The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-07-27
CUNDURANGO.
From the Boston Advertiser.


Ibe following letter from DR.. Bliss, Of
Washington, to one of our physicians,
relating briefly his experience with the
new treatment for cancer, will be read
with interest. Supplies of the new
remedy have been ordered, and It's
e1nclencY will soon be tested here:
WASHINGTON, d. O., July 70, 1871.
Dr. q. II. Merkel, 80 Harrison a0enue,
Boston, Mass:
MY DEAR DoCToR: Your favor of
blank date, relative to the South American
remedy for cancer, is received, and in re
ply | would state that the cundurango
bark, about which so much inquiry is be-
ing made, and which has manifested such
rare Alternative power and such specific
influence over cancer,syphilis and scrofula,
is native of South America, and is found
in abundance on the table lands of. the
Andes,in the southwestern portion Of the
territory Of Ecuador, in the Loxa district,
where cincbona was first found, and
where at present. the barks are most rich
in alkaloids.
In Ecuador It's resources were first
developed, two physicians, Messrs.
Cassares and Eguiguren, have applied it
to the treatment Of cancer, syphilis, ETC.,
with success. The bark was sent, with
it's history, by the Government Of E Ecuador
to the United States State Department ;
it was by them considered of SO much i'm
portance that circular upon the subject
was issued. Soon after a quantity was
sent to my friend and patient, Mr.. Flores,
the Minister of Ecuador in this city and
placed in my hands for trial
| exhibited it first in the treatment of
tue mother of Vice-President Colfax, Mrs
G.. w. Matthews, who had scirrhus Of the
breast,a typical case and in it's last stages.
Before receiving tie remedy I had advised
the family that she could survive not
longer than the coming autumn When [
commenced operations the gland was
heard and nodules could be felt over a
diameter Of four inches, the eroded por-
ton two inches across with everted edges
of scarlet color 1t bled at the slightest
touch and discharged profusely a brown
sanlous fluid, ard this accompanied with
the characteristic fetor of cancer. The
glands in the auxiliary and sub-mental
regions were also indurated and swollen
with secondary cancerous deposits, in
dicating the complete subjugation of the
system to the influence of the poison. The
presented the usual pale,
doughty, cachectic appearance the lines
OF expression gone, the lips notified and
becoming blue at the least exertion the
growth rapidly increasing in size and
so much so that the changes
could be noticed from day to day.
After twenty-six days treatment with
the cundurango infusion the gland has
lost much of its size, and the induration
OF TIE gland and discolorstion of the in.
teguments entirely subsidized, the color of
the denuded part changed to pale pink,
and the ulcer is covered with granuations
SecretlDg healthy pus, which has taken
the place of the former brown sanious
discharge. The countenance has resumed
the old familiar appearance, blueness of
lips has disappeared, strength increased
patient moving about with activity, the
sub-mental engagements disappeared,t the
glands quite soft to touch, and
the cancerous fetor much lessened-
w hole pointing Enthusiastically to the fact
that the remedy has successfully combated
the blood poison, and that in a short
time, by the use of the cundurango, a
cure may be expected.
Other cases have been treated by me
presenting various forms of cancer, which
have rapidly progressed to recovery,
unequivocally it's influence in
this malignant form of blood poison. 7
have also the corroborativc evidence of
the remarkable influence of this remedy
in progressive malignant, diseases, of
several medical gentlemen and patients, in
different portions of the country, who
have observed and experienced its effects.
although they have had but a small ouan-
tity Of the medicine, which was procured
from the State Department before the
supply was exhausted.
Early in May despatched nv partner
to Ecuador for investigation into the
origin, characteristics and cultivation
this important bark, and am assured by
him that a considerable quantity will
reach New York on the lst or at the
outside not later than the 9Th ofAuoust
when the various demands for the remedy
with all necessary Instructions, will
receive due attention. "s
| have furnished the New York Medical
Journal for July with hurriedly.written
article upon the cases already treated !;
and it is my purpose to continue the
correspondence in each succeeding num-
Der, for the benefit of the profession. to
which | invite your attention.
Verytruly yours, DIV. BLISS, MD,
PET HALsTEAD-A WoMAN's Say
POOR pet Halstead so he has gone you
say Shot down like dog in his den,
ana Newark and vicinity robbed Of q
tavorite, and poor, poor Mrs, Wilson of her
adorer. What pity
Knew every man, woman and child
there. and now, alas every mother, wife