New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-02-23
0STEOPATHY FOR THE PUBLIC.
Correspondent Defends Modern School-Tells
What 1t Has Done for Him.

To the Editor Of The Tribune
Sir; The letter OF Dr.. D. 3. ST. John Roosa in
your issue Of the 18th inst excites the interest
Of class which is represented BY the undersigned
truly. probably, as the distinguished doctor
represents the old school OF medlcine-the great
class OF citizens who have been through the mill
Most OF my life hav7 had 10 do with doctors. old
school. homeopathic and. lately. osreopathic- So
firmly planted IN civilization the culr repre-
sented by DR. ROOsa, If by any man, that our very
language is poor and halting IN attempting 10
describe a health adviser who not a medical ad-
wiser and in this day OF grace almost coulcaIly
say. for instance. "osteopathic physician, The
good doctor could not possibly get further wrong
the subject of hts letter than he does in as
serting that "osteopaths are endeavorng 70
short cut into the practice OF medicine. ."
Their belief based experience, is that they have
outgrown medicine They are taught as Thoroughly
medical neutrality-suspicious. essentials as
anatomy. much more thoroughly. They are taught
quite much chemistry, for example. but they
utilize the knowledge in mastering physiology. not
in crowdtng down threats professions Of cherui-
cals-my class calls them medicines. and takes
them with resignation born of long submission
No osteopathy nothing 10 do with the
practice Of medicine" It knows better.
this point I hear you. Mr.. Editor. being just
man, say: Hold on, What DO you. mere victim
know of these things?" Well. l know of my own
knowledge three things.
First-For many years 7 had unsatisfactory
heart Both schools OF medicine looked wise about
H. and did nothing An unpreIending OsteOpath
put rights by taking or the unnecessary
load imposed by poor circulation and by enlarging
my chest measure nearly inch and giving the
patient heart room TO work in.
Second-For years had a much impaired
digestion OsteOpathy freed the pressure which was
interfering with the work OF the essential nerves
and now eat anything and assiniate perfectly
for RstignAtism by the distinguished writer OF the
letter in question-the head OF his profession.
the old schooI'-wel named-denies the existence
and have my sight back in full measure ana
clearness. and have no more use for glasses Is
that enough?
take II that well authenticated fact is worthy
OF more consideration at the hands OF my long
the opinions held by all anatOrnlsts and DhvSi-
ologtsts referred 70 by the eminent doctor meaning
OF course. those OF hts own school
The interesting fact" instancsd by the doctor
that men already educated in the science OF uedi-
come osteopaths.' happens nor 70 be a sacT ~ az
as the cases CT medical practitioners having tber
practice seriously into by neighbortng osteo-
paths and taking UP osteopathy in order 10 rsq9iy
their livelihood are many
grant freely the Inference drawn by the doctor
that the claims or OsteOpathy do not gen
orally appeal to educated physicians" 7 have MANY
warm friends who practise medicine. but my expe-
rience and observation OF them have led me 20 me
conviction that they are the narrowest the most
hidebound or men. and cannot help regarding
piece with the attitude OF medicine ever since me
days or Harvey. Emphatically the medical profess
hunting" the doctor claims IN rs IN that SfseSs
and the doctor nty represents his medical brethren
broken down digestion strong and good a fStrs
ma all the medicine on the planet could NOT accom-
We OF the public. the oldtiue victims OF drugs Of
t nuhA9eress kinds have no reason To he proud 81
Its sister States In recognizing and regulatip 81
tenn or rescue from disease which In DaI0abt,yS =
step In the advance OF the race toward -knSwi
New-York. Feb. p 1909 - iirH,