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all of this. The truth is that because these substances 

 possess such important inherent properties, they are 

 not easily destroyed. They are taken up by the lac- 

 teals, get to the thoracic duct; are emptied into the 

 subclavian, sent to the lungs, thence to the heart and 

 via the aorta to the parenchymatous cells, or working 

 cells of these glands. The blood stream carries them to 

 where they are utilized. They activate, rejuvenate, 

 restore and benefit the cells, organs and systems and 

 each other as necessary, and as described. When given 

 intravenously, subcutaneously, or intramuscularly, 

 these products must take the same route to be ulti- 

 mately distributed. 



We are sure that these are truths, else thyroid treat- 

 ment per os never would have benefited a suitable pa- 

 tient. This is the best and most thoroughly under- 

 stood of all reasoning for my position. 



Thus organotherapy is a measure which complete; 

 McDowell's triumphs. The administration of ovarian 

 substance (corpus luteum, or whole gland), and its 

 synergists (thyroid, if hyperthyroidism is absent, and 

 pituitary) aids as can no other measure thousands of 

 women who have suffered the tortures of an induced 

 menopause. 



The fame of the organotherapist goes farther; for 

 in dysovarism, or dyshormonism it may and often does 

 restore and assist normal menstrual function to the 

 degree that operation may be averted. 



In the unnatural cases of the menopause, this therapy 

 will aid and has aided many mothers, sisters and wives 

 at the time of life when apprehension, neurasthenia 

 and insanity are most to be feared. Their forces for 

 good will have been conserved for their loved ones, 

 their obligations to their families and to society will 

 have been fulfilled, whereas, without such help thou- 

 sands of women would have been semi-invalids, or 

 worse. 



