The herald., 1893-09-06
AT HOME AGAIN.

DIR. Plato white Talks to ssHeraId'
Reporter of His "Trip to Honolulu.
DR.. Plato White OF No. 12S Nortf
Main street in the New McDonale
block" who left month or two ago OF
his vacation trip to Honolulu and the
South Sea islsnds, returned the past
week, and, ae he puts it, much the
wiser in medicine and politics. While
the trip served as one OF recreation, DR..
White being scientific man, could moi
help taking in the political situation
while in the Hawaiian islands; moi
could he pass by the opportunity to note
experiments that were being made upon
the lepers.
"What do you think OF the Hawaiian
islanders, anyway ?"
ave are inclined to think OF them all
as q set OF bsrbarians. but tell you one
finds so many equals there tnst the
thought of annexation is quite pleas
ant"
"How long is it that you have resided
in this city, doctor2"
II have been practicing here about
eight years and established this dspen-
cary in connection with my Office about
six years ago."
doctor. is there not some preiud ice
against dispensaries ?"
mot such dispenssry as l run. Mine
is not drug store exactly, nor is 1t the
title under which one doctor practices
this month, another doctor next month,
and SO on as is too often the case in
large cities. maintain this laboratory
and stock of drugs in order to know ex-
sctly what is being given, whether it is
pure and OF what age and probable
strength, and for the further reason that
can save considerable expense to my
patients. More people than anyone
would suppose suffer from the lack of
effect in the use OF stale drugs or the in
furious effect of patent nostrums. The
very largest practitioners in America
have their own chemist and stock of
medicines. In sending what I know to
be pure medicines to my patients out of
the city. instead OF sending them a pre-
scription to. be filled at perhaps the gem
eral merchandise store, by man who
used to run barber shop, affords me a
great source of contentment."
Are you taken to tack because you
insert a lengthy card in the news
papers ?"
Never. When physician says any,
thing to me about il. l point him to Ger
many and other European countries
where all specialists like myself are ex-
pected to publish what branch they are
especially qualified to practice"
you are registered in this etate ?"
"Yes, 1 am licentiate of California,
Ohio, Indiana and New York. l con-
duct my practice on an entirely different
plan from the usual specialist you will
find in California, who puts up for
lew months in cheap
lodging house and then migratee.
Another very common fraud perpetrat-
ed in this western country is the etaff-
doctor fake. 1t is needless for me to tell
q fellow towhsman that / employ no
cappers or doctor steerers. Neither did
you or any other newspaper man ever
see testimonial. given me by a patient,
published. l am thoroughly indepen-
dent OF such q source OF recognition. l
give you this distinction because my
speciality, unlike our aurists and occu-
lists, embraces the class OF diseases that
these medical institutes and travelling
specialists claim to treat. My special
ties are the Private, Nervous end
Chronic diseases OF men and women
troubles as you know that deserve the
most able SERVICE"
That's why you are really a blessing
to the city and state, doctor?''
II thank you for the compliment you
pay me-"
In the interests of our readers we are
always ready to proclaim rare and
eminent merit. In this case everything
is TO the credit OF DR.. White--nothing
sgainst-not single note OF discord tc
jar upon the harmony of universe
praise. Leaders in the marts OF trade
highest officials in the banks the heads
of industrial Institutes. all. when ques
toned. heartily concede tribute in words
30 eulogistic that the most skeptical be-
come convinced that DIR. White is 9
master of his profession. Thus we ac-
count for his hearty welcome back tc
his home here in Los Angeles, to which
his practice has been such o source o.
distinction and honor. *s.*
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