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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXXVI, Issue 13523, 3 November 1911, Page 4

Rtflflif-M NonPromnifionisfs. ALOOHDL IN DISEASE. Prohibitionists have collected the opinions of various medical men. more or less distinguished with great diligence,. They have collected those only favourable to their cause and try to make people believe that 1 ■ medical science is opposed to the use 6f alcohol. The percentage of total abstain ers among medical men is a very small one. One has only to be present at the Banquets held at the • Annual Medical Congress, , wherever it may he held, to have ample proof of this statement. There is a smaller percentage, still of x medical practitioners who do not regard, alcohol as a trusty friend in a variety of diseased conditions. In all our Public Hospitals the bill for “Alcoholic stimulants ” should be carefully by our Prohibition friends MEDICAL OPINIONS. SIR WILLIAM OSLER, PHYSICIAN IN CHIEF TO THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY, BALTIMORE: “It would be too much like hoisting the teetotaller with his own petard to attribute the high rate of mortality from typhoid fever at the London Temperance Hospital—lS TO 16 PER CENT. DURING THE LAST TWENTY YEARS—TO FAILURE TO EMPLOY ALCOHOL.” “In cases of great cardiac weakness in influenza. STIMULANTS SHOULD BE GIVEN FREELY." (DIPTHERIA). —“In cases with severe constitutional symptoms, stimulants should be given early.” THE AMERICAN TEXT BOOK OF SURGERY. Edited by Keen and White. (Adopted as a Text Book In over 100 Medical Colleges.)— (Blood poisoning).—"The constitutional treatment consists principally IN THE FEARLESS USE OF STIMULANTS. Very large ' ’ quantities will be assimilated - under these conditions without producing alcoholism.” (PYEMlA).— "Alcohol should be given freely, and in as large quantities as the patient will bear.” (SHOCK).—“Medicinal measures include the free administration of alcohol.” "In the lessor degrees of shock dependence may be placed on whiskey, half an ounce by the mouth every half hour.” (SNAKE BITES).—"THE FREE USE OF ALCOHOLIC STIMULANTS should be resorted to." PROFESSOR LIEBIG. "Alcohol stands only secondary to f?t as a respiratory material.” DR. PAVY, M.D., F.R.S. "Beer is a refreshing, exhilirating and nutritive beverage.”—"lts bitter principle renders it a stomachic and tonic,” L. EMMETT HOLT, A.M., M.D.; Professor of Diseases of Children In the New York Polyclinic: “In spite of many statements to the contrary, alcoholic stimulants are well tolerated even by very young infants.” "ALCOHOL IS OF VERY GREAT VALUE as a tonic in combination with some of the bitters.” "THE BEST OF CARDIAC STIMULANTS IS ALCOHOL." EDMUND OWEN, M.8., F.R.C.S., Senior Surgeon to Hospital for Sick Children, London: (DIPHTHERIA).—“Wine should' be given with great freedom; there is NO DRUG OR ALIMENT EQUAL TO IT.” W. WHITLA, M.A., M.D., Dictionary of Treatment: (Collapse).—"Brandy or Whiskey Punch should be given if the patient can swallow." (SEVERE BURNS AND SCALDS).— "Administer liberal doses of hot stimulants.” N.B.—THESE FEW QUOTATIONS COULD EASILY BE MULTIPLIED A HUNDREDFOLD. WOMEN OF NEW ZEALAND! ARE YOU WILLING TO DEPRIVE YOUR DOCTORS of a remedy which, rightly used, HAS SAVED THOUSANDS OF LIVES? ARE YOU READY TO SACRIFICE - THE LIFE OF A DEARLY LOVED CHILD In order to enforce compulsory total abstinence? CAN PROHIBITION SUCCEED WHEN CHRISTIANITY HAS FAILED? In how many of our Churches has CHRISTIANITY BEEN ECLIPSED BY PROHIBITION? EEMEOEE MAINE. THE MOST DRUNKEN OF ALL THE AMERICAN STATES, AND Strike out the Bottom Line on BOTH Ballot Papers.