The Washington herald., 1913-04-13
|DR, FRIEDMAN
in Washington
German Physician Of Phthisis
"Cure" Fame Visits
the Capital.
GRIDIRON DINNER


cheney of his treatment for tuberculosis
and that he will offer it without restric-
lions to the American government, when
once it meets with the official approval,
Dr. Frederic F. friedman. the Ger
man specialist, arrived in Washington
last night and was a guest of the Grid
iron Club dinner.
DR.. friedman talked enthusiastically
of what he declared to be his successful
operations in New York and Canada,
and expressed the belief that he has al
ready saved a number of lives In the
United States from the white plague.
Dr. friedman declined to discuss the
death of one of his patients, Benjamin
Temple, in Noun. Sinai Temple, New
York, on Thursday, further than to say
he was certain It could not be attrib-
uted in any way to his treatment and
that the sudden development of tubercu-
lar menengitis which proved fatal, was
entirely unpreventable. The United
States Public Health Service, it de-
veloped last night, is keenly interested
in the death of this patient who had
been under the observation of Drs.
Anderson and Stimson, the two govern
ment physicians. who were detailed to
examine into DIR. Friedmann's serum and
treatment. These doctors have been
called upon for a detailed report con-
corning Temples case, from the time
it first came under their. observation.
during. and following the treatment ad-
ministered by DR.. Friedman, and on
up to the time of his death Thursday.
Meets Pre.idcnt Wilson.
DIR. Friedman did not appear to feel
bitter on account of the severe criticism
of his treatment on the part of many
leading physicians. number of whom
have pronounced him an impostor.
Il recognize it Is the privilege of men
of medical science to question the eff
cacy or practicability of discoveries and
new forms of treatment he said. II
have been fighting. both in this and my
own country, against tremendous odds,
but it you could see what | have seen
as result of my treatment of patients
you would be convinced that shall win.
have been amazed myself at the re-
suits of my work in New York, even
in so short time. I appreciate the
interest the government is taking in my
cure, and I have no doubt that shall
receive absolutely fair and just treat
ment at its hands. / ask nothing more
from the government than to be per-
mitted to prove the merits Of my treat
ment. 1 shall be glad to turn it over to
the government il the authorities find
il as / claim, my only condition being
that only reputable physicians be per-
mitted to use il. and that il shall not
fall into the hands Of quacks. who would
misuse it for their own personal financial
gain"
In regard to DIR. Friedmann's appli-
cation for a Federal protection for his
serum, through the Patent Office, the
doctor declared that he had no idea OF
his serum, either in this
country or any other. He said he has
spent over ten years working II out for
the benefit of humanity, and he merely
wishes to make certain that il will not
fall into the hands of INSCRIPTIONS per-
sons, who would attempt to put 1t on
the market.
Temple Case Observed.
Since the earliest observations of Ben
jamin Temple indicated to the govern
ment physicians symptoms of improve
ment, shortly following the injection of
the friedman serum, similar to many
other patients. the sudden development
of his ailment into tubercular menen-
gifts and death, tends to confirm the
gained from the govern
ment authorities few weeks ago, that
they would not become t0p optimistic
over improved conditions of patients de-
veloping so shortly after being treated.
The authorities here have held that it
would require several weeks to deter
mine whether a patient. either in an early
or advanced stage of any form of tu-
berculosis, were really benefited by the
treatment.
The government health authorities
are proceeding cautiously in their in
vestigations of the Friedman cure
not to be Influenced either
for ii through favorable conditions of
patients shortly after being treated,
or against ii by reason of the warn
ings they have received from noted
medical authorities in Germany as we'll
as the United States. DR.. Stimson is
in New York so as to keep
in constant observation of the cases
under Friedmann's treatment and in
this he is assisted by DR.. Anderson,
who makes frequent trips between
New York and Washington. returning
here to work out the tests with the
serum. The tests. which are being
conducted in the hygienic laboratory,
have been. applied to a large number
of animals, including monkeys. rab-
bits, and guinea pigs, but the authori-
ties decline to disclose with what re-
suits They are bending every energy
to reach a definite conclusion as to the
merits or dement's Of the cure as soon
as possible, and when this verdict
is reached, whether favorable or I'M
favorable to the German savant, 1t
promptly will be promulgated before
the American people.
Guest Of Baltimore Physician.
DR.. friedman was given a cordial re-
ception here. He came to attend the
Gridiron dinner, where he shook hands
with President Wilson, and met for the
first time Surgeon General Blue, d.
rector of the Public Health Service.
DR.. friedman said that he might ac-
cept an invitation of the George Wash
ington University Hospital to try his
tuberculosis treatment at that institu-
ton. He said further that il Surgeon
General Blue wished him to demonstrate
the treatment at any of the government
hospitals here, he would be glad to do so.
Government officials would not say
whether DR.. Friedman would be asked
to make official tests here at this time.
Before the Gridiron dinner the spe-
ciaIist was the guest ofsProf. Thomas,
Of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.
at the Cosmos Club. He said he had