Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-15
KocH's CONSUMPTION CURE.
An Article from the Professor with Re-
spcct to II.

| m Article from the Professor with re
speet to II.
| rBy Angio-Amoricen cshe 10 the Dispatch.I
BERLIN, GyR., November 14.-An ar
ticle by Professor Koch in this week 8
No. o. the Deustoh Medizinisch Woch-
rif, German medical weekly, is enti-
tied Further communications on the
cure OF tuberculosis and experiments
which DR.. Libbertz and Stsf-Surgeon
Pruh performed relating thereto under
Professor Koch's direction" In this ar
ticle Professor Koch says that be is ms
yet unprepared to indicate the source
from which his curative matter is de-
rived. Neither 10 he ready TO explain
the method of preparation. The reason
he gives is that the experimental work
has not yet been brought to compile
ton. He states, however, that the
curative lymph itself can now be obtain
cd from DIR. Libbertz, whose address is
No. % Luneburger strasse, Berlin. The
lymph is described as consisting Of a
brownish transparent liquid. IL is so
prepared as to be proof against de-
torioration. When, however, il is di-
luted with water 10 the necessary degree
for uso the matter is liable 10 decay. II
is necessary, therefore, that the attenua-
tons should be perfectly sterilized by
heat and preserved in a wadding cover
ing or prepared with solution of phenol
80 per cent. strong. When taken into the
stomach the curative matter proves TO
have no effect
TO Re APPLIED SIMULTANEOUSLY.
1t must be applied simultaneously by
means Of q valyeless syringe. The kind
of syringe recommended by Professor
Koch is one furnished with a small, hol-
low rubber-ball. This syringe approved
itself TO him during his meteorological
experiments. Its merit is that it can be
easily and surely rinsed with alcohol and
kept in perfect condition. In thousands
OF cases whore it has been used for sub
cutaneous injection not q single abscess
resulted. When the curative matter is
applied to the patient the usual course
is to inject it under vein Of the back
between the shoulder blades and i'll prox-
unity to the loins. Experiments show
that human beings are much more sus-
ceptible to the effect of q new substance
than are guinea-pigs, which have been
largely used In the course Of the investi-
cations.
SURE CURE FOR PHTHIsIs.
Professor Koch expresses tho belief
that his remedy will certainly prove
cure for incipient phthisis. Whether,
however, the cure will DO final and def
nito has not, he says, been clearly
proved. Further experiments and con-
tinued use of the remedy will determine
this question. Koch deprecates the me-
ohanical and indiscriminate application
of the remedy. lie holds that il would
be preferable that the treatment should
be applied in suitable institutions where
careful observation would be possible.
Koch says that sufficient experience has
not yet been collected regarding tuber-
culosIs of the brain and larynx and mill
airy tuberculosis 10 Justify the expression
Of any opinion III regard to the efficacy
Of the remedy. In ali cases Koch en-
phasizes the necessity of early treatment
Only in incipient stages of the disease,
he declares, can the remedy fully de-
velop its efficacy,
GREATEST DISCOVERY SINCE JENNER's.
VIENNA, AUSTRIA, November H.
Drs. Nochegal, Bilwroth, and kowalkgi
praise Professor Koch's remedy and say
that it is the greatest discovery since
that of DR., Jenner.
CONSERVATIVES FLoCKING TO BERLIN.
BERLIN, November 14.-There is TO-
eular exodus from the Mediterranean
shores of consumptives to Berlin, and
the hotels are rapidly filling. Many
American doctors have given notice that
they are coming TO hear Professor Koch's
lecture Of November 26th. A host of
foreign doctors are arriving. The TIA
Ian Government has sent three physi-
clans.