CANCER RESEARCH

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16491, 8 November 1927, Page 7

CANCER RESEARCH

CONTINENTAL METHODS

AUSTRALIANS' INVESTIGATIONS STATE SCHEME ESSENTIAL (Elee. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) * Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) (Received Nov. 8, 11 a.m.) LONDON, Nov, IS. I Extensive investigations have been # completed by Dr. Maran and Dr. Molesbehalf of the Sydney cancer research fund in the United Kingdom, | ; and on the Continent. Dr. Maran devoted special attention to radium treatment, while Dr. Molesworth concentrated on X-rays and skin \ aspects. He was specially impressed I by Hie remarkable work at Breslau, , where a skin hospital has 200 beds ;* ' and a paid part-time staff of 20. Siniij larly at Zurich there is a special hospital. Both are supported entirely by , the Stater Dr. Molesworth. is of the opinion that Australia will have to face the question of abandoning the system of voluntarily supported, honorarily staffed hospitals, though he does not advocate full-time staffs. He cxtolls the Continental system under which , juniors do the routine work, butsub- ■ mit higher problems to the judgment of specialised heads, thus ensuring a continuity of research. Dr. Molesworth was not prepared to J discuss Mr. Gye's cancer findings, but ! said he had gathered the impression that Mr. Gye had cast the whole of his theories into the melting pot because the previous deductions had. been somewhat premature. THE CURE FOR CANCER "JUST ROUND THE CORNER", v TREATMENT FOR TUBERCULOSIS (Special to .he Herald.) AUCKLAND, this day. The progress made abroad in the campaign, against disease was described by Dr. J. Allan Berry, medical superintendent of the Napier Hospital, who returned by the R.M.S. Niagara yesterday after a nine months' tour of England, the Continent and America. "The Liverpool Infirmary is claiming remarkable cures in the treatment of inoperable and apparently hopeless cases of cancer with Bell's collodial lead preparations," he said. 'The success at- *. tending Liverpool's efforts is gaining attention overseas, for at- least one speaker at the recent American ? Medical Association's conference spoke strongly in favor of the Bell treatment, adducing a remarkable series ■ of apparent cures. From what I saw of the research work which is being done in England and other countries I believe it looks as if a cure for cancer . is just around the corner. SPAHLINGER'S TREATMENT. "What I think will be of interest to tuberculosis sufferers in New Zealand was my visit- to Spahlinger's clinic in Switzerland, where he allowed' me to make an exhaustive inspection of his laboratory methods and examine some of his patients. I was especially interested in a New Zealander. who is receiving treatment at Spahlinger's hands and who has been quoted in New Zealand as an example of the efficacy of. Spahlinger's treatment. . This patient, whom I examined, gjves at present no clinical signs of active tuberculosis. He has received a five years' course of Spahlinger's vaccines, sera and enzymes, but, in my opinion, this patient's improvement was largely influenced by the excellent medical and educative treatment he received at'the Bukeora Sanatorium in Hawke's Bay before he went to Switzerland. Since he has been in Switzerland this New Zealand sufferer has left Geneva each winter for the warmer climate of Nice or Egypt. This change in climate each year, along with the patient's realisation of the value of the continuation of the Pukeora treatment, has probably brought about his improvement. . i '"Opinion is divided as to the value of Spahlinger's claims." concluded Dr. Berry, ''and among Swiss scientists he is unhesitatingly denounced! Whether there is anything in his treatment it is impossible to say. His cases are not scientifically controlled, his treatment still remains a secret, and in my opinion his claims fo have discovered a specific cure for pulmonary and surgical tuberculosis will soon be completely forgotten." - ■ * v .