The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-04-24

der guise of making the blind to see and the lame to walk Innocent, trust Ing and unsuspectfng sufferers are made to i'll the coffers of these self proclaimed humanitarians. while the victim depending upon, he knows not what. waits too long for genuine help and awakens at last to the fact that both his money and health Are lost. <.
 Tne recent Legislature took fror, us or will in the near future, the use of alcohol in any, and all cases of sick ness. but left untouched this greater blot on the face of the earth. After the nrsf of January next you will not be able to buy in this State either champagne. claret or beer. all with low percentages of alcohol, but may purchase at tAafy time and without re- striction patent medicines containing from Is to 4f per cent of the same fluid. It is true that many or all of these so-calied medicines contain a small quantity of some impotent drug, but these are simply the mask behind which the real thing. alcohol, is hid, and they will make drunk--hghting drunk--with all of its disgusting and nauseatinE, characteristics. If used in the manner directed and no increase of the dose ever allowed, perhaps they are harmless. Thatlis equally true of any alcoholic beverage. One teaspoonfull of whiskey once or twice daily, if nev- CT increased, would. in a majority of instances, do no harm. But after a time the effect ot single teaspoon full is lost and a larger dose required: to the drunkard is created. The same rule applies to the class of remedies mentioned. The small prescribed dose ceases to satisfy, the quantity is dou- bled. and then trebbled and the thinker has begun his downward course. i'
 ITO those present. not of the medi- cal profession, who are unfortunate enough to have to listen to this ad dress. would say a word. For the maintenance of good health and the proper performance of duties assigned them, all creatures require a certain amount of rest. Like other people. doctors are human beings and are no exception to the rule. To think cor rectly. to reason aright, to maintain e sound mind in a sound body, some rest and recreation are necessary. The eight to nineshours but of necessity a physician must be ready for duty twenty-four hours out of each day and sometimes longer. Yet. he must be enabled to clearly read, comprehend and interpret the many signs and symptoms of the intricate diseases with which he comes in daily contact. With out rest tn1S 1S lNDpOSSlOle, anu l urge you to allow him a reasonable amount. Do not disturb his slumbers by asking foolish and unnecessary questions simply because a phone Is convenient and because you know his dinner and supper hour do not inter- fere with that very necessary perform ance of his daily duties, but allow him to eat in peace that his digestion may be good and his days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God hath given thee
 "In conclusion, let me ask that both the public and the profession strive for better understanding of each other. | appeal to the people to aid us in all measures looking towards the improvement of mankind. cooper ate with us; help us with your intelli- gence and assist us with your means in all public enterprises for the physical betterment of the human race. To the members of the profession 1 say: give of your time and experience and train ing and substance all that may be re- quired for the still further uplifting and ennobling of our profession and for the good of our fellow beings Let ;; no task be too difficult, no ideal so high that you do not strive to attain it. Thus let us press onward-doctors and peo- pIe-hand in handtowards that goal where sickness and suffering are un- known"
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