Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-13
A PRACTICAL TREATISE On yENEREAL,
DIR. c. ~. TOzER. Sacramento.


There are no maadies 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 medical men, it is our business to look at dis
ease merely it affects iits and hediH and our ef-
forts are directed not to the reformation of mans vi
cous propenstcs, but to the mitigation of his bodily
suiTeriEEs. II IL in this abstract sense we wrtr OF
VGneredL AfectiOnS And it is in this that The
Doctor should address himself to their study. Ii his
feelings allowed to influence his professional pur
suits, his qualifications will necessarily be limi. ed to
those subjects that are most agreeable to his tastes
70 become an enlghted practitioner, it is as essential
that he should be liberal and ardent onei and ahec
ons in a;- nature repulsye to delicate sen,bilitits,
be regarded in other light than as morbid pheno-
mena af the LIVING BODY.
Tho whole business of the medical art when we
take low view Of and regard it only as labor, is
disagreeabe one. In any orm disease is unpleasant
to look upon The sick chamber affords no pleasant
sights. The physician is made the witness both OF
physical pain and moral inirmity, Struck ny dis
ease, the attractive parts OF mans nat-re are couded
over his pride is humbied; his intellect lie disturbed
his whole character, in a wOrd is transformed. Too
often alas sickness the consequence OF his own fol-
y; sclf-indulgence the qualification OF appetites, The
exhausting toll of avarcc the fcvcrish lebors for hu-
man applause all produce their banefu effects upon
tie Constitution. But 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 earn and in what
ever way this weakness is exhibited the phanthropic
heart Will feel that is pleasure IA well as duty,
to relieve bodily intrmitieS, whenever and however
they appear This is the higher and nober view OF
medical science. 1t deYotes itself to the mitigation OF
paiu, the abatement Of disease, the restoration to
health In doing this, its minister must be the spec
tator Of much that Is disagreeable But he is reward
ed by the lofty satisfaction of feeling that ahorg
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 he
richest return for its labors.
or all the affections that aflict man, there is no
one more terrible in its consequences than SYPHILIS
Dreadful as it to the person who fist contracts it,
righful as frequently its ravages in his consttu-
ton ending occasionally in destruction yet it is
disease OF deeper interest, and more to be lamented
when Transmitted to offspring. Children often come
into the world with the disease hdeously manifested
to the eve covered with blotches and sores with
wrinkled faces, having the appearance OF old aga
and it is probable that every particle OF the living or
ganism is equally tainted with the poison when such
condition exists, 1t cannot he doubted that life VIII
too frequently be short and full of pain.
ScRoFULA CONSUMPTION, and other diseases that are
sometimes hereditary are in many cases, It's iruit )
and one way stay the devastating march OF those
fearful fatal affections, is far as practicable, to
E5udicate SYplHis from the World Would it not
seem that disease prevalent and so dreu, ought
to excite the teepest interest among the medlcai men,
both respects its true pathology and its Treatment
What excuse can he offer for his deficiency, who cals
himself surgeon, and yet does not even recognize
the disease when he it, and Is ignorant Of the best
means OF checking it and preventing any future eYl
consequences Is it enough for him to say to the im-
aCinaton the disease is loathsom one that it is n
disreputable one to have, and disgusting one to
treat? Such an excuse may, probably, satisfy him
who has better, but it will not satisfy sceLce nor
philanthropy.
Whoever undertakes the medic Il profession with n
true spirit will never rest cOntented with knowing
only limited part of it, There is no subject that he
thinks unworthy of investigation and study lie can
not be satisfied with smattering knowledge of what
he is bound to understand we'll He feels resting upon
him double obgation-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 maintain reputation
for attanments and skill. There are some practton-
ers, indeed there many lchO are ignorant Qfpen
eredI diseases because they fancy it is not respeca
bic to treat tn hem0f all such persons it may be as
serted as beyond dispute, that their ignorance is no
confined to these diseases alone; they will be fount
deficient in all other points, and are not properly
qualified for the responsibilities they have assumed
Whoever has q just appreciation of the medical art
will not know any difference in the respectdbHhy Q
Diseases All maladies are alike fit subjects for hi
care and reflection and the only distinction that h.
Acknowledges is that which arises from their create
| or less gravity. Circumstances may, indeed, drec
his practice in particular channel that his bust
ness will be inclined to class of Affections rathe
than another but this Is not because he regards
as beneath or unworthy his notice.
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