New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-16

theory that tuberculosis Of the lungs is caused By
certain kinds of food.
DR.. Ephrism Cutter, delegate from the American
Medical Association 10 the International Congress last
year at Berlin. and who Is we'll known In the pro-
fession having written over $50 articles for medical
journals, holds the same theory Is Dr. salisbury lilo
has spent his life In the study Of the subject lie said
that Professor Koch had not gone down to the roots Of
consumption. The German bacteriology does not 60
beyond the baby STAGE America Is Ear ahead In the
cure Of consumption He reported fortysix cures OF
phthisis by the American plan Of treatment TO the
congress, but no attention was paid to n.
His theory Is that consumption is mainly
cased by sour food which fcrmcnts In the stomach.
cure can be effected by change Of Diet He has
cured many patients In this way. He does not be-
leve tuberculosis Is contagious. As for hereditary
consumption, II IS simply because the children 30 on
eating the kind Of food the parents had eaten
No diagnosis that Professor Koch has given Is full
enough DR.. Cutter thought, to satisfy an American
physician, but he is glad Of the work that Dr. Koch
has done; he has opened the door, and medical men
now admit that consumption can be cured. 1t Is too
early to express opinion as to whether the new
curative agent VIII be successful not. Time only
will tell. DR.. Cutter docs not understand why lupus
was brought In, since, he says, 1t has nothing to do
with phthss. DR.. Cutter did not wish to be quoted
as antagonisc to Professor KOCH as he was not and
felt grateful to him for what he had DONE but thought
the American public should give attention and
encouragement to the researches and experiments made
by American physicians.
AT present they ignored, by the profession.
The procession settled down until within the last few
years into the belief that consumption incurable,
Out he had proved that 1t could be cured, and had
proofs In his possession.
When last night DR.. Robert F. Weir said ID was
too soon to express ON opinion Us the efficacy Of Pro
lessor kochs lymph, but IL successful IT would un-
doubleday prove great discovery, and would cure be-
sides phthisis oil chronic Joint diseases all bone dis
certain disorders Of the pertOneum tubercular dis
OF the kidneys Of the bladder and Of other
which are now treated by surgical operations.
Neither DR.. Abram jacob nor DR.. Francis Deafeld
expressed any opinion on the subject Dr. Edward q.
Janexay, OF Bellevue Hospital was out Of town and
Dr. Alfred LOOMS is also greatly interested in the
method Of cure proposed by Professor Koch. He did
not think, however, that the great German physician
had given TO the public sufficient information In regard
its efficacy. ave medical men know rothng moro in
regard TO the professors discovery" he added than
iaymeu. Judging from the man, do not think that
being able to accomplish all that he claims. He is
one Of the most trustworthy experimenters which we
have. had during the last Quarter Of a century
statements which he has made: His assertions
have always proved true. That was true
In reference to his discovery Of the tuberce bacillus
and the ehOen bacillus KoSh m, mas any
he has conferred great benefit upon humanity: ne
has been working in that line for long time and DO
doubt that has been reSess as @
ever that several York physicians win 80 70 Ber
lin to investigate the matter
rrrs a1n e I has v" wRod added the Doctor far a.
know in different way