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with  the  Friedmann  organism  caused  the  formation  of  abscess  in 
over  25  per  cent,  of  the  animals  treated. 
"  The  treatment  of  animals  with  th^  Friedmann  organism — rab- 
bits and  guinea-pigs — either  before  or  subsequent  to  infection  with 
virulent  tubercle  bacilli,  is  followed,  as  a  rule,  by  an  increased  sus- 
ceptibility to  the  disease. 
"  Inoculation  of  monkeys  with  the  Friedmann  culture  did  not 
show  either  curative  or  protective  action  in  those  animals  against 
tuberculosis. 
"  The  claim  of  Dr.  F.  F.  Friedmann  to  have  originated  a  specific 
cure  for  tuberculosis  is  not  substantiated  by  our  investigation. 
"  The  claim  of  Dr.  F.  F.  Friedmann  that  the  inoculation  of  per- 
sons and  animals  with  his  organism  is  without  harmful  possibilities 
is  disproved." 
The  above  quoted  conclusions,  emanating  from  the  source  they  do, 
are  accepted  as  unimpeachable  evidence  of  the  properties  of  Fried- 
mann's  agent  and  the  impropriety  of  Friedmann's  treatment  for 
tuberculosis.  The  broad  scope  of  the  investigations  reported  in  Bulle- 
tin 99,  the  laborious  thoroughness  and  scientific  skill,  the  unpreju- 
diced attitude  of  mind  with  which  they  were  executed  is  obvious 
throughout  the  monograph.  It  will  serve  as  a  most  valuable  guide 
to  those  engaged  in  any  line  of  research.  It  is  an  inspiration  to 
honest,  efficient,  unselfish  service ;  a  monument  to  the  integrity  and 
value  of  the  United  States  Public  Health  Service. 
The  investigation  included  a  critical  study  of  the  numerous  pub- 
lished statements  of  Dr.  Friedrich  Franz  Friedmann ;  the  observation 
of  94  patients  before,  during,  and  after  treatment  by  Dr.  Friedmann ; 
numerous  tests  of  the  effect  of  the  agent  upon  guinea-pigs,  rabbits, 
and  monkeys,  and  an  extensive  bacteriological  study  of  the  spurious 
specific.  This  work,  so  important  and  extensive,  is  reported  in  clear, 
simple  language,  understandable  to  any  layman,  in  58  small  pages — 
quite  a  feat  in  itself. 
We  will  all  enjoy  reading  Bulletin  99  and  will  be  glad  to  learn 
just  what  Friedmann's  agent  is.  From  its  perusal  we  gain  much 
valuable  collateral  information.  In  the  humble  opinion  of  the  writer, 
the  most  significant  facts  to  be  gleaned  from  it  are  these :  Congress 
passed  a  law  for  the  control  of  the  importation  and  sale  of  serums, 
viruses,  and  similar  biologic  products  used  in  the  prevention  and  cure 
of  the  diseases  of  man.  The  Secretary  of  the  Treasury  exercises  this 
