ANCIENT PLAGUE OF EGYPT
COMPLETE CURE FOUND. London, March 17. A medical expert states that Christopherson’s antimony treatment of Bilharziosis has proved a complete cure. This is a tremendous achievement, as it defeats the ancient plague of Egypt.— "The Times." IBilharzioms (named after the discoverer of the cause, Dr. Bilharz) is a disease endemic in various parts of Africa, due to the presence of a “trematode” parasite. The disease chiefly affects the urinlary system. 'The mode of infection is disputed, but it is usually attributed to bathing in or drinking water containing the parasites.]
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 149, 19 March 1921, Page 7
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94ANCIENT PLAGUE OF EGYPT Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 149, 19 March 1921, Page 7
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