Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-02-11

VISIT TO NJ. PAsTEUR.
Bringing Back TO America the Results
OF the French scientists LabOrs.

OF the French Scientists Labors.
From the Ne,o York Hsrald.
DrH. NJ. Biggs, OF No. 81 East Twenty
fourth street, returned few days ago
from Europe, having spent a considerable
time in Paris at the laboratory Of M.
Pasteur and thoroughly looked into the
experiments and methods Of the French
sayant. He went to Paris for the ex-
press purpose ofmaking this investigation
and at the instance of Mr.. Andrew Car
negie, Of Pittsburg, ana the information
obtained was to be laid, in a report, be-
fore the students OF the Carnegie
Pathological Institute Of this city, IN
which DR.. Biggs lie professor.
DIR. Biggs speaks very highly OF the
pleasure OF his trip and of the facilities
for research and study which were
afforded him by NJ. Pasteur when the
latter had been informed of his Intentions
and desires. The gentlemen got on nicely
together, and Che American physician en-
Joyod the social portion Of his visit as
much as be did the work directly at him.
A SATISFACTORY VISIT.
Speaking on the subject Of the visit DR..
Biggs said last night: I'm returning to
this country after the trip TO Paris for in
formation on the subject of incubation
for he prevention OF rabies, / must say
that / look with great satisfaction on my
VISIT for ] have come back with know
ledge Of all that l was sent over TO find
out, and not only that, but l CLEANED IN
such a fruitful field as to be very
thoroughly imbued with the interest
manifested by NJ. Pssteur, who, as well
as his associates, afforded me every Ia
cility for acquiring the knowledge OF their
methods. am very greatly pleased that
such help was given me. My visit to him
has enabled me to return competent to
accomplish all that he has done in his
line OF work. No information which
required was lacking. Every body con-
nected with the laboratory cO-Cperated
with me in the search for facts, and when
any ex perimenting was done 1 was per-
mItted to engage in the operations and
observe the results"
'sWhat does the medical profession in
Europe think of the results attained by ID.
Pasteur"
WHAT EUROPEAN MEDICAL MEN THINK.
"You may be assured that the French
people express great confidence in the
man and his methods" replied DR.. Biggs.
$50 ar as his work is known to them il is
credited, and what he has done seems to
be in every way satisfactory to the peO-
pie. On the other hand, Germany ex-
hibits a great deal OF scepticism, as il APP
pears TO me, and especially among the
medical profession is this feeling notice
able. 1t can hardly be wondered although,
when we come TO consider the attitude of
the people of either OF those countries to-
ward citizens of the other. In Germany
everything French is looked upon with
Jealousy, If not with suspicion, and it can
scarcely be said to get fair unbiased
judgment. Yet in the case of these ex-
periments and operations of NJ. Pasteur l
think that in Germany there is now q
growing disposition to consider his
methods, irrespective of the national pre-
JUDGES. as they have occupied so largely
the attention OF the profession there,
owing to the widespread alarm and the
extent TO which NJ. Pasteur has been con-
suited, and always with such good re-
suits. My personal observation was, of
course, limited, but 1 had an opportunity
OF knowing what the professional judg-
ment of some eminent men was, and l
think that Nj. Pasteur in the long run
will be treated favorably by Germany"
And England?"
"Well, conservatism will be the word
TO use in reference TO the expression in
that country. / met "A number OF the
more eminent professors Of pathology in
England, and in conversation with them
about n. Pasteur l found an unwilling
ness to commit themselves TO any opinion.
They say that the theory is only in its ex-
perimental stage and that it will be neces-
sary TO wait for the gathering OF more
facts before they can make up their
minds for or against the methOdv