Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-01
A PRACTICAL TREATISE on vExEREAL,
DR.. C. H. TOZER. Sacramento.

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 M, dical men, it is business to look at dis
merely it affects IiJs and health; and ef
forts are directed not to the reformation of mans vi
cious propenstes, but to the mitigation of his bodily
suferings. Ii is in this abstract sense write Of
TeneFedk Affections. And il is in this 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 limi ed to
those subjects that are most agreeable to his tastes
TO become enlighted practitioner, it is AS essential
that he should be liberal and ardent one; and atfec
tions, in mature repusive to delicate sen Utilities
be regarded in no other light than as morbid phenn-
mcna af the Living BODY.
Thc whole business of the medical art, when we
take low view of it and regard it only as labor is
disagreeabe one. In any FORM disease 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 dis
ease the attractive parts of mans natcre clouded
over his pride is humbed; his intellect lie disturbed
his whole character, in word, is transformed. Too
often alas, is sickness the consequence of his own fol
y selfindulgence the qualification of appettes, the
exhaustng toll of avarce the feversh Gbors for hui
man applause, all produce their banefu effects upon
the Constitution. hut to the medical attendant, the
moral aspects not to have any influence upon his
skill or his cares.
Attic best human nature is but weak This is the
first truth for Il medical man TO learn; and in what
ever way this weakness is exhibited the phanthropic
heart will feel that it is pleasure rs well as duty,
/ to relieve bodily nhrmites, whenever and however
l thev apnear This is the higher and nober view OF
medical science 1t devotts itself to the mitigation OF
paiu th. abatement of disease, the restoration to
heah. In doing this, its minister must be the spec
tator of much that is dsagreeable. But he is reward
ed by the lofty satisactio of feeling that athor gf
personal comfort is sacrificed and sympathy is often
painfully excited, yet it is through such road that
Benevoence has the widest scope, and meets with hC
richest return for its labors.
or all the affections that ahlict man, there is nc
one more terrible in its consequences than SYPHILIS
Dreadful as it is to the person who st contracts it
frightfu frequently are its ravages in his consttu
ton ending occasionally IN destruction; yet it is
disease Of deeper interest, and more to he lamented
when transmitted to offspring. Children often CONE
into the world with the disease hideOusly manifested
to the eye ; covered with blotches and will
wrinkled faces, having the appearance Of old aga
and is probable that every particle Of the living or
ganism is equally tainted with the poison When suCl
n condition exists, it cannot be doubted that life will
too frequently be short and full of pain.
SCROFULA CONSUMPTION, and other diseases that arr
sometimes hereditary, are in many cases, its fruit
and one way to stay the devastating march OF thos
fearful fatal affections, is, Ms far as practicable Il
Eradicate SgphHis from the World Would it no
seem that disease prevalent and direful, ougli
to excite the eepest interest among the medical men
both respects its true pathology and its treatme
What excuse he offer for his deficiency who call
hi uself a surgeon, and yet does not even recogniz
the disease when he it, and ignorant OF the bVs
means checking it and preventing any future evi
consequences Is il enough for him to say to the i'm
agination the disease is loathsom one that IL is
disreputable one to have, and disgusting one Il
treat? Such excuse may, probably, satisfy hin
who has better, but it will not satisfy sce' no
philanthropy.
Whoever undertakes the medic Il profession with
true spirit, will rest cOntented with knowing
only Il limited part of it. There is subject that ht
thinks unworthy of investigation and study. lie car
not be satisfied with catering knowledge OF what
he is bound to understand we'll He feels resting upO7
him double oblghton-one, the duty he owes TO the
public, to whom lie announces that he is II qualified
member of a nobs profession the other the duty he
| owes to himself, TO make and maintain reputation
| for atiainments and skill There pracition-
ers, indeed there many, lChO are ignorant ofUen
eredI Diseases because they fancy it is not respecta
bic to treat tIem.-0f all such persons it may be
serted beyond dispute that their ignorance is moi
confined to these diseases alone; they will he 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 respectdJitUy Q
diseases. All maladies alike fit subjects for hi
and reflection; and the only distinction that h
acknowledges, is that which arises from their create
or less gravity. Circumstances may, indeed, direc
his practice in particular channel that his bus
will be inclined to one class of Affections rattle
than another but this is not because he regards som
as beneath or unworthy his notice.
C H. T0ZER, NJ. D.