The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Frauds!

Every now aud then the copper coun
try Is visited ty some irresponsible per
son calling himself doctor, who never
graduated from medical college, and il
order to hide bis identity he either trav
els under an assumed name, or calls him
self some high-soundlng medical institute
The various states should prohibit this
nefarious business and protect the lives
of our citizens.
The Upper Peninsula has within the
past few months been visited by Just such
men, and they continue coming regard
less of che consequences.
We, az physicians. appeal TO the citi-
zers OF Houghton county to Investigate
the standing OF every physician who dares
to advertise himself as specialist, espec.
tally those who travel through the coun-
try under the guise of medical concern
J or institute.
We are not stating this in order to see
how much space we eau fill nor TO do the
graduated physician an injustice, but
We are determined TO expose those who
are not eligible to practice this noble pro-
fesson and who exc out an existence by
bleeding the sick and afflicted.
Several states have recently passed
stringent laws regarding the practice OF
medicine and surgery, which made Mich
lgan dumping ground for numerous
quacks. One OF the leading Detroit pa.
per' recently exposed some of these
sharks which necessitated them leaving
that city and they are now scattered
throughout the State, endeavoring TO do
business either under an assumed name.
or that OF some medical institute.
munity is, before placing themselves
under the care of any specialist Tor treat.
ment, to first learn who and what they
are; their reputation and pedigree by
writing TO any Of the leading papers in |
Detroit and enclosing a stamp COR reply, |
the information will be cheerfully given;
you would not trust stranger with all |
your money, then why trust one who has
never graduated in medicine with that
which is far more precious to you, your
health and perhaps life.
The Detroit Sunday Sun, one of the lead
ing weeklies in Michigan, also determined
some time ago to thoroughly nyestigate
The professional standing, reputation
and abilities OF every physician, medical
institute, sanitarium, etc. They
had not proceeded far in their investiga
ion when they discovered the irresponsi-
,ility OF a number OF physicians, some of
whom were compelled to leave Detroit
liter being exposed; SO enthusiastic have
hey become in their work, that they
laye decided TO continue the investiga
ion until the State has been cleaned from
Iuacks, iUpostors, fakirs, etc.
Below is an accurate account taken
'erbatim which appeared in that paper
August %, 1897.
Some weeks ago the Sunday Sun deter l
mined to thoroughly investigate the '
nethods OF the doctors, private insti. {
utes, medical concerns, etc. We propose
o inquire into the standing and abilities I
4 each individual connected with the
arious concerns in this city, insuring '
hose who understand their professio n to {
ontinue the pursuance OF it without in &
erference and bringing to light those ,
axes and frauds who! fleece an unsus-
Getting public and exc out an existence Z
y breaking the laws of God and man.
In our last edition we called attention {
o two physicians who had made spec
atty OF numbering infants, causing our i
lail pouch to be filed with letters of @
congratulations and urging us to con- h
niue the good work till the city is rid of a
he Lefarious business.
The two reporters who interviewed
hese doctors found their way into the
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