Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-25
DIR. KARL Won RUCK.
Ne IS CONVINCED or THE EFFICACY
OFDR. KoCH's LYMPH.
Changes by the Remedy Observable In n
Few uours-why Koch Refuses to Re-
veal His secret-Tn Use at Asheviiie.
special telegram to tho Dlsps,chl

ASHEVIJLE, ". ", Deccmptr @f.-Dr'
Karl Won Ruck, proprietor of the Win
yah Sanitarium Of this city, a former
pupil OF Professor Koch, Of Germany,
who left this city November 18th for
Berlin, returned last night. This alter
noon he kindly gave your correspond
eut An interview. DR.. Won Buck was
in Berlin two weeks. Every courtesy
was shown to him as well as to other
visiting physicians, and he was afforded
every facility by the hospital physicians
for instruction III the use OF the lymph
and for the observation OF its effects.
WHAT WE WANT.
al went" said DR.. Won Ruck, "quits
skeptical, but l have returned well con
WINGED that Dr. Koch has given US what
we want. / do not believe it Is meeting
that expectation which the public have
OF it. Far advanced cases are simply
killed by it for the reason that the
patients vitality is SO far exhausted that
they cannot bear the reaction which fol
lows the administration OF the remedy.
NA FEW HOURS.
&c In cases where the presence OF tuber-
culosis can be seen as in lupus and In
affections of the mouth and throat the
changes which are produced by this
remedy are observable in few hours. L
have no doubt that the process OF cure
is the same in the lungs and other parts
not visible. have seen enough OF the
treatment in the early stages OF tuoercu-
loss TO have no doubt that the final re-
suit will be successful. The lymph IL
very powerful and its administration
should be only by physician who has
been instructed in its use. 1t Is, how
ever. harmless where tuberculosis does
not exist.
THE SEEDS OF CONSUMPTION.
1.-The lymph will eradicate the seeds Of
consumption. 1t has value IN diagnosis
equal 10 that of the microscope, but Is not
iniallible. AS a rule the reports that the
lymph is failure come from those who
have been unable to obtain 1t.
.'Dr. Koch has been unjustly blamed by
some of the American profession for not
revealing the composition OF his lymph at
the present time. If he were to do so
there would be manufactured imperfect
and inferior articles which would I'M
doubtedly bring the remedy into unjust
disrepute.
A SPURIOUS LYMPH.
Besides his investigations are not en-
tirely closed. There Is already a spu-
rlous lymph IN the market The German
Government. has taken charge Of the man
ufacture and distribution OF the lymph,
and it is to be supplied at actual cost.
Steps have been taken so that probably
within one month reputable hospitals and
kindred institutions everywhere will
have it in sufficient quantities to meet
the requirements of the public. Beyond
this it is not intended at present to 60.
CLIMATIC INFLUENCES.
"The advice given TO visiting patients
in Berlin to return home or go to
Southern Europe may be explained by
the fact that such arrangements have
now been perfected that they can be
treated as well elsewhere as IN Berlin.
DIR. Koch emphasizes the importance Of
combining climatic influences with his
remedy as undoubtedly leading to the
best results.
" Preliminary experiments in Berlin
under the lead Of DIR. Koch now assure
the cure of diphtheria and lockiaw by
means of lymph prepared for those
diseases.
A SPECIFIC LYMPH.
1.-THE number OF diseases ascertained to
be caused 10y germs is rapidly increasing,
and it is now presumed that speclilc
lymph for each of such diseases will be
discovered"
SUPPLY.
DIR. Won Ruck has obtained a large
supply OF the lymph for the cure OF con-
sumption. In its undiluted state 1t
keeps perfectly for long time. lie
will make no charge to his patients for
it, and his fees will be only such as usual
for his professional services. He will
supply the mission hospital here with
lymph free for the benefit of the poor.
THE FIRST INJECTION.
DR.. Won Ruck administered the first
injection OF the lymph at his sanitarium
to-day in case of tuberculosis OF the
larynx. The amount was very small and
will be repeated, and it may be weeks
before a result will be reached.
BENEFIT BALL.
A ball was given at Battery-Park Ho-
tel last night by leading society ladies
for the benefit OF the Mission Kinder
galten. 1t was attended by about one
hundred guests, the elite of the city.
Manager Steele gave the supper with It's
service. The dancing continued until
nearly morning. Over 500 was realized.