Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-05-09
POISONOUS DRUGS.
4 Revolution in Medical
Practice.
Interview with a Prominent Physician.

A valuable and instructive medical leetare was
given in fremont Temple last THURSDAY evening, 3
full report OF which appeared in cur coumas In
this lecture rev, rot 10 say starting Ideas,
which threaten TO rrvolarionize medical practice,
were advanced. and deenng the subject Of graf
impor anee. DIR. Greene was interviewed al his
office, No. "a Temple lla,e. Boston. SEINE delay
was experienced caused by the humber Of pati. MIS-
awaiting tie Doctors attention. At last, however,
he was found al leisure.
( doctor, The IDEAS advanced in regard TO your
treatment of disease believed be OF the utmost
importance 10 the community, AID trust that you
will no. object TO expiaia your views"
! "Ceriainly not Health is an all important consid.
Grafton; aud knowing the system of harmless vege-
table medicine which practice 10 be founded in the
eternal principles of truth, and in harmony with the
laws of nature, il is important that the community
should know the difference between the injurious
action of poisonous drugs and the cleansing. purify
ing and strengthing effects OF natures harmless
vegetable remedies
.By the sy stem of poisonous drugs, YOU doubtless
refer 10 that of the allopaihc and home Pathc
prsctces:''
"Yes and TO the eclectic practice also; for doctors
of all these schools of medicine in their practice,
and recommend in their medical journals, the most
ia al and deadly poisons known, such strychnine.
prussc aid, deadly night shade, arsenic anu aconile.
''But do not physicians claim that these poisons
are not poisonous small doses:''
''some of them do make such absurd claim. Ii
is again reason TO argue that deadly poisons such
arsenic str. chime and aconite curative be
the dose given is not large enough 10 kill. The
doses OF poisonous lug, dfr in degree, not in kind.
Sixty drops of aconite would Kill man, while ten
to destroy life in a child. Their argument is, there
fore, that what might destroy life in chId viii
prove health giving remedy in an adult. Decreas
ing the dose renders the drug less poisonous only
there is less OF it,"
ado these poisons, given in small doses, accumu-
late in the system by continued use SO as 10 prove
atal:"
without doubt and enough may be accumulated
10 prove fatal at any moment when concentrated on
any vital organ"
II understand that it believed that these drugs
were thrown of from The SYSTEM,
"Many OF them partially elimiied by means oil
the kidneys and other excreory organs. And in thus
passing through these organs, their accumulated
.fiecs may poison the delicate tissues. believe it
is 10 these causes tina We may ascrIbc the rapid in
crease of diseases of the kidneys and their frequent
fatal termination
MAY they not also all, CT the hearth
Undoubtedly. Many of the medicines given for
fever and other acute disease slow the pulse AMI
duce the fever by directly paraiyzng the hearts
action. Who shall say that this is not the cause OF
sudden deaths from heart disease: What say in
regard to this disease applies with equal force lie
brain affections ana paralysis generally
Then in your practice you use no poisonous
drugs"
"No; believe their use AS medicines contrary TO
Nature and common sense. In my practice l use
only harmless veae able medicines and the
of these remedies in curing diseases given up by
other doctors attest their wonderful virtues"
"You are specialist, believer"
al am a specialist in the treatment of chronic or
long standing diseases Ii is acknowledged fact
at the present day that the science of medicines is
vast to be understood by any mind. The family
physician, even though he has the inclination, has
neither the time the facilities give the study
TO the treatment of chronic diseases which is abso
lutely necessary TO understand their complications
and their cure. II is only by concentrating time and
study upon the treatment of this class of diseases
that are enabled to effect such remarkable cures
Il believe that the of patent medicines
mentioned not being beneficial to the commu-
niiy?"
81 rarely have a patient who has not taken from
one to a dozen patent mt icine. without benefit.
Nothing be absurd unscientific than TO
suppose that any patent medicine sold broadcas
over the land can be effective in curing these
plicaed diseases-in meeting and overcoming the
various symptoms, which always differ in different
cases. Such diseases require the care of physician
in o. der that each symptom may be met and the
proper remedies prescribed TO effect a cure.''
"Do you ever treat persons by letter."
AYES; large portion Of my practice is done in
this manner. The patient writes full description
of the case, answer by return mall free of charge,
giving my opinion OF the case, with the cost OF treat
ment. some of my best cures have been effected in
this manner, without having seen the patient"
Further remarks were prevented by the demand
upon the Doctors lime and attention by patients,
who are very numerous, he gives free consultation
at his Office, "a Temple Place, Boston, TO sufferers
from chronic long standing diseases.-Boston
Journal.
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