Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-12-03

When people have sicl. children. any.
thing aud everything is. or may be. The
cause, except the soothing syrupS. cordi-
ais. and other qusckery which tho moth
or or nurse arc constantly using; and OF
course /, could not, under any circum-
stances, be admitted that these had any
thing to do with the sickness in question.
And SD with patents. they will attribute
their troubles To- almost anything, but
we have never known one To say, 'noc
tor | have quack. doctoted myself sick
The fact about medicines and their
proper use does not lie in their Ctua i've
properties or powers, but in certain ALSO.
Lutte conditions and changes which they
eaec, with rapidily. For example. Nor
phine cures nothing, but puts Ger ain
nerves to rest and sleep. Digitalis cures
nothing, but paralyzeS potion of
nerves 10 = certain extent Belladolna
cures nothing. but paralyzcs another
portion of nerves for a time. Chloroiorm
cures nothing, but prevents sensitivel e,s
OF the nerves. Blue pills cure nothing.
but only irIitate the nerves Of the in
testineS TO abnormal motion; aud the
same is lruo OF all other purgatiyoS Ar
senic cures nothing, but is useful in con-
diliouS where decided and immed ate
aal;,o affoot, "a, ID, - A;c,ta,i
Iron cures nothing, but is useful rs an
autidote or IN aslringept only. Quiuine
cures nothing, but possesses an influence on
the blood formation, not rs yet exs lily
known, but hurtlul To the body by con-
tinued use. Cundurango cures noti ins
bul empty pockets on tho one hand and
plethorc ones on tho other. ANY
man who speaks of curing anything, or.
with anything. does SO from ignorancl or
because he is quack. When enc f.rm
in tlouriShing and fruitful condition. and
another adjoining OF similar soil, etc, i.
net. the reason may be found in their
management; and tho same reason will
apply, with equal propriety and force as
10 why one man is always well, where
another is always sick To speak OF
curing man with medicine. Is JUS rs
foolish a. to say tho same OF farm, un.
les5 man calls work, aud replsuishn en-
OF absorbed materials, medicine.
The principal reasons why quack IN adi
cines and quackery flourish, and will
doubtless continue to flourish are: l. The
cheapuess Of the articles or treatn ent
recommended. , The cunning s,upi iity
of the victim which permits the chsrla-
tan TO appeal 10 the wisdom (O Of the
patient or OF some friends. generally
called cyoduli,y. , rhc fact that pati ,nts
apply TO unqualified physicians, and hus
often search in vain for help, pa. ins
from one into tho hands OF another. being
constantly doctored without result, ,ntil
they become absolutely Disguised nth
what they call the medical proleisiol.-I
4. The fault of the United States mi.
versily, with responsible and compe ent
teachers. and severe and. thorough eA am
nations.
Prussia Is st present the model State
in this regard. Every one is free TO loo
Tor himself or any one else without him
drance. but none except the graduates OF
the State are allowed 10 carry the titic
doctor OF Medicine The latter we're
formerly limited in changes lv tho GOV.
rumeut. bat uuN regulate shcIro Wu "cs.
Graduates. - well as unat.ur ph, =, ans
arc liable 90 suits tor m3.pvJc,icr; bat
the graduated physicians have Tie al.
vantage and benefit at not being con-
founded with quacAs. and can chugc
what tho services rendered are worth
and the public have absolute freedom in
regard 20 their notions, selecting ant dis
tiuguishin. he physician from the quick;
and, by paying higher than formerly, OF
obtaining the best aud mos; absolutely
change from The former 10 the pr, sent
usage was upon tho request OF the nedi-
cal fraternity themselves. While in for
mer wears medical institutions and men
had 10 be guarded by laws and prolib
ing clauses, TO maintain dignity, thel can
now defy competition, 10 exercise ths ut
most liberality, and TO cripple quacI cry
not by law, but by reason and aetna. ser
vice. No better and greater proof could
be given OF the very great advances
made, and the reality of medical sconce
in opposition to to ;ho silent, hocus ocus
OF former lumine of the healing art
Quakery cannot exist where really ed
ucated, scientific physicians eXhibi' the
absolute certainty OF their art. The rea-
sons why quacks predominant, and TO 4
great extent, control the healing practice
in America, is simply because the clndi-
| ton and education OF what is called reg
| ular physicians" here have been of such
| q character that they are almost ashamed
to touch the subject. Still the time will
come. we hope, when things wi he
changed and put into condition worthy
Of so rich and great a country. 1t il not
very long since We felt we might take
the Lantern of Diogsnes in search OF =
scientific physician in America. But With