The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-06
DOCTORS DISAGREEING.
The AliOpathists and the homeopathic on
the Cure for ChoIera-shaIl We Take Too
Much Or Too Little Medicine!
Homeopathic Treatment OF Cholera.


Homeopathic Treatment of Cholera.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
Il appears to me that IL the aopathc branch of
profession were little better acquainted with the results
of the homeopathic treatment of this formidable dis
ease one OF their number would not have distinguished
himself by asserting "that there was no whatever
in the treatment" append herewith statistics from
Official sources; you may part all Of this letter
you think proper Dr. Rahs report to the government
Of Bavaria in the epidemic of 1928 shows that OF 26e
cases treated by IA homeopathic physicians in Prague,
Vienna and Hungary lisa cured and IS died; NOR
tay per cent In Vienna out Of 500 treated ailo-
pathcay $3.50 died. ISL we're treated homeopathlcay,
of whom 40 died. mortality under the former treatment
41 per cent and only por cent under the latter. In
Russia Austria Berlin and Paris OFT cases were treated
homeopathcsy, 2 1853 recovered and 264 died; NOR
tally OF only per cent Tho Russian Consul General,
Hon Alexis Eustavieve, reported 1870 cases treated
homeopatlcaly In Rusn; l62 recovered and only los
were lost mortality per These facts, taken from
the reports of Admiral Mordonow who was then Presi-
dent of the Imperial Connc prove conclusvey that in
patbic treatment" OF cholera, II is far superior the
alopathc tho mortality averaging over 40 per cont I'M
der the latter treatment and less than 10 per cent In
the former and In the incipent premontory symp.
toms he aiims that not single death occurred when
homeopathic treatment WAS Immediately resorted to.
The epidemic OF s49 fully confirmed these observa'ions
and no doubt the present season f we are visited WIZ
give proofs enough to satisfy scepcal aopath
after all Yours, respectfully, II. WILLIAMS, N. d.
APRIL q, 1866.
HOMEOPATHY AND CHOLERA-MEM0RIAL TO THE
BOARD OF HEALTH.
The following memorial; presented to the Board of
Health at their meeting April 81 read and referred
to the Sanitary Committee
To j. :. SCHULTZ Esq, President of the Metropolitan
Board of Eealth:-
The undersigned, special committee on cholera, APP
pointed by the Homeopathic Medical Society of the
Comfy OF Now York, respectfully present That in the
report Of the proceedings OF tho Board of Health pub
iished IN tue New York HERALD, April % 1866, Is
stated that
lengthy debate took place the subject Of inviting tie
case Of v,'.on from cholera Dr. Parker was not prea.
diced toward, class of the medical profession but ala
Treatment He thoroughly educated ON that subject
and knew such 10 be the case
Assuming the correctness of this report, and doing
justice the thorough education and the candor Of
DR. Parker, the committee respectfully submit That the
Board OF Health should not ask or receive statements
touching the demonstrated value and efficiency OF no.
meopahc in disease except from such physi
clans are well known in the community To be experts
in tia mode Of treatment and to have received that
Kind OF Thorough education which nothing but
tended practical experience can give.
The laws of the State of New York have constituted
an organization of experts In each county, TO wit:
medical society, one Of whoe functions 1t Is to care
for the medical and sanitary interests Of the county, and
to represent the practice OF medicine In the county I'm
der these the homeopathic medical societies Of the
counties OF New York. Kings and Westminster, having
equal rights duties, powers and privileges with any other
county societies organizations represent three hun
dred hcmcoI athc physicians who practice in these
ties and the medical interests of the large
spectacle centage committed TO their charge.
In behalf the Undersigned COMMITTEES Choera
claim to he allowed present the Board OF Health the
following items Of testimony tho subject Of cholera,
for the purpose OF showing that in the interests of The
people at largo, homeopathic physcians ought to DO
invited TO aid tho Board in Case Of q visitation from
cholera"
Cholera has been treated in homeopathic hospitals,
during epdenics in the cities Of Vienna Linz,
Ieipsc. Munich Gyongyos, Pesih, Paris and London.
The total results show mortality from cholera in hospi
tai practice in three and twelfth cascsa little
more than thirtythre per cent.
In this city In 1S49 the mortality in aopathic hospi.
ffa lie was off g.
On tbs comparison the committee might rest their
case bu; they desire to submit TO the Board some 70"
published by medical men VIII" e .Aa tiae writing
aud observing werc nslec' ir--i ont eefe 20
Wule .at dsll -ihs. 9psiia sur 'oa, .ays "
w.t A-.ir- t+f nei institution tsSe Tt
scro r,tt IA, nt gisaas eorneg his nospies.
eltgft oi tta cheffa fanrr- retea irel ufte iG
loo 81 1910 ole .ar-l lfdr s .-gr o.ad AMI
Ae.r n'd ~ BE- te
~ e force eAEo u '4 OF D. eal.-I y
81 $50 ftE Ie ..oiessor OF Patio
loE p i1- f4r . sedcine. experimental with
the . ...nc treatment in the cholera in his
ward o. tho hospital ST. Marguerite toto D.eu dnnsre
Tho ocal report the mortality from cholera In his
wards at o. per cent while in the other wards it 81
Per cent
In 1854, in London, the Government Medical Council
appointed Dr. Mclaughlin n, eminent aopa'hic physi-
can who had had more experience with cholera than
any other Engi.hman Inspector OF the Golden Square
datrcl, IN which situated the London homeopathic
hospital He visited institution daily and verified the
returns which made 70 and published by the House
OF Commons They give the mortality BY cholera in this
homeopathic hospital 1914 per In the
report Dr. Mclaughlin says, in letter TO the hospital
surgeon
went your hospital preposscsed against the homeopa
s 1op Di r. viii aaa hs ii
Of cholera stages Of the
disease and that several which did well under
yo1 thu, though any oph BY paSe
practice yet II the will OF Providence Attic. with
cholera and deprive me OF the OF prescribing Tor
SELF would rather be In the hands Of homeopathic than
an allopsthc prescriber.
Resting these evidences Of the superiority OF the
homeopathic treatment OF cholera the undersigned In
behalf Ct the Homeopathic Medical Society of tho county
qualified physicians 10 apply the homeopathic treatment
20 cholera Patients In such hospital and district "a may
be gned for that purpose by the Board of Health
And In behalf or the large and respectable body OF
citizens who pre- and employ the homeopathic
mcn they request that, OF the hospitals and districts
the reception and treatment OF cholera patients
hospital and tsrt Ia each county OF the metropolitan
district, may be assigned 10 such homeopathic physi-
clans may be nominated tor that purpose the
Board Of Health by the Homeopathic Medical Society
OF the county In winch this hospital IL situated and APP
proved and accepted by tho Board; this hospital he
under To sole charge and direction OF these homeopa
thic physcan subject only the supreme control of
the Board OF Health and be open all times the
visits oi tho Inspectors appointed by the Board and Of
the public In 80 far as the board may permit
b. y. BOW ERS. 81 d.
EDWIN N. KELLOGG, NJ u.
TIMOTHY y. ALLEN, NJ u.
HENRY N. SMITH, NJ d.
CARROLL TGNHAM, VI. ID
Special Committee on Cholera OF the N. Y. Co. HON
Ned Society