New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1895-12-11


ously. In cases of blood poisoning it
has also demonstrated its remarkable
serum, but s entirely chemical. The
ingredients have been known to the med
ical profession for years, but the prepara-
tion, or I may say the combination, of
them is new, as we'll as the method of
treatment"
The liquid is injected under the skin
in the region of the abdomen and is car
RED to the lungs. In this manner the
liquid is brought direct to the affected
parts and in its action proves death to
the bacilli.
DR.. Edison said he has reports from a
number of physicians who have adopted
the new method, and while he has not
heard from all Of them, those who have
reported state the cures have been sim
ply marvellous.
One case was Kansas City boy, fine,
athletic fellow, who became victim of
tubercular hip disease. He was taken to
the Staten Island infrmary, suffering ex-
cruciating pains. He could not walk a
block without help, and for few months
prior to the application of the new meth
cd of treatment had lain on his back 10
plaster of paris splint and dressing.
sin three weeks time after the first ap-
plication of the new treatment,' said DR..
Edison, "the boy was apparently we'll.
He walked to the station and returned
to Kansas City alone. I only fear in his
case that he has overdone the thing. He
is fne,' ,',strapping little fellow, and has
walked several miies!a..day since return
ing home, in spite Of our instructions to
take exercise with moderation for the
first few months"
Dr. Edison then cited another case. It
was that of a young man dying with con-
sumption. The light lung Was nearly
gone and the left lung, being forced to
perform the necessary functions for both,
had become enlarged and displaced the
heart. The sputa was made up almost
entirely of the poisonous bacilli. He
was too weak to be given outdoor exer-
else, and the slightest effort brought on
an awful paroxysm of coughing, which
was liable to snap the tender thread up
on which his life hung. His tempera-
ture was above 103, and he passed Sleep
less nights, made worse by night sweats.
Il would not have given that young
man SO days to live under ordinary cir
cumstances,' DR.. Edson said, "though
consumptives frequently linger much
longer time than we expect"
"The new form of treatment was ap-
piled and the effects were almost magi-
cal. From lO3 the temperature fell to
normal and the night sweats ceased.
The first week he gained three quarters
of pound, and later his weight in
creased more rapidly.
"He could sleep we'll at night and be-
gan to show an excellent appetite. He
has already improved about rs per cent,
but is still in the physicians hands,
"Another case was gangrene of the
lungs, in which a complete cure was
made.
81 had well-known gentleman here
last night who was sufferer from mala-
ria. The cure in his case was apparent
within one hour. The new me thod has
been tested in Albany, Elizabeth, Yon-
kers and Hastings on the Hudson, as
we'll as here and in Brooklyn, by promi-
nent physicians in their private practice,
and they are equally as enthusiastic as I
am.
'In cases of yellow fever it will effect
cure as rapidly as in malaria.
"The only drawback is that every ply
sician cannot apply the new method of
treatment unless he has made study of
the particular branch of disease and has
seen another apply it. The combination
of chemicals is also difficult in its pre-
paration. They are not at all expensive
but it takes time to prepare them prop
erly, though when once prepared the
preparation will keep for years. We
understand thoroughly the principles of
our theory, which could not be said of
the use of serum.
II believe the only sure way of reach
ing the lungs is through the blood, and
have no confidence in reaching the m by
way of the stomach. We did hope at
one time that in serum we could be able
to separate the active principles and then
produce the beneficial effects by the use
of chemicals, as that would be less dan.