Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-04-03
DOCTOR DISCUSSES
FRIEDMAN SERUM
Prominent Seattle Physician
Thinks 1t Will Cure Many
Forms of Tuberculosis
WAS SKEPTIC IS HOPEFUL.
Thinks Time Will Show Friedman Has
Found Real Cure for the Worlds
Greatest Scourge,
WAS SKEPTIC IS HOPEFUL.

(Note.--Dr. Charles S. Noble head Of
the Noble Hospital Of Seattle, Wash,
acting on behalf of the Star, an even
ing newspaper of that city, came to
New York March 3, especially commits
stoned to make an investigation Of the
widely-heralded tuberculosis cure Of
DR.. Frederick Franz Friedman, the
German scientist. Admittedly embark
ing on his inquiry as skeptic, DR.. No
BILE below presents his own impressions
Of the most discussed medical discovery
Of the century.-United Press.)
By DR.. Charles s. Noble.
written for the United Press.
New York, April 3.-More than three
weeks ago I came to New York with a
special commission to investigate and
report upon the widely hearalded tuber.
culosis cure of Dr. Frederick Franz
Friedmann came determined to keep
my mind free of prejudice, but 1 must
say in frankness that my attitude uA'
avoidably was that of skeptic. Now,
after three weeks Of almost daily con
tact with DR.. friedman and attend.
ance at every clinic conducted by him
in New York during that period, and
after many interviews with subjects
treated by him, l am making the fol-
lowing report to the Seattle people in.
terested in my investigation;
believe that DR.. Friedman has TAX
on the longest stride that yet has been
made in the direction Of certain cure
for tuberculosis. I believe that he has
a cure for many forms Of tuberculosis
that heretofore have not been amenable
to treatment. believe his culture will
prove especially efficacious In cases Of
bone and glandular tuberculosis and I
expect 1t TO be widely used within the
next few years for immunication. From
being skeptic have become hopeful
that time, the only infallible test, will
show that the German savant has pro-
duced real cure for the worlds great
est scourge - tuberculosis, Whatever
shortcomings DR.. Friedman may have,
he is not faker. He personally Is Ger.
tain he has a cure. Ultimately cure
for tuberculosis is certain. DR.. Fried
mann says no has 1t. am inclined az
ter seeing his results to accept his state
ment until IL is diSprOved.
Ny first interview with DR.. Fried
mann was not reassuring, He wHs
suspicious, resentful Of too close ques.
tioning and resentful Of any attempt to
draw him into scientific discussion of
his discovery or his methods. attend.
cd his first clinic. The country already
knows Of the storm Of criticism result
ing from that initial demonstration.
Like every other American physician,
was stunned by the Germans . utter
disregard Of oven tho elemental die.
tates Of aseptic surgery. His awkward
use Of none too carefully sterilizod
r hypodermc, his painful nervousness
and apparent lack Of technique natur.
ally heightened the suspicious Of the
medical fraternity. The newspapers
wore loud in their criticism. Save that
0 no was less nervous, there was little i'm
/. provement in the visitor 3 work at the
{ second clinic; but at the third demon
[ stration there was noticeable improve.
G ment, and at each succeeding clinic DR..
@ friedman 3 use Of tho noodle and his
=. preservation Of aseptic conditions has
been beyond criticism.
q Still saw little TO kindle enthusiasm
r until the end Of tho first oight.day PEE
/, rod and II became possible TO note re.
d suits. Even then the unanimity Of tho
G optimism Of the patients proved moth
o ing, because of the traditional opti.
mism Of cOnsumptiyes, But a. days
:, went by aud the same unbroken train
i. Of favorable reports from those treated,
=. continued, II was no longer possible to
$ deny that some wonder was being work
ed Patients weakened by night.swcats
}. racked by coughs and burned up with
J. afternoon fever, almost without oxcop
s tion continued to insist that they had
d obtained relief They backed up their
Q gatcmcnts by showing gains in weight
While those who had been carried tC
{ clinics with swollen and stiffened legs
G demonstrated their improvement by
1. walking about on the hitherto usclCsi
|. limbs
Is Gradually tho doubtcrs ceased K
voice their adverse opinions, but still
h skeptical, awaited impationtly tho gov