Repertory of the urinary organs and prostate gland including condylomata AR Morgan

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Dr Sandhya K

Book Review On Repertory Of The Urinary Organs And Prostate Gland Including Condylomata By Dr. Alonzo Richardson Morgan

ABSTRACT
Repertory of the Urinary Organs and Prostate Gland Including Condylomata by Dr. Alonzo Richardson Morgan, published in 1899 by Boericke & Tafel, is one of the earliest and most comprehensive clinical repertories focusing on urinary system disorders [1]. This regional repertory systematically covers symptoms related to the kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra, prostate gland, and urinary tract, along with the characteristics of urine and its sediments.The book is structured into distinct sections, including a repertory of urinary organs, prostate gland, and condylomata, followed by diagnostic tables and urinary tests. It includes 422 remedies, drawn from 18 authoritative sources, including Hahnemann’s Materia Medica Pura [2], Hering’s Guiding Symptoms, and Jahr’s works [2]. The rubrics are systematically arranged in a hierarchical format, following an alphabetical order with a well-defined typographical structure—bold, italics, and roman fonts—to indicate the significance of remedies.Dr. Morgan’s work stands out due to its clinical precision, systematic organization, and inclusion of diagnostic tools for urinary conditions. It provides valuable insights for homeopathic practitioners dealing with renal, bladder, and prostate ailments, making it a significant contribution to homeopathic literature [3].

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Alonzo Richardson Morgan was a distinguished homeopathic physician born on March 23, 1830, in Gouverneur, New York [4]. He pursued his medical education at Geneva Medical College and later graduated from the New York Homeopathic Medical College in 1852. He furthered his studies in Paris before establishing a successful practice in Syracuse, where he served as City and County Physician and Surgeon of the 51st Regiment of the New York State Militia. He later became a professor at the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania and the New York Medical College [5]. In 1892, he moved to Waterbury, Connecticut, seeking a quieter life but suffered injuries in a carriage accident that affected his health. He and his wife, Ellen Wheaton, traveled extensively in hopes of recovery. A dedicated contributor to medical journals, he also invented the “Fire on the Hearth” sanitary fireplace heater [6].

Dr. Morgan held several prestigious positions in the medical field, including Ex-Professor of Institutes & Practice at the Homeopathic Medical College of Pennsylvania and Ex-Professor of Theory & Practice at the New York Medical College & Hospital [7]. He was an Ex-Member of the American Institute of Homeopathy and an active member of the International Hahnemannian Association (IHA), the New York State Homeopathic Medical Society, and the Central New York Homeopathic Medical Society. Dr. Morgan passed away at the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital in Boston [8]. His wife survived him, but their only son, Edward Wheaton, had died in 1877 at the age of sixteen.

TITLE AND OVERVIEW
Repertory of the Urinary Organs and Prostate Gland Including Condylomata by Dr. Alonzo Richardson Morgan is one of the earliest regional clinical repertories dedicated to the urinary system. Published in 1899 by Boericke & Tafel, the book thoroughly covers remedies for conditions affecting the urinary organs, including the kidneys, bladder, prostate gland, and urinary tract, along with the characteristics of urine and its sediments. It also includes a section on condylomata (genital warts).

PREFACE
Dr. Morgan resumed his medical practice in 1890 after retiring due to prolonged ill health. During this period, he noted numerous indications related to the prostate gland, which led him to create a repertory dedicated to urinary organs. The repertory was developed through his clinical observations and extensive research, drawing from 18 sources, including:

  • Materia Medica Pura
  • Chronic Diseases by Hahnemann
  • Hering’s Guiding Symptoms
  • Lilienthal’s Work
  • Raue’s Work
  • Jahr’s Forty Years of Practice
  • Gentry’s Concordance Repertory
  • Knerr’s Repertory to Hering’s Guiding Symptoms
  • Kimball’s Gonorrhea
  • His own clinical notes and findings [9]

Dr. Morgan also acknowledged the challenges of repertory-making and expressed his deep respect for other repertory compilers [10].

PHILOSOPHICAL BACKGROUND
This repertory is regional and clinical, focusing specifically on urinary organs and related conditions. Dr. Morgan created it based on his own clinical experience and extensive research from various sources.

TYPOGRAPHY AND STRUCTURE
The repertory uses three levels of emphasis for remedies:

Bold Roman – 3 marks

Italics – 2 marks

Roman – 1 mark

NUMBER OF REMEDIES

The repertory contains 422 remedies, arranged alphabetically from Abies Canadensis to Zingiber with abbreviations following each remedy name.

PLAN AND CONSTRUCTION

The book is structured as follows:

  1. Preface – Written by Dr. Morgan in 1899 at Waterbury, Connecticut.
  2. List of Remedies & Abbreviations
  3. Repertory Proper, divided into three sections:
  4. Repertory of Urinary Organs
  5. Repertory of Prostate Gland
  6. Repertory of Condylomata
  7. Diagnostic Tables & Urinary Tests
  8. Index

REPERTORY PROPER

This section is divided into three main parts:

  1. Repertory of Urinary Organs

It Includes rubrics related to:

Kidneys (e.g., renal colic, calculi, pain extending to abdomen or back)

Ureters (e.g., pain, passing of calculi)

Bladder (e.g., constriction, cutting pain, spasmodic pain, calculi)

Urethra and Meatus Urinarius

Desire, Emission, and Micturition (before, during, after)

Urinary Characteristics (color, odor, sediment)

Diseases (e.g., Addison’s disease, Bright’s disease, Uremic poisoning)

  1. Repertory of Prostate Gland

It Includes:

Symptoms related to the prostate gland

Prostatic fluid issues

  1. Repertory of Condylomata

Focuses on rubrics related to genital warts and related symptoms.

Diagnostic Tables & Urinary Tests

This section provides diagnostic tools, including:

  • Tables of Urine Examination
  • Quantity, color, reaction, specific gravity
  • Tests using reagents like nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, ether, and alcohol
  • Tests for Sugar in Urine
  • Fermentation test
  • Simple sugar detection method
  • Tests for Albumen in Urine
  • Heat test
  • Esbach’s Albumenometer for quantitative estimation

Index

The index is arranged alphabetically for easy reference to rubrics and remedies.

MICRO CONSTRUCTION OF THE REPERTORY

  • Rubrics are arranged alphabetically
  • Three typographies are used:
  1. Bold for main rubrics (e.g., KIDNEYS, abscess of)
  2. Italics for important sub-rubrics
  3. Roman text for general sub-rubrics
  • Indentation and Hyphens
  1. Sub-rubrics are listed under main rubrics with a single hyphen (-)
  2. Sub-sub rubrics are further indented with two hyphens (–)
  • Cross-References

Some rubrics include cross-reference

(e.g., KIDNEYS, abscess of – see Suppuration of)

  • Clinical Rubrics

Includes disease conditions like Addison’s disease, Bright’s disease, and Calculi

SCOPE

This repertory is useful in the following types of cases:

  • Cases where mental and physical generals are lacking, but common symptoms are prominent.Clinical repertories like Morgan’s are pivotal in remedy verification [11]
  • Cases with a clear clinical diagnosis.
  • Short cases with minimal symptoms.
  • It serves as a quick reference guide for bedside use.Such tools enhance evidence based practice in homoeopathy [12].
  • Contains numerous clinical rubrics related to the urinary system.
  • Provides detailed explanations of tests, diagnostic procedures, and instruments associated with the urinary system.
  • Includes one-word characteristics of remedies alongside their listings under each rubric, aiding in remedy differentiation.

LIMITATION

  • The significance of the question marks enclosed within brackets [?] next to certain remedies is not explained. For example: KIDNEYS, pain in – chlorof [?], kali nit [?].
  • A printed edition of the book is not available.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE BOOK
Dr. Morgan’s Repertory of the Urinary Organs and Prostate Gland Including Condylomata is a valuable resource for homeopathic practitioners. It is one of the first repertories to focus comprehensively on urinary organs and related diseases, offering a structured and detailed approach to selecting remedies. His meticulous research, dedication to accuracy, and unique emphasis on urinary symptoms make this repertory a significant contribution to homeopathic literature [13].

REFERENCES

  1. Morgan AR. Repertory of the Urinary Organs and Prostate Gland Including Condylomata. Philadelphia: Boericke & Tafel; 1899.
  2. Hering C. The Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica. Vols I–X. Philadelphia: American Homoeopathic Publishing Society; 1879–91.
  3. Jahr GHG. Forty Years’ Practice. London: Leath & Ross; 1875.
  4. Obituary Record of Dr. A. R. Morgan. The Homoeopathic Physician. 1900;20(2):91–92.
  5. Kimball JH. Gonorrhoea and Its Homeopathic Treatment. New York: Boericke & Tafel; 1887.
  6. Lilienthal S. Homeopathic Therapeutics. New York: Boericke & Tafel; 1890.
  7. Knerr C. Repertory to the Guiding Symptoms of Our Materia Medica. Philadelphia: Boericke & Runyon; 1896.
  8. Raue CG. Special Pathology and Diagnostics with Therapeutic Hints. Philadelphia: F.E. Boericke; 1882.
  9. Gentry WM. The Concordance Repertory of the More Characteristic Symptoms of the Materia Medica. Chicago: Gentry Publishing; 1890.
  10. Hahnemann S. Materia Medica Pura. Dudgeon RE. London: Homoeopathic Publishing Company; 1880.
  11. Arya A, Meena P. A Review on Regional Repertories in Homeopathy. IJRH. 2021;15(1):35–38.
  12. Das J, Datta SK. Clinical Repertory Usage in Evidence-Based Homeopathy. J Integrated Homeopathy. 2020;12(2):45–49.
  13. Sinha R. Remedy Selection and Repertory Usage in Modern Practice. Indian Journal of Homeopathic Medicine. 2022;18(1):24–28

Dr.Sandhya K
MD scholar part I, Department of Case Taking and Repertorization, Father Muller Homoeopathic Medical College, Mangalore, Karnataka India.
Email : sandhyakondalakadu@gmail.com

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