Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-05-04

skillful physician at once perceives the char
acter Of the tumor and pronounces it hope
less without an operation, and doubtless wit
it. He has another case, very nearly resem
bling this in external appearance, but, upol
examination with the Microscope, he fails t
find the Cancer-cells, and the patient readil,
RECEIVERS. The doctor expects no credit 70
his treatment, and gets none. But let
Boosting ignoramus Of "Canccr Doctor
come across one Of these harmless tumors, h
cannot, or will not, sec it TO be such, and a
once pronounccs it case Of Cancer, and com
lnenccs very eravely to apply his "salve
and syrups" to cure the Cancer, so called
While he is Quacking" his patient, the tn
NOR he's the kindness to disappear, and h,
has done what regular physicians do not pre-
tend to do, "cured cancer" and his fortune
is made. There was no Cancer in the case
and the patient would have recovered just a
soon, and with much less expense and incon
venience, had the cancer doctor been engaged
in saving wood, or some other occupation Il
which he was better adapted
2na--Tke study of the Pathology of tn,
Blood, embracing the idea that in disease, tn,
pathological condition of the blood should b,
carefully studied; with an aim. to bring thi.
fluid to normal state, eliminating whatevel
is poisonous, supplying what is deficient, ant
reducing what is in excess Inthis direction
there, is much to be hoped for medicine
There is sense in the prophecy of the enthusi
astic CHURCHILL, where he says, "In the
mineral kingdom there shall get be found
substances that shall so enrich and purify the
blood that consumption (the scourge of GU,
latitude) shall become, as smallpox has
through the presertasive influence of vaccina.
ton, rare and exceptional disease"
3ra-An important item IN the progress Of
the present age, is tbs greatly increased
knowledge Of the principles Of Hygiene, and
the influence of climate upon disease; sub
ject of vital Importance, and one that is, at
the present time, receiving much attention
from medical men. r .-..-..-. ...-.
4M-The increased accuracy of Diagnosis,
brought about by the study of physical
signs" and particularly as regards the inves-
tigation.of Thoraeic diseases, by means CLAUS.
cultation and percussion.
5M-A more thorough knowledge of the
inflamatory process. .....
GM-The introduction of many new and
valuable agents into the materia mec7ica.
7M--A more thorough appreciation of the
power of nature in disease, principle very
admirably unfoldcd by Professor CHILDs in
his " Tis medicdtrir notuYae."
sM-I would mention, as one of the grand
est discoveries of The age, the invention and
general introduction of Ether and Chloroforin
to produce anesthcsia in operative surgery.
Before closing this history would notice
the improved treatment of Pcritonitis by he
roic doses of opium, practice introduced by
DR.. ALoNzo CLARK of New York. Also the
Alkaline treatment Of Gout and Rheumatism,
and the great improvement made in the treat
ment of diseases of the eye and car. Also
the very great improvement made in surgical
instruments, among which may be mentioned
the invention of the Ecraseur" for the re-
moval of tumors. Last, but by no means
least, is the recent invention of sub cutaneous
injections in the treatment of Neuralgia
This list might be extended indefinitely, but
my space will not admit of its further inves-
tigation.
In my next article shall endeavor to ex-
plain the true relation existing between the
profession and Empires. shall also intro
duce few remarks upon the subject of
Psychology" ....