The Nevada journal., 1859-05-13
A Practical Treatise on VENEREAL.

u. Ill.
There are no maladies o which the human family is
liable of Deeper Importance either in medical o.
moral point of view, than those arising from impure
sexual alintercourse
As medical mcn it is our business look diseases
merely affects Life and Health and our efforts are
directed the reformation of mans vici; pro-
pensities the mitg alton ofhs BODILY sUFFERING
it in this abstract that write of Vencrea Af
fcctions And it this that the Doctor should
address himself their study If fhisecngs allowed
10 influence his professional pursuits qualifications
will necessarily be limited to those subjects that are
most aCrcca his tastes. To become chtened
Practitioner it is essential that he should he liberal
and ardent one; affections in their nature repulsive
delic :ibies must be regarded in no other
light than morbid phenome ma OF the Living Body
The whole business of the Medcaa art, hen we take
low view and regard it only labor is disagree
able In any form. disease is unpleasant to look
upon. The sick chamber affords pleasant sights
The phys ian made the witness both pain
and moral infrmity. Struck by disease, the attrac
tive part mans nature are clouded over his pride
is humblcd his intellect is disturbed his wholn
character ina word, Is transformed Too often. alas
is sickness the consequence of his own folly selfin
diligence, the qualification ofappetites the exhaust
ing toll of ayarce the feverish abors for human D.
pause all produce their banrful effects upon the
sau,ion. Brit to the medical attendant the moral
pect these facts not to have influence
his -kill or his
At the best human nature is but weak. This is the
first truth for medical ~ an to learn and in what
ever way this weak is exhibited the philanthro-
phic heart will feel that ii is pleasure well as
| duty, relieve bodily inf'mitics. whenever and
| however they appear This is the higher and nobler
view of medical science 1t devOtes itself to the mit
CATION of pain the abatement Of disease the restora
spectator of much that is disagreeahe. But he is
by the lofty satisfaction ofceng that although
personal comfort is sacrificed and sympathy is often
painfully excited, yet it is through such road that
| Beneyoence has the widest scope, and meets with
| the richest return for its la bors.
In this view all diseases are alike to the faithful
phy sican. He makes between the
that have developed them. He sees man suffering,
and all his facilities employ to give him health.
Disease he regards msfortune and not as pun
| ishment.
fall the affections that fct man. there is no one
| terrible in is consequences than SN
Dreadful it is the person who first it
frishtfu as frequently are its in his constitu
toD, ending occasionally destruction yet is dis
ease odecpcr interest and more To be lamented when
it is transmitted offspring Children often come into
the world with the disease hideously to the eye
vered with blotohes and with wrinklcd faces
having the appearance of old and it'll probable
that every particle ofthe living is equally
| tainted With the poison. When such condition
lists, it cannot be doubted that life will too frequently
be short and full of pain
| SCORFULA CONSUMPTION, and other diseases
that sometimes hereditary, are i'll cases, its
fruit; and way to stay the devastating march of
those fearfuy fatal affect IS as far as practicable
| to ERADICATE SYPHILIS FROM THE WORLD.
Would it not seem that disease prevalent and
direful, ought excite the deepest interest among
the medical men, both respects its pathology
and its treatment What he offer for his
deficiency who calls himself a surgeon and vet docs
not recognize the disease when he IT, and
ignorant othc best of checking it and prevent
ing future evil consequences? Il it enough for
him that the ginaton the disease loath
some one /? that is dsrrputable one to have, and
disgusting one to treat Such an excuse may, pro-
badly satisfy him who has noGcter but viii It's
fy science nor philanthropy.
| Whoever undertakes the medical profession with
true spirit, will never rest contented with knowing
ouls limited part Of it There is no object that he
thiuks unworthy of Investigation and study lie
not be satisfied with suattrring knowledge OF what
he Is bound to understand well He fees resting
upon him double oblgation-one, the duty he
to the public. to whom he announces that he quail
| fed mcmbsr of a noble profession the other, the
| duty he owes to himself make and maintain
| putaton for attainments and skill. There
prac itoners, indeed there many, ho ignorant
0secerG dicdses because they fancy is respect
able them. Of all such per it may be
serted as beyond dispute that their ignorance is
confined 70 these diseases alone they Will be found de-
fcicn i'll all other points. and are not properly qali-
fed for the responsibilities they have assumed Wlo-
ever just apprerat !hmce o.to dical art, will
net know dirraucc in the respectobHy Of diseases
All maladics alike sui jrcts for his and
fection and the only di>tncti lion which he acknoM-
ledges, is thatw c!ua"its from their les
gravity. Circumstance may indeed, direct his rae
tlcc IN particular channe,. that his business will
be Inclined toonc class of I'll ctions rather than
ther but this is not because he regards be-
meath or unworthy of his notice.
Quackcry has pr1ited by the neglect thatvenereal
diseases have experienced and it is notorious that
pretendrrs have seCnred large share oi such prac
tice. 1t is time for the profession free itself from
thisreproach. The welfare Of socet, deeply
cerned nths as it possibly be with any other dis
ease that affiicts the human family
/ MN