The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-01-18
KOCH NOW In HIS ZENITH.
pISAF APPOINTMENT OVER HIS DE-
FECTIVE STATEMENT.
His Explanation Considered Purposely

His Explanation Considered Purposely
Evasive and Obscure The Professor
Now { IF fora Tour of Italy and Egypt.
Scores of Medical Men Indorsing
the Discovery.
Copyright, 1891, By The Eec York Associated
Press9
BERLIN, Jan. l7.-Prof. Koch will return
to Berlin In March, after he makes tour
of Italy ard Egypt. Upon his return the
Koch Institute will be formally opened.
Yesterday was the 25th anniversary of his
receiving his diploma as a doctor. and he
was the recipient of large number of con-
gratulatory letters and messages. He has
probably reached the climax Of his career.
DISAPPOINTMENT OVER his STATEMENT.
There is distinct disappointment over the
defective character of his statement regard
ing the composition Of the lymph, especially
bis studied reticence concerning some parts
of the process of production. Experts in
analysis say that his declaration that the
remedy is glycerine extract reveals
nothing, while the description of
the lymph which follows seems
purposely evasive and obscure. The discuss
sion proceeds with renewed activity as to
the value of the discovery. The weight Of
German, Austrian and English medical
opinion supports the belief ia the healing
virtues Of the lymph. Prof. Virchow is
understood to have modified his unfavorable
view.
FRAENKEL's EXPERIMENT..
Prof. Fraenkel has exhibited before the
Berlin Medical Society six cases of pulmonic
tuberculosis and lupus, all Of which are
progressing toward a cure. He also reports
the cases Of ffty-two patients taken at the
first stages of the disease, most Of whom are
recovering. Prof. Fraenkol is averse to
treating patients in advanced stages Of the
disease.
FAVORABLE REPORTS.
Prof Sonneburg reports favorably on the
cases Of several patiRnts in the Moablte
hospital who were suffering with advanced
hbhisis. DR.. Rosenthal of the Berlin Der
matplogy Sociaie upholds the supreme
value Of the lymph ia oases of lupus. The
debate in this society elected the opinion
from several doctors who favor the use of
lymph in leprosy.
Doctors in Stuttgart report its successful
use in scrofulous disease OF the eye.
Advices from Vienna state that physi-
clans there praise Prof. Kooh's genius as an
observer. They are surprised at the Gin
pnclby or Uhe discovery,
APT TO SPREAD THE TUBBRcLE.
French doctors who are hostile to the
remedy lay stress on Prof Virchow's sug-
gestion that injection OF the f1id Is apt to
spread the tubercie.
DR.. Petors reports that in 81 post mortem
examinations he found that the lymph, in-
stead of being beneficial had led to'an ex-
tensive increase Of the tuberculosis deposits.
The evidence frsm every quarter when
compared demonstrates that though the
remedy has failed in many cases it has an
undoubted effective ameh Grating effect in
early phthisis, tubercles Of the larynx and
lupus
EXPERIMENTS WITH LEPRosY.
Leading Russian doctors, Prof MUNICH and
DR.. Petersen, have Experimental with the
lymph in leprosy and report the characters
tic reaction. The widespread prevalence of
leprosy in the Baltic provinces has obliged
tAe Riga municipal counciEto vote sum tc
establish an asylum and hospital, which
will be opened in August, when the Koch
remedy will have an ample trial.