The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-02-03
DISCRIMINATION IN THE Sc
LECTION OF A PHYSICIAN"

Readers of the American Journal Of
Health write us from various parts OF
the country asking as to the standing
of this or that physician, to whom they
are about to entrust their case, and re-
garding whom they wish to be assured
by an opinion from an absolutely I'M
biased source before they enter under a
special treatment for their complaint
In view of the fact that large pro-
portion of specialists have failed to
demonstrate their fitness in the lines
they have chosen to cover in their spe-
cial practice, and that many advel It's
ing physicians have little knowledge Of
the science of medicine, 1T is but
natural that the public should seek the
editorial columns of trustworthy health
journals before selecting a specialist to
treat their complaints, which in many
cases have resisted the skill of the or
binary medical practitioner.
Recently we have received inquiry
from the vicinity of San Francisco, con-
corning DR.. Sweany, who practices in
that place at 737 Market street. Our
correspondent asks regarding the abil-
ity of this physician to effect cures in
the special diseases coming within the
scope of his treatment.
In reply to this inquirer and for the
benefit of others of our readers who
may reside in San Francisco, or in that
section of the country, we have thor
cughly satisfied ourselves by pains
taking investigation that DR.. +. L..
Sweany possesses decided skill in his
special line of practice, and has justly
earned a most enviable reputation in
the cure of all. nervous diseases, rup-
ture, varicocele and contagious blood
poison.
The information concerning this
highly successful practitioner was OBJ
tanned from wholly unbiased sources
and can be relied upon as being abso-
lutely trustworthy. None were con-
suited but citizens of unquestioned
standing, and in every case hearty and
spontaneous testimony was offered as
to the high personal standing and re-
markable skill of DR.. F. l.. Sweany.
"Inasmuch as the newspapers con-
fessedly admit to their columns the ad-
VertiSementS of. any practitioner of
medicine, and the general public has no
means whatever of distinguishing be-
tween highest merit and the idle boasts
of the impostor, it is well that prudence
inspires sufferers to seek anunprejudic-
ed source from which may be obtained
an opinion that will be the means of
avoiding a sacrifice of both health
and money. The editorial columns of
the American Journal of Health are al
ways open to subscribers who desire
information upon just such points, and
at no time have we departed from our
custom ofrefusing to sell spacein the edi-
torlal department to anyone. We have
never received a penny from the sub
ject of this report, and are not in the
slightest manner interested in his sue
cess in a pecuniary way, but from the
standpoint of absolute independence
we do not hesitate to bestow heartiest
praise upon Dr. F. L. Sweany, and to
editorially indorse him to every reader
of the American Journal of Health as a
leader in the treatment of the line of
special diseases coming within the
scope Of the distinctive field of com
plants to which he has devoted years
Of study. Whilst we consider that we
are but doing our duty when we warn
our readers from specious nostrums
and cure-alls, and advise that charIa-
tans be not allowed to practice their
quackery, at the same time we feel
satisfied that we are likewise doing our
duty when we make true worth known.
1t is in keeping with such belief that we
now bestow commentator upon DR.. F.
l.. Sweany, who occupies a prominent
place in the medical profession, and en-
joys the confidence. and respect of the
representative men in San Francisco
and throughout the State of Cali
fornia."