The Nevada journal., 1859-06-24
A Practical Treatise on vENEREAL

By DR. c. II. TOZER, Sacramento
There are no malades to which the human family 10
liable of Deeper Importance either in medlca To-
moral point of view than those arising from impure
sexualntercourse
merely asst affects Life and II calth; and efforts
directed the reformat' of mans vicit pro-
pensitie the mitg alton ofhis BODILY suFFEHSo
Its in this abstract sense that we write of veneTeal AZ
fcctions And in this that the Doctor should
address himself study If his feelings allowed
toinfuence his professional pursuits, qualifications
will necessarily be limited TO those subjects that
agreeable to his tastes To becomt enlightened
Praconcr, il is essential that he should he liberal
and ardent and affections in their nature rcpusive
dec :bilities. must be regarded in other
light than morbid phenomena of the Living Body.
The whole business the Medical art her we take
low view of II and regard it only labor is disagree.
abeenc In any form. disease is unpleasant to look
npon. The sick chamber affords rleasant sights
The physian is made the witness both -fphy pain
and neral irfrmity. Struck by disease the attrae
tive part mans nature couded over his pride
is humllcd: his intellect is disturbed his wholu
character, in word is Too often. alas,
is sick rcss the consequence of his folly selfin
diligence the qualification ofappei.cs the exhaust
ing toll ofavarice the frvtrish abors for human ap
lause all produce their baneful effects upon the Con
stution Brit the medical attendant, the moral as
pec Of these facts have any influence upon
4 his kill or his oarcs.
At the best, hum nature is bui weak. This Is the
first truth for medical to learn and in what
way this weak. exhibited the phlant hro.
piic heart will feel that it is pleasure, as well
duty, 10 relieve bodily inf .mitics. whenever and
however they appear. This the higher and nobler
view Of medical science 1t devotes itself the mti-
cation of pain, the abatement of disease the restora-
ton health. In doing this its mnste: must be the
spectator of mrch that is dsagrceale But he is 70.
warded by lofty satisfaction cling that although
personal comfort is sacrificed and sympathy is often
painfully xsised, yet is through such road that
Henevolence has the widest scope, and meets with
| the richest return for its la bors.
Ia this view all diseases alike to the faithful
physician. III NAL distinction be the use,
| that have developed them He sees man suffering.
and all his facilities employed to give i'm he alt6
Disease he regards misfortune, and not pun
ishment
OF all the affections that afhct man. there is one
more terrible in lis consequences than SYPHILIS.
Dreadful it is the person who first contracts it,
frightfu frequently are its in his constiu
ton, ending occasionally an destruction Yet is dis
ofdeeper interest and more to be !amented when
it is transmitted offspring Children often come into
the world with the disease hdeously to the eye CO.
vcred with botohes and sores with wrinked faces.
having the appearance of old age and It is rubable
that particle ofthe living organism is equally
tainted With the poso When such condition rx-
lists. it doubted that life will frequently
be short and fnll of rsn-
sCORFULA. CONSUMPTION, and other disease,
that some. times here tary, in many cases. its
fruit; and way stay the devastating march of
those fearfly fatal affections is as far as practic,be
to ERA ATE SYPHILIS FROM THE WORLD.
Would it seem that disease so prevalent and so
drcfl, ought u excite tn. deepest interest among
the medical men, 10th respects its true pathology
and its treatment What excnse can he offer for his
deficiency who calls himself surgeon, yet does
recognize the disease when he It, and is
ignorant ofthe best of checking it and prevent
ing any future evil Consequences Is it enough for
him say that to the ina gination the disease is Ioath
some one that is disreputahle one to have, and
disgusting one to treat /! Such An excuse may pro-
baby, satisfy him who noDetter,
fy science nor philanthropy.
Whoever undertakes tho medical proft ssion with 4
true spirit, will rest contPnted with knowing
onlt limited part Of it, There is object that he
thiuks unworthy of investigation ard study He can.
Lc sa isfed with a smuttering knowledge Of what
he i: bound to understand we'll He feels resting
upon him double oblig atior-one the duty he owes
to the 7nblic. whom he announces that he ouali
fed membsr of noble profession the other the
duty he to himself 10 make and maintain re-
putafnn for attainmcnts and skill. There are some
prac itoners indeed there many, ho are 1noyant
ofsecerl dicasss because they fancy is respect
able to them Os all such persons NAV be as
serted beyond dispute that their igifora not
confined these diseases alone they will he found
cient all other paits and are not properly oual-
fed for the responsibilities they have ssumed WHO
jnst appreciat!hmee o.to ical art will
know any dcrance in the TesPecGbiity cf dseases
All maladcs alik - subjects for his care and re
hcction; and the only distinction which he ackpow-
ledges is thatw c!V arises from their greater or less
gravity. Circumstance may indeed direct his rrac-
ticr in particular channe that his bdsincss will
be inclined toone class of ctions rather than
ther but :his is not because he regards rs be-
reath unworthy Of his notice
Quackery has profted by the neglect tnatvenereai
diseases have experienced and it is notorious that
pretenders have secnred large shave OF such prac-
tice tits time for the profession free itself from
this sreproaeh. The welfare ofsocetyis deeply
cernrd nths as il possibly be with other dis
ease that affiicts the human family
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