New-York tribune., 1922-04-30
A Specialized Contribution
From The Wilson Plant

point noted is tSr careful chem
cal contfo! Of all operations, a for
mer government inspection oficisi
having this work in hard. Their
is constant supervision Of all prod
ucts not only to insure standard
quality, bat TO improve it.
Next there stands out the WIDE
spread in variety Of by-produc.s.
from tennis rackets and footballs to
important glandular preparations
produced with difficulty for medic
inal use. The latter are new enough
and Of sufficient public service to dc
serve special mention.
While discussing tho meat indus
try it IS well 20 remember how much
it yields besides meat. The new
glandular therapy is based on the
action Of the ductless glands Of the
body, which pour their secretion
carrying most important active
principles governing vitality and
normal functi0nine oI the bodyl d
rectly into the blood stream. Whcr
any gland fails TO function with
proper balance not only 90 me havo
acute diseased conditions, but the
disturbance Of one gland affect
others.
If the thyroid gland Of the throat
is too active there is goitro: i
there is too little secretion an e.
cessively fat and sluggish person Of
limited mentality results
The pituitary body at the base Of
The brain. obtained from cattle. con
tans principle that raises blood
pressure remarkably and is used in
cases Of surgical shock. Diabetes is
benefited by its use. and It's powor
20 contract involuntary muscles
makes it OF great use in shortening
labor in childbirth.
The suprarenals and paratnvroid
glands are absolutely essential u
llfe. death following their removal
Corpus luteum (from The ovaries OF
hog and cow has proved immensely
valuable in treating womens dis
eases.
\ Service TO Science and Health
Now IN preparing these elanduisr
products for medicinal use it is a.l
important that they be made from
fresh material. prepared at low ton
peratures that viii rot decrease
their efficiency and Standardized
With the utmost scientific accuracy
in order to carry their full potency
10 those suffering from obscure dis
orders Of body functions.
The collection Of glands al the
stock yards and shipment 10 distant
points for handling are not sa.isfac-
tory, and the establishment of
four-sto!y brick laboratory a the
Wilson plant, in charge Of a corps
Of we'll equipped scientists, for The
perfect control of these products,
constitutes real humanitar;an serv
lee. Those that are for hypoderrlic
use must also De storiiized with the
greatest care after tie finished
product is placed III q sealed glass
ampoule
Days o. work may be pu. on tbs
Standardization of certain Of these
products TO assure given therapou-
tic strength. The highest grade
products possible are ob.a ned bv
= bringing This rigid scientific mann
facture AMI control into the stock
yard Itself, where the fresh ma
tef1al, without danger OF spoilage o.
dec terloration, is Immediately worked
up. Since the use of these impor-
! tant materials, sturcndous in their
possibilities N overcoming obscure
disorders, is only Just opening up,
such carefully controlled production
IS CT more than ordinary interest.
This work is mentioned a, soma
length as an interesting example Of
the wide and highly specialized con-
tribut;ons that the oy-products of
The packing industry make 10 mod
ern life.
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