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tical status of the Proteals in the matter, to cite a few individual 

 experiences of physicians using Proteals from my laboratory in 

 the treatment of familiar types of chronic arthritis. Here, for 

 example, is an informal letter from physician number 726 (ac- 

 cording to my office files), of Oregon: 



"Mr. F. was the first case treated by me. Had been stiff and 

 unable to walk for several years. Nervous system run down. 

 Administered doses as per directions. Noted improvement in 

 three weeks' time. Health generally better; strength returning. 

 A maximum dose of twenty-four minims [of Proteal No. 45] 

 three times with good results. Gave him injections daily. Now 

 he is able to walk without crutches with the assistance of some 

 one to steady him." The treatment was given in association 

 with the use of an electric baking apparatus. 



Of similar tenor is a letter from physician number 232 (new 

 series), of Arkansas: 



"The hands which were contracted so she could not extend 

 them and could barely get a staff into each hand for walking 

 and the feet and hips were so stiff and sore she could not stand 

 or move except with the twa staffs in hand. She can now ex- 

 tend fingers, pain almost gone, and walks upright and has thrown 

 away the sticks." 



A little later the same physician made a brief formal report 

 on his first four arthritis cases under Proteal treatment, which 

 has added interest because the type of Proteal and the dosage 

 employed in each case are specified: 



Case 1. Male age 60. Rheumatism of wrists and finger joints. 

 Pain at night of an aching character causing considerable loss 

 of sleep. These pains had been persistent and increasing for 10 

 years. Treatment began with six minims of mixed Proteals 

 [No. 45 proteins of alfalfa seed, alfalfa meal, and millet seed] 

 every other day, subcutaneously in forearms, increased injec- 

 tions gradually to twenty minims. Ten treatments given and cure 

 resulted. No general reaction, but there was a marked local 

 reaction with itching and stinging and marked cutis anserinus 

 of about two inches surrounding the site of each injection that 

 persisted about three days each time. 



Case 2. Rheumatic arthritis. Male age 58. Disease affects 

 hands, elbows, shoulders, and hips. Could walk with difficulty 

 by means of two staffs, one in each hand. Could barely open 

 hands sufficiently to get staff (one inch in diameter) into hands. 

 Tendons badly drawn and joints enlarged and very tender. 

 Began treatment with six minims of mixed Proteals [No. 45, 

 as above] every other day. No general reaction, slight local 

 reaction. Increased the Proteals gradually to twenty minims. 

 Gave in all twelve treatments, with marked improvement in all 



