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Credit: Domestic physician / [Constantin Hering]. Source: Wellcome Collection.
![Do not let it be supposed from this, that either we or Dr. Hering recommend blood-letting generally in acute diseases; it is only in cases where we have no security for the adminis- tration of the proper remedy, that we would employ means inferior indeed, but still proved, by ample experience, to be . highly beneficial; and let those homceopathists who scout the employment of the lancet at all times, and in all circumstan- ces, remember that, by this zealot exclusiveness, they are re- ally doing great injury to the cause they wish to advance, by occupying exactly the same position towards allopathy, as we accuse allopathists of assuming towards us, — that is, inveighing against a practice, as in itself mischievous or use- less, which the experience of competent and dispassionate observers fias decided to be beneficial. If we will not recog- nise the good of the old school, can we be surprised that it should treat our claims with indifference] We cannot but regard this book as a very great acquisition; and should be most unwilling to include it in the sweeping censure we felt it our duty to pronounce on domestic treat- ises generally. Besides, Dr. Hering has vindicated his claim to write a domestic treatise, by having graduated in author- ship, by the publication of many admirable, strictly scientific papers, and having established his reputation as a successful practitioner, well entitled to give advice. His book derives its name from him; he does not seek a name from it. We heartily recommend this little work as a most u.setul and in- nocent family counsellor; and should not be surprised if in time, it became, both for this country and America, the ho- niceopathic Buchan.](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b22025157_0010.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
