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Ohio State Medical Journal
In a recent issue of your Journal you published excerpts from a letter of a medical official, containing some false charges relative to Christian Science and Christian Scientists. He charges that three deaths from smallpox were directly chargeable to Christian Scientists because of their neglect to obey quarantine laws. He claimed that "a Detroit family desired to visit in Morrow County, but their daughter was ill. The advice of a Christian Science practitioner was sought. The latter is reported to have said the trip would do her good. Four unvaccinated persons were exposed at a dinner. The disease was contracted. Three died, two at least were due to hemorrhagic smallpox."
An investigation made by the Christian Science Committees on Publication for Ohio and Michigan discloses the following facts with reference to this incident. In the first place, the Detroit family who came to Ohio to visit, by their own admission, are not Christian Scientists, have never known anything about Christian Science, and have never been in a Christian Science church. They attended the Christian church here in Ohio, and since living in Detroit have been attending a Baptist church. Furthermore, they have stated that they did not at any time consult a Christian Science practitioner, but that they did consult a lady who is a member of a sect called "the Christian Healers." This "healer" had done work for the family for two years or more.
It is a Christian Scientist's duty to obey health and quarantine laws. Christian Scientists are instructed always promptly to report to the health authorities conditions that might be considered contagious, and are glad to cooperate with health officials in their efforts to safeguard the health of communities.
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February 21, 1925 issue
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"Whatsoever ye do"
MARJORIE SHULER
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True Prayer
SAMUEL TURNEY DOWNS
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Love Impartial
RUBY WILMETH HEDGES
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The Quality of Cooperation
HUGH STUART CAMPBELL
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"A morning without clouds"
VIOLET KER SEYMER
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Makers of Peace
MARGARET L. WINCHESTER
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Obedience
MARY I. MESECHRE
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Arthur J. Chapman, Committee on Publication for the State of Louisiana,
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Christian Science is based upon and accepts the Bible...
Charles W. Hale, Committee on Publication for the State of Indiana,
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In a recent issue of your Journal you published excerpts...
Salem A. Hart, Jr., Committee on Publication for the State of Ohio,
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My attention has been called to a reference to Christian Science...
Richard E. Prince, Committee on Publication for the State of Virginia,
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Healing as wrought in Christian Science is quite distinct...
Aaron E. Brandt, Committee on Publication for the State of Pennsylvania,
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Christian Scientists deal with spiritual facts, and make...
Albert E. Lombard, Committee on Publication for Southern California,
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The Christian Science Reading Room
MARY ADELAIDE AYERS
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Adam H. Dickey, C.S.D.
The Christian Science Board Of Directors
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Life Continuous
Albert F. Gilmore
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Expectation
Ella W. Hoag
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The Will of God
Duncan Sinclair
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The Lectures
with contributions from Allan P. Thompson, Robert Stanley Ross, Frederick C. Hill, Edith M. Shank, Mabel A. Birdno, Lucia C. Coulson
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I shall never forget the first Sunday that I attended a...
Arthur W. Streeter
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When I began the study of Christian Science a little over...
Josephine Van Tuyle with contributions from Lorena Van Tuyle
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When Christian Science was presented to me by a dear...
Hilda E. Lane
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Every minute of the day I feel gladder for Christian Science,...
J. Helen Wallace Smith
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I want to express my gratitude for the many blessings...
Helene Findlay
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When a friend spoke to me of Christian Science, I was in...
Mathilde Moral
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I became interested in Christian Science at a time when...
Samuel J. Campbell
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I came into Christian Science after all medical help had...
Amelia Darlington
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After undergoing three operations and being told that...
Mildred Coleman
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Restoration
GERTRUDE DEANE HOUK
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Georgia Harkness, Louis G. Hoeck, A. L. Murray, Trevor Davies, Howard A. Kelly, Harrison