Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-20
KOCH's APPROACHING CLINIC.
Physicians From All Over the World
Will Attend It.

ySsSAouS FTOU All OScI tuc WITH
Will Attend IL.
Among medical men Prof. Kochs discovery
is theme Of universal discussion. The ap-
preaching clinic will be attended by promi-
nent physicians from every part of the world.
The current number of the German Medical
Weekly will contain an article signed by Drs
Bergman, Fraentzel and William Levy and
Staff Surgeon Koehl, in which they declare
that after experiments in many different cases,
they are prepared to fully indorse Prof. Koch's
statements regarding his remedy.
Some of the Berlin papers warn the public
against the illusions entertained by many re-
garding the efficacy Of Koch's remedy. They
also complain that the stock OF lymph is be-
ing exhausted. The Tdgeblan says that Koch's
procedure so far is open to severe criticism
because he has only given his lymph to few
collaborators whom he could thoroughly trust
to follow his instructions, while the great scien-
tific establishments and hospitals are excluded
from the benefits of the discovery
On. HoCHsIYGER's TESTIMONY.
A Vienna physician, DR.. Carl Hochsinger,
who has been in Berlin studying Kochs
method, has returned to his home and made a
report Of his experiences. His earnest advice
to patients is at present to refrain from going
to Berlin. The influx of doctors and patients
Is so very great that it will not be possible for
Koch to hold back the composition of q remedy
which is being applied for to such degree
that 1t would be cruel not to place other cities
IN position to make the lymph for them
selves.
After having expressed himself in the most
enthusiastic words respecting the discovery DIR.
Hochslnger explains that the way in which the
Koch method is practically applied in Berlin at
this moment Is by no means worthy of its great
master and discoverer. Three doctors alone do
nr iapta 1ar,
They have no time to question or observe. The
manner In which the patients are treated is un-
scientific.
Another eminent Vienna physician, Prof.
SchnltZier, says the effects Of the medicine are
phenomenal in a very short time. The heal
ms effects are no doubt greatest with lupus;
not quite as effective, but still very favorable
are It's effects upon tuberculosis in the bones;
where consumption of the larynx or lungs is in
the very first stages there seems to be o good
chance OF cure, but where the disease is ad-
yanced there is certainly danger in applying
the remedy.
LYMPH ORDERED TO BOSTON,
The reports in regard to Prof. Koch's dis
covery have aroused much interest among the
medical fraternity In Boston. Theodore Met
calf Co. sent to the distinguished professor
for q supply of the lymph, in order that the
physicians IN Boston might make such use of
II as was deemed advisable. Orders have al
Der OF prominent physicians, chiefly in Boston.
though some orders came from distant parts of
New England and one large order was received
from pIttsburg. Pa Most of those who desired
supply are physicians who have made a spe-
clal study of bacteriology. Mr.. Mctcalf, in
speaking OF the matter, said: There is no
panacea and very few specifics. Ii tho an
nouncement OF this new discovery had come
from almost anybody except Prof. Koch it
would not have received much attention This
1ISPnVPrv ma drnp of inhf lii
Brown-Sequards discoveries or il may, per-
laps, realize the claims now made for it."
TEST IN NEW ORLEANS.
Through the agency" of DIR. Loeber and the
Touro Infrmary, in New Orleans, consumptives
will very shortly be afforded the opportunity
OF testing the efficacy of the reputed wonder
ful panacea of Prof. Koch for consumption.
DIR. Felix Loeber was in Berlin during the past
year, and while there embraced the chance pre-
sentcd to him of hearing Prot. Koch lecture on
the cure. Some of the lymph will reach New
Orleans In two weeks.
KoCH's METHOD ANCIENT.
DR.. Henry t. Nagle, deputy registrar Of the
bureau of vital statistics of the board of health
of New York city, said yesterday that Dr.
koch's discovery of a cure for consumption by
incubation was by no means a new idea.
Eighteen years ago." said the doctor, "a
paper Oh lnnoculation for consumption was
read before the academy of sciences by DIR.
Leslie Miller, eli old practitioner of this city.
DIR. Miller made some experiments, but he was
poor and unable TO make way Tor his theo-
ries."
DR.. Miller years ago had an Office on Uni
verslty place. He was a friend of DIR. Maggie,
who encouraged him and tried to procure an
appointment for him in the health board but
failed. This ten years ago. Dr. Nagle
last card form DR.. Miller about year ago.
Or. Maggie has il bis possession picture show
ing DR.. Miller III the act of lnoculatlng patient
who was suffering from consumption.