Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1882-04-27

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prominent aud we'll known physician,
formerly resident OF Detroit, but now
living I'm New York, appeared In the coli
umns of this paper. Thestatements made
by the doctor and the facts he divulged
were OF so unusual nature as 70 cause no
little commotion among those who read
them, and many inquiries were raised as
to the genuinensss Of the interview and the
validity of the statements lt contained.
The name OF the physician was at that
time suppressed at his own request. The
seal OF secrecy, however, can now be re-
moved, as the important and interesting
letter which appears below will abundantly
show. In order, however, that the reader
may better understand this letter, few
extracts are herewith given from the In
terview I'm question.
After an exchange OF courtesles and
few "reminiscences about the war, In which
| the doctor was prominent surgeon, the
reporter remarked upon the doctors i'm
proved appearance, upon which he said:
"Yes, l have improved in health since
you last saw me. and | hope also in many
other ways. One thing, however, have
succeeded in doing, and 1t is one OF the
hardest things for any one, and especially
a doctor, TO do, and that is have over
come my prejudiccs You know there
are some people who prefer 10 remain In
the wrong rather than acknowledge the
manifest right. Such prejudice leads to
bigGtry of the worst order. Now, am O
| physician, and Of the ''old school" order,
too; but | have, after years OF experience
and observation, come to the conclusion
that truth is the highest Of all things, and
that If prejudice or bigotry stand in the
way OF truth, so much the worse for them
they are certain to be crushed sooner or
later. Why, when l knew you IN Do
troit would no sooner have thought Of
violating the code of ethics laid down by
the profession, or of prescribing anything
out Of the regular order, than would Of
amputating my hand. Now, however,
prescribe and advise those things which ]
believe TO be adapted TO cure, and which
my experience has proven to be such"
SHOW did you come TO get such hereti-
cal ideas Ss these, doctorf"
''Oh, they are the result of my expert
ence and observation. obtained my first
Ideas upon the subject, though, from hav-
ing been cured after Rll my care and the
skill Of my professional brethren had failed
to relieve me. Why, was % badly off
as many OF my patients, with compllca-
ton OF troubles, including dyspepsia. and
consequently imperfect kidneys and liver,
and feared should have to give UP my
practice. For months / suffered untold
agones. q Dull, indefinite pains IN the va
riouS PARTS Of the body; lack OF interest
In everything around me; o loss OF appe-
| ute; headaches; oil these disagreeable
symptoms were added to pains which
were both acute anc constant. SiGk as |
was, however, | became restored to health
In most surprising manner and la an In
credlbly short space OF time, and 1t was
this that proved revelation TO me. That
was the starting point and my prejudlces
faded rapidly after that can assure you.
went 10 reading extensively. and ana
lying more extensively, and since that
time have discovered many things OF
real value TO humanity. Why only few
days ago advised lady who was suffer.
ing from o serious female difficulty and
displacement 10 use the same remedy
which cured me- saw her this morning
and she 10 nearly well; the pain and in-
Hammation are all gone and she is around as
usual We have no right In the medical
fraternity TO slt back and declare there Id
no such thing aS improvement or advance
ment, or that we have q monopoly OF the
remedies which nature has given to man
kind. There are grelt changes going on
in every Departmental life, and there are
great developments In medicine an we'll.
Thousands OF people die every year from
supposed typhoid fever, rheumatism or
other complaints when in reality lt Is
from trichina, caused by eating poorly
cooked and diseased pork. Thousands of
children are dying every year from dropsy
As the apparent sequel to scarlatinA, when
In reality 1t is from diseased kidneys which
have become weakened by the fever they
haue just had"
"Well, doctor, you have got some new
truths here, certainly, but they sound very
reasonable to me-"
"Wel, whether they are reasonable or
not, have demonstrated to my own salts
faction that they are true, and | propose
to stand by them, no matter how much
opposition may raise by doing 90. Any
man, be he politician, preacher or ply
Sician, who Is 80 considerate OF his pocket
book or OF his own personal ends as to
stulify himself by suppressing the mani
fest truth, LIZ unworthy the name OF man,
and unworthy the confidence of the pub
lie OF the pubic whom he serves"
The above are some OF the principal
points In the interview referred to. Now
for the sequel. The following outspoke
letter from the doctor himself which has
just been received ls published In full:
Editor Detroit Free Press:
Some time ago reporter OF your paper
had an interview with me which he said he
would like TO publish. | consented on
condition that you would not mention my
name until gave you permission. | have
now accomplished the purpose had in
mind, and wish to say 10 you (Which you
can publish or not as you see fit) that /
had debated for long time whether ]
would shake off some of the professional
fetters which bound me with others for
years, and tell the truth, or not. When
looked back, and thought OF the tortures,
like those described ~ Dante In his trip
to the internal regions, which | endured
from dyspepsia, and recalled how much l
would have given at that time for the re-
lief which have since obtained, oeter-
mined that would take the step 30 long
meditated, and thereby discharge q duty
to my fellow men. III could thereby save
one poor mortal one night of the terrible
suffering endured, would bs fully salts
fed, be the other consequences what they
might.
My dyspeptlc condition was produced