Local Osteopaths Issue Warning Against Unqualified 'Fakirs'

Osteopathy is all right if the Osteopath is all right. But kindly don't be deceived by believing that all persons claiming to be Osteopaths are such. Numerous unprincipled, ignorant fakirs who have never been students of an Osteopathic College are using the good name of Osteopathy to impose upon the public. This is especially true in those states wherein Osteopathy has not been legalized and no examinations or registrations are required. You would not think of employing the service of a medical doctor who was not educated in some standard college of medicine and it is equally important or even more so with Osteopathy where the benefit or cure depends on locating and removing the cause. Before consulting with a person claiming to be an osteopath, satisfy yourself that he is a graduate of one of the recognized colleges. The following named Osteopaths are now practicing in the state of Washington and are known to be regular graduates from one of the above named schools: Dr. H. B. Thompson and Dr. L. F. Thompson of Walla Walla.