The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-09-22
INDIRECT BEARING
ON PUBLIC HEALTH
Exploitation of Discoveries in
Realm of Psychic Science by
Charlatans Make Reputable
Physicians Reluctant to
Take Them Up-Students
of Eton Reassemble.
Especial Cable to The Times-Dispatch.l

action OF the police in forbidding
We and suburban fortune tell
q . gazers and all chariatans
OF 'rt from advertising in any
va, their own walls, doors or
windows. or b. sandwich men, or In
newspapers or magazines, all pub
fishers being warned that they will
be proceeded against IL they publish
advertisements. has had an immedi-
ate and ruinous effect upon a rapidly
increasing class of swindlers.
The reform movement has also had
an Indirectly important bearing upon
the public health. The charlatans
have eagerly siezed upon and ex-
plotted every recent discovery in the
realm .. psychic science, and as a re-
suit have injured their dupes and
psychologists and physicians reluctant
to take them UP to the extent that
they otherwise would. as they arc
loathe to associate themselves with
subjects thus besmirched.
The value Of hypnottem ana
treatment by suggestion is being in
creasingIy recognized, and many high
~ qualified physicians are making q
specially OF psychic treatment. En-
quiries show that with the downfall
Of the charlatans the number of re-
putable practitioners will now prob
ably increase rapidly.
The most recent investigation has
shown that the secret of medical
hypnotism and suggestion lies In the
application thereof to a deeper Sub.
conscious" part OF the mind; that
deeper layer. SO to speak. OF the MIND.
of which we are unconscious under
ordinary circumstances. and which in
course OF time makes use Of newly
Acquired language or movement which
are practically automatic. as It does
in daily habits or actions, such as
eating and walking. during the per-
Torrance of which the conscious mind
is enabled to concentrate itself on Its
daily work. This subconscious mind
IS fourd to be closely connected with
the bodily functions. and. moreover.
il very fmpressionable to ideas "sug-
gested" from without The physician
therefore,, endeavors to give such sug-
Restion as may act upon the patti
ent's subconscious mind and through
that on the illness. For this treat
ment the physician asks the patient
to rest with closed eyes. 50 that the
ordinary sounds and Impressions VIII
not interfere.
The best authorities here do not
put their patients to sleep. as by this
method they do not come under the
influence Of the physician except as
regards symptoms. Many specialists
never attempt to hypnotic their patti
ents The discovery OF the power OF
mental suggestion has Invested physlo
treatment Of it's former uncanny at
tributes which used to be so exag-
Rerated by story tellers as to bring 1t
in the category Of medical electricity.
baths. massage. etc.
The subject has not yet been taught
in medical schools here. but Is the
TOPIC OF discussion in the leading
medical societies. The system is used
chiefly for troubles affecting the mind
and nervous system The best results
obtained. by mental suggestion. In
v estigation has shown. was In large
group Of mind and nerve ailments,
wherein only rational treatment was
used. based on the understanding OF
the influence OF mind over health
A story 10 going the rounds that q
couple OF days after tho sunragette
RADIO on the Balmoral links. September
2. a paper was found gummed to the
door Of the room Of Winston Church
hill, the home secretary. in his resi-
dence, inscribed "VOtes for Women
The paper caused great excitement
among the servants. who. when ques-
toned, denied any connection with the
incident Then every motor car in the
earaRe was found to be similarly
adorned in prominent. positions The
Queen was exceedingly annoyed. and
the servants were furious. Last week
II was found that the culprfts were
Princes Albert and Henry. who had
vastly enjoyed the excitement caused
by the real raid.
The students Of Elton re-essembled
this week l.01o strong. there being
10 new boys. including the Duke OF
Marlborough's younger son. Though
the relations Of the Marlboroughs re-
main the same as described recently.
attention 10 again being openly called
70 the tactful insistence OF their ma
iestses in calling the Duchess into I'M
mediate court circles. No dinner 10
.iven By their majeeties. but the
Duchees 10 invited. BY their desire"
the Duke IL also invited Cards Tor
the roya! garden parties for the Duke
and Duchess are sent to Blenhe!m and
TO sunderland House
The hope te still generally expressed
thar the mutual devotion for the son
may effect q truce that 10 much desired
ar court. The son is devoted equally
TO his father and mother, but loves
R,enhetm. while he does not care for
London and the Continent.
A curious point Of etiquette is oc-
eupy1ne the admiralty In connection
with the launching Of the super
Iron Duke and MARI
borough IL 10 announced that the
former viii be launched November IL
by the Duchess OF Wellington. AMI
thar the latter will he launched Eovem-
Der IS by the Duchess OF Marlborough.
II II now pointed out that the title OF
the Duke Of Marlborough 10 . century
older that that Of the Duke Of Wei
,inetou: that precedence 10 due 10 the
older date. and that rne arrangement
should be shansed. The point has been
referred 60 winston Churchill First
Lord OF the Admiralty. for his views.
George J. Gould ana his family are
showing much Interest In the coming
ehrtssening % the baby daughter OF
Lord sid Lady Decies on November q.
King George Will visit Mr.. and Mrs.
John ward AZ Chiffon on November q.
ana shoot during the week Before
he leaves Baimorai Castle in October
the King will spend several days shoot