CONSUMPTION CURE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 722, 2 June 1923, Page 9

CONSUMPTION CURE.

SPAHLINGER TREATMENT.,

ADVANCE CASES RECOVER,

LONDON, May 15. Dr. Jackson Morris, medical officer attached to Australia House, told a newspaper representative that experts did not wisli to cause the public to loci optimistic about the Spahlinger tuberculosis treatment, since it might not be available owing to the lack of financial support; hut medical men were confident that Dr. Spahlinger had discovered a cure for consumption. “I have seen cases treated and cured,” said Dr. Morris. “The patients are all now doing a full day’s work, without signs of recurrence of the malady. Clinical records show that recovery can take place even in advanced cases of consumption showing marked toxic effects of the disease, such as night sweats, evening rise of temperature, quick pulse, and profuse expectoration. In tact, there are instances of the recovery of persons dying rapidly, with probably only two or three months to live.

“Dr. Spahlinger spent all his money on the preliminary research, but if he could get the capital required to purchase the necessary horses and other animals, and *to buy materials and increase his staff, he could immediately increase the output from the foundation cultures which he possesses.”

“1 am satisfied . that Spahlinger’s treatment is a wonderful thing,” said Dr. McKeddie, of Victoria, in an interview. “It will produce definite results. Experts desire that overmuch publicity be not given to the matter because they fear that financial support may not be forthcoming. It would therefore be cruel to raise people’s hopes, only to disappoint them. “Dr. Spahlinger is now manufacturing a serum that will cure patients in six months, but to develop a culture from the beginning requires four years. If Dr. Spahlinger were given the necessary financial assistance he could teach others the process, and establish laboratories for manufacturing the serum. “Victoria and New South Males have the chance of a lifetime, because if they jump in with financial support the British Government will undouhtedlv follow. Victoria and Now South Wales would he entitled to the first distribution of the serum outside the existing contracts. “There will he an enormous demand when tlie outside public becomes fully acquainted with the possibilities of the treatment, and other countries will be sure to apply for supplies. “If the Government will not do so, some wealthy philanthopist, by providing £IOO,OOO, would do the world a great service.”