Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-29
A PRACTICAL TREATISE on yrSEpaAL,
DR.. c. ". rOzER. sacramento.


There are no maladies to which the human family is
liable of dseper 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 affects lie dpd hedttt; and our ct-
forts directed, not to the reformation OF man VI
cious propesties, but to the mitigation OF his bodily
sn1erirCs. 1t IN this abstract sense we write "i
tadeW Atdcti0nS. Aud il is IN this sense that the
Doctor should address himself to their Stldy. Ii his
feelings ara allowed to influence his professional pu-
suits his qualifications will necessarily be lmi Ell to
those subjects that are most agreeable To his tastes
70 become euhghted practitioners IT is us essential
hat he should be liberal ana ardent ohei ana aliec-
tons, IN '"uature rtpu!sve to delicate sen olllttSi
he regarded in no other lght than as morbid phen'-
mcna at the LIVING BODY.
m. whole business Of the medical art, when we
take low view of it and regard 1t only as labor, Is
SagreeRble one. In any form, disease unpleasant
to look upon The sick chamber affords no pleasant
sights. The physician is made the witness poth cl
physical pain and moral innrmty, struck NY as
cas the attractiv- parts Of mans uat-re are clouded
over; his p.ile is hunbed; his intellect c disturbed
his whole character, in n word, Is Transformed. TOO
often alas is sickness the consequence of his own fol
y self indulgence, the grac"tion of appettes' ihc
eNhausting toll Of avarcc the feverish labors for hu
man applause, all produce their baneful effects uPo@
the Constitution. Bat 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 III what
way this weakness is exhibited, the phianthrnplc
heart will feel that it is pleasure as well rs duty
to relieve bodily ntrmities, whenever and however
tLev apnear This is the higher and Hober view Of
medical science. Ii devotes itselft0 the mitigation OF
paiu, the Abatement Of disease the restoration TO
heal h. In doing this, its minister must be the spec
tator Of much that is disagreeabe Bat he s reward
ell by the lofty satisfaction OF feeling that athoI En
personal comfort is sacrificed and sympathy IS often
painfully excited, yet It is through such road that
Benev oence has the widest scope, and meets VIII he
richest return for its labors.
Ofau the aIections that anlct man, there is no
terrible in its consequences than SYPHILIS.
Dreadful as is to the person who h'st contracts 1t,
frghtful frequently its ravnges in his constu-
ton ending occa sionaliy in 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 hideousy manifested
to the eye covered with blotches and sores with
wrinkled faces, having the appear" nee of old aga
and 1t is probable that every particle OF the living Or
ganism is equally tainted with the poison. When such
q condition exists it cannot be doubted that life will
too frequently be short and full of pain.
SCRoFULt CONSUMPTION, and other diseases that are
sometimes hereditary are in many cases, its fruit
and one way to stay the devastating march OF those
fearful fatal affections, is, as far as practicable, to
Ef"dicdte SH)dd{s from the World Would it not
that disease prevalent and 50 direfu' ought
to excite the .eepest interest among the medical men,
both respects its true pathology and its ueatme {?
What excuse can he offer rhis deficiency, who calls
hmself surgeon, and yet does not even recognize
the disease when he it, and ignorant Of the best
means o checking il and preventing any future evil
consequences Is it enough for him to say to the i'm
aginaOn the disease is a loathsOm one that il is Il
ulsreputNble one 10 nave. ana Il disgusting one 10
treat? Such an excuse may, probably satisfy him
who has no better, but It will not satisfy scie ce nor
philanthropy,
Whoever undertakes the medic Il profession with
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 SCATTERING knowledge of what
he is bound to understand we'll lie feels resting upon
him double llgttion-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 maiutain reputation
for attachments and skill There are some pracjiton-
ers, Indeed there are many, lClO are ignorant Green
ercdl diseases, because they fancy it is not respeca
bic TO treat tlcm.-Of all such persons it may be as
serted 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 just appreciation OF the medical art,
will not know any difference i'm the reSpectdbHHy q
assesses. All maladics alike fit subjects for his
care and rejection and the only distinction that he
acknowledge is that which arises from their greater
/ or less gravity. Circumstances may, indeed, direct
his practice in particular channel SO that his busi-
ness will bemcncl to one class Of Affections, rather
than another bat This not because he regards some
as beneath orunWo ortly his notice.
y IT