Random reflections on indigestion, bilious complaints, scrofula, &c. : observations on the nature and cure of gout. Remarks on diseases of the scalp, including the ring-worm. And suggestions on the treatment of the scarlet fever / by S. W. Tilke.

  • Tilke, Samuel Westcott.
Date:
1837
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Credit: Random reflections on indigestion, bilious complaints, scrofula, &c. : observations on the nature and cure of gout. Remarks on diseases of the scalp, including the ring-worm. And suggestions on the treatment of the scarlet fever / by S. W. Tilke. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    1 could give the names of many other eminent men who have had to struggle with similar prejudices. Dr. Thornton is a living instance. Hear what he says of the liberality of his me- dical brethren. He states, that the small- pox is a disease too long known as productive of much emolument to all the branches of our profession ; but every heart must pant to see this horrible disease banished from the earth ; but, alas ! instead of enquiry being steadily pursued and fair inductions made, an unex- pected opposition arose, and the public were deluded by men who, to speak the least in their disfavour, should have known better ; but on their account the people die. I have ventured to shew the torrent of their displea- sure, and shall coolly investigate their several statements. I even trust and hope, finally, to see those same men at last adding to the glory of such noble example so honourable to the profession.” Many of the profession speak against my. treatment, as it takes good patients (as they are called) out of their hands, curing them and keeping them well. This resembles the objec- tion the Assurance Offices had to Mr. Braith- waite’s steam fire-engine—it extinguished the fires too expeditiously, as every great fire