The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1911-01-11
DISCOVERER OF "BENETOL."
What He Claims and Does Not Claim
the Most Powerful known Chem
zeal For Certain Purposes.


The Farmer. Managing Editor:
Sir:-Because of the wide publicity
that has been given me and my
chemical discovery, Benetol, In the
press of this and other countries, cou-
pied with the fact that there have
been some rather absurd claims at
tributed to me, in connection with my
discovery / think it my duty to have
tentiy done myself and the public
some wrong, allow me a plain state
ment Of the facts, over my own sig
nature.
Renetol was discovered by me
while I was head of the department
Of toxicology and medical chemistry
in the University Of Minnesota.
have since retired to devote my time
to this work. 1t was the result OF
many years of endeavor. and how
abled to confer upon mankind. /
could only tell, after extensive tests.
These were made by physicians in
many parts of the country, who were
willing to try out the new germicide.
For two years these tests have been
correspondents discovered the extent
of the discovery, I was in shape to
give accurate Information.
wish to say that the newspaper
men have treated Benetol and my
self very fairly, but in their zeal for
news, they have reported more than
have said or claimed. want this
letter to distinctly give to the public
what Benetol is. The new chemical
is an exceptionally powerful disinfec-
covered, with the use of a three per
cent. solution. Old time disinfectants
such as carbolic acid, could not be
handled, and would be fatal If
drank by a human being. Yet Bene-
toll, while unpleas SAINT to take in full
in quite a quantity without harmful
results and yet is four times as pow
erful as carbolic acid as an antisep-
tic agent. This is vital discovery,
because it will make possible the en-
tire Punishment of poisonous disin-
because Benetol will take the place of
all of them and do their work better.
/ Because I have said that Benetol
will kill any germ, and is markedly
potent against the bacillus tuberculo-
sis, it has been widely heralded that
from cancer and tuberculosis. This
statement is unwarranted. We do
not yet know if cancer is caused by
germ. have had reports from
five. doctors that they have succeeded
in treating cancer but there is grave
doubt and should be more proof. I
do claim that it is worth while ex-
perimenting in that direction. ! do
claim that Benetol is almost certain
against any tubercule affection, where
the infection can be reached by the
chemical. Whether or not it will
cure pulmonary consumption, ] do
not at present know but number Of
physicians and sanitoriums are trying
it. We are hopeful and will send
method of treatment gratis to any
one who wishes to try it, but can say
nothing more positive at this time.
AS to the potency of BenetOl, in all
disinfecting deodorizing and germi-
cideal applications, there can be no
doubt, because it is more powerful for
the purposes than any known chemi-
cal, yet will not harm a child. No
one will ever die through its acciden-
tai use. Therefore, by it's general
use, thousands of deaths may be
averted annually.
I say again, Benetol will prevent
any local trouble, that comes through
germs, from a cold in the head to tu-
bercular glands but its use for the
white plague and cancer, are as yet
experimental. mail you extra cts
from hundred or more signed state
ments, from hospitals and general
practitioners, showing their opinion of
Benetol.
Yours very truly,
H. c. CAREL.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Dec. 81.