Democratic Sentinel, Volume 14, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 November 1890 — A DOCTOR’S CONFESSION. [ARTICLE]

A DOCTOR’S CONFESSION.

Ha Doesn’t Take Much Medicine aud Ad- • vices the Reporter Not To. “Humbug? ©f comae It is. The so-called science of medicine is a humbug and has been from the time of Hippocrates to the present- Why, the biggest crank in the Indian tribes is the medicine man.” Very frank was the admission, esl>«eially so when it came from one of the biggest young physicians of the city, one whose practice is among the thousands, though he has been graduated but a few years, says the Buffalo Courier. “Very cozy was his office tco. with its cheerful grate fire, its Queen Anne furniture, and its many lounges and eaiy chairs. He stirred she fire lazily, lighted a fresh cigar, and went on. “Take the presciptions laid down In tbe books and what do you find? Poisons mainly. ar d nauseating stuffs that would make a healthy man an invalid. Why in the world science should go to poisons for its remedies I cannot tell, uor can I find any one who can. “ How does a doctor know the effect of h-is medicine?” he asked. *• He calls, prescribes, and goes avray. The only way to judge would be to stand over the bed and watch the patient- This cannot be done. So, really, I don't know how he is to tell wbat good or hutt he does. Some time ago, you remember, tbe Boston Globe sent out a reporter with a stated set of symptoms. He went to eleven prominent physicians and brought back eleven different prescriptions. This just shows how much science there is in medicine.” There are local diseases of various characters for which Nature provides positive remedies. They may not be included In the regular physician's list, perhaps, because of their simplicity, but the evidence of their curative power Is beyond dispute. Kidney disease is cured by Warner's Safe Cure, a strictly herbal remedy. Thousands of persons every.year write as doesU. J. Gardiner, of Pontiac, R. 1., Aug. 7, 1890: "A few years ago I suffered more than probably ever will b& known outside of myself with kidney and liver complaint, it is the old story. I visited doctor after doctor, but to no avail. I was at Newport, and Dr. Blackman recommended Warner's Safe Cure. I commenced the use of it, and found relief immediately. Altogether I took three bottles, and I truthfully state that it cured me.”