New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-17

THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA WILL SEN
DIR. GUITERAS TO BERLIN.

THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA WILL SEND
DR.. GUITERAs TO BERLIN.
Philadelphia Nov. 16 (special-The following official
statement was Yesterday issued by the University OF
Pennsylvania:
"For ten years past there has been special de-
partmcnt in the university hospital for the treatment
of consumption and other chronic diseases of the chest
The introduction OF new method of research Is throw
ing light upon the obscure nature and treatment OF all
tubercuous affections, both medical and surgical.
special committee has been appointed to pursue
extensive Investigations upon this vitality important
subject The following gentlemen have been appointed
upon the committee: DR.. William Pepper, DR.. James
Tyson Dr. J. william White and DR.. John II. Musser.
ain addition to carefully conducted observations
upon cases in the Gibson wing for chronic diseases,
elaborate studies will be made in the meteorological
laboratory of the university under the direction on Dr.
John Guiteras, professor Of pathology. Leave OF
absence for sixty days has been granted to DR..
Guiteras, who will proceed Immediately to Berlin to
famiarize himself with the methods and results Of
Professor Kochs new treatment"
Dr. william Pepper. provost of the university. in
reply to questions to the object OF the committee
said last evening that In 1850, through the generosity
Of Henry c. Gibson, a wing was erected at the
university hospital specially for treatment OF con-
sumption and other chronic diseases. Many beds have
been endowed in this wing and special investigations
have been continually conducted into the nature and
treatment of tuberculous affections. The exploded
method of Borgeson by injections OF sulphuretted
hydrogen was examined In this way both at the
University and Philadelphia Hospitals. DIR. Pepper
continued "The object Of the new committee Is not
merely TO examine into the efficacy Of the method
now recommended by Professor Koch. No opinions
should be expressed to the probable value OF this
method. 1t must be subjected to rigorous scientific
and clinical tests II Is first essential that full sup
plies OF the lymph prepared by him should be obtained
and THAT his exact mode Of procedure should be
studied For this purpose DIR. John Guiteras, pro-
fessor Of pathology at the university has had leave
of absence granted him and will start for Berlin
to-day to famariEe himself thoroughly with the sub
iect. The committee that has been appointed will
enter into prolonged and exhaustive study OF
ubcculous affections, both medical and surgical OF
course especial attention viii be given TO Professor
Koch's method Of treatment IL Is expected that an
anxiiiary committee viii be formed TO aid in provid
Ing the funds nscessssy to eatry ont these nVes'sa
10 will be noticed that Professor Koch lays special
Stress upon the importance OF having tile treatment
sesfed i,i suitable Institutions II IS only fair and
ntercst and Importance should be subjected 10 rigid
ax az amination In this way. Tie most serious harm
viII tolow from indscrimina'c use 0f his methods.
Exaggerated estimates of It's value must not be formed
scjent{Hc Investigator Is worldwide All former state,
,ents froI him have been so cautiously made, ana
have stood so well the test of searching ertcisn mat
wiot he now says must receive most respect mi con
sdsyrtiou and be made the subject OF prolonged stldy,
:. i natral that attempts will be made IN various
narfers - 10 win notorsfy Just ss i lag been done
rcm time immeosl whenever % er,rs remeoe ne 20 unSlie
rght however 10 receive the authoritative utter
s ss ~ respopsble experts who enjoy the necessary
ncities sxl viii devote The rsan'ste shsr sua soox