The Washington times., 1913-04-14
FREDhANN TREATS
FIFTY SUFFERERS
Hundred Others Stricken With
White Plague Turned Away
When Clinic Is Opened.
friedman Is Reartened
By Presidents S Welcome;
Wants Only Fair Chance
Il was greatly heartened by the
Presidents welcome. All / de.
sire is a fair chance to show my
remedy."-DR. FRIEDMAN,
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multy was requested to do so, and he
laughingly declared that in view of the
precedent just set he would not think
Of starting the new page. Senator
Hughes. of New Jersey, followed the
same cue and put his signature under
that of Secretary Tumulty.
The Duke Of Connaught has a page
for his signature.
From the White House. DR. Fried
mann hurried to his hotell for luncheon,
and left Immediately for George WASH
ington University Hospital. His chat
with the President was brief, the eN-
change of greetings being made through
Secretary Hundt. He was presented b.
Secretary Tumulty. in the secretary's $
room, the President stepping out for
the greeting Dr. Friedman said he
told in a few words of his work this
afternoon. In reply the President said:
II hope your demonstration turns out
In the most successful way"
Doctor Confident of Success.
Senator Hughes was then introduced,
and held an extended chat with Dr.
Friedmann,, in which the Senator de-
plored unfavorable newspaper criticism
of the cure. To this DIR. friedman
replied: IF 1 prove, even to the mos;
skeptical. that my cure is good one
and will bring relief from this great
plague, / will not mind. l am sure L
Fhall succeed. IL l do not, l shall be
filled with sorrow.''
George Washington University Hos
pital was besieged all morning by un-
fortunate applicants for treatment,
many of whom dragged themselves
through the chilling rain only to be tcld
= 80 nrr0a a o n
later. Many others, who were repre-
sented by friends, or who used the tele-
phone. were given like message.
Though each applicant was told not
to call until little before O'Clock,
three score OF them crowded the hall
way of the dispensary before /. In many
respects they presented a pitiful sight
Young men and Young women were in
the majority, and they were evidently
In many stages of the disease. Sew
eral patients were brought from the Tu-
berculosis Hospital to receive an injec-
ito nof the bacilli. Practically all OF
these cases were accepted. Those who
assembled early looked uron one an
other with pity or with envy. Ii seemed
: that some of them resented the pres
Seace of others, for they all seemed to
know that stfle greater number there
were present the more Gisappointments
there would be.
History of Cases Prepared.
As the applicants appeared they were
rshered into the reception room of the
dispensary adjoining the hospital.
where, in as rapid order as possible, a
history of each case was prepared on
card by Dr. Van SAINT Several other
physicians aided in this work.
The clinic is being held in the amphi-
theater of the medical school adjoin-
ing the hospital Early in the after
s- tl,a.
amphitheater would be hopelessly
crowded and change was decided
Upon. Practically every physician and
surgeon in the District. sufficiently in
terested TO attend, was given place in
the big room. that will hold nearly four
hundred. Many observers were crowded
into the amphitheater.
Dr.. friedman said It would he ncces-
sary TO limit the number of those
treated TO fifty. Many of those Hhn
called in the hope of treatment avowcd
their intention to hang on to tn" last
Just before entering the clinic. DIR.
friedman made the statement that il
miSht De well after dark before he was
through. He also intimated thai il
was pcsibsle that II things progressed
satisfactorily he wculG areat an addi-
uonal number Of patients
All OF the patients to be treated weT-
assembled in class room adjoining
the school amphitheater. There DR..
FrieGmann. with the aid OF local ply
sIcians. went through with a ra Did pro-
cess OF selection. Little children. he
said. would be taken first, prefcra III,
those who had the disease in congeni-
tai form, as this was the most difficTlr
OF cases and the results shown could
not be mistaken.
Dr. Friedman was given the Ssi$-
tance Of the regular nurse corps, and
was told that he could command any
help from those present that was nee
essary
Dr. Friedmanns visit to Washington
his clinic this afternoon. and his con
ference yesterday with Surgeon Gen
eral Blue and Assistant Surgeon Ge1-
eral Rucker. will not alter one iota he
Government attitude with respect I,
his cure. and will not hasten the Gov.
ernmenrs report or weigh in its con.
eiderstion. An official statement 10 tn
effect was made today.
Assistant Surgeon General Ruck"i
sta led that the Government surgeon
were working at top sDeed in their ~
animation and analysis Of the Fried
mann cure. and that corseuuentl'
rrester speed or an earlier report wa
Impossible. II will he weeks before In
public eHaith Service renders its yec
dict
DR. Friedman is putting in an TX
tremely busy day in Washing o.. ar
has been hurrying ever since he hi'
an early breakfast AT his hotel F.s
afternoon and evening will 10 equal
ly crowded. He will leave Washing o.
n $3.50 tonight for Providence. r. /.
At Doors Early.
Though DR.. Friedman started his da,
early. several would-be patients bravet
the early morning damp and made thei
way 10 the hospital. before DR. Fried
mann w8s awake. The first call from
the outside came before O'Clock thi!
morning. The names and addresses ~
those applying were not asked this morn
ing. They were simply told that the,
might come back. and A register will b.
made OF those selected by Or. Fried
mann for treatment
While preparing for the clinic thi
morning Dr. Friedman with respect Il
his work and his experiences said ''AI
] want is honest criticism, from an UpeI
mind. All those present Will have amEl'
opportunity 10 see my methods. Thel
may then judge for themselves the re
suits accomplished by the cure | asl
only an open mind" DIR. Friedman
admitted that he had been touched b!
much adverse criticism, but said tina
fair minds would in the end prevail.
AS soon as the patients for this after
Moons clinic are assembled. physicians II
attendance will make out hospital rec
ord card for cases, so that DIR. Fried
mann can more readily select-the patl
De