p. 21 | Medical Missionary Work in Mexico by George M. Brown

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 12, 1907

Medical Missionary Work in Mexico

By George M. Brown

THE practical benefits of medical missionary work in a Catholic field like Mexico are well illustrated by the following incident:—

One of the most prominent physicians of Guadalajara, Mexico, was stricken with paralysis some time ago, and as a result was brought to a condition of perfect helplessness. One of our brethren who had received some training as a nurse at the Guadalajara Sanitarium was called to give massage to this invalid. He found him unable to move hand or foot, or even to wipe away the tears that trickled down his face.

In harmony with the principles of rational therapeutics he began to give hot and cold to the spine, in connection with massage, and a great improvement has resulted. The patient is now able to move himself, and with a little help can sit up in bed. The improvement in this case is a marvel to all who have heard of it; and because of the professional and social position, of the patient, who is a professor in the state medical college, there are many openings for entrance to good families.

We are just finishing up the new treatment rooms in Guadalajara, and hope that through the work which may be done in them, many sick and suffering ones will be given relief, and some dear souls will be led to the Fountain of eternal life.

Pray for the work and workers in the Latin-American fields, where religious prejudice and ignorance close the minds of the people against the reception of present truth. GEO. M. BROWN.