have been vaccinated seven, eight or nine years before. Won't each one take the pains to write this poor fellow concerning the facts? Tell him all about the details. Tell him the names of the persons vaccinated, and those that you know have had smallpox after vaccination. Do it, for pity's sake! You see, this man is Secretary of the. State Board of Health of the great State of Illinois, and he is densely ignorant of the fact that vaccination ever does harm, and also of the further fact that people do have smallpox after they have been vaccinated. Won't you write and tell him? I hope that during the next few days this man, who has been kept in the dark so long concerning the facts of vaccination, will be enlightened. I hope that I hope that several thousand of my readers will tell him of cases, so that he will know some things he ought to know in order to make a wise and efficient health officer. We have some ignorant men down this way. For instance, we have men who do not know how to read, men who cannot write their names. We have men who do not know enough to chew gum without elaborate directions on the wrapper. We have men who do not know enough to come in when it rains. But we have no cases of such pathetic and pitiful ignorance as this case over in Springfield, Illinois. I appeal to the philanthropic instincts of my readers to come to the rescue. In writing this ignorant health officer, please mention THE COLUMBUS MEDICAL JOURNAL. ary care of the vivisected: All that the surgeon cares for is a room for his patient to occupy during the three or four weeks she is recovering from his incisions. She may then go home and get well, or lead a life of invalidism, as it happens. To cure his patient and restore her to a life of usefulness and happiness is not the modern surgeon's conception of duty. He looks on the invalid as an incumbrance to his hospital, and all the essentials of recovery as unnecessary expense and space-consuming impedi ments." The editor of the American Journal of Surgery for April, on page 121, is surprised at this arraignment of surgical hospitals. If newspaper reports are deserving of any credit, the two largest hospitals in the metropolis of a western state are without X-Ray apparatus, and surgeons probe to locate bullets. This probing is mentioned in the papers as a matter of course, and no denials have been made, so far as I know. N Oil of Cocoanut. By J. W. SFIP; M. D., Erie, Pa. OTWITHSTANDING its usefulness, oil of cocoa-nut and its uses are as unfamiliar to the public as the cocoa-nut itself and its butter are familiar. Physicians and pharmacists use it largely instead of cod-liver oil and lard; in Germany almost exclusively so for two decades. It is of the same color and consistence as lard when subjected to the same temperature. Contrary to lard, cod-liver oil and all animal oils, it does not become rancid from age or exposure, and has the pleasant and characteristic odor of grated cocoa-nut. Because it is finer than animal oils, leaving less grease on the skin, it is always preferable either as a cosmetic or medicament, whether desired by itself or in combination. Excepting for their emollient effects when applied locally, there is no healing virtue in animal oils. Dietetic Institute at Warren, Pa. In most vegetable and mineral oils there is, particularly, cocoa oil. Applied to a raw surface it causes slight momentary smarting. On a mattery surface, as from extensive scalds and burns, or in stubborn cases of eczema and like scaly and scabby skin diseases, it is excellent used alone, while a few grains of resorcin, rubbed up with an ounce of the oil, will make it virtually a specific in removing crusts, cleansing and curing. Ladies and mothers once knowing the use of cocoa oil at once quit the highpriced preparations of the druggist, such as glycerine lotions, cold creams, etc., but especially cosmoline and vaseline, which are decidedly irritating to the skin of most persons. Cocoa oil, on the contrary, is always soothing and curative. Rough skins of all kinds, whether of the hands or the face, adults or infants, cannot be cured so pleasantly and permanently by any other one thing. Apply with cloth over the forefinger to cleanse the children's scalps; the same way in adults for dandruff, etc. Nothing equals it, much less excels. 313 HELPFUL HOME BOOKS The book entitled "Dr. Talkwell's Sketches," is written in language easily comprehended by the average reader. 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I give the following letter as a sample of what I am receiving so frequently and it makes my blood boil with indignation and my heart bleed for the defenseless people. The writer was a woman from the State of Massachusetts. I give a short extract from her letter: "It seems to me, if they had been human at the hospital they would have administered ether before taking me into the dissecting room. I was very weak and sensitive and it all looked terrible to me. I told them I could not have an operation, but they held me firmly to the ether, with head covered, and a terrible fear of being dissected before losing consciousness seized me. Ten thousand possibilities came to mind, and not one friend would they allow with me, and my husband sick. Oh, the agony of it all. I can never forget it. I came partially from the ether the fourth day, but was not myself for two weeks. The nurses were all young and inexperienced, but presume they did the best they could, or as they were taught. "After nine weeks of fortune in various ways, I wrote to my husband to take me away, if able, or send some one, for I would not be a text-book for those young school children any longer. "While I do not blame the nurses so much, I regret that the management lacked ability to treat cases requiring care and attention. One night after they had given me physic the nurse put a cold wet oil-cloth under me. I asked for a cloth to spread over it, but she would not get one. They would not allow me to move at all, and I could not get free from it. In the morning I called the superintendent; she came and quickly pulled the oil-cloth from my leg, which was terrible, and took some of the skin with it from hip to knee. My right leg has been numb ever since. "This is but one instance out of many of a similar nature while I was there. Other patients rebelled and fared worse, and finally the hospital closed until a new order of things developed, but I have no use for hospitals anyway. You see, the prejudice came through sorry experience." I will bind myself to furnish you with six subscribers in the next six months, or twelve subscribers in the next twelve months. Don't falter in the battle. I will donate five dollars per annum in addition to the twelve cash subscribers. It is said that the pen is mightier than the sword.-Dr. P. S. George, Medical Magnetic and Hydropathic Physician, Lincoln, Nebraska. Convalescents Need Sunshine. Convalescents need sunshine, good air, exercise, hydrotherapeutics and the like. Well to do convalescents go to the mountains and seashore if convalescent from acute illness. It would cost less to treat poor convalescents in the country, and give better results. The tendency to erect costly and elaborate hospital buildings in the city is in many instances a concession to our love of outward show and splendor.-Augustus Caille, M. D. author of Differential Diagnosis and Treatment of Disease, published by D. Appleton & Company, New York City. Case of Epilepsy. Dr. Carr-We want to thank you for your advice in regard to the case of epilepsy of which we wrote you. The lady has never had a dose of bromides in her life, possibly because my experience in watching such cases when bromides were administered, led me to think that they did more harm than they did good. In fact, she has never had drugs of any kind, but we had observed that she never had one of those attacks, even the lighter ones, when she was real busy, or doing any kind of physical work. This bears out the idea suggested by the case you spoke of. The date in this month that she usually has these attacks has passed and we have not heard from her and do not know if she did have it or not. We hope she did not, but thank you sincerely for your suggestion and your offer of assistance which we may in the future accept.-Mrs. C. M. Devereux, Mgr. West Virginia Viavi Our Battery. Our Battery is the name of a leaflet published monthly by George F. Smith, chiropractor and optician, of Seymour, Mo. I have before me as I write this the January, February and March issues of this leaflet. The leaflet contains four columns of reading matter, ten inches long, filled to the brim with snappy, terse reading. Some of it devoted to medical legislation. Some of it devoted to the treatment of the eye. The subscription is free. If you want to receive a copy of this free monthly, simply send your name and address to Dr. George F. Smith, Seymour, Mo. In order to insure receiving it free, it would be well to mention THE COLUMBUS MEDICAL JOURNAL. In writing to advertisers, please mention THE COLUMBUS MEDICAL JOURNAL. Correct Eating Reduced to A Science. 2,000,000 People Die Every Year because they do not understand the natural laws governing This statement was made by the famous "Committee of 100" of the most learned men in this country, recently appointed to examine into the health of the American People. The Health Question means the Food Question, pure and simple. Human instinct in eating has been lost in the chaos of civilizationScience must take its place. I put 1100 students through my Scientific Food Treatment last year and no failures. CURED AFTER TWENTY YEARS OF DOCTORING. MR. EUGENE CHRISTIAN: Brooklyn, March 17, 1908. My Dear Sir:-Your course of treatment has done me a world of good. I have gained over fifteen pounds, and nearly all my symptoms of locomotor ataxia have vanished. I feel vigorous and high in spirits. The little weakness and heaviness left in my legs is gradually disappearing. I feel better than I have for thirty years. Uncooked Food and Natural Treatment have done it. Locomotor Ataxia began to develop about twenty-two years ago with all its discomforting and dangerous symptoms. About twelve years ago I had to give up my position as a seaman. I spent all my money on doctors and drugs but got worse. I have been in six hospitals, been treated by some two hundred doctors and students, together with some thirty of our ship doctors, but they all told me that allopathy had no remedy for locomotor ataxia. 315 I have found your foods and your diet prescriptions delicious, and among 4 p. m. No. charge will be made for my expert opinion as to your case. If you cannot call, write. Tell Engure Christian Food Scientist, Suite 88, 7 E. 41st St., N. Y. Mothers! Send For My New Book "Child-Ology," Sent Free Matrimonial Infelicity. Query: I am a physical culturist, exercise every morning upon rising, followed by cold bath. Use shower bath and allow water to run over organs for several minutes. For two years have been following Bernarr McFadden's treatise entitled "Superb Virility of Manhood," with very little effect, as far as the sexual organs are concerned, but have improved my physical condition very much. Am perfectly healthy, muscles strong, flesh hard, eat, sleep and feel good; sedentary occupation.-F. H. L. Answer: I am sorry you did not tell me more about yourself. Were you ever a victim of youthful indiscretions? Have you ever had any venereal diseases? It may be there are some good reasons why this thing continues with you. A man leading your sort of life ought to be strong in that respect. Have you any matrimonial infelicity or unpleasantness? Sometimes there is between husband and wife a want of sexual affinity which is very distressing to one or the other, or both. All of these little points are well worth considering. If you are able to react perfectly against your cold bath in the morning it will be all right for you to continue, but if you notice a little chilliness after the bath, especially an hour or two afterwards, you had better 'discontinue it for the cold rub, which is described on the slip I enclose you. I have found quite a number of people injuring themselves by the morning cold bath, who have found the cold rub to have all the good qualities of the cold bath without any of the bad ones. As long as there is any vital or sexual weakness, the cold bath is a little too vigorous. It is better adapted to fleshy, fullblooded men than to nervous, thin men, even though they are strong and muscular. WHEN I opened your letter to-day it seemed like seeing the face of an old friend and I hasten to assure you of my assistance, as I am delighted to once more take your magazine. I was an enthusiastic admirer of "Medical Talk," and very much regretted its magazine suspension, but believe your new will fully take its place. Enclosed find $1.00 for subscription. Wishing you every success in this work, I remain, Sincerely your friend, MRS. ISAAC ROBBINS, Athens, Pa. In writing to advertisers, please mention THE COLUMBUS MEDICAL JOURNAL. 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From cover to cover the book is full of charts and tables of food products, taken from the most authoritative sources. Three hundred and fifty different foods and good products are scientifically considered and explained. It is certain that those who wish to be posted on matters relating to foods ought to have this book, which is now going through its second edition. I shall doubtless have occasion to quote the book many times in future issues of THE COLUMBUS MEDICAL JOURNAL, and I shall not neglect to give the author due credit, which he so richly deserves. I wish the book great success, and hope my readers will profit by the opportunity to possess . it. DR. JOHN D. MILES, DIVINE HEALING Present or absent treatments. Persons who desire absent treatment can write or telegraph for fuller particulars-2414 Penn. Ave., N. W. Washington, D. C. 'Phone, West 221. (Mention The Columbus Medical Journal.) "The Viavi system of treatment is based upon the laws of Nature. It is a simple, direct way of assisting Nature, who alone holds the secret of life and growth. As only Nature can grow a new finger nail or repair an injury to the skin, just so only can Nature restore healthful conditions in any part of the body. "Viavi is made of the essential parts of certain plants and is especially prepared as a food for the nerves." These quotations are sufficient to indicate the drift of the booklet. I presume the booklet is prepared for free distribution. In writing for it do not forget to enclose a stamp. Every invalid, at least, should have a copy of it. The Blues. The Blues is the name of a book written by Albert Abrams, A. M., M. D., 'late professor of pathology and director of the medical clinic, Cooper Medical College, San Francisco, California. The object of this volume is to direct attention to a new and heretofore undescribed form of nerve-exhaustion, which the author desig In writing to advertisers, please mention THE COLUMBUS MEDICAL JOURNAL. |