Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-01-24
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On. NJ. scHLossER.
Author Of several WORK. on Diseases Of TIE Feet.
TIE FOLLOWING
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NEGLECT OF THE FEET.
DANGER OF CUTTING coRNs.

Corns are too commonly regarded ss mere ex-
crescenses, and that little 10 necessary but 20
sorspe out OF the external sursce, whereas. the
eradication Of them. and that IN q manner not 90
injure the flesh, 10 On operation Of great care and
delicaov that csR only without danger be performed
By oas Who has made that branch OF surseu The
special object Of attention.
The extraction Of tscth. and the cure Of disesser
In them. or In the gums we're. few yesrs ago oon-
sidered ss lestimstelr within the province Of any
one who was dubbed Q surgeon, ill experience
taught that that branch Of the healing art esired
speoia application and study. Few, nov, who
have the means. think Of emplotins any but reg
ular dentist 70 attend 20 diseases affecting ths
teeth.
10 intimate are the relations Of ell psrh Of the
human frame with eech other. that die sss N any
particular pertion, affects the " hole systeug nor
does distance from What may be called the center
Of tie ~ stem, diminish the intimacy OF the rele
toe; on the CONTRARY, pans disease Of the an
tremitiss are perhaps more difficult Of sllevtshoo
thss In more central parts.
AT the present day we find large portion Of N.
community from the highest 20 the lowest, subject
10 severe suferings from inAttentIon Of surgeons
% the sfniotions 70 which the feet are subject
They have generally been considered OF so trivia .
nature az TO be unworthy Of serious Inc uiry, and
have consequently been consigned TO q GLASS Ofmen
whose Supreme unorance has thrown ohllsuy uron
those who have both the wish and the power 90
alleviate pain and prolons life.
There is no part Of the humsn foot In which oorns
have not occasionally been found; both the mDet
delicaB and most hsrds ned portions Of its intesu
mentE have thus been . frecteS. The first idea
which naturally presents Itself to those who are
suffering from any KIND Of pain 10 "instantaneous
rehd," and NJ any are mostly willing TO ALLOW the
JoTEs az oriso r1dr' to remain and again 20 b>com.
the utful offspring OF pam. rather than 20 Apply
to q skiilful operator, even though he csn psrms-
nently eradicate the dangerous nuisance. On the
other hand. the confidence Of the public 10 90 much
abuses by class Of self educated aud self-extol-
ing practitioner, who pretend 10 have discovered
infsItre means 20 prevent diseases such &c we
have dst oribed. that Innumersble dIfhcuties sur
round the subject
Specifics for oil the ills Of life are discovered
daily and hourly, especially in the department %
which have devoted my time aud attention. Plss-
tiers, lotions, 30, 40, are brought before the
sstonished world as possessing powers infsllible,
According 20 their own assertions they have never
been known to fstl; and what chance mas he who
has devoted his whole life TO Inc ury, bat TO hon
estly confess that the devstons Of nature surpsss
his expectations; that her ways are often inscru-
table, and all that he osn do is to study to learn,
and to try to cure, without protesting that every
malsdy IS subject TO his superior skill.
Most urgently do / recommend those who are At
ficted with Gems, however harmless they may ar
pear, however easily reu owed, never 70 have re
course to the knife. The most app.lline spasms,
couvulnons terrible to behold. and lock Jaw, hsve
cssShoCN Ou eNc NOluulDB Othncn OF q nerve Dv q
common pen knife, as also hemorrhase, soarcely
TO be arrested. am not fond of giving c.see, for
| am FORTY 70 find that every empire who practice,
any branch Of the medical profession, fsncies th..
the true avenue 20 employment 10 10 parrste extra
ordinary cases, whether true or not because he
fanoies that people will see something In what the,
read which may remind them of their own suffer-
Ing. l would refer 20 vast numbe OF example,
which have encountered In this city, IL thou.ht
IL necessary TO mentionIt
rrenuously recommend those who suter f,or,
CONS, never 20 have recourse 70 the kuffs 20 the
razor, or even 20 the scissors, but 20 place them,
selves, ss soon 90 possible. under the management
OF some one who has long been SKILLED IN their ours
Sufferers from Corns will find temporary relief
hon piunsing the foot In Q hot pedulsrium, POM
ins In. IRON eme 10 time. hot water. The disessed
part should be sssiduously rubbed with a ory.
rough towel. In the greater numbsr of in,ta,...
THE process will be followed by the loosenIps 81
the osliohs substance; there Will be peither r.;r
upcasinsss len, although the corn viii rernsi,
still relief 10 Obtained, without the dancer vhi,k
Quitting may protoce. IL 10 impossible 30 be oor-
plotely rid ola Occu, unlets extirpated by A ekfIl
full and experienced operator. III sppsa Ar some
what tedious 10 this matter, lfI have been eui,tv
Of repetItions, trust tat may he excused for a,
earHestness and an anxiety on q subject which
conceive Of more Importance. almost, than an,
rules L could lay down. IL is a maxim youId
have startling taught 20 repest--it 40 sentence
which should be repeated in the ea< Of ever su6er
or from corns-Itis voice which should be echoed
back on every eoossion-'do not use a knif..n M
after sucA q warning, here should be any sufbo,
entity Venturesome 10 neglect itthe danger on "a n
own head, but the repentance will come too late
DIR. M. A. SOHLOssER.