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at the intervals which / have |
stated: Prof Koch has by theoretical ex-
periments proven that the parasite de-
posted in the system by mosquito will
breed in eleven or twelve days and scat
ter through the blood. 1t is necessary
before 1t breeds to deprive the parasite of
the ability to breed. Thus, after endless
experiments, Prof. Koch determined upon
the plan of giving the quinine every eight
or nine days. The parasite is not killed
by the action of the quinine but is made
comatose and dies natural death before
it has time to breed. The remedy Is only
to prevent them breeding, not to eradicate
malaria entirely. This will be effected in
the course of time In order to kill the
parasite instantly with quinine. the dose
would have to be given in such large
quantities that the patient would be in
jured. Too much will have very bad
effect. Prof. Koch states that the two
grams divided on the eighth and ninth
day is all that is needed.
BLACK WATER FEVER.
Prof Koch has stated to me that the
so-called black water fever, which is
perhaps one of the most dangerous in
tropical chimes, is perhaps nothing more
OF less than death by quinine-too much
Quinine.
Il do not say this as an absolute fact.
for Prof Koch has not proven this. But
he believes that many in the tropics take
quinine constantly and the system be-
comes filled with 1t. 1t is administered
irregularly and really acts as a poison.
Some people cannot endure quinine.
even In very small quantities. Such peo-
pie should never live in places
where malaria exists. Perhaps at some
future day another remedy which can
take the place of Quinine will be discov-
cred and then it will be safe for these peo-
pie to take up their residence in such
places.
KOCH'S PRACTICAL EXPERIMENTS.
"Dr. Koch has made practical expert
ments on a large scale. Stephansort,
where he made his greatest experiments,
is known, as I have stated, as the most
uphealthful place, as far as malaria Is
concerned, in the world. In this place Is
a station of the German New Guinea
Company. There are about fifteen or
twenty white men. together with a num-
Der of Javanese, Chinese and native
workmen. A great number of these are
sick of malaria and it has been difficult
for the company to keep them at work.
In this place till now no European stayed
any longer time than three weeks without
getting malaria. Prof. Koch made the
following experiments:
Everybody in this place had to come
into the presence of the scientist every
eighth and ninth day and take dose of
his solution of quinine. These expert
ments continued for six months.
"At the end of this period the malaria
had fully disappeared Only a few old,
very difficult cases remained incurred.
There were no new attacks. Stephansort
must be considered free from malaria to-
day.
/ 1T is also an interesting fact that Prof.
Koch and his assistants living after the
method prescribed by the scientist have
been the first Europeans to escape the
malaria there.
NATIVES FREE FROM MALARIA
1T is generally the opinion that
natives of countries where malaria
exists are free from its effects This
! is true with the following modifica-
tions: 1t Is a fact, as Prof. Koch has
proven that every one becomes immune
fromsthe attacks of the malaria parasite
after six or seven years. Therefore the
old European inhabitants, who escaped
| death in the first year of their residence
/ in these places, are proof against it. The
proof for this is that all the children in
these places, and Prof Koch has exam
ined about 1000 of them in New Guinea,
| in the first five years of their lives are af-
fected with malaria. Generally this is
shown in all the children by a swelling
of the spleen. This causes the abdomen
to protrude in a more or less enlarged
fern. Under the treatment of Dr. Koch
the. spleen decreased in size and the
children became finally immune against
the malaria. Microscopfcal research al
ways shows the existence of parasites in
the blood
AN INTERESTING TOUR.
These Investigations among the chill
dren We're of the most interesting charac-
ter and l watched the scientist for hours
while he went among the natives. He
would go to village and by making lit
tie presents to the parents would induce
them to send their children to him. With
a common steel pen point he would pricl,
a small hole in the forefinger of the child
An assistant would squeeze the member
until drop of blood was caught on a
smear glass. This was then prepared for
mcroscopical examination
Yes, 1T was in little village thousands
of miles away from the big world, in the
wilds of a land full of untutored people
sitting in the midst of a group of chill
4 diem that DR.. Koch made his importan
res earches.
I'm this tour also he found that many
places which are situated in tn,
mountains and far from the sea had ma
laria, too. At first blush this would seen
a paradox, because there were no mos
quitoes, but nevertheless is true. Th,
proofs of it's existence and the causes O.
it were forthcoming under his investiga
tic ms. The natives would go down to th,
sesshore to take salt water for cookins
their food or for other business and Their,
would be inoculated with the malaria par
asite.
is 1T EPIDEMIC?
by this is shown that malarial feve
is kind of epidemic, although it grow,
slowly to be so termed. 1t can be carried
from one place to another, if''-and tn,
Doctor laid great stress on the fifth,
Anopheles mosquito exists to carry tn
parasite.
Another proof which Dr. Koch ad
yances for malaria being caused by tn,
carrying of parasites from one person t,
another is in the bringing together of
great number of workmen to be employed
on such work making harbors, digging
great foundations in swampy or damn
places. digging great trenches for sewe
or water systems. Men so brought to
gether, are often afflicted with all man
ner of ailments and some of them hav,
malaria in their systems.
DR. Koch is positive that the malaria
does not arise from the soil or nauseou
gases, as has been believed. On the con
trary, he believes, and states his proof
that in such places mosquitoes are bred
These attack the men, moving from on
to another under very favorable condi
items. The presence of the Anophele
brings about the malaria by carrying tn,
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