILIS
Dreadful as it is to the person who first contracts it
frghtful as frequently are its ravages in his consu
ton ending occasionally IN destruction; yet it is
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 blotches and sores witt
wrnkled faces, having the appearance OF old aga
and it probable that every particle of the living or
ganism equally tainted with the poison. When sucl
a condition exists it cannot be doubted that life vii
too frequently be short and full of pain.
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 practicable t
Erddicdte SHphHts from the World Would il no
seem that disease prevalent and so direfu ough
to excite the deepest interest among the medical men
both as respects its true pathology and its treatment
What can he offer for his deficiency, who eau
himself surgeon, and yet does not even recOgniz
the disease when he it, and IS ignorant of the bes
means Of checking it and preventing any future evi
consequences Is enough for him to say to the i'm
agnation the disease is loahsom one that it is
diSreputable one to have, and Il disgusting one e
treat? Such excuse may probably, satisfy hin
who has BETTER but it will not satisfy sce,
philanthropy.
Whoever undertakes the medic Il profession with
true spirit, will never rest contented with knowing
only a limited part of it, There is subject that he
thinks unworthy of investigation and study lie car
not be satisfied with a smattering knowledge Of what
he is bound to understand we'll lie feels resting upon
him double obllgation-one, the duty he TO the
public, TO whom he announces that he is qualified
member Of a noble profession the other the duty he
to himself, TO make and maintain reputation
for attainments and skill There are some practition-
ers indeed there many lChO are ignorant 0fUen-
ered diseases, because they fancy it is not respeca
bic to treat tn emOf all such persons it may be
serted 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 reSDectd6HHy q
diseases. All maladies are alike fit subjects for his
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
will be inclined to class of allictous rather
than another but this is not because he regards
as beneath or unworthy his notice.
C. II. TOZER, NJ. D.