The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-05-25
HOLDS CLINIC ON
HOOGk|N'S DISEASE
Treatment of Rare Malady, Closely
Allied to tuberculosis, Explained
BY DR.. McPhedran, of Toronto.

That rare ailment known as hodg'
kin's disease. which has proven a
good deal OF a conundrum 10 the med
cal profession. was the subject OF a
highly interesting clinic by DR.. Alex
ander McPhedran. of Toronto, one OF
Canada's most eminent physicians, IN
Harper hospital. Tuesday morning.
The disease is one rather closely al
lied with tuberculosis and Is some
times mistaken for tubercFar condi-
ton. DR.. McPhedran. said II mani.
tests itself in swelling OF the glands
particularly the Emphatic glands IN
the neck. and is accompanied py IN
creased temperatures, loss or appe-
tite and emaciation. The disease Is
nearly always fatal, though IL mas
Yielded. in some instances. 10 N'ray
treatment DR.. McPhetran suggested
the violet ray as more eHecufe, ne
claring that he had used II with goou
results. one patient who came unuer
his observation was cured III month
by this means.
Two of the cases brought before the
doctor Tor demonstration were pro
nounced by him TO be typical cases oil
Hodgkins disease In each instance
the victim was a young man. me neck
of each was badly swollen anu the
glands had become matted ana nrm'
One OF the unfortunates revealed
pitifully emaciated chest when ne
stripped of his underwear 10 submit
To examination.
Another patient was pretty young
Girl. Is wears old. whose neck was also
badly swollen In her case the doctor
found strong tendency toward tu'
berculosis.
Another patient. woman we'll
along in years. had contracted Hods-
kin's disease following an attack of
tonsilitis The glands in her neck mad
become very hard and swollen.
There have been only eight cases OF
the disease in Detroit within recent
wears. according 10 a local physicians
who attended the clinic. OF these Tour
have died. leaving four still suffering
from The disease. Its progress Is
sometimes very slow aud gradual.
DR.. McPhedran attacked the theory
entertained by many doctors and puo-
lished as gospel in the medical works
that a person may be predlsposed 10
tuberculosis.
That is a much abused expression
and one subject To A great deal or mis-
apprehension. he said One does not
contract tuberculosis because one Is
predisposed to il. as the books say,
but because ones power or resisting
the attacks of disease germs Is below
par. A person who is constltutionally
weak is naturally susceptible 10 those
attacks"
Preceding DR.. McPhedran. DR. J. h
carstens performed three operations
one tor floating kidney and two Tor
pyo-salphiux showing wonderiul
speed in his work. Speed. he told the
doctors, was important In performing
eperatiens. for the longer the patient
is under the anesthetic the greater Is
the danger OF shock followed the OPP
Grafton. The doctor also wore ruDDer
gloves during the operations and urg-
ed their use as a great precautloh
against infection.
One cant work quite as raploiy,
he said, But 1t is better 10 sacrihce
lust a little speed than 10 run the FISK
OF becoming infected. II Is better TOT
the doctor and better for the patient II
the former wears gloves"
Tuesday afternoon the visiting doc
tors were escorted through Parke.
Davis e. Co.'S laboratory, where DEM
constructions were given OF recent ad-
yauces in laboratory and research
oathnds