The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1906-02-28
coNsUsdPnoN CURE IN ITALY.
What Professor Levi and His Asso'
ciates Have Discovered Of the Es-
pecial Value of Iodine in Con-
sumption Treatment.


DeciaI Value of Iodine in Con-
sumption Treatment.
cons1l Dunning, of Milan, has re-
ceived numerous communications
from the United States in regard to q
reported cure for tuberculosis discov-,
cred by Professor Levi, Of Milan, and
writes as follows regarding the mat
ter:
A great deal of interest having beer
aroused throughout the world by the
report that Professor Levi Of Milan,
of Italy, has perfected a cure for tu-
berculosis in both human and animals.
I believe it proper to make a state
ment. in order that the hopes or
those suffering with consumption and
their frieds, may not be too greatly
aroused or too positively gratified by
the belief that they are about to re-
ceiye a. sure and lasting cure. In the
last few weeks T have received count
less letters from America asking ZOE
fnrther information of Professor Le-
Wis Investigations, based on neWspa-
per reports printed in the United
states. and on indefinite hints sent by
consuls in other countries, who have
heard indirectly Of the experiments
going on here. All my correspond
ents evidently believe the long-wish-
ed for remedy has been found.
The fact seems to be that Profes-
sor Levi,E whom / believe to be a
careful and conservative scientist, has
been experimenting for a more or
sess extended period with iodine, fol-
lowing and extending certain lines OF
study which for many years have en-
gagged the attentieneof Italian men Of
medicine. Tor a long time it has
been q. common belief among a
group Of the most advanceda Italian
scientists that iodine, properly trans
formed, could be used successfully to
attack tuberculosis in men and ami
mails. The difficulty has been in the
process OF transformation by which
the iodine is rendered suitable for in
lection or incubation. Professor Le-
Wis experiments have dealt solely
with this process, and his secret
lies in the character Of the treatment
which he applies to the drug. He
believes he has discovered sthe 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 can give the proofs,
which medical science will rigidly ex-
act and which Professor Levi himself
insists on. obtaining before he makes
any further statement regarding his
work. He will not undertake to Gre
ate among sufferers with tuberculosis
hopes which his later labQrs may
show to have been vain, and he de
clines to endanger his own reputation
by claiming at this critical stage OF
his work results which the final tests
may not wholly justify.
Meantime, Professor Levi is work
ing steadily toward the ultimate trials
of his discovery, and promises to give
the world the result of his labors 81
the earliest possible time. He has
apprised the king of Italy of his in
tentions and has received the encour-
agement Of the court Continental
physicians are generally awaiting his
formal announcements. At the mo.
ment this is made 1 shall communi-
cate with the department Of state,
and until that time l advise Arneri-
cans who for any reason are interest
ed in the cure" to join with Professor
Levi himself in hoping for the best
without placing too much faith on
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