Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-11-02
The Sanitary Condition OF Our City.

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WHEELING, November |, 1881.
Without Disagreement or any un-
kind feeling toward the medical PROBES
sion, | assert ii as historical truth that
no profession, no employment followed
by man, has had more brain labor be-
slowed on it, with less results to the
employee, than the medical profession.
know OF no profession in which the
mind has been more laboriously
and theoretically engaged for
the accomplishment OF good 10
the human race than the medical pro-
| lession, yet without compensa,ing re-
suits. Why is this true? The answer
| - found in the inspired volume-"lt is
appointed unto man once to die Ply.
scians, with their great skill in the
| treatment OF diseases, are only the
agents under the supervision and direc-
| ton OF an Overriding Providence. When
human lie has reached its boundary
| the PHYSICIANS skill cannot carry it
beyond that boundary. But the ques-
ton arises Just here, does the medical
profession interpose barrier 10 our
reaching that boundary
In many instances, | haven't any
doubt whatever, human lie is cut short
| by the unskilliul and ignorant physi-
clans treatment of his patient Some
physicians will tell you that you are
afflicted with one disease, and they will
prescribe for it; you may call in another
physician, and he will tell you something
else is the matter with you,
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This wide difference between the
attending physicians, in their opinion
and judgment OF your malady, often re-
suits in death-"innocent death"-sO
far as the intention OF the physician is
concerned.
In this one important particular alone
| is found overwhelming proof IN behalf
OF the proposition | have advanced, to.
wit: that the medical profession know
less about the duties and what is obliga'
tory upon them than any profession or
calling followed by man, whether it
consists of brain or manual effort on the
part OF the employed
The physicians Of our time, deserve
great credit for what they have done Tor
our race. Never before in our history
as race, have physicians made so many
important discoveries for the promotion
of their interests as a profession, all OF
! which have redounded To the benefit OF
man physically. Yet, with ali that
science, and the most interchangeable and
persistent labor has, or can do. men will
sicken and die.
Physicians are presumed to know
more about us physically, and more
about in what kind OF places We should
| live, and what kind of air we should
breathe, and what kind OF water we
should drink, and what our diet should
be, than We ourselves. They do know
| it too, because its their professional
business TO know it. ! have great
respect for the judgment OF q good ply
stefan. And why shouldn't | have?
when my lie may be in his skllliul
hands.
DR.. Reeves, OF this city, is entitled to
the thanks OF all for his work before the
last Legislature in getting the State rid
OF quacks. These are the fellows who
hurry many poor mortal to his long
| home before his natural term; these ale
| the fellows who disgrace and belittle the
medical profession.
In conclusion, will say that your
correspondent Ok" offered many good
and wholesome sanitary suggestions to
the people of our city. Will they act
! on them? Will our City Council act on
them? Will those disease-breeders,
the open sewers, be closed up? Will
they still be permitted to distil disease
and death among us, rs now, and as
they have heretofore done?
ON IIMES