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NEUROSYPHILIS -- Clinical Case Treated with Penicillin
F.P.S.,
Age 66, ex-soldier; at age 17, had two chancres with suppurating inguinal adenitis; he had no treatment nor luetic tests; his wife had healthy children and a miscarriage of 6 months; they never presented any manifestations of syphilis.Because for the last 10 years he had vision difficulties with senile cataract, without presenting any other symptoms, the syphilis tests were performed.
January 25, 1952.
Reaction of ReinBossak
(method of exclusion of Klein in cardiolipin): Direct Positive,
Reaction of Mazzini: Direct Positive,
Reaction of M.R.M. quantitative
(microscopic with antigen of Kahn) 128 units dil.
They applied 6,000,000 Units of penicillin procaine to him in monostearate of aluminum: 6,000,000 Units every third day.
On April 8, the syphilis tests were: All Direct Positive and 64 units dil:
Again they prescribed to him 12,000,000 Units of the same penicillin applied in the same manner:
On July 11, 1952 the result was: All Direct Positive and 64 units dil.
Diagnosis: Asymptomatic Syphilis Tarda or Serologic Syphilis with senile cataract.
The previous result is very similar to the ones obtained in the great majority of patients treated by the North American system during 3 years of daily observation.
CONCLUSIONS: There is nothing advantageous, from the therapeutic point of view,
in using such a comfortable and inoffensive medication, which does not achieve a true cure, not only from a serological but also from a clinical point of view.
PATIENTS OF AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL -- Eight clinical cases
By invitation of Dr. Chas W. Castner, Cellular Therapy was applied to several patients with Quadriplegic Dementia (General Paralysis of the Insane) in Austin State Hospital, whose main interest, held by Dr. Castner as the director, and other doctors of that hospital, was to see that the reactions of the Cerebrospinal fluid became negative, since the treatments in use in that Hospital consisted of the application of diverse forms of fevers, with which they had not been able to observe remarkable serologic changes. From the most difficult and rebellious cases, the following patients were chosen:
 Glycemia curves and symptoms |
 Wassermann results |
#1. – Case number 16295. – M.W.J.: Age 28, Male, White, admitted January 15, 1937.
He contracted syphilis ten years ago, the first mental symptoms appeared 3 years ago, was receiving treatments during 6 months. Remarkable speech defects, dysarthria, behaves in all his actions like a boy six years of age; tendinous reflexes with hyperreflexia.
On March 24, Malaria was applied to him and from that date until October 4 they applied 17 doses of Tryparsamide, 17 doses of bismuth, and 2 doses of Neosalvarsan.
Before beginning Cellular Therapy treatment, the laboratory results were:
Cerebrospinal Fluid:
Wassermann: 4 3 2,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 4 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: weak increase,
Cell Count: 2.
DIAGNOSIS: General Paralysis of the Insane.
After 51 days, in which were applied 9 treatments of Cellular Therapy, the results were:
Cerebrospinal fluid:
Wassermann: 0 0 0 0 0,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Negative,
Cell Count: 2.
The reaction was performed by
G.M. Graham, M.D.
Northwood Blvd. Austin, Texas.
September 21st., 1937. (See graphs).
CASE RECORDS:
I. CASE Number 16295 (Minton W.J.) Age 28, White Male.
II. Admitted: January 15, 1937.
III. Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the Insane.
IV. Mental Symptoms at Time of Admission: Contracted syphilis about ten years ago. For the past three years mental deterioration has been noticed. Has been receiving treatment for six months. He has developed a speech defect and brother says he seems to have the mind of a six year old child.
V. Neurological Findings: Knee jerks exaggerated. Speech defect.
VI. Laboratory Findings:
A. Date:
January 21, 1937.
Blood Wassermann: 4 4 4,
Kahn: 4 4 4,
Spinal: 4 3 2,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 4 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Faint increase,
Cell Count: 2.
VII. Treatment Received:
8-4-37 Tryp. 17 doses,
“ Bis. 17 doses,
“ Neo. 2 doses,
3-24-37 Malaria.
VIII. Mental Symptoms Now: Poor.
Case No. 16295 (Minton, W.J.) Age: 28 Male.
Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the Insane.
Treatment Received:
3-24-37 Malaria,
“ Relapsing Fever,
“ Diathermy.
Chemicals:
Tryp. 17 doses,
Bis. 17 doses,
Mer 2 doses,
Neo. 2 doses, completed.
Laboratory Findings:
A. Date: Jan 21, 1937:
Blood Wassermann: 4 4 4,
Kahn: 4 4 4,
Spinal: 4 3 2,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 4 4 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Faint increase,
Cell Count: 2.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL M.D. July 30, 1937.
Insulin Therapy series treatments by Dr. Donato Pérez García.
Beginning: July 30, 1937.
Number of treatments administered: 9
Insulin total amount: 129 units.
Total of Chemicals given:
Neosalvarsan: 3.00g,
Mercury: 150mg,
Bismuth: 90mg,
Calcium: 6.00g,
Iodide: 1.50g,
Duration of Treatment: 51 days.
RESULTS:
Spinal: Wassermann: 0 0 0 0 0,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Negative,
Cell Count: 2.
G.M. Graham, M.D.
Northwood Bldg. Austín, Tex.
Sept. 21, 1937.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL.
Dr. Donato Pérez García.
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#2. – Case number 16159. – C.E. Age 25, Male, Black, admitted June 21, 1936.
In jail, cursing all the time, turning on water faucets, shouting and pacing in his cell day and night. Very violent and destructive, absence of both patellar reflexes.
The reactions in the Cerebrospinal fluid were:
Wassermann: 3 2 0,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Slight increase,
Cell Count: 8.
Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the Insane.
In January of 1937, diathermy was applied to him; before that, 3 doses of Tryparsamide, 7 of mercury, 7 of Bismuth were administered.
In April of the same year, they gave him 12 doses of Tryparsamide, 5 of Mercury, and 16 of Bismuth.
In the course of 49 days, nine applications of Cellular Therapy were performed. The results were the following:
Cerebrospinal fluid:
Wassermann: 0 0 0 0 0,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Negative,
Cell Count: 1.
G.M. Graham, M.D.
Northwood Bldg. Austin, Texas.
September 21, 1937. See graphs.
CASE RECORDS:
I. CASE No. 16159 (C.E.)
Age 25, Colored Male. .II. Admitted: July 21, 1936
III. Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the Insane.
IV. Mental Symptoms at Time of Admission: In jail, cursed all the time, turned on the water, screamed and raved both day and night, walking up and down the cell. Was destructive and very violent.
V. Neurological Findings:
Negative except for absent knee jerks bilaterally.
VI. Laboratory Findings:
A. Date: August 7, 1936.
Blood Wasserman: 4 4 4,
Kahn: 4 4 4,
August 14, 1936:
Spinal: 3 2 0,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Very faint increase,
Cell count: 8.
VII. Treatment Received:
11-14-36 Tryp. 3 doses, Mer. 7 doses, Bis. 7 doses.
4-17-37 Tryp 12 doses, Mer. 5 doses, Bis. 16 doses.
1-15-37 Diathermy.
VIII. Mental symptoms now:
Case No. 16159 (C.E.) Age: 25 Male
Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the Insane.
Treatment Received:
1-15-37 Malaria,
“ Relapsing Fever,
“ Diathermy.
Chemicals:
Tryp. 15 doses,
Bis. 23 doses,
Mer. 12 doses,
Neo. 12 doses completed.
Laboratory Findings:
A. Date: August 7, 1936.
Blood Wassermann: 4 4 4,
Kahn: 4 4 4.
August 14, 1936:
Spinal: 3 2 0,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 3 3 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Very faint increase,
Cell Count: 8.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL M.D. July 30, 1937.
Insulin Therapy series treatments by Dr. Donato Pérez García.
Beginning: July 30, 1937.
Number of treatments administered: 9.
Insulin total amount: 138 units.
Total of chemicals given:
Neosalvarsan: 3.00g
Mercury: 155mg
Bismuth: 90mg
Calcium: 6.00g
Iodide: 1.50g
Duration of Treatment: 49 days.
RESULTS:
Spinal: Wassermann: 0 0 0 0 0,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Negative,
Cell Count: 1.
G.M. Graham, M.D.
Northwood Bldg., Austín, Tex.
Sept. 16, 1937.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL
Dr. Donato Pérez García
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#3. – Case number 15544. – O.G.: Age 36, Female, White, admitted January 10, 1937.
The reactions in the Cerebrospinal fluid were:
Wassermann: 4 4 4,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3,
Globulin: moderate increase,
Cell Count: 24.
Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the Insane.
Malaria was applied to her, with 34 doses of Tryparsamide, 33 of Bismuth, 30 of Mercury, and 30 doses of neosalvarsan of 10g each.
In the course of 51 days 9 applications of Cellular Therapy were performed. The results were:
Cerebrospinal fluid:
Wassermann: 0 0 0 0 0,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Negative,
Cell Count: 1 (negative interpretation).
G.M. Graham, M.D.
Northwood Bldg. Austin, Texas.
September 21, 1937. See graphs.
CASE No. 15544 (O.G.) Age 36, Female.
Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the Insane.
Treatment Received:
Malaria,
Relapsing Fever,
Diathermy.
Chemicals:
Tryp. 34 doses,
Bis. 33 doses,
Mer. 30 doses,
Neo. 30-10g, completed.
Laboratory Findings:
A. Date: January 10, 1937:
Blood Wassermann: 4 4 4,
Kahn: 4 2 2,
Spinal: 4 4 4,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3,
Globulin: Moderate increase,
Cell Count: 24.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL M.D. July 30, 1937
Insulin Therapy series treatments by Dr. Donato Pérez García.
Beginning: July 30, 1937.
Number of treatments administered: 9,
Insulin total amount: 100 units.
Total of Chemicals given:
Neosalvarsan: 2.50g,
Mercury: 125mg,
Bismuth: 90mg,,
Calcium: 6.00g,
Iodide: 1.50g,
Duration of Treatment: 51 days.
RESULTS:
Spinal: Wassermann: 0 0 0 0 0,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: Negative,
Cell Count: 1.
G.M. Graham, M.D.
Clinical Test Austin, Texas,
Sept. 21, 1937.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL
Dr. Donato Pérez García
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#4. – Case number 15280. – L.C.: Age 38, Female, White, admitted February 13, 1934.
Cerebrospinal fluid reaction:
Wassermann: 4 4 4,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 2 1 0,
Globulin: Moderate increase,
Cell Count: 8.
Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the Insane.
She received Malaria treatment three times with 48 doses of Tryparsamide, 47 doses of Bismuth, 44 doses of Mercury, and 15 doses of Neosalvarsan of 10g each.
In the course of 51 days 9 applications of Cellular Therapy were performed, and the results of the Cerebrospinal Fluid were the following:
Wassermann: 0 0 0 0 0,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Negative,
Cell Count: 1.
Interpretation: negative.
G.M. Graham, M.D.
Northwood Bldg. Austín, Texas.
September 21, 1937. (See graph).
Case No. 15280 (L.C.) Age: 38 Female
Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the Insane.
Treatment Received:
Malaria: 3 Malaria treatments
Relapsing fever
Diathermy
Chemicals:
Tryp. 48 doses,
Bis. 47 doses,
Mer. 44 doses,
Neo. 15 doses of 10g, completed.
Laboratory Findings:
A. Date: February 13, 1934:
Blood Wassermann: 4 4 4,
Kahn: 1 1 1,
Spinal: 4 4 4,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 2 1,
Globulin: Moderate increase,
Cell Count: 8.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL M.D. July 30, 1937.
Insulin Therapy series treatments by Dr. Donato Pérez García.
Beginning: July 30, 1937
Number of treatments administered: 9,
Insulin total amount: 119 units.
Total of chemicals given:
Neosalvarsan: 3.00g,
Mercury: 140mg,
Bismuth: 90mg,
Calcium: 6.00g,
Iodide: 1.50g,
Duration of Treatment: 51 days.
RESULTS:
Spinal: Wasserman: 0 0 0 0 0,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Negative,
Cell Count: 1.
G.M. Graham, M.D. (Signature).
Clinical Test Austin, Texas,
Sept. 21, 1937.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL
Dr. Donato Pérez García
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#5. – Case number 16510. – C.M.: Age 33, Female, Black, admitted August 25, 1937.
Slender, young Negro woman with no gross physical defects, except loss of right eye. Reflexes exaggerated. Rhomberg and Babinski positive.
Defective speech, coarse tremors of the hands. Orientation fair, insight and judgment defective, visual hallucinations. Memory good for remote events, poor for recent.
Serology:
Blood and Kahn: 4 4 4,
Spinal: 4 4 4,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 1 0,
Globulin: Moderate increase,
Cell Count: 12.
Case No. 16510 (C.M.) Age 33, Female.
Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the Insane.
Treatment Received:
Malaria,
Relapsing Fever,
Diathermy,
Chemicals:
Tryp, Bis, Mer, Neo., completed.
Laboratory Findings:
A. Date of admission: August 25, 1937.
Blood Wasssermann: - - -
Kahn: 4 4 4,
Spinal: 4 4 4,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 1,
Globulin: Moderate increase,
Cell Count: 12.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL M.D. 1937..
Insulin Therapy series treatments by Dr. Donato Pérez García.
Beginning: August 23, 1937.
Number of treatments administered: 5,
Insulin total amount: 68,
Total of chemicals given:
Neosalvarsan: 1.80g,
Mercury: 95mg,
Bismuth: 50mg,
Calcium: 2.00g,
Iodide: 1.50g,
Duration of Treatment: 25 days.
RESULTS:
Spinal: Wasserman: 4 4 3 0 0,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 5 5 5 5 5 4 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Positive,
Cell Count: 3.
G.M. Graham, M.D.
Northwood Bldg. Austin, Tex.
Sept. 16, 1937
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL
Dr. Donato Pérez García (Signature)
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#6. – Case number 16468. – M.B. Age 22, Female, Black. Well nourished young black woman with no gross physical defects.
Orientation defective three phases, cerebration slow and inaccurate, judgment and insight defective, delusions and hallucinations. Memory fair for remote events and poor for recent. Coarse tremor of the hands.
Reflexes exaggerated, left Babinski positive, Rhomberg positive.
Serology:
Blood Wassermann: 4 4 4,
Kahn: 4 4 4,
Spinal: Wassermann: 4 4 3,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 2 0,
Globulin: Small increase,
Cell Count: 4.
Case No. 16468 (M.B.) Age 22, Female.
Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the Insane.
Treatment Received:
Malaria,
Relapsing Fever,
Diathermy,
Chemicals (Tryp., Bis., Mer. ), completed.
Laboratory Findings:
A. Date: August 1937:
Blood Wassermann: 4 4 4,
Kahn: 4 4 4,
Spinal: 4 4 3,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 2 0,
Globulin: Small increase,
Cell Count: 4.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL M.D. 1937
Insulin Therapy series treatments by Dr. Donato Pérez García.
Beginning: August 23, 1937.
Number of treatments administered: 5,
Insulin total amount: 105 units.
Total of chemicals given:
Neo.: 1.80g,
Mercury: 90mg,
Bismuth: 50mg,
Calcium: 1.00g,
Iodide: 1.50g,
Duration of Treatment: 25 days.
RESULTS:
Spinal: Wassermann: 4 4 2 0 0,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 5 5 5 5 4 2 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Positive,
Cell Count: 7.
G.M. Graham, M.D.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL
Austin, Texas.
Sept. 16, 1937.
Dr. Donato Pérez García.
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#7. – Case number 16346. – W.W.: Age 36, Male, Black, admitted March 6, 1937.
I. Case No. 16346 (W.W.) Age: 36, Colored Male.
II. Admitted: March 6, 1937.
III. Diagnosis:
General Paralysis of the Insane.IV. Mental Symptoms at Time of Admission: No information obtained regarding his mental illness except that he tried to kill his little girl. Hallucinations of sight and hearing, and many delusions of a religious nature. Memory defective.
V. Neurological Findings: Pupils practically fixed. Deep knee reflexes almost absent on left. Normal right. Rhomberg and Babinski negative. Speech defect.
VI. Laboratory Findings:
A. Date: March 11, 1937:
B. Wassermann: 4 4 4,
Kahn: 4 3 3,
Spinal: 4 4 4,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 4 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Small increase,
Cell Count: 4.
Has had relapsing fever.
VII. Treatment Received:
Treatment not completed.
VIII. Mental Symptoms Now:
Case No, 16346 (W.W.) Age: 36, Male.
Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the insane.
Treatment Received:
Malaria,
Relapsing Fever,
Diathermy.
Chemicals: (Tryp. Bis. Mer. Neo. ). Not completed.
Laboratory Findings:
A. Date: March 11, 1937
Blood Wassermann: 4 4 4,
Kahn: 4 3 3,
Spinal: 4 4 4,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 4 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Small increase,
Cell Count: 4.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL M.D. July 30, 1937.
Insulin Therapy series treatments by Dr. Donato Pérez García.
Beginning: July 30, 1937.
Number of treatments administered: 9,
Insulin total amount: 134 units.
Total of chemicals given:
Neosalvarsan: 2.50g,
Mercury: 140mg,
Bismuth: 90mg
Calcium: 6.00g,
Iodide: 1.50g,
Duration of Treatment: 49 days.
RESULTS:
Spinal: Wassermann: 0 0 0 0 0.
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 5 5 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0.
Globulin: Positive (?) (Spec. possibly dirty).
Cell Count: 9 (?) (Spec. possibly dirty).
G.M. Graham, M.D. (Signature).
Clinical Test, Austin, Texas,
Sept. 16, 1937.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL.
Dr. Donato Pérez García
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#8. – Case number 14301. – W.G.P.
Age: 41, Male, White, admitted September 10, 1931.I. Case No. 14301 (W.G.P.) Age: 41, White Male.
II. Admitted: September 10, 1931.
III. Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the Insane.
IV. Mental Symptoms at Time of Admission: Illness first manifested one month prior to admission and patient became very restless. Wanted to be on the go all the time. Would tell how much money he used to make. Became uncontrollable. Worries over financial set-backs and over-work are given as probable causes of patient’s condition. Patient is confused, talks about what a good salesman he has been, how much money he can make, what a good manager he is, etc. Says he can get 9 and 10 cents for his cotton when the market price is 6 cents. He is very optimistic. Says there is nothing wrong with him mentally or physically; never felt better in his life. Claims kinship with the first president of the United States.
V. Neurological Findings: Tremors of fingers and face. Has pupillary reflexes to light. Speech normal except on “Methodist Episcopal”. Exaggerated tendinous reflexes. Suggestive left ankle clonus. Positive left Babinski.
VI. Laboratory Findings:
A. Date: Sept. 28, 1931.
Blood Wassermann: 3 3 3,
Kahn: 2 2 2,
Oct. 3, 1931:
Spinal Wasserman: 4 4 4,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 2 1 0,
Globulin: Moderate increase,
Cell Count: 4.
B. Date of last report:
VII. Treatment Received:
(3g each dose) (2g each dose).
10-22-31 Tryp. 36g Mer. 24 doses Bis. 24 doses.
2-22-32 Tryp. 36g Mer. 24 doses Bis. 24 doses.
7-15-32 Tryp. 36g Mer. 24 doses Bis. 24 doses.
2-14-34 Tryp. 18g Mer. 24 doses Bis. 24 doses.
8-1O-34 Tryp. 18g Mer. 24 doses Bis. 24 doses.
6- 2-35 Tryp. 18g Mer. 24 doses Bis. 24 doses.
12-16-35 Neo. 3.6g Mer. 22 doses Bis. 33 doses.
Morph. 42g
5-16-36 Tryp. 36g Mer. 13½ doses Bis. 36 doses.
12-16-36 Tryp. 24g Thio Bis. 24 doses.
8- 4-37 Tryp. 24g Thio Bis. 32 doses.
4- 3-35 Malaria.
11-23-31 Diathermy.
VIII. Mental Symptoms Now: Markedly improved mentally and physically. Apparently normal.
Case No. 14301 ( W.G.P.) Age: 41, Male.
Diagnosis: General Paralysis of the Insane.
Treatment Received:
4-3-35 Malaria.
“ Relapsing Fever.
“ Diathermy.
Chemicals:
Tryp. 56 doses, 198g,
Bis. 269 doses,
Mer. 179 doses,
Neo. 3.6g completed.
Laboratory Findings:
A. Date: Sept. 28, 1931.
Blood Wassermann: 3 3 3,
Kahn: 2 2 2.
Oct. 3, 1931:
Spinal Wassermann: 4 4 4,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 5 5 5 5 5 4 3 2 1 0,
Globulin: Moderate increase,
Cell Count: 4.
B. Date of last report:
June 3, 1937:
Blood Wassermann: 4 4 4,
Kahn: 0 0 0,
Spinal: 4 4 1,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 0 0,
Globulin: Faint increase,
Cell Count: 8.
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL M.D., July 30, 1937.
Insulin Therapy series treatments by Dr. Donato Pérez García.
Beginning: July 30, 1937.
Number of treatments administered: 9,
Insulin total amount: 142 units.
Total of Chemicals given
Neosalvarsan: 2.90g,
Mercury: 150mg,
Bismuth: 90mg,
Calcium: 6.00g,
Iodide: 1.50g,
Duration of treatment: 51 days.
RESULTS:
Spinal: Wassermann 4 2 0 0 0 Weakly positive,
Lange’s Colloidal Gold: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0,
Globulin: Negative,
Cell Count: 1.
G.M. Graham, M.D.
Clinical Test
AUSTIN STATE HOSPITAL
Austin. Texas,
Sept. 21, 1937.
Dr. Donato Pérez García.
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Similar results were obtained with many other patients, who we had begun to treat. And because of lack of time it was necessary to suspend their treatment. Meanwhile Dr. Chas W. Castner gave the following letter, directed to the most eminent doctor specializing in syphilitic mental diseases in North America, Dr. John H. Stokes.
“‘September 23, 1937.
Dr. John H. Stokes, Philadelphia, Penna.
Dear Doctor Stokes,
“Dr. García is interested in the treatment of syphilis and finished completing a series of cases, under investigation in the Hospital of the State of Texas, using his methods which he explains using graphs, notes and clinical cases.
We are interested in his work and investigations, and we recommended him to you for an interview in reference to his interest in the treatment of syphilis”.
Sincerely yours,
Chas W. Castner, M.D.”’
Next we give a few paragraphs of some letters received.
Dr. Harold Wood, of the Department of Health of the State of Texas.
“I consider it an honor and privilege to have been one of the first in this country, to observe your work. Still, I hope to have a translation of your work in English in the very near future, and want to be able to help you in this work. I see that you are about to leave Austin soon. Thus, I presume that your work there is already finished.
If it were possible, I would like to have the laboratory results when you receive them. It has been a great pleasure to know you and to be associated with you.
With the assurance of my best wishes, I remain,
Sincerely yours,
Harold Wood, M.D.
Director, Dist. No. 5.”
Dr. Titus H. Harris of Galveston. Tex.
“Your theory has impressed me much, and I am anxious to be able to try something here. I wanted to know if someone in Austin intends to use your therapy, and if I can visit him. In this case, I would like to attend to familiarize myself with your method, and to use it later here.
I appreciate the honor you have bestowed on us by visiting our school and by allowing us to show you our building....
Titus H. Harris, M.D.”
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