The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-07

New York, March s.-The nrst
demonstration in America OF DR.. r.
f. F'riedmanu's treatment. which the
visiting Berlin pAys.cisn declares is
cure for tuberculosis. was given by
DIR. Friedman himself to-day in the
presence OF physicians representing
the city, the State and the STATS or
hospitals OF several cities.
Three patients, two men and n wo-
man, were selected by DR. friedman
from fifty tuberculosis sufferers gath
cred from all parts Of me city, all
hopeful that they would receive treat
ment The woman has been Ill three
years. Hers is a chronic case Of the
disease at the knee and was the most
serious OF the three chosen. The two
men have tuberculosis OF the lungs
Their cases are not beyond the !ncip-
lent stage, according TO the authori-
ties OF the Peoples Hospital, the in
stitution where the demonstra tion
was given. Each of the men patients
has been showing improvement ana
gaining weight since beginning several
months ago the best recognized tuber-
culosis treatment OF the day, IT was
stated.
Makes Own Selections.
Physicians who were present brought
forward a dozen persons suffering with
the disease in all its stages. The med
ical history of each was available for
DR.. Friedmann's use. Statistics have
been prepared at his request. The
Berlin physician declined to treat any
OF these cases, however, but made his
own selections
received two injeotions--one in a
muscle and one in vein. Dr.. Fried
mann explained to those about him
that tho first reaction might be ex-
pected to be observed after seven days.
The patients went TO their homes will
instructions TO return three weeks
hence DR.. friedman promised to
treat them again at that timo.
Meanwhile tho medical board at the
hospital will have tho three under con-
stant observation. and as soon re-
suits are observable, IL was announced,
statement will be issued
Moses Greenbaum, president OF the
Peoples Hospital, discussing tonight
DR.. Friedmann's demonstration. SAID
the opinion of physicians who were
present was that criticism or praise OF
the culture and Of DR.. Fried mann's
methods should be withheld until the
results of the treatment are known.
He said tho Berlin physician during his
demonstration appeared nervous, eX-
citable and irritated." He used an
ordinary hypodermic needle ana made
the inoculation In the ordinary manner
familiar to physicians.
Works on Invitation.
The New York County Medical So
ciety, which had protested against DR..
Friedman giving his treatment as an
individual practitioner, because lie has
no State license, did not interfere with
! the demonstration. 1t was explained
he was working at the hospitals in
vitation, in a sense as resident physi-
clan. Only patients and invited physi-
clans were gathered, since DIR. Fried
mann had requested that newspaper
| reporters and other laymen be barred.
1t Is expected that at the coming demon
strations-from one to four injections
may be necessary-the public will be
Invited. DR.. Greenbaum said
Included among physicians present
were DR.. William l. Sirovich, State
Superintendent OF Hospitals DR.. NJ.
Wolf. State civil service commits
sioner, a practicing physician. DR..
Woods Hutchinson and DIR. Tannehaum.
representing unofficially the City
BOARD of Health
| Dr. Friedman had removed the ban
which was put up against him yester-
day by sending tube of his culture
! examination. The health commissioned
then announced that demons tration
OF the serum might be made by tho
Berlin doctor In any hospital which
was not under the supervision OF the
Board of Health.
| DIR. Friedman aroused the ire OF DR..
Julius Roder by rejecting all patients
produced by the latter. saying that
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