The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1895-07-20

SUCCESSFUL treatment ny o SSenOeSo Phy-
~sician-Saved 81 Out of 43 Cases Of Pull.
monary Tuberculosis-A Matter of Ex-
traordinary Interest to All.
1t is well known that tuberculosis is
now classified among the diseases which,
Gre both contagious and infectious. We
also know that this disease is to be
dreaded even more than smallpox, diph-
iberia and scarlet fever. 1t kills every
seventh person, and it has been consid-
cred hitherto almost incurable. Numer-
Gus studies have been made in order to
find q remedy, but llhave been in vain.
The infectiousness Of tuberculosis was
proved when Robert Koch discovered
tho specific bacillus and proved his dis
covcry by NEGOTIATIONS from pure cul-
turos.
Although numerous attempts have
been made to discover q means Of pro-
lection against this disease, and although
q great many scientists have studied the
disease, bot2 bactcriologically and pa
thologically, there have been found no
such means.
About three weeks ago DR.. q. NJ. Ca
rasso, director Of tho Military hospital
at Genoa, published a paper OH a
new treatment Of tuberculosis which
vas begun by him in 1883, and which
has been adopted by many of the lead
ing European physicians.
From d.. Carasso'spapcr is taken tho
following:
"In 1883 I started my first expert
ment:s, submitting the sick to continu-
Gus inhalations of ethereal oil of pepper
mint. at the same time administering q
solution Of creosoto and advising hyper
Authorization. AS Il result Of this treat
mcnt I noticed considerable improve
ment in the general health Of tho pa
tient and became convinced that this
methad by far excelled all other meth
ods hitherto known. I advised long i'll
l:alatimns Of the vapor from oil of pep
permiat and took care that the patients
Kept their breath SO long that the mix
turo of tho atmospheric air and tho pep
permint vapor could exert it's influence
upon the walls of the respiratory canal
and upon tho tissues of tho lungs as
long as possible. The solution of creo-
soto, as administered through the mouth,
was mixed with a small amount Of tho
peppermint essence in order to prohibit
secondary infection through the alimen-
tary tract.
II found chat by such treatment the
bacillus tuberculosis disappeared from
tho sputum much more rapidly than by
any other method. They disappeared in
the cases treated by me constantly dur
ing q minimum Of ten aud q maximum
OF GO days. At the same time tho cough
ing became less intense and the mem
brane and sputum lost it's puslike and
bloody character: Preparation
did not take place to such all extent as
before; tho alimentation became much
more effective, and the normal perspi-
ration returned. The physiological
sound accompanying respiration entirely
disappeared.
"If there were any fever, it disap-
peared i'll the course Of a few days; if
fever prevailed, I was dealing with q
complication.
"Ort Of 43 cases Of pulmonary tubcr-
culosis I had 81 cases of recovery when
I first published my method. I conc!ud-
ed rs to healing from tho following
facts:
"First.-That bacillus tuberculosis
constantly disappeared from tho sputum.
"Sccond.~-An patients suffering from
pulmonary tuberculosis reached perfect
recovery, and many Of the healings arc
at present from five to six years old.
"Third.- This simple and effective
method is perfectly harmless. Since
that time new treatments have resulted
in additional cases Of recovery"
Dr.. Carasso's communication is SO ex-
traordinarily interesting that it ought
to be known, not only to physicians, but
also to the public in general. In view
Of the many sorts Of bogus medicines in
tho market, which are claimed to be
able to effect q cure of tuberculosis, the
sound mode of treatment as advised by
a celebrated and illustrious scientist and
physician should be noted. This treat
ment can be used by anybody, and when
the question as to life and death arises,
who will not be glad to follow it, even
if its beginning should be q little diff
cult?
This is no official document, but mere
lya private attempt to demonstrate that
even advanced methods Of medical treat
ment may be intelligently understood if
not in~telligently carried out by the pub
lie, and by men and women not skilled
in the practice of medicine.
j. CHRISTIAN BAY,
B~acteriologist Iowa Board Of Health.
Chicago Tribune.