TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 47, 5 December 1929, Page 4

TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.

THE TUBERCULOSIS CURE. OPINIONS OF .MEDICAL MEN. Approached this morning for their opinions regarding the claims of an Auckland clergyman that he had discovered a cure tor tuberculosis, medical men in. Ashburton stated that they had heard nothing of the "cure'' beyond what had been telegraphed from Auckland, and they did not appear to be very enthusiastic regarding the claims made for it. .' One doctor said he had se;n the message referred to. but it all sounded-too good to be. true. Another doctor said all these things were very indefinite. If there was anything substantial in the claims of the northern minister, the medical profession would soon know about it. He did not know who might be the doctor who had agreed t to keep the matter a secret, but that was contrary to medical practice. If a doctor became aware of a cure for any disease he was bound to make it public so>. that all might benefit. As to the new cure, it had to be tried out, under proper supervision. Doctors did not go on experimenting with their patients in matters of this kind, and no doubt the doctor spoken of would soon bring the matter before the British Medical Association Thousands of "cures" for tuberculosis had been advanced over a long period, everything from gold to dross, but it seemed that they were as far off as ever. The only thing at present was the sanatorium treatment.