The National tribune., 1890-12-04

AFTER PROF. HAMILTON, OF ABERDEEN.
Of tubercle bacillus in phthisical lung; la)
air vesicles filled with caseating products;
(b) small artery lc) pigment; ID bacillus
lying in the center of the tubercle nodule
IN process Of caseatingn latter Prof
Hamilton, Of Aberdeen.
These observations were confirmed by
many observers, and have consequently
been accepted by the entire civilized world.
Two years later Prof Koch was sent TO
India TO discover, if possible the cause Of
cholera, and he found q bacillus, rod-shaped,
but curved, which Dr. ordinarily known az
the comma" bacillus il Is now agreed
that this bacillus is only found in the in
testinal canal in cases Of cholera, and while
II is.nOt certain that /! is The cause OF
cholera, il is proved to be a certain means
OF detecting il under the microscope, and OF
establishing the character Of the disease in
cases OF doubt. These discoveries were far
reaching in their character. They have
caused an entire reconstruction OF the path
ology Of certain diseases, and placed Koch's
name on the highest plane Of medical sci
ence az an original discoyerer
Ills services were recognized by the En-.
perOT and he was made Professor in the
University at Berlin. His appearance is
that Of o man apparently 43 or a. years ol
age, with q Rrayish beard, rather slender
very earnest and thoughtful, and the fur.
thest possible remove from q person o.
sensational tendencies. He lis a constant
worker, and takes many hours in the pur
suit Of has Investigations that should b,
given 10 rest In word, he is to medical
science what Edison Is 10 the science Of
electricity. Such being his personal charlc
teristics, and such bis record, Il was not sur.
prising that when Prof Robert Koch arose
before the great assemblage at Berlin, al thC
10th international Medical College, in Au.
gust, 1880, and announced 10 his modest
fashion that he Thought be had discovered
cure for tuberculosis, il was received witt
marked attention and profound respect II,
announced at that time that he had mad,
many experiments on animals, and hat
arrested the progress Of tuberculosis, ant
be believed il would be applicable to Ia,
human subject DE asked further time il
which to elaborate his views before lnall,
pr0mulgating them. IN q recent Erticl,
published in the Medical Ne5s, Or. Kocl
says:
Investigations have now been carried on
OF human patieuts and these form the subiec
Of the following observations. ID was orginall,
my intention 10 complete the research, AM
especially 10 gain sufficient regarding the ap
piication Of the remedy iH practice, and il
production on large scale before publishinl
anything Oh the subject but In spite OF a.
precautions so many accounts have ueache,
Sue public, and in such al exaggerated and dis
sorted form, and IL seems imperative IN oFde
~ prevent false impressions, 10 give % once
review Of the position Of the subject at Oh
present stage Of the inquiry. ID is true tina
this review can. under these circumstances
b. only brot aud must leave open many i'm
p0riaut questions.
The investigations have been carried OF
under my direction by DIR. A. Libbertz an,
EtHbsaIzt Dr. d pfuhl, and are still IN progress
Patients were placed at my disposal By PROT
BneRer from his polytechnic; Dr. w. Levy
from has private surgical clinic; Geheimratl
Bu. frautzel aud Ohcrstabsarzt Kohler from
Charlie Hospital; and Gcheimmth ". Berg
mann, from the surgical clinic Of the Uniyor
atty. J wish 10 express my thanks 10 thos
gentlemen.
"AsreRardf the origin and tho preparation O
the remedy, j am unable 10 make any state
ment as my research is not concluded. ] re
serve this l0r future communication.
THE remedy ID q broWnish, Transparent
liquid, which does not require special care &
prevent decomposition. For uBe, this fui,
must be more or loss diluted, and the dilution
arc liable 10 undergo decomposition II prepare,
with distilled water As bacterial growth
soon develop IA them they become turbid, ant