The Sentinel=record., 1913-03-22
Federal poctors Cautious.

Washington March 2l-The public health service. through Surgeon Cen eral Blue, issued it's first statement to- day relative to the government in- yestigation of Dr F'riedmann's aliee- ed tuberculosis cure. The statement which emphasizes the government policy to proceed cautiously is as follows:
 On March s, the secretary of treas- ury on the recommendation of the surgeon general of the public health service caused a board of medical 0f~ ficers to be detailed to make thor ough investigation of pr Friedmann's alleged cure for tuberculosis.
 "The officers proce-led immediate ly to New York and arranged with Dr. Friedmann for demonstrations OF his remedy upon persons suffering from tuberculosis. These demonstra- tions are being carried on in certain New York hospitals through the c0ur- tesy of their respective authorities and will be continued until sufficient information has been obtained for the forming of an opinion as to the merits of the treatment. Dr. Friedmanu has submitted to the board culture of the bacteria. which he states are used in his method of treatment. h addsr tion to the observation Of persons un- der treatment by Dr. Friedmann, the board of officers will make experi- ments to ascertain whether this cul- ture is, as Dr. Frledmann claims, harmless to warm blooded animals.
 Considerable time necessarily will be required to carry out these inves-r tigatlons The work will be carried out as rapidly as possible.
 "In the meantime the puoiic IS in- formed of the individuality in the great majority of cases of travelling long distances in the hope of recely- ing treatment as those selected for demonstration purposes constitute on- ly small proprtion Of applicants.
 Certain statements purporting to be expressions of the opinion of the board of officers of the public health service carrying on the inyestlgationg have appeared in newspapers. These officers have expressed no opinion and will not be in position to do so until the work has advanced suft- ciently far to warrant some conclusion in regard to Dr. Friedmann's treat mentH
 It was further stated by goyernmens officials that it would be at least month and probably longer before any conclusions could De reached re- lating to the efficacy Of the treatment upon the patients who arc being watched by the board of officefs asi- thorized to make the i1vcsligati6n.
 ''Dr. John F. Anderson and Dr' A, M. Stimson, who compose the board. are keeping a daily clinical record of cases treated by pr Friedlnann in the New York hospital These records will furnish the basin for final repfts when sufficient information has ae- cumulated to warrant them.
 Thus fur Dr. f'rledmann's tubercil- osis culture has demonstrated to be live bug.H according to tests made in tho government hygienie Iahora- tory here. sub-cultures haFing beeil grown from the original culture sub mitted to the public health service " the Berlin doctor several weeks ago.
 The tests conducted by Dr. Ander- son proved that new baccilli would propagate from the prime culture and experiments have been begun with warm blooded laboratory animals. The also have proved to the acid proof and thsg have been pro- pagated on various chemical media. such as beel boulIion. gelatine, nreaG and other subjects. Enough Of the baccilIi has been developed for the carrying Ut through monkeys and guinea pigs of further tests Of the hncsilli which pr. Friedmann claims to haFa derived rom sea turtles.