Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-11-06

ed, maliciously devised to disturb all
proper notions on the subject of med
icine and matrimony, and to scandal
ize properly accredited science In
that town. The medical society of
Fairfax county bore tho outrage in 81.
lence, while Mrs. DR.. Pardee soon
worked into . handsome practice.
The buggies of the two doctors
passed and repassed each other on
their several rounds and the allo-
pathic horse and the homeopathic
horse ate their hay out of the same
rack and when the drive was over
the Drs. Pardee sat down to dinner
but It was observed that they dined
and loved and lived together strictly
In agreement with the theory and
practice Of their respective schools.
At length forbearance ceased to be .
virtue. The county medical society
determined that the time for decisive
actionhad arrived; they held . meet
Ing and sent committee to peremp-
torily derard of DR.. PArdee, in the
name of the medical society Of Fair
fax county, whether he ever consult
ed with his wife. To this inquiry the
doctor made NO satisfactofy reply,
and the matter was reported to the
state society for its action. But about
this time the lynx-eyed regulars gath
cred evidence going to show that this
$50 called DR.. Emily Pardee," having
occasion to leave town while treating
q woman patient with an liberated
leg, DR.. Pardee had gone in her stead
one day, and, in plain violation of his
professional obligations, dressed the
aforesaid leg. Reinforced by this
highly important piece of intelligence
the case against Dr.. Pardee had at
least one leg to stand upon, and was
Immediately propped up before the
assembled medical acumen Of Con-
necticut The state society, % became
body so grave and dignifiel. were
not disposed to act hastily. Grey
haired doctors adjusted their gold
trimmed spectacles and rested their
fat double chins ON -headed
canes, and bent their accumulated
wisdom 10 the task the code Of eth
les was read, authorities were con.
suited, precedents we're cited, the do
mestic and conjugal aspects of the
case were reviewed. The question
was discussed from 3 O'Clock in the
afternoon till near midnight, when
the report of the committee was at last
accepted. The society in their pre-
sentation Of the subject to . candid
world, and in justification Of their
course In the premises, first show that
DR.. PArdee must be held 10 have
been derelict during those ten years
of welded life before Mrs. p. became
an NJ. D., in having failed-as . hus.
band and doctor with the interests Of
his profession ut heart-to exert Z
proper power over his wife when the
direction Of her preparatory studies
and the formation Of her opinions
were largely subject to his influence
The society, however, desires to inves.
tigate the charges thoroughly, and
calls upon the respondent for further
information. In the case of the ulcer.
ated leg, the society adjures him up.
On his professional honor to revca
whether he wound that linen band
age In accordance with strict allopath
ic principles, or whether he weakl,
compromised the medical profession
by countenancing the errors OF home
opathy? And in reference to the nu
merous cases of slight indispositiol
which occur, even among physicians
the society ask information and trus
Dr.. Pardee will respond to the fol
lowing points: When DIR. Parde,
hsppens to suffer under . distressing
headache and Mrs. Pardee relieve
the pain by gently rubbing his tenn
ples, the society desires to know
whether ~ he submits to such treat
ment after consultation with Mrs
Pardee % homeopathic physician
or (O whether he basely surrender
his proud position % q physician il
the regular profession and allow
himself to be treated homeopathical
ly2 or (3) does he receive such treat
ment at the hands of Mrs, DIR. Par
dee merely in her capacity of wifi
and nurse, and reject with scorn tn
tender touch of her fingers in 90 IA
40 the healing influence may com
from her knowledge and skill "a
homeopath? The society also desir'
information upon the followin,
point: When il happens that Mrs
Pardee is afflicted with sleeplessnes
and DR.. Pardee prescribes roasted
onion to be eaten before retiring, doel
he in such case permit interference
with his professional practice by &C
cepting any fantastic homeopathi
suggestions from Mrs. DR.. Pardee q
to the size of the onion? DR.. Pardee'
reply to these several inquiries j
looked for with considerable interes
by the medical profession of ever,
school, and it is hoped that it will b.
of such . character % to render I'm
necessary the proposed statutory pro
vision forbidding the connubial part
nership of allopsths with homeopathic
st. Paul Pioneer Press.