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joints, At close of last treatment patient could walk fairly well 

 without any staffs and could open hands three-quarters of nor- 

 mal extension. This patient left the city and must be improving 

 yet or he would report to me. 



Case 3. Mr. S. Age 48. Rheumatism of the fingers with 

 deposits about joints, particularly about last joint of right index 

 ringer, to such an extent he could flex the finger but a trifle 

 owing to a lump on under and outer side of the joint. Six to 

 sixteen minims of mixed Proteals [No. 45] gave slow improve- 

 ment until we were halted by a serious abscess at site of one 

 injection. A rest of four weeks and then six injections of the 

 rape seed Proteal [No. 42] on alternate days caused improve- 

 ment sufficient for him to almost completely flex index finger. 

 He is in much better health and comfort and frankly attributes 

 relief to the treatment. 



Case 4. Mrs. M. Age 44. Chronic articular rheumatism of 

 four years' duration, in feet and ankles, knees, hips, fingers, 

 wrists, elbows, and shoulders. Had been bedfast several times ; 

 never much improvement. Suffered greatly with soreness, swell- 

 ing, and tenderness of joints. Began with six minims of rape 

 Proteal [No. 42], subcutaneously. Ached and hurt all night 

 following first injection. Continued and increased the treatment 

 every other day for two weeks, with steady improvement and 

 no further reactions. After three weeks the improvement ceased 

 and I changed to fifteen minims of alfalfa seed Proteal [No. 

 39]. A very marked improvement followed. Increased the al- 

 falfa gradually to 25 minims. Four alfalfa injections were given, 

 when she seemed almost entirely cured. At this time her son 

 and husband were stricken with typhoid fever. She nursed and 

 cared for both, until the husband died. During the four weeks 

 of this unusual strain, she showed no return of the trouble, 

 but to-day she returned with the report that she begins to have 

 pains in the feet, ankles, and knees and they are somewhat 

 swollen, and I have resumed alfalfa, 10 minims. 



As representing an initial experience with Proteal therapy, 

 this record of marked improvement of four consecutive cases of 

 intractable character in the hands of a single practitioner is 

 certainly enheartening. The aggregate number of such reports, 

 giving tangible support to my personal experiences, is already 

 notable. But in particular there come to me day by day informal 

 letters from associated physicians that are often more stimulative 

 than formal reports. For example, here is one that came to 

 hand in this morning's mail from a physician out in North 

 Dakota, with reference to a typical case of rheumatoid arthritis 

 that has been under Proteal treatment for eight months. 



"Mrs. feels that the Proteal treatment is helping her, and 



