A Solemn Appeal - James White

Chapter 10
Evils and Remedy
[Under this caption, O. S. FOWLER, in his
work entitled, "Amativeness," has spoken to the
point. May the reader feel the force of his timely
admonitions.--ED.]
"A few palpable facts. A single physician in a
factory village of some two or three thousand
inhabitants only, had at one time over seventy
venereal patients, besides many who were under
the care of other doctors in the place! Look at the
practice of those who advertise to cure this class of
diseases. Catechise physicians on this point. Cast
your eye over almost any newspaper, and then see
how much of their relative space is occupied with
advertisements of cures and practitioners of 'certain
delicate diseases!' This diabolical business
advertises double and quadruple above any other!
This tells the doleful story. And the countless bills-
-half of all you see posted up in all our cities--echo
its saddening notes! Madam Restell's riches and
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