The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-27
Frauds i!

Every now aud then the copper coun.
try IL visited ty some irresponsible per-
son calling himself doctor, who never
graduated fro m medical college, and in
order TO hide his identity he either trav-
els under an assumed name, or calls him
self some high-soundIng 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 the consequences.
We, az physicians. appeal TO the cti-
yeas OF Houghton county TO Investigate
the standing of every physician who dares
to advertise himself az a specialist, espec-
tally those who travel through the coun-
try under the guise Of a medical concern
or institute.
We are not stating this in order to see
how much space we can fill nor TO do the
phN
ve are determined TO expose those who
are not eligible topractice 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
ina Hunrinor for
quacks. One of the leading Detroit pa.
pers 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.
Our advice TO the people of this COM
munity is, before placing themselves
under the care of any specialist tor treat
are; their reputation and pedigree by
writing TO any Of the leading papers ia
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 investigate
the professional staoding, reputation
and abilities OF every physician, medical
concern, institute, sauitarium, etc. They
had not proceeded far in their investiga
ton when they discovered the irresponsi-
bility OF a number Of physicians, some of
whom were compelled to leave Detroit
after being exposed; so enthusiastic have
they become in their work, that they
have decided to continue the investiga
ton until the State has been cleaned from
quacks, impostors, fakirs, etc.
Below is an accurate account taken
verbatim which appeared in that paper
August %, 1897.
Some weeks ago the Sunday Sun deter
mined to thoroughly investigate the
methods OF the doctors, private insti-
tutes, medical concerns, etc. We propose
to inquire into the standing and abilities
OF each individual connected with the
various concerns in this city, insuring
those who understand their profession to
continue the pursuance of it without in
reference and bringing to light those
fakes and frauds Who'll fleece an unsus-
pecting public and exc out an existence
by breaking the laws OF God and man.
In our last edition we called attention
to two physicians who had made a spec
ialty Of numbering infants. causing our
mail pouch to be filled with letters of
congratulations and urging US to con-
tinue the good work till the city is rid OF
the Lefarious business.
The two reporters who interviewed
these doctors found their way into the