BUCHANAN'S JOURNAL OF MAN.

EDITED BY JOS. R. BUCHANAN, M. D., PROFESSOR OF PHYSIOLOGY AND INSTITUTES OF MEDICINE IN THE ECLECTIC MEDICAL

INSTITUTE OF CINCINNATI,

This unique American publication appeals to all who cherish an interest in Phrenology, Physiognomy, Psychometry, Physiology, Medical Philosophy, Psychology, Mesmerism, Mental Philosophy, The Fine Arts, Education, and Human Improvement.

In each of these departments of science, this Journal is the pioneer of investigation, and embodies a series of doctrines, facts, and Discoveries not contained in any other work in Europe or America-being the result of original inquiry and experiment.

In Phrenology, it presents a new system, which confirms the essential truth of the discoveries of Gall and Spurzheim, but which is vastly more extensive, and is based upon the results of careful experiments upon the brain, as well as confirmed by Pathology and Cranioscopy.

In Physiognomy, it offers a system based upon the anatomy of the face and its relation to the brain, which has the character of an exact science, and which is totally different from anything hereto

fore known.

In Psychometry, it presents a new power by which we may critically investigate the characters of individuals, whether present or absent, living or dead.

In Physiology, it offers a new explanation of the sympathetic relations of all parts of the body with each other, and their connection with the mind and the brain. It developes also the physiolog ical functions of the brain, thus making a new science of Cerebral Physiology.

In Medical Philosophy, it demonstrates by experiment new laws as to the operation of medicines not heretofore known in Allopathy or Homeopathy, and points out the means of perfecting our Materia Medica, Pathology, and Diagnosis.

In Psychology, it offers us new methods of investigating mind and exploring the mysteries of the material and spiritual worlds.

In Mesmerism, it offers a rational explanation of all its phenomena, derived from the functions of the brain and nerves as now discovered and demonstrated.

In Mental Philosophy, it gives us a vast additional mass of facts and principles, enabling us thus to survey the world's philosophical doctrines from a new point of view and discover their real merits.

In the Fine Arts, it gives us science in the place of conjectureit shows both the philosophy and the mechanism of expression. It reveals the sources and causes of beauty or deformity, and all other excellencies or defects of the human form-as well as of attitude, gesture, and expression. It demonstrates the relations of Color and Music to the human brain.

In Education, it presents a beautiful and almost self-evident system, by the practice of which children at twelve years of age would be better educated than they are now at the age of eighteen in our academies and colleges. Finally, all these discoveries in the constitution of man converge to the great end and aim of all good men-which is

Human Improvement.-If we thoroughly understand the constitution of man-the laws of his developement and happiness, we may then advance boldly to the universal elevation of the race. The science of man alone is competent to guide us in organizing society, and in promoting its happiness. Hence the paramount importance above all other sciences-of

Anthropology. The first attempt to organize a complete system of anthropology by ascertaining all the physiological and mental functions of the brain in which man's whole being concentrates, has been made by the editor of this work since his discovery of the impressibility of the brain, in 1841, and to the propagation of his system his Journal of Man is devoted.

TERMS.-The first volume of Buchanan's Journal of Man was published from Jan. 1849, to July 1850, in twelve numbers, making more than 600 pages, with eight engravings, at the price of $2.

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From the Kawrence Sentinel.

MEDICAL REFORM-BLOOD LETTING.

Last week we confined our attention to the fundamental parts of the Allopathic (inadvertently printed Homœopathic,) system, viz. the administration of poisons in cases of physical derangement. We shall, for the present, confine ourselves to a consideration of another branch of that tree, which is not for the healing, but for the extermination of all nations, and that branch is BLOOD LETTing. Any deviation from the ordinary course of nature in a man's physical condition may be considered disease. Take, for instance, a watch. If it moves too quick or too slow, it needs to be repairedit is out of order; so it is with the human system. Whatever tends to accelerate or arrest natural pulsation is promotive of disease, and requires to be treated in such a manner as its peculiarity may suggest. Fevers and inflammations are disorders for which the patient is often bled by the supporters of Allopathy. We may naturally ask, What is the doctor's notion in bleeding? Well, that the patient is too full of blood; and, by letting a quantity out at the arm, he relieves the whole system of its superabundance of this vital element; whereas they cannot produce one solitary instance where such is the case. 'Tis true, that, in cases of fever, there is much in the system which needs to be thrown out, but which cannot, in consequence of obstruction in the porous and perspiratory system. In cases of fever, &c., there always exists a vitiated state of the fluid, and there is a morbid state of action in the excretory organs. It is self-evident to every observer, that the obstruction must be removed, or the disease continue to exist. Considerable heat is generated by the effort which nature puts forth to rid herself of the offending matter which, to some extent, constitutes the disease. It is entirely impossible, that a cure can be effected so long as those mediums of escape remain closed; and what means do the Allopathic system prescribe for the cure of this fatal malady (as it is often called)? Why, making a hole in the arm and letting out blood until the patient is too weak to move, as if this was calculated to open the porous system, generally-the most irrational idea that can possibly find entertainment in a sane mind.

If, instead of blood-letting, they would substitute the rarifying process of a vapor bath, they would, no doubt, remove the cause, and the effect would cease. This might be done in the short space of a few hours, and every vestige of the fever removed; whilst by blood-letting it will never be done, for in extracting blood they take out such as the system possesses, good and bad, and leave in

the system blood exactly similar to that which is taken out. If. they could discover such a chemical apparatus as could analyze the blood, and draw out the impure, there would be some philosophy in the practice; but, so long as they let out the vital fluid, to the weakening of the system, and leave the enemy entrenched within the fortifications of this vital city, ready to perform his work of death at the most fitting opportunity, shall we view it as opposed to every principle of physiology. Similar observations will apply to many other parts of the Allopathic School, such as blistering, leeching, &c. In short, the whole system appears to be based on error, which, by the bye, is exceedingly lucrative, and this may probably be the strongest cord by which they are bound to this unnatural practice.

GUTTA-PERCHA INSTRUMENTS.

Gutta-percha, in its application to surgery, has been brought be fore the Academy of Medicine of Paris. The London Medical Gazette states that " Mr. Robert read a report on a memoir presented by M. Cabirol, which spoke in favorable terms of the employment of gutta-percha for the manufacture of many surgical instru ments. M. Ricord agreed with the report, with the exception that he did not concur in the opinion that the use of Gutta-percha sounds disposed, less than others, to the formation of calculous deposits. These, M. Ricord observed, are dependent upon individual peculiarities, and not upon the introduction of instruments. M. Ricord considered sounds and bougies of gutta-percha to be more durable, and superior to those of caoutchouc or wax.

"M. Velpeau had found gutta-percha bougies to yield when warmed by contact with the walls of the uretha, and from their want of elasticity lose their shape. The same inconveniences, M. Velpeau stated, had attended the use of gutta-percha pessaries.

"M. Segalas had found these sounds and bougies an improvement upon those formerly in use."-Boston Med. & Surg. Journal.

DOCTORING.

A medical society in South Carolina, has passed a resolution that its members will not doctor the families of clergymen who recom mend any but the old system of practice. A great many people think that this will be a fortunate escape for the clergymen. The resolutions add, however, that all respectful preachers adopt the old system, while those who adopt any other are only pretenders. Lawrence Sentinel

The question which respects the propriety of employing male obstetricians is one upon which our correspondents are divided in opinion; and, through our columns, we have allowed those of each class to speak for themselves. Our own private views we have thus far had no occasion to express; and now we need only say, that, if human life is worth any thing, it is vastly important, that a portion, at least, of those who undertake to help mothers in the hour of peril should be thoroughly qualified for their important work. Indeed, unless all are so qualified, there must be a degree of hazard to the lives of parturient females; as the critical season cannot always be foreseen sufficiently early to admit the opportunity to send for better informed assistance.

We have never objected to the employment of accoucheuses, provided that they are properly educated and have confidence and