Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-23
THE GREAT CURE.
GROWING DISAPPOINTMENT AMONG
THOSE WHO EXPECT TOO MUCH.
Koch Strongly Protests Against sensa-
tional ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OpiD-
ions-The Eastern Question.
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not possess the preceding classes OF the
order.
Though confidence in the ultimate
value Of Professor Koch's discovery does
not abate public disappointment over
the immediate results OF the treatment
grows daily. Professor Kochs assist
snts-Drs. Levy and Cornell-and
others estimate the number of cases
already treated at about 1,7OO. The
greater number of these were suffering
from exterior tuberculosis and are pro-
crossing. There were comparatively
few cases of tubercle on the lungs. TX
perts are beginning to concur IN the
opinion that the cure OF this disease by
the treatment is uncertain.
AGAINST SENSATIONAL ANTGCPAT1oNs.
Professor Koch disclaims response
biity for the statements put in his
mouth in regard to his experiments. lie
blames the press for raising exaggerated
hopes of instant benefit in every form OF
tuberculosis. Professor Virchow, speak
ing in the Hcdicipische GeSeischdtt, re-
ferred to the subsistence of enthusiasm,
but defended Professor Koch against the
charge Of prematurely publishing his
discovery. Professor Koch, no SAID,
only consented to the disclosures already
made at the request OF Minister Won
Gossler and several of his medical col
leagues-Drs. Nirchow, Levy, and Berg
mann. Every one in Professor hoch's
confidence supports his protest against
the sensational anticipations regarding
the results Of the remedy.
THE CURE OF LUPUS ALONE PROVEN.
Professor Stellvag, of the Vienna
University, addressing the students, adj
vised them 10 be cautious IN expectancy,
believing only what Koch has directly
stated. " SO far" added Stellwag,
"the possibility Of the cure Of lupus
alone has been proved, while it has not
been scientifically established that lupus
arises from the same bacillus that is as
sociated with lung tubercles.
An eminent authority on bacteria, DR..
Ullman. writes: cit will take fully
year of frequent injections, besides treat
ment under right sanitary conditions, to
enable one to form a reliable opinion as
10 the durability of consumption either
in advanced or in the early stages"
A HOPEFUL VIEW.
DIR. Ullman worked for several months
in Professor Koch's laboratory. He be-
lieves the remedy promises good results
in cases OF external tuberculosis,
although, he says, relapses must be
guarded against.
DR.. Surycki, reporting to the Medical
Society at Cracow, which sent HIM here
to investigate, declares that even the
cure of external tuberculosis by the new
process is uncertain, while he sees no
ground for believing that 1t will cure
consumption in any stage.
DIR. Kraus, of Vienna, aflirms the
benefit Of the remedy for tuberculosis of
the bones, skin. and joints, but does not
believe that it will ever heal lung tuber-
Giles. DIR. Krans was in attendance here
for several weeks testing the experiments.
AS TO PHVHIsIs.
Professors Fraentzel and Runkurits,
in their latest report, confirm the opinion
that the injections do not materially
check advanced phthisis. They do,
however, check early phthisis. but the
bacilli may revive and reinfect the It's
sues.
The opinions Of number of other ex-
pelts, German, Austrian, and English,
all OF the same tenor are becoming
| known and tone down the excited public
evacuation Not many English OF
Americans have come for treatment. a
number of patients have already left
under the urgent advice OF physicians
not to risk the seventies of q Berlin
winter, but to await the use OF the
remedy under better climatic conditions.
THE WANT OF LYMPH.
Patients who are crowding the hos
pitfalls Justly complain of the suspension OF
their treatment owing TO the alleged want
of lymph. Favored doctors having pri-
vate clinics have got supplies and charge
| from % to 100 marks for single inocu-
lation, while poor patients on whom ex-
periments are tried are lying in charity
hospitals. Their treatment has been In
| terrupted and their disease threatens to
become aggravated.
Professors Leyden, Lenator, and Ger
hardt urge upon Professor Koch the
speediest abandonment Of secrecy re-
garding the nature OF the lymph. The
VossjSche Zejtnag states that out OF nine
cases treated with the remedy by Pro-
fessor Trendelenburg, Of Bonn Univer-
sity, Yesterday, few had feyered tenn
perature reaching 40 r. In the other
cases. though the patients were undoubt
eddy affected with tuberculosis, there
was no reaction whatever.
President Dsrumann, OF the Veterinary
College Of Hanover, predicts the appli
cation of the Koch remedy to cattle anc
swine, thus protecting farmers from heavy
losses.
Professor Koch will prosecute q series
of experiments for soarlet-fever, mea
sizes, typhus, and other epidemics. H'
is in capital physical condition and ride
out daily.
CRISIS IN THE EASTERN QUESTION.
A crisis in the eastern question hai
been sprung upon the triple alliance by
the sudden adhesion of the King o
| Greece 10 the project OF DeIyanhls, re
ported 10y Trcoupis, to foment openl!
and assist a rising in Crete simultaneous.
with risings in Epirus and Macedonia
The Emperor, since his sister married
the Duke OF Sparta, has relied upon In
King to be guided by the Dreibund'
policy. The Greek Ministers calculated
that the Kaiser, in the event of Greco
being defeated, would not permit tn
Porte to drive out the royal family. o.
the King intimating his assent to hi
Ministers schemes Chancellor Won Ca
priv and Count Kalnoky sent join
note TO Athens warning the Government
that in the event of measures belnl
taken tending toward war with Turkey
Dreibund squadron would blockade TN
coasts of Greece and leave the Heileni
army TO take isolated action on lan'
against the Turks. The decisive charac
ter of the note stopped a blaze OF wa
over Europe.
GERMAN REFORM MEASURES.
Minister Miguels exposition in tn
, Iandtag of the income and legacy dut.