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February 21, 1867
The Vinton Record
Mcarthur, Vinton County, Ohio
What is this article about?
In Paris, Jefferson's daughter recovered from typhus fever under a French physician's care, who prescribed no medicine but relied on nursing and nature's healing. Jefferson adopted this system for 30 years.
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Jefferson's Idea of Medicine.
Jefferson had no confidence in Materia Medica. While a resident in Paris his daughter was seized with typhus fever, and an eminent physician was sent for. He came, examined the patient, gave directions about nursing, and departed without giving or leaving any medicine. The same course was pursued on the second and third days, when Mr. Jefferson said:
"Doctor, you don't appear to be doing anything for my daughter?— What is the reason?"
"The reason is, I want her to get well. I had supposed you knew what my system of practice was."
"No; what is it?"
"To have the most careful nursing, have the disease wear itself out, and let nature do the rest; but I never give any medicine."
The result was, the daughter recovered with an uninjured constitution, and for thirty years Jefferson followed the system of the French physician.
Jefferson had no confidence in Materia Medica. While a resident in Paris his daughter was seized with typhus fever, and an eminent physician was sent for. He came, examined the patient, gave directions about nursing, and departed without giving or leaving any medicine. The same course was pursued on the second and third days, when Mr. Jefferson said:
"Doctor, you don't appear to be doing anything for my daughter?— What is the reason?"
"The reason is, I want her to get well. I had supposed you knew what my system of practice was."
"No; what is it?"
"To have the most careful nursing, have the disease wear itself out, and let nature do the rest; but I never give any medicine."
The result was, the daughter recovered with an uninjured constitution, and for thirty years Jefferson followed the system of the French physician.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Medical Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Recovery
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Jefferson Medicine
Typhus Fever
Natural Healing
French Physician
Materia Medica
What entities or persons were involved?
Jefferson
Jefferson's Daughter
French Physician
Where did it happen?
Paris
Story Details
Key Persons
Jefferson
Jefferson's Daughter
French Physician
Location
Paris
Story Details
Jefferson's daughter recovers from typhus fever in Paris without medicine, through careful nursing and nature's course, as prescribed by a French physician; Jefferson adopts this system for thirty years.