Waterbury Democrat., 1902-04-26

 and Dr Kilmartin returned to Dr Kill martins office this afternoon. where the specialist made out and signed the following statement:
 Waterbury, Conn, April %, 1902. I have been sent here by the best sanitary authorities of Montreal upon the request of the French people of Waterbury to decide if the present epi- demic is variola or varicella Smallpox or chickenpox.)
 The French population has been led to believe that most of the cases were l chickenpox. The first thing I did was to discover if the French physicians had eases for diagnosis. After d meet ing held Thursday night I was con yinced that all doubtful cases were variola (smallpox.)
 This morning Dr Kilmartin, after reading the letters of recommendation, had the courtesy to take me to the quarantined houses and isolation hos pital, and I am fully convinced that every case I saw is smallpox. More than that, it is agreeable and obliga- tory for me to say that everything is managed in good, scientific way and that all patients, without exception, are thoroughly satisfied with Dr Xiii martins treatment.
 In conclusion all I have to say to citizens of French origin that they must be satisfied.
 Signed,
 c. N. VALIN, NJ. D.
 In answer to a question as to wheth- CT he considered it strange that so many of the cases had occurred among the French people, Dr Valin said no, and added that this can easily be ex- plained upon scientific grounds. The French are not vaccinated to the same extent as other people are. He also stated that at the meeting to be held tomorrow he will tell the French peo- pie that when they come to Waterbury and other places in this country they should endeavor to be American citi- zens and abide by the laws of the country the same as others.
 Prof Valin, the specialist, who came here from Montreal to inquire into the smallpox situation in Waterbury, has not left town, as stated herein yester day This statement was made on au- thority of Dr Hinckley. who called at the office with Prof VaIin's credentials and also stated that the gentleman had concluded to make no Investigation and would leave for his home on the o'clock train. No doubt Dr HincSley believed this to be true, for he was willing to sign his name to the state ment, but the office considered his word sufficient But this does rot make any difference. The professor is still with us and in company with Health Officer Kilmartin he is making tour of the city to-day looking at the smallpox patients He will speak to the French people of Waterbury to- morrow afternoon at ? o'clock in Con- gross hall. He expects to leave here sometime Sunday afternoon or evening, but he may remain until Monday Be fore leaving he will make report in French and English so that the public may be fully and fairly informed re- garding his opinion on the question as to whether or not smallpox exists in Waterbury,
 Through the kindness of Health Off, cer hilmartin, a Democrat reporter had the honor of an introduction to Prof Nalin on East Main street this morn ing. As stated when we had no knowl- edge of the visitor except what could be learned from his appearance on the street, Prof Valin is q charming gentle man and probably it was worth all the trouble and expense it cost to bring nirn here, for after he gets through it is not likely that many citizens will have doubts regarding the correctness of the smallpox diagnosis made by the health officer. The professor speaks English we'll enough for all practical purposes. The following chat took place between the professor and the reporter:
 The professor: Do you represent the morning paper?"
 The reporter: ''No: the paper work on appears in the afternoon"
 The professor: ''Well, then. I have been grossly misrepresented in tbe morning paper by Dr Lodge and should consider it a favor if you would set me right. Dr Lodge represents me as having said certain things at the conference held last Thursday night which are false, and can prove them so by MT Baribault While at the din- ner table Dr Lodge asked me if it were possible to determine smallpox at
 
 to take the temperature of patient suspected of having smallpox before deciding whether he had it or not. Tn reply to the first question I said that at certain stages of the disease no ex- animation was necessary because no physician could mistake it for anything else. Referring to the other question: replied that usually I use the ther- mometer, but that it was by no means necessary in all cases The allegation that I said it would be malpractice to commit a patient to the pest house without using the thermometer to take his temperature is not true. I feel very much annoyed over these state ments, but I hope the people of Wa terbury will be charitable enough to wait until they see my report before passing an opinion upon what Dr Lodge credits me as having said It has also been given out and printed in the papers that no decision was reached as to whether or not the Veayette girl had smallpox. Tn this as in the other cases to which I have called your at tention my position has been falsified. I stated that the girl had had small pox. and put some emphasis upon my words when so informing Dr Num-
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