New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-07-26

HYDRO SULPBURIc ACID, lAND AsoTHER I'VE
published on Saturday note from Prof Lawrence
Reid the well known Chemist Of the New York Hosp
al ststing that Hydros ulphuric Acid Gin duon) had
been used within his observation for the cure OF Choi
err In its earlier stages with great success and calling
the attention OF the Board Of Health 10 the fact He
further stated that having been requested to do 90 ne
had called several times at the Centre-st Cholera Hos
tsl on this subject but had neither visit been aoo
10 find the prscipal Physician there, nor to learn I'M
the Acid solicited Of him had been used-bcnce TINS
nubBcation. Prof Reid has been honored with two
notes from the principal Physician aforesaid which at
our request he herewith submits to the public viz
CySrRE.sr. CHOLERA HOSPITAL, July 10, i-49.
Prof LAWRENCE REID-SU; have received com
municaton from the SANITARY Commttee IN iei1uO' y.
The nse of Hydro Suph. Acid authorizing me to
procure the came Prof Lawrence Reid, aud use 1t
il should think proper -,
BEFORE taking any further steps, should be happy 10
h.ye an interview with YOU at this Hospital any day
hetgsen ~ NJ and PM Very respectfully, &c
WIN P BUEL, Physician Centre ST. Hospital
Prof r. called accordingly several times at the Hos
Olta but ddnot find Dr. Bue; and finally sent the Acid
which the Sanitary Committee had authorized DR..
IN procure It's receipt was sterward acknowledged in
the following note:
CENTRE ST. CHOLERA HOSPITAL July 2l 1912
To Laurence Rad Esq Prof chm &c ~ = H7sp"at'
SIR An article In the " Y IribnRf OF thls morning
over your signature recalls to my recollection en-
omstance which, in the multiplicity OF my engage
ments had nearly escaped my memory, VIZ mat
received from you some time since, bottle OF exceed
ney offensive liquid termed Hydro Sulphuric Acid -
Il was also accompanied by an impairment ana OMEN
ave. note. You have subsequently, as am informed
visited this Hospital in my absence, and INDUCED III
Improper and uncslled-tor remarks You pW not mare
he opportunity 10 repedf that part Of n.
In'relaton 10 the Hyd Suph. Acid have only 70
observe that the preparation called (sent here by
YOURSELF and not Of my procuring was so horloiy
offensive that the earnest solicitation oil my Assist
ant IL was removed the dead room OF the Hospital
where remains subject your order IL viii never
with my consent be administered IN this Hospital Inc
Cholera lie quite bad enough OF itself without any such
additional infection.
Your note speaks of ts special adaptation to the first
stages OF Cholera We receive few cases in this Hos
ptsl in that condition and thoss we do are perfectly
controlabe by other remedies Cases of Cholera are
not unfrequenty occurring In the n Hospital where
they can be treated from the inception. would re
commend that the remedy be tried there, provided the
consent of the Physicians can be obtained, and the
results communicated to the world.
In conclusion permit me 10 remark that though you
inclined to be very bitter and abusive toward me
without the slightest provOcatOn desire to inlet no
sevorer punishment thsn that you be obliged to swa-
low Z" ! OF. of Hyd. Suph. Acid mixed with or OF
water" remain yours, sc. WM. T. BOEL,
Phys Centrest Cho Hospital.
above Ed Ii1b.