New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-24
HIS SERUM HARMLESS,
FRIEDMAN DECLARES
Tuberculosis Expert Makes
First Direct Defence of
Turtle BaCI|li.
GALS HIMSELF EXHIBIT
Hc&a Of Hospital Says Adults
Treated by Berlin Doctor
Show Symptoms of Hav-
ing Been Hypnotized.

rr Franz Friedrich friedman made
DIS frs, direct defence IN this country Of
his ant-tuberculosis serum last night.
Reriyirg e. what has been one OF the
chief causes for the opposition of the
medical profession generally. both in this
country and i'm Germany. the expression Of
thc Gear chat the turtle bacillus used in his
treatment. which. though harmless when
injected may i'm time become harmful
through changes While in the human sys-
tenn. Ur Friedman told the reporters
who met him at the Lotos club of the
harmlossncss of his new remedy.
IDS statement was made i'm direct reply
90 EN- article published la Saturdays issue
oC The Medical Record in which Or.
Nai' Won Euck. Of Ashcvine y. C.. an
authority i'm research work on tubercu-
losis. pointed out tho possible danger of A
recurrence of virulencc i'm the live turtle
germs several years after their injection.
Notwithstanding Or. Won Rucks eta
ton of large number of scientific au-
ihoriti,s i'm support OF his criticism. DR..
Friedman scoGcd at the idea last night
"Unm6glich." he said. which is German
for impossible. Il shave a permanent
avirulent vaccine. 1t cannot be come viru-
lent. You might as we'll talk about an
apple bcins turned into a pear, or boy
lciug transformed into a girl
Used Serum on Himself.
pr Friedman. answering the objection
{. no mi
of tho recurrence of virulence in ms
turtle germs. which DR.. Won Ruch ana
other Observers have said cannot be zone
without the human experiment supported
l> autopsX the turtle germ discoVerei
pointed to his own present robust con
d.tion as Iefutation of the idea thAI
tine germs might become harmful ai'e'
81 long period.
.I ann stu here" he said. as ne
strobe up and down the room. ANA II -
four wears since I made the nrst eNpe1-
rcrts upon myself Then he adVer'eu
,o tbe $50 babies in Berlin when ne hdu
.nnnunizeG" eighteen months ago as an
additional proof of the impcssioihty oI
.,le turtle germs doing harm AFTER t"e
ra.siuc of time In this connection ~
Won Ruck i'm his article asserted that an
infection acquired i'm early childhood ma!
,ot Income manifest until in later PERIODS
of adult life" addine.
~,Vc. know that tubercle bacciih can
continue in tiving state in the tissues
e. animals without apparent pathogenic
,Jiseago-causine) power for years, an'r"e
have annie evidence that TINS can ne
likewise the case i'm human subjects as
shown bv so-cale0 latent infections
which after many years may become
active and progressive.
Al the Hospital for Deformitios and
Joint Diseases. 40. 1919 Madison avenue
where Or. Friedman treated a large
number OF patients last week, and where
hc homes TO conduct another clinic under
tine supervision Of the government phy-
siciaus. Drs. Sumson and Salmon, TINS
week. the superintendent. DR.. Henry 1.
tiauenthal. made the statement yoster-
DAY that the adult patients treated had
been hypnotized.
Sees Signs OF Hypnotism.
"Tbe children who were treated last
week" said Dr. PRUDENTIAL, have as yet
shown no symptoms of Improvement.
They show no results at all. But re-
markable changes were shown in the
adults. II is a case Of hypnotic esthesa.
one man moved joints that he had not
moved <or weeks Immediately on being
taken TO the ward after being treated by
Dr. friedman. Other patients adults
have SHOWN symptoms, but II is hard to
decide whether they are OF psychic or
physical effect one patient has had
normal temperature. pulse and respra-
ton. which might be ascribed to either
Dr. Frauenthal believes the turtle
germs are harmless. He is willing to
give them a thorough test.
While Or. friedman would not say
ANYTHING further yesterday as TO the re-
port that ne might return 10 Germany
earlier than he had originally intended
he referred. however, 10 the fact that
during his absence in Germany patients
treated by him in this city would be taken
care Of as arrangements had been made
by him. in case a second injection was
necessary. to nave them treated according
10 mis- methods.
Charles T. Finlay. who offered $1,000
coo to DR.. Friedman to come TO America
and demonstrate the efficacy Of his treat
rnent. entertained the doctor and his staff
IT his home at Great Neck. Long Island
>last night at dinner. Mr.. Finlay said
there was no significance whatever TO be
attached TO the occasion. II merely
wanted to have DR.. Friedman and his
friends at my home for an Easter dinner