The Washington herald., 1919-10-14

by this process Is the natural and log
ical sequel. This, Of course, 10 all very
well where animals of the lower order
are CONCERNED. for 1t Is a matter Of no
consequence II for the sake of science
q young pig. goat, or. ram is-robbed
Of its vital tissues in order to expert
ment with the rejuyenation of other
beasts that are decrepit.
Apes Glands Are Used.
1t is the question of applying the
discovery to human kind that presents
q ticklish problem-for where are we
to get the young glands for the treat
ment OF old men and women. At FIRST
glance. the solution appears difficult.
for young men or women could hardly
be expected to sacrifice their youth
and future for the qualification of
their elders.
Fortunately II Is just at this juno
ture that the utilizing of previous
clinical studies. undertaken at the
Rockefeller Institute and elsewhere
with apes, come to the rescue
Thanks to those invaluable expert
ments We know that the blod of the
ape is exactly the same as a mans.
from which we draw the conclusion
that since the glands draw a supply
OF vital fluid from the apes blood. the
glands in a mans body must perform
essentially the same function, secret
ing a similar fluid recognized as a
chemical compositpn. such as, for in
stance. adrenabne, which Is secreted
in the thyroid gland and is RESPONSE
Bile apparently for the mysterious
power that keeps the heart beating re-
lentlessly year after year at the rate
of seventy beats to the minute, in the
average.
Experiments In Asylum.
At present it is impossible to conclude
from a scientific viewpoint that the
secret Of eternal youth of man has
been discovered, but / anticipate that
I shall be able shortly to announce
such Is the fact. after a series Of ex-
periments, which have already begun,
and which are being continued at an
old age asylum. where decrepits are
under hospital care.
do not like to talk about the ex-
periments already made, for that
might give false impression and false
hope to the intelligent American pub
lie. to which intend to talk seriously
on this subject of supreme interest.
1t Is true that success has been
attained in the case of at least one
aged Partisan. VINO not long ago was
worn out and broken down in spirit
by the battle OF life. He is today back
in harness. full OF youthful yigor. am
bition and zest OF life. thanks to a
simple operation performed upon
him.
cannot mention any names. but
the man Is a prominent political fig
ure whose notable rejuvenation has
been the marvel of all his friends.
Was PitifuI Figure.
Seven months ago he came to my
laboratory. SiNty-six years of siren
uous labor had bent his form. whit
ened his hair and sapped the last
drop of vitality. He was indeed
pitiful figure. Life held nothing fur
ther for him. he said. so he was will
ing to take the chance OF an opera
tion of grating interstitial glandds, of
which he had heard.
I accepted the offer gladly, for it
was the first opportunity to try the
effect of this magic process Of surgi-
cal science upon a human being. I
had been practicinE on animals for
many years.
7 explained to my patient that he
was not running any risk. for the op-
GRAFTON presented no dangers, but l
warned him not to be too hopeful. 1t
was agreed that the test should be
made.
l selected a healthy specimen OF an
anthropoid ape. from which I re-
moved the revitalizing glands. Then.
applying only a local anaesthesia-
made small incisiOns in the patients
flesh. inserted the apes glands,
sewed up the wounds and left the
rest OF the process to time and na-
ture
Rejuvenntion Complete.
Within two months the patients
tissue had united perfectly with the
foreign flesh grated into his own,
and he was on the highway to reju-
venation. which, today. is complete.
1t must not be thought, however,
that he suddenly resumed a miracu-
lously youthful appearance. The op-
GRAFTON has not that virtue His fea-
lures remain wrinSled and his hair as
white as before, but he no longer
walks bent down. weighted by his
years, but strides briskly and upright
No longer does his mind refuse to
wresue with problems OF his profes-
sion His thoughts are clear. His
brain is active and his reaction rapid.
No longer are his nights sleepless.
He now rests as soundIy a a child.
He has the mental and phyical vigor
of a man OF 3 or 10 with the outward
appearance Of hale and healthy old
age.
Another man was operated upon
l.,
every reason to suppose he will be as
fortunate as my first patient
Imbecfle Is Cured.
l recall the success with which I
treated an imbecile in 1914 by means
Of grating a thyroid gland into his
flesh. The operation was OF a similar
nature. He was q boy Of Il When
brought to my clinic. he was unable
10 speak. I took thyroid gland from
n monkey and grated 1t in. Within