The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1895-07-18
AN HONORED GUEST.
DR.. Karl Won Ruck Banqueted ,
by the Local Physi-
clans.
THE DOCTOR TALKS

And Throws Some New Light on the
Subject of Tuberculosis-A Feast
of Good Things and n Flow of Elo-
quence-Toasts of the Evening.
Dr. Karl Won Ruck of Asheville, N. c., the
noted specialist upon pulmonary troubles, who
has been visiting DIR. and Mrs. G. p. Amber,
of this city, the past four days, was rendered
banquet at the Barnett last night by the Galen
club. The doctor conducts the largest and
most thoroughly equipped sanitarium, for the
treatment Of lung troubles, in the country, and
has recently induced the renowned Prof. Ed
win Klebs, of Switzerland, to move his labora-
tory to this country and take an interest in the
institution. Upon invitation DR.. Won Ruck
kindly consented to deliver an address upon
tuberculosis, the Galen club avaiing them
selves of the opportunity to thus hear one
whose reputation is both national and interna-
tional. The doctor has recently lectured be-
fore the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine, the
Richmond School of Medicine, and is now fill
ing series Of engagements before societies and
schools in our northern cities.
The lecture was a mastery review of the re-
cent discoveries and advances in this field, and
coming from man in daily association with
the greatest of all psychologists, Prof. Klebs
made the occasion all the more enjoyable.
The doctor dwelt at length upon the causa-
ton of tuberculosis and gave the result of
recent work demonstrations that the disease is
acquired much more frequently than commonly
supposed by the use oftubercular food, notably
milk. In the treatment of the disease he eulo-
! gized both Koch and Klebs and cited the ex-
L.s.x al s,,
Germany and also in this country by the use
of the remedy called anti-phthsine. 1t is very
expensive yet to manufacture, but they are
now equipping their laboratory in such
manner the remedy will soon be in the reach
of all. The doctor placed special stress upon
the fact that the remedy was not specific in
advanced tuberculosis, but that in cases early
recognized before the actual destruction of
tissue, either in the lungs or at remote point,
has taken place the most flattering results are
accomplished. He cited case after case of re-
covery in the human being, and also described
the extensive and pains-taking experiments
that had been carried out in the lower animals,
demonstrating the specific effect and describing
how the results are arrived at.
| Without doubt it was the most scientific lee
ture ever delivered in Canton and the Galen club
and their guests are to be congratulated upon
having had the opportunity to hear him.
| While thirteen sat down to the banquet,
superstition was forgotten and royal good
time was enjoyed.
DR.. T. H. Phillips acted as toastmaster. The
following toasts were responded to:
"0ur Guests" DIR. @. p. Amber.
| American Surgery" DIR. S. B. Post.
"Galenites, Their Wives and Sweethearts,"
DIR. Z. G. Myers.
"The Future Physician" DR.. ]. F. Mar
chand.
"The Medical Profession" DR.. Yingling.
"Specialism in Practice" Dr. L. o. Nor
row.
"Pills and Bills" DIR. Jas Fraunfelter.
"The Galen Club" DIR. Karl Won Ruck.
"The Neglected Boielle," DR.. E. o. Port
man.
Fraternity in the Profession" ;" DIR. T. Clarke
Miller.
Medical "reminiscences" DR.. Reeder, Louis
vile, Ohio.
! Ethics" DR.. s. A. Conklin.
"Saddlebags in Medicine" DIR. G. E. Schil-
ling. >
"The Laiety AS We Meet Them" DR.. W. G.
Steele.