New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-18
THE NEW DRINK "CURE" CRITICISED.
CHARGES THAT 1T is NOT sUCCEssFUL AND 10
BUSINESS VENTURE


BUSINESS VENTURE.
Th. abatement made in several papers recently
that patients Of Dr. Oppenheimer had dec.area .na'
his "cure" did not cure, and that II had faiIeo 10
destroy their appetite for drink. has placed tho a'
legged remedy n new light before tho puc''o' ~
Oppenheimer was at his office yesterday anu
said that the criticism was inspired by mdhce, 'na'
he had perfect confidence in the efncacy OF tne
remedy, and that the results at Bellevue ho'p'"'
were thoroughly satisfactory
This view is evidently not shared by other MEM
beers OF the medical profession. who condemn Dr.
Oppenheimer for violating the ethics or the proiev
sion by keeping the nature OF the cure secret n
new aspect is put upon the matter by an ec'oriai
in The Medical News" OF this day. in which the
Oppenheimer's treatment for the drink habit
spoken Of as a business venture. in which NUMBER
OF peop,e are interested The article Is In part as
follows:
few years ago the proprietor who wa: "a pn r-
scan in good standing circulated amohg the he sct
forth that he had been unusually successful IN ,ns
to- taRe charge ar Of such patients physicians at
his house which ne had converted into a sanitarium
ne fsct naI Of by
was not mentioned II was not mt. ~ ,e the
substance in European territory, ana reorsanLI,-
ton Of the company and distribution OF the s'cc tx
scheme came 10 light.
Further on It Is said:
That the project might have show of respectabil.
ity the names OF five reputable physicians were
given. who It was said, had consented TO oecoine
to the 81 ihe aa adeepd
interest In the company without returning none
tary gud pro quo Further gifts OF stock were mage
vantageously placed was this generosity mat me
road his honor The Mayer Wa Name made 20 easy ug. M
Commissioners, against the better Judgment OF the
ned"med. nnvarranted and unjustaable foothold
for the Of secret prepara tons In the hospitals
under their jurisdiction can only Dc surmiseo.
In speaking Of the part taken by the Charfty COM
missioners in the matter THE Medical News" says:
At the present time the Office room OF the Charity
Commissioners is like the sanctum Of a popular
ful patients cured" abound while the individual
member OF the Commission. who has taken such
busyng himself Visiting cured" cases and VERT
fyng S oor vs ror T The Ne%YopR daily
press In the meantme Is pun,isning aaa az S,o OF
men who have been through the cure ana pro-
nounce 1t entirely worthless
DR.. Oppenhemer says that there is no company,
that no person owns any part Of his remedy, and
that he has partners OF any nature or descrip-
tion The Medical News" on the other hand.
publishes copy of the certificate OF Incorporation
OF the Hygeia Institute. dated October H. 1894 The
document reads as follows:
heimcr, Theodore L. Hermann. Anthony J. Dlttmar.
Joseph od and sentsmn Rn a alt es S.fa
ana residents of the city. county and State Of
NoWYOrk, deS'rouS or organizing a cOTpoEdtlOn'
and do hereby form a corporation. pursuant 10 the
laws and statutes Of the State OF NewYork. and we
do hereby make. sign acknowledge and file this
certificate for that purpose. as follows:
First-The name of the corporation IS TO De
"Hygea Institute"
sscond-The objects for which the corporation is
formed and the nature and locality OF It's business
follows:
l. TO conduct the business OF managing hospitals
and san'ariums for the cure OF persons addicted to
the excessive of alcoholic. malt spirituous
liquors intoxicating drinks narcotic drugs. IN any
and all States and Territories OF the United States.
3 To buy. sell. exchange. acquire. lease. rent, or
otherwise deal In real estate for the purpose OF
conducting and carrying on the business above set
forth.
g. To apply for. obtain purchase, or otherwise ac-
Qure any pa tents brevetes dinvention. licenses and
the Ike in respect Of any Inventions and discoveries
which may seem capable OF being used for any OF
the purposes Of the company, and TO use, exercise.
develop and grant licenses in respect Of, and other
wise turn into account the came.
There are several additional paragraphs 10 the
document, and "addendum." which reads:
October go 1894: Isaac Oppenhemer. NJ. D.. presi-
dent: Juliet Mendel. treasurer. and Theodore /.
directors of the Hyge!a Institute. filed sworn
tihcate that the capital stock had been paid In.