Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-10-28
TlHE PRIVATE MEDICAL PRO
n FESSION
from the Boston Daily News

Itis quite desirable that should define position
before the public in reference to what is generally known
the private medical profession The strides which our
reporter taken toward disclosing the criminal side OF
the private practice ought TO receive the unqualified
approval of all good citizens ii not bring the cuprts
the bar of Justice il undoubtedly will in some cases.
But must not be supposed that these articles are an
attack upon the private practice as whole but
rather upon those who, by ignorance and crime, persist
in dsgracing it. The who seeks to treat and cure
any private disorder is not necessarily criminal, and
lie too often regarded by the puranical as such All
diseases must be cured the unfortunate possessor of
the malady would suffer in consequence, and perhaps
extend its contagion to the veins of pure and healthy
bodies Our. duty, then, in relation this matter
two-od first to single out, expose and denpunce all
who seek to drag the profession into crime and dsrepute
and secondly, to tell the unfortunate who WILL we regret
10 say exist long sin the earth where their
troubles may receive honest and competent treatment
is held in the belief of many that regular family doc
tors cannot consistently treat every contagious disease
Heads of families naturally feel adverse to having their
family physician do So and consequence the medical
profession has become divided However wrong or In
consistent this may be with scientific opinion the fact
exists and public sentiment may we suppose be held
responsible.
Holding then that it was duty to find, if possible
reliable medical Office where the unfortunate can
receive honest treatment by competent medical man
who sails under fictitious name and who is RESPONSE
Bile for his acts, reporter made examination of
twenty of the principal offices yesterday morning.
but found with single exception no place that seemed
to guarantee any reliability or medical skill There was
in almost every instance swnde connected
with the Office Either the doctor was only hotel
porter with some deceased physicians name or dry
goods clerk with a similar fictitious title. 1t seemed for
time that there was not reliable 'medcal nsti-
tute in the city.
AT last our reporter entered the Morrill, Medical Insti-
tute where he found the DOCTOR Frederick Morrill, will
ling, indeed DESTROYS, to have his mode of treatment
thoroughly investigated This seemed vastly different
from the other doctors he had called on. They all pro-
tested against any attempt at investigation and in many
instances ordered INN to leave the Office Not So how
ever with Dr. Morrill,. He courted the most thorough
scrutiny. This our reporter proceeded TO make in
pany with disnteresed Citizen after making every
possible inquiry and observation lie that therei
place where all casses of complaints and diseases
are treated by upright and honest physician; that
place is the "MOrrill Medical Institute where DR.. +.
Morrill,, an old and competent doctor, graduate of the
Medical University at Philadelphia is constantly in at.
tendance. 1t is singular fact that our reporter has
heard no tangible stories against the DOCTOR although
every quack In the city is bitterly opposed to him. prob
ably of his unprecedented success in all his
medical undertakings.
DR.. Morrill, does not treat by the job "quack"
doctors do. If person should ask him how much he
would charge TO cure certain disease he will answer
THAT depends upon the stage and nature of the COM
plant" He has tabular list of prices with ten or
twenty dollars set opposite certain private diseases
much aer the style OF hotel bill of fare but treats all
complaints on the same principle of a regular family
physician, which he justly claims to be. We are conf
deat that Dr. Morrill, honest business where any
man may trust hs without fear of imposition, or
where any lady will receive competent treatment for all
her complaints for reasonable compensation. No
shadow OF illegitimate unlawful treatment ever cloud
cd the Doctors reputation and persons desiring such
need not apply to him. Or. Morrill, has had long and
successful experience in his peculiar line of treatment
which includes nearly all complaints TO which flesh is
heir His remedies very consistent and his cures are
his best recommendation His Office at No. IS Howard
st. See his Medical Adviser; price 81. Omce. ds
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