Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-02-20
CONSUMPTION'S CONQUER0R.
DR.. EDsoN'S NEW DISCOVERY HERE
IN BURLINGTON.
Dr. Flanders Returns From New York
Where He Has Beon Investigating the
Cure-Describcs Its Appearance aud
Medicinal Effects.

Knowing that DR.. Flanders has lust
been to New York TO investigate Asepto-
lin, the new cure for tuberculosis and
consumption, a representative of the
Free Press interviewed him as to THE
fnephods and results of this treatment.
In reply to question DR.. Flanders said:
Ut is great move in the right direc-
ton. l believe that DR.. Edison has touch
ed the right key. His theory, as perhaps
you know, is that phenol is the normal
antiseptic of the blood, and Is increased
very materially in disease. That this is
the natural way of overcoming the effect
of, and destroying, the germs. After many
experiments he finally found that form of
phenol that could be introduced into the
system without toxic effects, that com
bined with pilocarpine, forms q new saint
of the latter, which stimulates the glandu-
lar system and increases excretions, and
thus purifies the blood. / have personal
ly examined the history of many cases, and
the subjects who have received treatment.
There was in every case a ma rked Improve
ment, not only In the patients mind"
but the temperature would drop, the night
swoats stop, appetite increase, and grad
ually all severe symptoms abatc. The
most important points in my mind were
that the patient in a short time began to
gain in weight, and that the mlsoroscope
would show a great dinmnution in the
number, and finally in many cases entire
absence of the germs of tuberculosis.
"One case In the family of DR.. Thomas
of New York city, who is one of the oldest
and best known surgeons of the country,
was especially interesting. His son was
suffering from acute phthisls with all Of
the unfavorable symptoms, and rapidly
passing away when he was placed under
treatment with Aseptolin and is now con-
sdered out of all present danger. And
while this is but one of many, for this
result alone DR.. Edison should feel well
repaid for all the time spent in his re-
searches"
In reply to the question as to HOY the
medicine looks, and how 1t is given 20 the
patient DIR. Flanders said:
THE medicine Is, as you See a clear
coorless fluid. 1t is given hypodermlcaiy
in doses ranging from 80 drops to $50,
and is not followed by the reaction that
accompanied the use of Koch's lymph"
or Whites Chloride of gold" This treat
ment in nearly all cases should be repeat
ed every day. Also by the use of an in
haler and atomzer the lung should be
supplied with indicated vapors. This last
Is equally important with the injection
and requires a special apparatus"
Have you any cases under treatment
now"
Yes, have cases under treatment, but
for so short n time that | do not feel like
expressing an opinion, but will say that
the results thus far are all favorable, and
! think there Is no question that while
Aseptolin will not cure every case OF con-
sumption, that 1t will give better results
than any known treatment, and If proper
ly and thoroughly used will reduce the
mortality of this dreaded disease more
than Anti-toxine has in cases of diph-
iberia"
"Can everyone get this medicine and Is
1t something that people can treat them
selves WITH"
II do not understand that II Is on the
market as yet: at least not from author
lied sources. DIR. Edison very kindly fur
nished me with it from his private labora-
tory. 1t could not be safely administered
by any one not familiar with its proper
ties. 1t Is a concentrated medicine and
dangerous in the hands of the ignorant"
Can you give us something later on the
results of your treatment here in Burling-
ton?"
mo. If I care to report cases 1t will be
through some of the medical journals. I
do not know but I have already said too
much. but 1 am so deeply interested in
this subject that do not know just where
to drop the line"