The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-01-16
EXTRACT FROM A TRAVELLERS LETTER.
WRITTEN TO THE GALENA, ILL.,,
GAZETTE.

While in Davenport, Iowa, recently,
We called on Dr. ConNaughton, the dis
tingushed specialist, OF whom we had
heard so much. We were courteously
and pleasantly received. in elegf mt apart
ments, and looking at the doctor and his
surroundings, we were Instantly ready TO
exclaim, The half has not been told us.
I'm looking over DIR. ConNauehton's
extensive library. OF which he Is pardon
ably proud, we found books by the best
and most thoroughly progressive medical
writers loading the shelves. and, also,
any quantity of the best medical journals
published in this country and Europe.
Evidently, the doctor believes 10 keeping
quite up with the most advanced medical
thought Ct today. But, bound by the
rules and prejudices of no school of medi
cine, be reserves to himself the right to
adopt into his practice only that which
reason and experience teaches is carabie
of practical utility in the profession Of
his choice. We were surprised, however,
to find, upon examining this library, that
many of the best medical works of the
present time are written by specialist
physicians Living almost under The
shadow OF a medical college, We had inns
bibed some Of the prejudice Of the 'regu-
lar practitioner and therefore had never
taken the trouble to investigate the claims
of the conscientious specialist to the con-
fidence of the public. Seeing from this
library what the specialists have done,
and are doing, we were not prepared TO
enter reasonable protest, when in con-
versation with DR. c., he said, emphati,
cally. The physician Of the future Is the
specialist The foundation for this be-
lief is, mainly, that the people are becom
ing too much enlightened to believe that
any one physician can treat successfully
all diseases; they are beginning to see that
the system of medicine, expounded and
acted upon by the regular practitioners,
is, always has been, monstrous mistake.
DIR. c. consends that the physicians who
undertakes to treat all diseases. under
takes too much, and for this reason alone,
if no other could be adduced such PHYS,
clans practice has in itself every essential
element Of failure. Again, said the doc
tor scientific medical practice is held in
check b. bigotry as well as error. Be
bold the dissenIion and wrangtng among
the different schools of medicine Also,
they refuse TO consult together. although
the result sought to be obtained is often
no less thing than a human life. Surely
there is food for thought here. Again,
while enthusiastic TO maintain his posts
ton in the front rank of the most pro
gressive and competent physicians and
surgeons OF the present century. DR..
COnNaughlon has besides the experience
of 26 years in the practice Of medicine
and surgery-15 years in the general prac-
lice, including extensive hospital and
navy service His experience, energy
and good judgment united to his super
ior medical education, surely entitle him
to the success which abudantly crowns
true merit. His specially is catarrh; but
also, he has scarcely rival in the treat
ment of the eye and ear, throat, heart,
lung and nervous disease, If We were
sick we would not fail to give d.. Con
Naughton call,