The morning call., 1893-05-28

rarity or density of mospbere-everythlng Ia
here to encourage The building up OF the in
tnence OF climate upon diseased conditions
INTO the domain OF exact science. lntell-
gent and concetted action Is all that is needed
10 assign to each of the immense body of health
seeb r who thrOug to our state the exact iOca-
lion which Will be of the greatest benefit TO his
case.
In estimating The future OF medicine, also,
too great importance can hardly be assigned to
the intluenc of our mineral waters. There is
scarcely any known spa of Europe whose
waters cannot be duplcar ed within our borders,
while many uf our springs Tres MT new and
highly etilcacious mine al combinations. In
truth some of our inland lak,s notably Owens,
simply mineral baths in the colossal Califor-
nian style, aud absolutely curative of many all
ments. Plain Ovens Lake wafer has been
bottled and sold-und an attractive name
in this city, and has proven itself to be as bene.
fetal as though 1t were the ''spring'' IL claimed
10 be.
The waters of over 200 springs have been
analyZed and the number is constantly being
added 10 by new discoveries. Their waters of
fer almost the entire mineral pharmacopeia to
select FROM This diversity in medicinal COM
ponents is due to our diverse aud varied geology
aud mineralogy. Almost every known mineral
Is represented in greae er or smaller proportions
IN our soils, aud solutions of all soluble ones
naturally make their appearance IN our springs
ESuecially the alkaline bases, sodium po-
tassium and magnesium. exceedingly we'll rep
resented IN a wide range OF their various salts.
The mineral acids, nitric, sulrhurlc, hydro
chlorIc. etc, are also widely dlffused through
out our waters, while sulphur and chalybete
srrlngs are equally abundant. Arsenic, bro
mde. Iodine with borates. lIthates, eaibonates,
etc.. are 10 be found in abundance.
II will be appaient to how great an extent
IA Sfu nv md a9rIaa ,iD,o ufato ufrh
mineral waters, of such variety and profuslon,
must benefit the State and rebound 10 the
credi of medical Investigators and analysts, to
say nothing of the relIef to human suffering
thus afforded. The present hap-hazard and
prOmiscuous visits to and use of mineral waters
must be corr cted by a close study of our
springs by our physicians md the prescribing
of their waters be done as carefully and as
int lligently would be The potent remedies
of the chemist. Many of our sprngS do not
have even a resident physician, and visitors
with every variety OF allment pour down such
pot nj agents arsenic iron or sulphur with
out any special study of either the waters q
The spring or their symptoms In citation
thereto by heir family physician. proper
appreciation OF our advantages in this particu-
lar, with labor aud investga ion. will build up
system of sanitary resorts unexceil In any
specl by the most noted in Eu ope aud be
corresponding benefit To the welfare OF the
State.
closer study Of our native botany will also
prove of great benefit to our medical futnre
Not only mus indigo nous plants be subjected
10 more careful exp rimrniation and analysis,
hu' Tie effect OF our climate upon plants
fiOm foreign sources be Inquired Into 1t Is
well known that, while almost every plant or
fruit grown in other portions of the United
Statee may also be grown here, the effect OF
transportation is 10 very greatly modify their
CHARACTERISTICS This modification nearly
always tends to make the uu Titles mildeI, and
may thus be made 10 do excellent service in so
modifying many of the violent remedi OF the
ha Sh er climates.
inner forces, lo California Is veriiable cyclone
center for all classes OF psychic stores. Hypnot-
ism Is already beginning to be employed as
remedial agent TO far greater extent than the
accurate knowledge of the subject warrants.
1t IS 10 be hoped hat both legal and moral re-
at aintS VIII soon be made against the indis-
criminate use of this subtle but powerful
agent. From the vefy nature of things, this
and kindred method. will have here their widest
held OF normal activity, aud there is all the
greater need for careful and thorough study by
morally nure men OF this almost unknown field
OF psychic medicine.
Or great promise, also, ar6 medical uDiyersi.
ties and colleges. Some of them now stand
second TO none. and 1t only requires 81 tie con-
troll with permanently endowed prof-ssorships
Tor them TO become marveis of progress and
usefulness. The control of all medicine by Ihs
State, inderc, would be of immense advantage
to he science, for It would fa gely do away
with that sharp competition and Ih- struggle
for existence which stands much in the nath
W
spend bis entire tim In The labnra Ory at tbe
mtcroseope and culture chamber. undeterred
by the knowledge that by so doing H. was en-
drpgering his chsDc of brea winning. as Is
the case now. The system and discipline which
at present und Slate and municipal di &C.
tinn. gives such excellent results I'm the matter
OF hygiehac conditions and the prevention ana
control OF eplOciDic- would then be extended 10
every depar' mrni OF medicine and surgery with
corresponding benefits.
The differing schools OF medIclne-which off
fe In reality far less than The lalIy is led TO be-
lieye-might be easily unified aud reconced
under Slae control. All the schools agree that
certain elem Dtary es>entials such as anat-
omy, ih' stology, Pathology, chemistry, hlstoL
ogy, botany, etc.. should be Thoroughly taught
Ler the State universities do this work impar.
italy. and then If certain practitioners believe
In llmi ine their choice of remedies TO one king.
dom OF naturr. or others, In a similia smilIbus
ctrantur application of therareutlcs, lei such
establish ust-graduate medical Colleges for i'm
par ting these modif views. with common
aud thorough rreliniuaiy medical training all
painies W Md soon disappear. ana medicine
present united front to the common enemy
diseas
With the cultivation of the higher motive
This unfration and solidarity must surely
come. aud when medicine unite whole, In
stead ot dlssonaDt and W ring elements as at
present asks TO b. legally invested with the
education of us practitioners and tile con- rol of
ITS nractic :. 1t will be surrendere ed the trust
willingly to The immense advantage of born the
profession ana the lalty. Tie laIler, eSUecIdlly
VIII then be protected frem the mul tude Of
ignof ant, uDD iDcped sharpers who now prey
the communicating afflicted nd errdnIous
The hee'lng uf this desirable result Is now
In progress. Th- best men of all medical
schools are ALREADY in sympathy and fud but
llIte over which To- dfsagr The tendency of
So-called allona'hyis strongly in the direction
OF simple, speciic remedies: the su-ralled
homeop tn n>e allot athic methods and dusage
10 larEr de gree. The spirit Of dogmatic in
.ininoiliiy l. dying ouI that of toe ance. SYM
pa iy and willingness 10 listen To mutual
claims, 10 iuve tigale before condemnlng is
takln its place.
Taxing tnu> hasty glance at the factors iu-
VOWED II l. evident tna the future of medicine
IN tbis State Is hopeful. Qualified teachers aud
hfaeIliioner~ are teFe; the IacilIIie> and nat
hral resources lIkewi-e. ana il can hardly be
Considered wild rophecl when, as lnr e>uit
OF Impartial investigas ion. The oiiHiun is ad.
vaBced hat praciitioners now living VIII yet
see medicine III This State assume position
and Importance second TO no other locality In
The world.
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