The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-16

SO many new and novel methods for
fighting disease have been announced
within the last few years that the discoy-
cry OF some new form OF treatment for a
ravaging malady does not nh the world
with that establishment which would have
followed successful experiments fifty years
ago. Cure-alls have been proclaimed with
such frequency OF late. and In so many In
stances have failed to accomplish what
was expected OF them by the non-profes-
sionaI class that any new announcement.
no matter how startling. Is looked upon
with some little suspicion until the efficacy
OF the new treatment is thoroughly dem
onstrated.
Pasteur startled the world with his dis
covery for treating rabies, and while his
researches have proved of value. IL can
hardly be said that IN its present stage OF
development II II an unqualified success.
Or. Koch's lymph was heralded with even
a greater degree OF confidence. The Koch
remedy was given a very thorough trial
before the eminent German felt justified
In Offering II 10 tho world. When Ii was
announced. physicians OF prominence ae-
cepted II as a remedy. the efficacy OF which
could hardly be questioned. and yet It has
proved to be disappointing. Koeh's ais
eoverIes. while they may not have been OF
great value fer practical application in
arresting disease. have been fruitful in
that his thorIes have been established. On
which further successful scientific ex-
rFsa.
toxlns cure for dlphtheria has followed as
a natural outcome from the Koch dlscov-
cries. and the favorable results which have
attended It's use have excited much attea-
tiou everywhere.
Recently there have been a number Of
tests Of the electrical shock remedy of that
young scientific wonder. Tesla. And per
hans - more importance Is the oonsump-
tion cure discovered and tried by Or. Cyrus
Eison. of New York. THIS new remedy Is
attracting wide attention. especially as
Or. Edison has apparently associated with
himself physicians OF reputation for the
purpose or giving the new discovery a trial.
rot through nsrcenary considerations. but
thAt the people % his profession ruay he
tfuNfft1 II 81 toAs 5 Claimed Tor the
new cure Is warranted u win certainly
overShaeow al other modern medical dis
eoveries Consumption Is rtghtfully en-
| utlea 90 the place 81 CHIEF sccurxe Of
humanity IN this country. Il has hafsea
the science q the world. ara say method
| OF treatment which may tend 20 shate TIE
| ravagss 81 the disease wiil certainly Ae
hailed as GROWING triumph Tor the unstss-
/ cal profession.
pr. Bison calls MS method a rational
treatment Of consumption. Il consists n
| an EFFORT 10 make use OF she se~rnssgssl
/ properties possessed ~ ear6oltc aeia. H~
| noticed. he Says. that the proportion ~
| rhenoi. or cArboiic ACID. IN the hlooa Ia
/ creased greatly IN THE case 90 alsaasa tn.
les hisn 20 think that pasaol was selso,s .s
| BY nature fsr the cure % some. a. lsss. -
not all. q the so-eAIle3 germ disease =.
! Yet ths fact stared arm IN shs face ia.
| an Injection ot airy known saiut1oa a.
/ rhenel 81 effective dosage caused poison
| ous symptoms Bat Re argued that II ma
| fura herself pTcvttes phsael during dis
ease. then 70 e2nnct Re possible sha vii
/ nes so.sssss tAs administration CT TIA