Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey . e must inevitably suffer,because a great many of his patients wouldtake offense at his attitude and find anothermore accommodating family physician. Everyyoung physician entering medical practiceI without patients would find it so easy to make^ a living, writing beer prescriptions that hewould not feel the urge of improving his? know-ledge of medicine, and gradually the^ standard of the medical profession would bedemoralized. While Mr. Remmers undoubtedly over-emphasizes the evil which will befall physi-;:2ians who refuse to prescribe beer, there


Journal of the Medical Society of New Jersey . e must inevitably suffer,because a great many of his patients wouldtake offense at his attitude and find anothermore accommodating family physician. Everyyoung physician entering medical practiceI without patients would find it so easy to make^ a living, writing beer prescriptions that hewould not feel the urge of improving his? know-ledge of medicine, and gradually the^ standard of the medical profession would bedemoralized. While Mr. Remmers undoubtedly over-emphasizes the evil which will befall physi-;:2ians who refuse to prescribe beer, there is* 5till much truth in w-hat he says. It will bejntirely unfair to place upon doctors the re-^ jponsibihty for the sale of malt liquors. Theconscientious would be continually harassed byequests which they would feel obliged to re-use, while the unscrupulous would profit by )reaking the spirit, if not the letter of prohibi-=• ion. And what a temptation for the doctoro prescribe for himself a stein of cool, foam-ng tonic these sultry days!. laylor Instrument Companies ROCHESTER. N. Y. s-is9 Safe and reliable for the summerfeedin^ [of infanis


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