The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-01-14
THE ANTT-ToxINE REMEDY.

A New Haven Young Lady Yesterday Re-
 ceives the New Treatment = Favorable
 Results Anticipated-An Aggravated Case
 in Ansonia.
 The world is now in hopes that sure cure for the much dreaded diphtheria has been found in the discovery of anti toxine, if used properly. From the ob- servations of its workings so far, it would appear that it will cure in any case where 1t is applied early enough.
 Health Office Wright obtained in New York small quantity of this boon, and went to Ansonia last Saturday morning and applied it in the case of a boy, although the disease had reached quite an advanced stage. The particu- lars of this case will be found below. The news was received last evening that the patient was so much better, all though the membranes had formed quite thickly.
 The first case in. New Haven in which the remedy was administered was that of boy few days ago who was at tended by pr. Stetson.
 The second case in this city in which the remedy has been used is that of young lady, Miss Rice, who resides with the family of Mr William F. Sternberg, the optician, on Park street. She was attended by Dr. Sayles and Dr. s. D. Gilbert of Wall street was called in consultation. It was decided to use anti-toxine, if possible to obtain 1t, but it was found that no one in the city had any of it, except Health Officer Wright.
 Dr. Wright was summoned, and yes terday morning, in the presence of Dr. Gilbert and Dr. Sayles, a quantity of the fluid, equal to three tea spoonsful, was injected into the flesh of the pa tient under the ribs. The fluid thus mingles with the blood and is carried throughout the system. Tn this case it is thought that the remedy has been applied in time to get it's full effect to counteract the poison of the diph- theria, although the membranes have already formed.
 The case will be watched with great interest and solicitude by the many friends of the young lady, and by the public. There is much hope that the re- suit will be favorable
 The Ansonia case is that of son of Michael Fitzgerald, aged seven and half years, of No. i Cheever street, An sonia. The diphtheria developed last Thursday. Dr. Barry was in charge, and as soon as the case was developed enough to make sure of it's character he tried to secure anti-toxine from the hospital in New York, with which he was connected, but without success, as it was impossible to get even few drops. Friday evening he was in com with Dr. Lindsley of New Haven. who told him there was none to be had in New Haven unless the health officer, Dr. Wright, who had gone to New York. should bring some home with him. Dr, Wright had been in New York three times to secure the | genuine German production, which is said to be superior to that make by the French method in this country, but which is nearly impossible, at pres ent, to get. Dr. Barry called Dr. Wright after he returned, and found that he had brought home some of the anti-toxine and would spare him thirty drops pro- vided he would be allowed to come to Ansonia and witness its effects.
 Dr. Wright repaired at once to An sonia, and a portion of the precious | fluid was injected into the body of the 1 boy As above stated. although the i disease was far developed, the condi- | ton of the boy was improved yester- day, giving some hope of his recovery. l