Arizona republican., 1902-04-13
Indisputable Results, Established By
 Investigation.

Every one who is interested in this subject has a more or less developed theory of his own as to the proper course of procedure in a case of pulmo- nary tuberculosis. The large percent age of deaths from this cause shows how impracticable and intellectual most of these theories are.
 Thousands of lives are sacrificed an- nually to the prevalent theory that con- sumption is incurable. As a matter Of fact the disease is curable.
 The failure of the methods and reme- dies generally used for it's relief does not establish the incurability of the disease. 1t only proves that the meth ods in use are at fault, the remedies are intellectual and that the medical pro- fession has so far proven unequal to the situation.
 Yet in spite of the constantly increas- ing mortality from this disease many continue to cling to the time-worn methods which years of use have shown to be unaVailing. They even evince prejudice against any departure from the cid ruts. It would seem mere reasonable to direct this preju- dice against the recognized failures llIG sIdlI1OlGS NillNil Iisl NS been so long in vogue and encouraging any system or method of treatment which promises better results.
 Let us then lay aside all preconceived ideas and all prejudice and give a few moments of unbiased consideration to a system of treatment so reasonable and so sensible as to appeal to every rational mana treatment which cures the disease.
 The system of treatment under dis cussion is used only in the Ballard Pulmonary Sanatorium at Pasadena. Calf. It is a combination of the diff ferent methods of recognized valua. The essentials of the treatment have been in use now for seven years and the earlier cures date back that far, establishing the permanence as well as the efficacy of the cure.
 In the first place it is of importance to preserve to the patient such of the lung tissue as is not already involved and to provide against it's further in lection while so developing it as U render available for active service the largest possible area of respira tory sur face. The active parts of the lungs to- gether with the air passages are there fore kept sterilized by the continuous OI an dIUlSSpllC NdDOT- HIS is accomplished by the introduction into each sleeping apartment of fresh air which is first passed through d bat tery of cylinders containing antiscptic fluid where it becomes thoroughly inn pregnated with the sterilizing proper ties therein contained.
 The medication is further reinforced by a vaporizer which saturates the air of the room day and night by evapCra- tion. These inhalations are varied dur ing the day by the use of special appa- ratus for the direct application of spe- ciai remedies.
 By this continuous application of antiseptics to the lungs the healthy tissue is sterilized and held free from infection and the medication reaches every portion of the lungs that air in any form can penetrate.
 Dr. Koch. in the course of his obser- vations. noted that the tubercle bacilli themselves produced Q substance which when present in sufficient quantities caused their own eventual death. This tuberculin is recognized by the medical profession to have curative properties In it's use, however, certain dangers were encountered which rendered it unsafe in the hands of the general practitioner. For this reason it has not come into general use.
 The tuberculin used in this institu- tion is prepared in Kcch's laboratory imported direct from Berlin and so modified a this sanatorium as to coun- teract it's dangerous and unpleasant effects, wSile retaining the curative properties of the original prepara tion This modified tuberculin has been used for seven years and has proved a com plete success. It is introduced into the circulation and it's effect is to cause the death of the germs and to produce an active effort on the part O. nature to eXpel them.
 The administration of the remedy is conducted by gradually increasing the doses till a point of saturation is reached and maintained which serves to keep up constant warfare against the germs till they are all eradicated. A system of physical culture carefully