Rational medicine and Thomsonianism : an essay on rational vs. routine and book practice of medicine, reviewed by Dr. M.S. Thomson and vindicated by J. Dickson Smith of Macon, Ga.

  • Smith, J. Dickson.
Date:
1859
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    THOMSON I AX VERSES I First steep the coffee number 8 With number 2, then use it free; To clear the cold and raise the heat. Now place a hot stone at the feet. The inward warmth now oft repeat, And change the stone when lost its heat; The fountain 'bove the stream keep clear, And perspiration will appear. Then take the emetic No. 1, Until its duty is well done; The stomach cleansed, and the head made free From filth and pain, both equally. •Should the disorder reinforce, Then follow up the former course ; The second time I think will do, The third to fail, I seldom knew. The emetic number l's designed A gen'ral med'eine for mankind, Of every country, clime or place, Wide as the circle of our race, In every case, and state, and stage, Whatever malady may rage ; For male or female, young or old, Nor can its value half be told. To use this med'eine do not cease, Till you arc helped of your disease; For Nature's Friend, this sure will be, When you are taken sick at sea. If any one should be much bruised When bleeding frequently is used ; A lively sweat upon that day Will start the blood a better way. Let names of all disorders be Like to the limbs joined on a tree • Work on the root, and that subdue, Then all the limbs will bow to you. So as the body is the tree, The limbs are cholic. pleurisy, Worms and gravel, gout and stone, Remove the cause, and they are gone.