New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-08-27
CONSUMPTION CURES.
Encouraging Results from Iodine
Treatment an Italy.
[FromN The rrihune Bureau.I

Washington, Aug 26.-United States Consul
Dunnng, at Milan. who has received numerous
communications from this country about the
reported cure for tuberculosis discovered by
Professor Levi at Milan. writes to the Depart
ment of State as follows regarding the matter;
A great deal of interest having been aroused
throughout the world by the report that Pro-
fessor Levi, of Milan. Italy has perfected a
cure for tuberculosis. in both humans and ami
lnais, L believe II proper to make a statement
Ia oroer mat the hopes of those suffering with
consumption and OF their friends may not be
TOO greatly aroused too positively gratified
by the belief that they about to receive
sure and lasting cure. In the last few weeks
have received countless letters from America
asking for further informa ton of Professor
Lewis Investigations, based on newspaper re-
ports printed In the United States. and on in
definite hints sent by consuls in other countries
who have heard indirectly Of the experiments
going on here. All my correspondents evidently
believe the long wished for remedy has been
found.
The fact seems TO be that Professor Levi.
whom believe to be a careful and conservative
scientist has been experimenting for more or
less extended period with iodine. following and
extending certain lines Of study which for many
years have engaged the attention of Italian men
OF medicine For a long time it has been a COM
mon belief among group OF the most advanced
scientists that iodine. properly transformed,
could be used successfully to attack tuberculosis
I'm men and animals The difficulty has been in
the process of transformation by which the
iodine is rendered suitable for injection In
dealt solely with this process. and his secret
lies In the character of the treatment which he
applies 10 the drug. He believes he has dis
covered the right mixture. Whether or not he
has done so remains to be seen, both by himself
and the public Only long and exquisitely
cautious experiments give the proofs which
medical science Will rigidly exact and which
Professor Levi himself insists on obtaining be-
fore he makes any further statement regarding
his work. He Will not undertake TO create among
sufferers with tuberculosis hopes which his later
labors may show to have been vain. and he de-
clines TO endanger his own reputation by claim
ing at this critical stage of his work results
which the final tests may not wholly Justify
American surgeons and scientists who are
familiar with the high character of the Italian
doctors and with the character of their work will
understand fully the position taken by Professor
Levi.
Meantime, Professor Levi is working steadily
toward the ultimate trials Of his discovery. and
promises 10 give the world the result Of his
labors at the earliest possible time. He has ap-
prised the King OF Italy of his intentions and
has received the encouragement OF the court.
Continental physicians generally awaiting
his formal announcement. At the moment this
is made I shall communicate with the Depart
ment OF State. and until that time 1 advise
Americans who for any reason are interested
in the cure" to join with Professor Levi him
self in hoping for the best, without placing too
much faith what is at present uncertain