The Nevada journal., 1859-03-25
4 Practical Treatise on VENEREAI

Ry DR. c. II. TOZER, Saci amento.
rrbaro IRE no malades which the human family is
liable of Deeper Importance either in a medical o.
moral point of view, than those arising from impure
sexualintercourse
merely asst affects fe and Health; and our efforts
directed not to the reformation of mans vicious pro-
pensties but the mitg ofhis BODILY SUFFERING
1t is in this abstract sense that we write OF enereal AZ
fections And is in this sense that the Doctor should
address himself to their study II his are allowed
onuence his professional pursuits his qualifications
will be limited to those subjects that are
most agreeable his tastes. To become an enShte ned
Practitioner it is essential that he should he liberal
and ardent one; and affections in their nature repulsve
to ellie Utilities, must be regarded IN NO other
light than morbid phenomena OF the Living Body.
The whole business of the Medical art when we take
low view of it and regard it only labor is disagree
able one In any form, disease is unpleasant to look
upon The sick ch amber affords no pleasant sights
Tho is the witness both # sical pain
and moral infrmity. Struck by disease, the attrac
tive part of mans nature are conded over ms pride
is hunbled his intellect Is disturbed ms wholn
character in a word is transformed Too often, aas
is sickness the consequence of his own folly selfn
diligence the qualification ofappettes. the exhaust
ing toll ofavarce the feverisH labors for human ap
plause all produce their bancfu effects upon the Con
Brit to the medical attendant, the moral as
pect facts not to have any influence
his skill or his
At the best human nature is bni weak. This is the
first truth for medical man to learn and In what
ever way this weakness is exhibited, the philanthro
phc heart will feel that it is pleasure. as well
duty, to relieve bodily infirmitiSt whenever and
view of medical science 1t devoes itse 10 the mit-
CATION of pain the abatement Of disease the restora-
ton to health. In doing this its minister must be the
spectator of much that is disagreeale. But he is
by the lofty satisfaction of feeling that although
personal Comfort is sacrificed and sympathy is often
painfully excited it is through such road that
Benevolence has the widest scope, and meets with
the richest return for its abors.
In this view, all diseases alike to the faithful
physician. makes distinction the causes
that have developed them. He sees man suffering,
and all his facilities employed to give him health
Disease he regards as misfortune and not as pun
ishment
Of all the affections that afict man, there is
more terrible in lis consequences than SYPHILIS.
Dreadful as it is the person who first contracts it,
frghtfu frequently its in his conStitu
ton ending occasionally, in destruction yet is dis
ofdeepcr interest and more to be lamented when
it transmitted offspring Children often come into
the world with the disease hdeously to the eye
vercd with blotohes and with wrinkled faces
having the appearance of old age and tits probable
that every particle ofthe living organism is equally
tainted with the poiso n When such condition eX-
lists it cannot be doubted that life will too frequently
be short and full of pain.
SCORFULA. CONSUMPTION, and other diseases
that sometimes hereditary ac in many cases, its
fruit and one way to stay the devastating march Of
those fearfay fatal affections is far as practicable
to ERADICATE SYPHILIS FROM THE WORLD.
Would it that disease so prevalent and so
direfu, ought excite the deepest interest among
the medical men, 10th as respects its true patholog!
and its treatment ~ hat eNcnse he offer for his
deficiency who calls himsfft surgeon and yet docs
not even recognize the disease when he sees t. and is
ignorant fthe best means II checking it and pre- vent
ing any future evil Consequences Is 1t enough fo1
him t. that the ina gnation the disease Is oath
that is disrcputable one TO nave, ana 4
dis sgusting one to treat Such an excuse may, pro-
baby satisfy him Who has better but viii not salts
fy science nor philanthropy
Whoever undertakes the medical profession with e
spirit, will rest contented with knowing
onc limited part Of it. There is no object thar he
thinks unworthy of investigation and study lie can
not be satisfied with smattcring knowledge of what
he il bound to understand well. He feels resting
upon him double obgatior-onc, the duty he owes
the public whom he announces that he i quail
fed mcmb5r Of a noble profession ; the other, the
duty he to himself. to make nd maintain re
pu;ation for attainments and skin. There are scme
practitioners indeed there many, rho ignorant
sercra dicases because they fancy 1t not respect
able to treat them. OF all such persons it may be
serted beyond dispute that their Ignorance Is not
confined these diseases alone they will BIZ found e
cent in all other points and are not properly qdali
fed for the responsibilities they have assumed Nlo
just apprcciat! !hmce OF dlcal art will
know diiIcrauce III the rePccGby Of diseases
An n"l~aive nko 1t subjects for his aud re
Election; and the only distinction which he ackuow
edge, is thatw c!qharses from their greater or les
gravity. Circumstance may, indeed direct his lrac-
tice III particular channei. that his business vii
be inclined to class of an ctions rather than ano
ther but this is not because he regards be
| meath or unworthy Of his notice.
Quackery has profted by the neglect that vepcrea
diseases have experienced ; and it is otorious thai
prctenders have seCnred large share OF such prac
hsreproach The welfare of societyis deeply con-
ease that fiicts the human family