Dr Friedmann's "Cure."

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 May 1913, Page 3

Dr Friedmann's "Cure."

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I>r. Friedman's method of treating tuberculosis has been practically condemned by tlio Fnited States Health service, though the opinions in the report are cautiously expressed. The report was road by Dr. Anderson before the Association lor the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. -< We believe." says the report, "that we are not in a position to express an opinion based on the present condition of the patients we have observed, but we are in a position to state that the effects so far observed do not justify the confidence iu the remedy which has been given by widespread publicity. ■'"'The reticence and vacillation of Dr. 1" riedniann have not in any way been allowed to interfere with out .judgment as to the effects of the remedy." The report, is signed by Dr. Anderson and Dr. Stimson. The doctors add, apart from tin report: "In our opinion harm has ueen done by widespread publicity, ticca use it has lessened the confidence oi tuberculosis persons in the recognised methods of treatment, or has led to their interrupting their

"We are const-mined to advise persons against any lessening in the use of those -well-known methods."

Concerning Dr. Fricdniinnn's culture. the doctors say : ''Experiments have shown it to ho an organism having properties quite different to those of any tuberculin bacilli with which we are acquainted."—Sydney Sun.