Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1867-09-20
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DR.. Plumley

W hen a Master Mechanic, Artist, or Pro-
lessor of any science. makes application for
employment in his business, he Is generally
expected to exhibit some references to his
qualities and qualifications.
From the many favorable notices presented
by the press : of Montpelier, and sur
rounding country, as also some of the medi
cal journals of the country, in reference to
the ability and qualifications of DR. Plumley
of main street, We cannot help regarding
him as among the most successful practition
ers of the age.
In fact, from the vast number of persons
who daily crowd his Office for relief, and the
general satisfaction that seems to be render
ed by his prescriptions and treatment. we see
no good reason why be should not be thus re-
garded.
His patients are not alone the residents OF
Montpelier and Washington County, but HE
skill and fame has spread far and wide, all
over the country, and numbers visit him
from every part.
His system of practice is peculiar, yet most
scientific, being eclectic in principle, and an
alytic and demonstrative in practice. His
microscopic examinations of the urine are
among his most scientific tests of disease.
This subject is now daily attracting the at
tention of the most scientific ph ysicians. We
notice that in the recent trial of George W .
Winnemore, for the murder of Mrs Magilton
of Philadelphia, that DIR Seth Pancoast ties
titled " that he procured some of his urine
in order to test the sanity or insanity of the
prisoner.
The prisoners counsel objected to the evil
dence, g as he could not see the analogy be-
tween the urine and the condition of the
mind; ;" but submitted to DR.. Pancoast the
following,
Question" Can you test the PATHOLOGY
cal condition of the mind by the microscopic
examination of the urine?''
Ans by Dr. Partially
Question by Counsel. Can you test in
any degree the sanity or insanity of man
by microscopic examination OF the urine -
Ans by DR.. Panco asst Partially We can.
In testing disease of the body or mind we ex
anime every pathological condition of the
mind this microscopic examination of the
urine is one of the tests. l found oxalate of
lime deposited in the urine. which is attend
ant upon the disease called oxaluria it is
accompanied by demented condition, hal
lucinations, ETC., and indicates a weakness of
the mind also mania number of the
best medical authorities sustain these facts
My definition of insanity is. Impairment of
the function of the brain oxalates in the
urine, indicates pathological condition Ct
the brain there were ev dences of insanity
in this case from what l observed in the
urine >
Thus you will sec, that not only is disease
readily detected by examination of the urine.
but that medico-legal science is becoming en-
riched thereby, also. u.
DR.. Plum!ey has been thus engaged in the
scientific analysis and microscopic examine
tion of the urine in all chronic and compli-
Gated diseases for more than ten years.
He has one of the largest and most power
full microscopes. and is prepared with all ap-
paratus necessary to the examination of the
most complicated cases
Persons laboring under chronic affection
that have not been cured, because perhaps
their disease was not fully understood, would
do well to give him trial
His Office is on Main street