New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-15
ASEPTOLIN WIDELY USED.
THE NEW REMEDY TESTED IN MANY
PARTS OF THE WORLD.
ENCOURAGING REPORTS FROM PHYSICIANS
SOME EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS

ENCOURAGING REPORTS FROM PHYSICIANS
SOME EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS
By Or. EDISON.
DR. Cyrus Edson's recently discovered aniiseptic
agent for the treatment OF consumption and malaria
and some other diseases. which has become widely
known by the name Of asepton, continues to re-
ceve attention from the medical fraternity and the
demand for the remedy has become extensive. IL
Is only d short time since the remedy became known
TO the public. but 1t has already been used IN
various parts OF the United States and In Europe
DR. Edison says that the results obtained thus Tar
are highly encouraging. Many letters reach Dr.
Edison daily from people who wish 10 administer
the remedy themselves, and who mislnformed
as 10 It's true character. and much OF his time IL
taken up In answering these letters and mpressing
on his correspondents the fact that ply scians only
should the remedy.
In speaking OF the remedy TO Tribune reporter
DR. Edison said: have said 1t often. but mus,
say 1t again. that asepton Is not a specific for
consumption and that Il will not restore lungs
which have been destroyed. 1t is a specific for
malaria and scpticaemla In cases OF consumption
It follows the lines indicated By nature and has
done much good More than 5000 physicians In
the United States have asked for and have obtained
samples Of the remedy and trying 1t In
all parts OF the country"
IMPROVEMENT OF SICK PRISONERS
Or. Edison has received many letters from medical
men in England. France, Germany, Italy and South
America Twenty now being treated with
the remedy in Honolulu DR.. Euson added: 'Ex-
cellent results have followed the use asepton in
the treatment Of convicts sick wi,n consumption In
the prison at Allegheny Penn and In the prison
az Auburn ~ Y. The disease IL greatly dreaded
by prison authorities. as prisoners are very sus-
ceptibe 10 IT, and 1t seems almost Impossible TO de-
stroy it's contagion In the cells used for long
prisoners. DR. o. Sawyer. the physician Of Auburn
Prison has reported at length the results Of his
trea mi of a number OF The doctor says.
The first thing we noticed after beginning the
treatment the Increased appetite, next the
disappearance OF the pain in the chest; Third. the
patient would sleep at night without the customary
in most cases. and. NTH. the gain in weight This
gain in case. that Of colorcd man. was be-
tween four and five pounds In single week
THEORY AND PRACTICE.
Those who have used the treatment. without a
single exception" DR. Edison added. speak well OF
it, and all agree to increase in appetite and weight
following Immediately upon it's use. a few criti-
csms have been made Of the theory | have ad-
vanced to account nationally for the good results
which led to the discovery. II such IT may be
called. Of the aseptolln treatment These critics
nothing OF 1t from practical point OF view, say
For arsuments sake admit this to be the fact but
IL asepton cures the sick and restores them 10
eo no eGy 1t and rs heoy a% w be
made conform to facts.
and that it takes FIVE years TO know whether
aseptoin has cured case Of consumption or not
For the sake OF argument admit this TO be true
but II asepton removes the pain stops the cough
increases the appetite and strength. stops the
wasting ard brings back the comforts OF health 1t
does some good In this condition the sufferer can
afford to walt five years to determine the fact or
his cure II the hectic fever Is not stopped the
wasting not arrested. the cough and pain not
stopped the patient won't remain here FOR five
years to learn II he has been actually cured.
The physicians who are using the remedy In
various parts OF the world keeping accurate rec
ords of the cases WHARF, 1t is being applied and are
making reports to Or. Edison by whom the reports
are tabulated so that the results may be made
known O TIE public.