The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-10-04
CONSUMPTION
What Is Being Done to Conquer
This Scourge Of Humanity
ITS DURABILITY OR INcURABIuIrY
The Koch Medical Institute Is Prov.
ing Constantly That 1t Is Cur.
able-Testlmonial as Proof of
Claims Made

Consumption is known to be a durable
disease, although 1t has been reasonably
considered as one of the incurable dis
eases, because there has been no known
remedy which could destroy and eradf-
cate the germs. The recent discoveries
and improvements made in the treat
ment of this malady are Introducing
new results and changing conditions
which will revolutionize the treatment
Of consumption by the profession in gen.
eral.
By the improved tuberculin" treat
ment as used by Drs. Ballard and Whit
man at the Koch Medical Institute con-
usefulness and cures are effected. Con-
sumption, therefore, is demonstrated to
be durable.
OF late efforts have been made on the
part of some newspaper writer's to hedge
in statements made concerning the cur
ability of consumption, claiming that it
depends on which stage is referred to.
Consumption is divided for conven-
fence into the first, second and third
stages, but this simply serves to des-
ignate In a more or less ambiguous way
the degree Of progress made by the dis
ease. Consumption Is not durable when
there is not lung enough left to perform
the functions of the lungs, and to sup
port life, nor where the vitality is re-
duced to SO low a condition that the
patient cannot recuperate II the disease
is arrested but it is durable IL the disease
me- 10 IA
conditions are reached, and improved
tuberculin'' as administered at the
Koch Medical Institute, will arrest the
disease and thus effect q cure If the pa
tient has lung enough left to support
life and vitality enough to recuperate
after this Is done.
CONSULTATION FREE.
The Koch Medical Institute, No. 500
South Broadway, Los Angeles. Office
hours, 9 a. m. to s p. m. Telephone Main
929. Branch office, Masonic Temple,
rooms and 8. Pasadena. Office hours,
8 to II a. m.
Testimonial of cured patient, for
merly living at corner Of Pico and Tele-
ly returned to her old home in Iowa:
PICO HEIGHTS, Cal, Sept. 20, 1895.
Drs. Ballard and Whitman-Gentle-
men: Having received such great benefit
from your improved tuberculin" treat
ment I think a testimonial from me may
lead some other sufferer to take your
treatment.
l came to California last November,
thinking to regain my health in this
much talked-of climate. l had been los
ing strength for some time but did not
know the real cause.
February 18th l was taken down with
something like pneumonia, and was un-
der a Doctors care for ten weeks, get
ting better at times, but in the end being
very much worse.
My father went to prominent physi-
clan in Los Angeles who sent him to
Drs. Ballard and Whitman, saying that
they made a speciality of pulmonary
troubles and could cure me If any one
could
DR.. Ballard came to my home and af-
ter a careful examination pronounced
my case consumption in the second
stage.
At that time 1 had a severe cough,
night sweats, temperature of 103 degrees
and other symptoms and was losing in
weight and strength continually.
/ commenced to take your improved
tuberculin" treatment April 18th. At
the end of one month I wss little bet
ter, but at the end of the second month /
was much worse and during the third
month I had two hemorrhages and my
temperature rose to 1914 degrees. The
treatment was continued till little by
little the symptoms disappeared, my
appetite returned and now l am sur
prise to all who knew me and am gaining
In strength and weight continually. and
now, after taking the treatment four
months and three weeks, l consider my
self cured of tuberculosis.
Very gratefully yours.
MISS OLIVE l.. COX.
Future address, Harlan, Shelby coun-
ty, Iowa.