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OTTAWA; Printed at the "Free Press" Office Elgin Street. • 88^^ !) ■sK>- d PROGRESS OF HOMCEOPATHY. •"Ajyi.-W5' i> ' ■•* : ■• -Jf^-if-i •*• A PAPER READ BEFORE THE djandian Jnstittttu 0J g0ma0ptli2 IN JUNE, 1884. BY GEORGE LOGAN, M.D. And 1,000 copies ordered to he printed for the henefit of its Members, OTTAWA; Printed at the "Free Press" Office, Elgin Street. 1884. Ge El th an oel nu op ed ha ini th; th in Pi wi H tu an mi ail H CO mi ch a PROGRESS OF HOM(EOPATHY. Oentlemen of the Canadian ImtittUe of Homasopathy : We often hf ar that Homoeopathy is going down, it is going down in England, and evei*ywhere else. This piece of information we get from those whose wish is father to the thought, and ia some cases, fiom ignor- ance of the real progress of Homceopathy. About the year 1830, a celebrated member of the medical faculty in London, while addressing a numerous and attentive audience, made the following allusion to Homoe- opathy, then beginning to spread in England : — "Gentlemen," he exclaim- ed ! "a new error has appeared on the horizon, thif, like all the rest, will have its season of fashion and enthusiasm, but it will end by falling some day into oblivion, and fifty years hence you will hear not a word of Homoeopa- thy or Homoeopaths." This time having more than expired, let us see how this prophecy has been fulfilled. Homoeopathy was introduced into England in 1827, 57 years ago, by Dr. Quin, who wa? attached to the Court of Prince Leopold of Sax Cobourg. There are now upwards of 200 Homoeopathic physicians, a hospiU*' with over 200 beds, and doing fine work. A few years ago a school <. Homoeopathy was established in connection with the hospitiil, where lec- tures on the theory and practice of the new system are given to students and o hers who ^ay wish to take advantage of them. The mortality at the above hospital being 4^ per cent., and much less than in any similar institution in the metropolis. There is also a Homoeopathic Hospital at Birmingham and another at Bath; both are in a more flourishing condition than at any former time. Tn addition to these is the Hahne- mann Convalescent Home at Bournemouth, and the Sanatorium for sick children at Southport. Besides the above, the following Societies are in a flourishing condition : — The British Homoeopathic Society and the uVI^edico-Ohirur^al Society, whose proceedings are publishod half-yearly, The Habnemaan Publishing Society is also doing good work in the way of issuing standard works on various subjects ; they have now in contempla- tion a revision of our Materia Medic %. Also, there is the Homoeopathic Pharmaceutioil Society, which is of great value to the cause. They possess three excellent Journals: — The British Journal of Hommopathy, The Homceopathic World, and The Review, these Journals have a wide circulation in various parts of the world. The clientele of our men in Great Britain can be numbered by the thousands, and this too among the highest classes of Society. Some of them are foremost men, if not the foremost of this age. This will be conceded when I mention such names as : — Beaconsfield, Archbishop Whately, Earl Cairns, John Bright and Sir W. Siemens, than whose, no more intel- ligent or prominent can be mentioned in any part of the world. The Colonies ! Homoeopathy was introduced into Sydney, Aus- tralia, about 34 years ago. A hospital has been in existence in Melbourne since 1869 ; more recently, a new one has been built, the site for which was given by the Government. In Adelaide, Homoeopathy has flourished for a long time ; Hon. Dr. Campbell, a member of the Upper House of the Legislature, is founder of the Children's Hospital, in which three ot the medicalraen are homoeopathists, and 8 allopathists,resultingina tone of good feeling between men holding different views on medical sub- jects. Dr. Campbell is also one of the board of management of the Gen- eral Allopathic Hospital. It will thus be seen that the position of Homoe- opathy in Adelaide is most favourable. Bathurst also presented a good front. Dr. Fawcett, at a p^r^^onal cost of X2000, has erected a hospital held by trusteias, two of whom are members of the Legislature. The system is also finding its way in Hobart Town, Tasmania, being ably re- presented by Dr. Benjafield, formerly of Manchester, England. At Bris- bane, the capital of Queensland, Dr. Waugh, formerly of London, Eng- land, is doing a large practice. In New Zealand, Dr. Moore, and two others, are energetically at work at Auckla i, and Dr. Irvine is in charge of the Southern part of the Island, with his residence at Kelson. Through the efforts of these men 9 \ Homoeopathy has permeated more or less all grades of Society in that Col- ony. It has also found its way to South Africa. Dr. Kitohin was the first to unfurl our banner at Capetown, from whence all over the country, an ex- tensive iufluence has radiated. Much of this good work is due to missionaries who have gone there. India! In this grand old land of literature and ancient civilization, the date of the introduction of Homteopathy, says Dr. Sircar, is unknown, but it was probably brought by missionaries from Europe. In 1852, Dr. Honigberger, late physician to the Court of Lahore, wrote a book entitled "30 Years in the East,' from which we learn that two hospitals were establish- ed by the Rajahs of Tanjore and Fuduouta; and also a hospital in Calcutta, under the patronage of Sir John Hunter Sittler, President of the Council of India. This hospital had the support of many eminent Europeans and natives, and was the means of extending a knowledge of the new system in this far off land. Babu Bajender, gained many converts by his zeal and success in the treatment of cases among the upper classes ; subsequently, Dr. Thiennette, of Calcutta, carried on the good work. Dr. Salzer, also added greatly to its success. In 1868, the Calcutta Journal of Medicine made its appearance in favour of Homoeopathy. In 1869 a Homoeopathic Dispensary was established at Allahabad; in 1870 another dispensary was opened at Arga. From 1870 up to this time, the cause of Homoeopathy has been a smooth one. Dr. Sircar, already a member of the Senate, and a man of high social culture and great intelligence, fought a good fight, and though overcome for atime, will succeed in the end. Thereareseven Homoeopathic practitioners in Calcutta, five in the suburbs, one in Baraset, one in Serampore, three in Hughli, one in Baruipore, and one in Allahabad in all 19, one also in Bombay. The number of lay practitioners in India is very great, so that the system is very generally known among the people of all classes. At least, 9 or 10 Homoeopathic pharmacies are doing a lucra- tive business in Calcutta alone. Thus, in the face of misrepresentation, malice and falsehoods, on the part of our opponents, Homoeopathy has made gradual progress in India from the date of its introduction. We will now retrace our steps and see what is being done in France. Here Hahnemann spent several of his declining years ; here surrounded 6 !)y a large circle of admirerg and friends, his personal influonoe contributed largely in spreading Homoeopathy in Paris, and the surrounding country. Wo find that there are novr upwards of 300 Homoeopathic Physicians in France; they possess three hospitals, twoin Paris, Hospital St. Jacques, and the Hospital Hahnemann ; the third at Lyons, the Hospital St. Luc ; These hospitals are in active operation, the physicians in charge are full of zeal and hopeful of the future ; this will be understood, when I mention the names of Drs. Jousset, Fr^dault, Gonnard, Olaude and Leon Simon. Homoeopathic physicians are to be found in all the large towns, and the demand for more is steadily on the increase, showing a rapid apprecia- tion of the nevr system by all classes of the people. The Society Medical Homoeopathique de France, a few years ago, established a school where our art is taught to students and medical men who may desire a knowledge of it ; at this school, as many as thirty Allopaths have attended at one time. A large number of dispensaries are to be found in Paris and in the Provinces. "Besides these dispensaries," writes Dr. Claude "we have several scattered about the different parts of Paris, and situated in close proximity to our pharmacies. I at one time reckoned 90,000 as reached by our gratuitous consultations in this city. Some of my colleagues esti- mated it at 100,000." A number of works have been published and translated into French. Dr. Simon has lately translated a German work. Dr. Chauvest of Tours, has recently published in French Dr. Guernsey's "Obstetrics," and Drs. Claude and Dorion, (the latter, I am proud to say was a student of my own), have issued a translation of Ludlam's lectures. Thus 4)he work is going bravely on, the people are beginning to understand the value of the little globule. M. M. Pasteur and Dardine have made the scientific world under stand the utility of the dilutions by their attenuated virus cultures. This substitutive method is nothing but a counterfeit of the law of similizing and therefore a contribution to Homoeopathy. Even in despotic Russia, with its still more despotic medical profession, we have in St. Petersburg and the provinces 168 Homoeopathic physicians who are waging a brave contest against error and prejudice. Through the ability and energy of these men, we can hope for better days for Russia. Good news oowes from Spain, where Hoinoeopatby was introduced in 1829 by a Spanish merchant. It has steadily progtoHHed up to this time ; and a powerful impetus was given to it by that talented and humane man, the Marquis of Nunez, who took for his motto : "That the Oovemment ought either to forbid the practice of Homoeopathy in Spain, or it ought to make the study of it compulsory." Thanks to his efforts, there actually exists in Madrid a chair of Homoe- opathy founded and endowed by the Spanish Government; but owing to the malice and opposition of the Allopathic faculty, this could not be carried out at that time, subsequently, a Hospital and Institute was established by private means, with a staff of professors and examiners ; these lectures were and are, well attended by students. At Madrid a Homoeopathic Society, exists where monthly meetings are hfld, and papers read and discussed. Three medical Journals are published regularly. The Madrid Hospital, (Homoeopathic) has already rendered immense services, from a scientific as well as from a practical point of view. For the month of February, 1878, 155 admissions, give a mortality of only 6 per cent., in 1880, with admissions of 332, the deaths were only 5 per cent., while in the other Hospitals at Madrid, Ihe mortality even rose to 20 per cent. There are over 300 Homoeopathic Physicians in Spain, all enjoying a great reputation, and possessing a numei-ous and select clifentle among the best classes of Society. Thus, in Old Spain, though in many respects, moss- grown, Homoeopathy is in a most flourishing condition. From Mexico, we also bear good tidings. A few years ago, two wards of the Hospital at Onizabd, one male and one female, have been taken from the Allopaths of the town, and made over with much rejoicing to the Homoeopathic Physicians practising there. We regret to find that in Germany, the fatherland of Hahnemann such progress has not been made as we could wish. Dr. Dudgeon, in his report writes that some degree of lethargy appears to eflfect our German colleagues. The death of several most prominent men, may have some thing to do with it. Dr. Hausmann, one of the professors of Homoeopathy in the Univer- sityof BudaPest; Dr. Granvogl in 1877, Olotar Muller in 1878, Dr., 8 Schnider in 1880, are four of their most distinguished representatives, whose deaths have cast a gloom over the Homooopathio profession. This can only be of a temporary nature, and ei-e long we hope the German will be aroused to increased action, and take his proper place in this great field ol labour. We come now to the land of Washington. We find from Dr. Talbot's report that Homoeopathy was introduced into the United States in 1825 by Dr. Gram, and his first convert in 1828 was Dr. Gray, of New York. The extraordinary progress of Homceopathy in the United States is a matter of too much notoriety to need a special notice at this time, suffice it tc say, that there are about 8,000 Homoeopathic Physicians in the United States ; fifty-four Hospitals, twelve fully equipped Colleges, 40 Dispensaries. Medical departments in State Universities, Insane Asylums and Hospitals, under State and city patronage speak for themselves ; besides which there are 17 Journals, and 100 Local Societies, and 26 organized State Societies. These forces are supported by a clientele of perhaps mil- lions, among whom are many of the most intelligent, as well as the most influential people of the nation. All this has been accomplished in fifty-four years. Besides the countries above mentioned, Homoeopathy is gaining ground in China, Turkey, Italy, and other places throughout the world. Lastly, we_have accomplished something in this "Canada of ours," where 36 years ago, our system was represented by one man, Dr. Lancaster* now of London, Ont. We have now over 80 practitioners located in various parts of the country, we secured a legal status, and established a Medical Board in 1869, with power to grant licenses toStudents of Homoeopathy, and by virtue of public opinion brought to bear on our Government, we became an integral part of the Medical Council, with equal rights and privileges according to the provisions of the Medical Act. We have five representa- tives on the General Medical Council, two Examiners, one on Homoeopa- thic subjects, and one on the General Subjects common to all Students ; two of our men have occupied the chairs of President and Vice-President, showing a more or less amicable feeling as existing in the Council, thus composed of Homoeopaths and Allopaths. We believe there is a common desire to work together for the purpose of regulating and controlling the education of all Medical Students in Ont, without prejudice to either party. The general demand for our pliysiciaus from vaiious parts of the countiy, is entirely^ beyond our ability to supply, and at least, 50 physicians could find excellent locations for the practice of Homceopathy in different sections of our great Dominion. This much, gentlemen, we have accomplished in 38 years, and though our numbers are not increasing as rapidly as we would wish Homoeopathy is more generally known and appreciated at this moment than at any previous period of our history. It is now seventy-four years since Hahnemann made his system known to the world through his Organon, and but 36 years since the death of this illustrious man, and yet the law oiSimilia Similibus CuraTUtMrhsm been made known to all civilized nations, where advocates and teachers are only too proud to acknowledge the name of Samuel Hahnemann. The spread of Homoeopathy is not confined to its immediate patrons it is permeating the entire medical profession. We see it in the teachings of several professors in the most advanced schools of the world. Prof. Sydney Ringer, in University College, London, Eng., then whom, no more scientific or advanced man can be found in Allopathic ranks, has gleaned largely from Homoeopathic sources, for the facts contained in his hand book of Therapeutics ; any one acquainted with Homoeopathic literature will at once recognize from whence he has obtained his informa- tion. Aconite ior febrile conditions, Hepar Sulph, for Suppuration, Bella- dona for Congestions of Glands and otherwise, and Arsenicum for enfeebled conditions of the system. Then, we have the teaching of Dr. Jonathan Hutchieson, at the World's International Convention recently held in London, Eng., and of the address of Dr. John Tyer Bristow, President of the British Medical Association, advocating consultations with Homoeo- paths, the Allopathic Medical Society of the State of New York, have changed their code in favour of Homoeopaths. Various other teachers of the day are in a crude way, it is true, teaching the law of Similia, first made known by the illustrious Hahnemann, Among those may be men- tioned Bartholow, Wood, Pifford, A. A. Smith, and more recently Dr. Kosbach, of Jena, on the present position of therapeutics, who says, 10 ♦* we can also point to an advance in therapeutics due to the large addition of active drugs, of potency and constancy far surpassing — where their activity resembles — all of our old Pharmacopoeias ; and, in many instances, exercising eflfects heretofore unknown in therapeutic art, it is quite needless to cite illustrations." If citations were honestly made, it would be found that the teachings of the illustrious Hahnemann run like a golden thread through all their modem improvements in therapeutics. This species of theft is now fashionable among the advocates of orthodox medicine, so called, but "So mote it be," until the time shall come when they will learn to steal no more, and when the truths of science will be appreciated, and the glorious name of Hahnemann be acknowledged throughout the scientific world. And now, what more need we say to the false prophets, who per- sistentlyindulge in calumny, malice and bitter hatred against this law which God has given to us, through his servant, for the purpose of relieving the sufferings of our fellow creatures. We ask not that the fate of Baal should overtake them, we ask them to investigate our law of cure, faith- fully, persistently, and under the instructions of a competent teacher, and we venture the prediction that not many will ever return to worship the images of Baal. And now, gentlemen, I trust the above facts may give us fresh courage to do battle for scientific truth. These statements are reliable, as they are principally taken from the Report of the World's Homoeopathic Convention, held in London, England, in 1881, and other equally truthful sources. As our position may not be known to all of you, I take the liberty of presenting you with this paper, trusting that you will make its contents as widely known as possible, that error may be confronted, and truth allowed to prevail. I am Gentlemen, Yours truly, GEORGE LOGAN, M. D. President of the Medical Council of Ontario, Oktava, .June Ist, 1884. f^i : < ''-a "ici