AUTOMATIC DOCTORING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21467, 15 April 1933, Page 2 (Supplement)

AUTOMATIC DOCTORING

electrical machine USE IN CANCER CASE questions at inquest Explaining his treatment of a woman cancer victim, a man who was described as a physio-medical practitioner referral at an inquest at Wigan, Lancashire, a few weeks ago, to an ' electronic diagnostic machine " which, he declared, rejected medicines if unsuitable for a patient. The inquest, which had been adjourned for a post-mortem, was on Mrs. Ada Mary Thorpe, aged 55, widow of an engine driver. Arthur Thorpe, a son, stated that the physio-medical practitioner, Mr. U O. Abbott, of Leigh, charged five guineas for the first consultation, at which his mother was examined for three hours with the aid of an electrical machine. They also received an account each month, which included 10s 6d for each visit by Mr. Abbott, and 2s fad for each bottle of medicine and each box I>J Dr. Cooke, who made the post-mor-tem examination, explained that there was evidence of hypostatic pneumonia in the lungs. There was an extensive cancerous process in the abdomen, cause of death was heart failure. Asked by the coroner to consider Mr. Abbott's formulae for mcdicme and paste Dr. Cooks replied that none them'was a prescription, as the quantity of ingredients was not stated and lie could not read them. Mr. Abbott explained that the constituents were herbs, roots, barks and berries. .. The Coroner: Can you find any active principle there for the cure of cancer? —Dr. Cooke: No. Dr. Cooke added that he had examined the lamps supplied by Mr. Abbott

to reduce the swellings. They were ultra-violet ray electric lamps and would not affect the swelling in the least. Mr. Abbott, who volunteered to give evidence, stated that he gave Mrs. Thorpe herbal medicines and herbal treatment for a malignant abdominal growths, These were prescribed by his machine, which was an electronic diagnostic machine, which registered the vibrations of the body. Medicines were put into the machine which were considered suitable for tho patient, and, if the machine did not reject them, they were suitable for the cure of the disease. The Coroner: You cannot put your finger on any herb in your list for the cure of cancer? Mr. Abbott: If I could do that I should have all the medical fraternity in the country after me. They have nothing for it themselves. Summing up, the coroner remarked that he believed it quite possible Sir. Abbott might have confidence in his remedies. He was bound to advise the jury that the evidence had not disclosed any criminal responsibility on the part of anyone. A verdict of " Death from natural causes " was recorded.