Homoeopathy and its principles explained / [John Epps].

  • John Epps
Date:
1850
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    CONCLUDING REMARKS. 310 which I did, but not medically. 1 told the brother (Mr. C. T. Pearce) 1 SI could not attend professionally in concert with him, inasmuch as I was totally ignorant of the doctrine of homoeopathy. On the 10th, 1 saw Richard David Pearce and he was much relieved, and I fancied it was from the medicine I had given him. I gave up the patient at the request of Mr. C. T. Pearce. It was my opinion that the man died from disease. I did not see him professionally after the 9th. Charles Thomas Pearce on being sworn and duly cautioned said : I reside at 3, Taunton-place, Park-road. I am a medical student and not a member of the College of Surgeons. On the 9th of Septem- ber, I was sent for to see my brother (the deceased). I found him * ill with cramps and purging, and suffering from Asiatic cholera. My brother wished me to treat him. I treated him homceopathically. Mr. Harris consent 1 to give up the case to me. On the 9th, the first day I saw him, he was then in a dying state. On the l()th of September, he was much better but craving for food, which I denied him. I gave him . Belladonna and Arsenic. On Monday, the 11th, Mr. Harris saw the deceased, and congratulated me on the deceased’s improved appearance. On the 12th, I saw him last, and he was evidently better. On the 14th, at 8 o’clock in the evening, a message came to say he was worse and wandering in his head. I understood he had been into the garden against my orders. On the 17th day of September, a messenger came and a remark was made, that it was a shame 1 did not see him. 1 denied him food because he was suffering from cholera. Henry Ivelsall: I reside at 6, Surrey-place, Old Kent-road. I am a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. I profess homoeopathic prin- ciples. I have been twice round the world and have had much experience in cases of cholera. I was formerly a surgeon in the navy : my opinion is, that no food should be given to a person attacked with cholera, until he is convalescent. I have had patients under my care without their taking food for a longer period than ten days. Arrow-root was wrong to give to a person labouring under cholera. I have had at the lowest number a hundred cases of cholera and have only lost ten patients Craving for food is a symptom of cholera. CONCLUDING REMARKS. The facts and the views published in this statement will, it is believed, be the means of establishing in the public mind the injustice which has been practised against Mr. Pearce, and through him on homoeopathy. They will further demonstrate that injustice recoils on those who practise it. They further exhibit the importance of trial of jury before a properly quali- fied judge. They further demonstrate that a necessity exists for an appeal to parliament: that as there are no steps which can be taken in a court of law against the deputy-coroner for his proceedings in this matter, the Houses of Commons and of Lords form the great National Court before whom the matter must be brought: and this the Committee of the Eng- lish Homoeopathic Association have decided to carry out: and