Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-07-15
1T CURES CONSUMPTION.
At Least That Is tho Claim Made For
Sanosin.

At Least That is tho Claim Made For
Sanosin.
In a report to the state department
Consul General Frank H. Mason, at
Berlin. says that at the latest meeting
Of the Medical society at Berlin. DIR.
Danelius and Prof. Theodore Sommer-
field presented an elaborate thesis des-
cribing their experiments with new
system of treatment for tubercular dis
ease by inhalation, or rather fumiga-
tion, with the combined fumes Of euca-
lyptus, sulphur and charcoal. These
experiments have been a subject Of
keen and sustained interest among the
foremost medical men of Berlin dur
ing the past six months. The high au-
thority Of the tests which have been
made, the encouraging nature Of the
results reported and the fact that these
results may constitute an important
step toward the scientific mastery Of a
disease which has become one Of the
most widespread and fatal scourges Of
the human race, give to the proceed
ings popular interest which trans
cends all the ordinary limits Of path
illogical discussion. Briefly stated, the
history and nature Of the new meth
ods are as follows:
While travelling through Australia
Mr.. Robert Schneider, German mer-
chant with practical knowledge OF
chemistry. noticed that the natives in
the northwestern part of Australia
used a decoction made by boiling the
leaves and roots Of the eucalyptus tree
as a remedy for consumption, which is
a prevalent disease in many sections
Of that country. From all that he
could observe and learn by inquiry
Herr Schneider concluded that the ef-
fective remedial agent was the eucalyp-
tus, which Is known in materia medica
as a vermicide and antiseptic Of recog-
nized efficiency. With the aid Of a
physiological chemist he prepared a
combination Of flowers Of sulphur, pow
dered charcoal and the pulverized
eucalyptus leaves, impregnated with
essential oil of eucalyptus. The mix
ture has been named "sanosin," and
is the material which has been used
in the recent experiments.
Since the time Of Galen the fumes
OF sulphur have been known to exert
curative effect upon sufferers from
phthisis, and 1t appears that the COM
bination Of sulphurous acid with eu-
calyptus and carbon has a peculiarly
effective potency in attacking the
bacillus of tuberculosis. On account Of
it's extreme volatility sanosin is put up
In sealed glass tubes. each containing
a dose Of about two grams. When used
the tube Is broken and it's contents
poured on an earthenware plate heated
by spirit lamp; the volatile eucalyp-
tus quickly evaporates and in combina-
ton with the small quantity Of sui
phurous acid fumes generated, medi-
Gates with an aromatic penetrating
odor the air Of a close room, in which
the tuberculosis patient lives and In
hales the curative influence In an easy
natural way.
The new remedy was brought to
Berlin in September last, where, after
due consideration, 1t was taken In hand
for elaborate scientific and practical
experiments. Prof Theo lore Summer
field and DR.. Danelius. experts in pull
monary diseases, took charge Of the
experiments and a hospital ward was
opened for that purpose. The patients
were taken from the poorest class OF
sufferers, many Of whom live at Ber-
lin in damp; unsanitary dwellings, and
throng the public hospitals at all sea-
sons Of the year. So prevalent and
fatal Is tubercular disease among that
class that Notwithstanding all that
science has hitherto done to restrain
it's ravages the death rate in Berlin
alone from that disease averages ten
per day.
Thus far twenty patients have been
treated. Of whom more than so per
cent nave DeeIl ulScIldTSSu DIS Cuieo'
Some have been enabled. while under
treatment and sleeping in the hospital
at night, to spend portions Of the
day engaged at their usual occupations.
1T Is not within the province or pur-
pose of this report" says Consul Cen
eral Mason, Ito venture any opinion
as to the effectiveness or permanent
value Of this new remedy. So many
sensational cures have been announced
Of late for phthisis. cancer and 9TH
er widespread human diseases that the
average layman Is constrained to re-
ceive the announcement Of further dis
coveries in the same field with GER
tain incredulity. At the same time it
must be conceded that, in view Of the
dominating Importance Of the subject,
the record of what sanosin has thus
far accomplished Is entitled to a more
than mere passing recognition. The
period of experiment Is, Of course, too
brief to form the basis of any definite
conclusion. There Is general unwill-
ingness among physicians to accept