The herald., 1897-09-01
A NEW CONSUMPTION CURE
Electricity Is Being Successfully Used
in New York


in New York
IA very large percentage Of cases Of
consumption can be cured"
This is the positive declaration OF DR..
]. Mount Bleyer, who, after extended
study and almost endless experiments,
has perfected system of trea tment that
promises excellent results.
Electricity Is the main remedial agent,
but it is in the mode Of application that
the results are achieved.
Scientists warmly commend the dis
covery, and so favorably impressed with
it are many leading physicians that DIR.
Bleyer was invited to attend the inter-
national congress of medicine now in
session in Moscow, Russia. This invita-
ton the DOCTOR in justice to his patients
and to himself at this early stage In the
new treatment. could not accept.
He prepared paper, however, that will
be read on August 10. It is entitled 'The
primary action of the galvanic current.
It increases the amount of ozone in the
blood, as shown by chemical test Of the
blood in the arteries, with our theory Of
animal electricity and its use in the
treatment in tuberculosis Of the lungs.
ETC."
The ante-room to DR.. Bleyer's office
was crowded with consumption patients
when reporter called Monday. The
office is fitted with striking array of
electrical apparatus, including small
X-ray plant.
II have discovered an agency that will
insure perfect cure in large majority
Of cases Of consumption" said Dr. Bley-
er. This is not cure ALL for there are
consumption cases that cannot be cured
I mean persons whose constitutions
have been broken down by alcoholism or
disease. But all others can be healed.
"As to the mode of treatment. First
physical diagnosis is made. This II
followed by meteorological examina-
ton. Then the X-rays are used to ex-
actly determine the area of the disease
on the lungs. When this has been
learned electrolysis follows This Is the
dissolving by means of electricity the
affected lung tissues or other abnormal
substance. In the application of the
electrical agent, electrodes are placed,
one on the back and the other on the wall
of the chest over the diseased portions
The current is then turned on for fifteen
minutes and the amperage is regulated
by the character Of the case under treat
ment.
After electrolysis comes cataphor-
isis The latter is the system of impreg-
mating the changed tissues with medical
ments by means Of electricity. Smaller
electrodes are used and these are
charged with iodine or some other med
icine, which is forced by the current into
the tissues and assists nature in re-
iuyenating the lungs.
"Electrolysis breaks down the dead
tissues. Cataphorisis builds new ones.
This system sterilizes the lung. Destroy
ing in their very seat the bacilli Of tuber-
culosis. The ptomaines, or the baciln
poisons, are changed to other sub
stances. They are absorbed by the cir
culation and then thrown off by the
scavengers Of the body.
"Electrolysis is first performed on the
patient for a few weeks. Cataphorisis
follows, but in every case there must be
daily treatment.
"Patients change in weight, the suit
tum becomes normal, the cough de-
creases and finally disappears and the
general physiognomy assumes healthy
look. These observations are made af-
ter two weeks Of treatment. There are
other facts that I must keep back for
the present.
"All direct infectious cases with a
previous healthy constitution can be
cured without a doubt. So, too, can the
hform known as cavities and catarrhal.
These comprise by far the larger propor-
ton Of consumptive cases. Other rem
edies are not rejected so far as tonics are
concerned, and good hygiene Is used Tor
rebuilding the body"
DR.. Bleyer at this point called in four
patients. The first was young woman
who was treated in the presence OF the
reporter and an artist. She said she had
very materially improved. She has
been under treatment two weeks, yet in
that short time cough that racked her
body day and night has almost entirely
| disappeared and she has gained nine
| pounds. She has taken no medicines.
| Then three young men entered. They
| have consumption in various forms.
| One was Louis Lippman. Six weeks
ago he was apparently physical wreck.
Now he appears to be in good health.
He has swallowed no medicines. but has
been treated daily. He said he felt like
| a new man. He has gained thirteen
pounds and is ready to return to work.
The treatment of cataphorisis was ap-
piled to the second young man. He 10
practically cured. Three months ago he
was physical wreck.
| "All Of these patients are poor people,"
said DR.. Bleyer. Some of them have
lived in Easements where the sanitary
conditions were bad. If such grand re-
suits can be achieved under such cir
cumstances, what may we not expect
with patients who have been receiving
good food and been surrounded by the
best of hygienic conditions? New
York World.