Produced by Bryan Ness, Norbert H. Langkau and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) [Illustration: DR. ROBERT KOCH.] PROF. KOCH'S _METHOD TO CURE_ TUBERCULOSIS _POPULARLY TREATED_ BY DR. MAX BIRNBAUM. _TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN_ BY DR. FR. BRENDECKE. _With an Appendix being Prof. Koch's First Communication on the Subject, translated from the_ _DEUTSCHE MEDICINISCHE WOCHENSCHRIFT_ _and explanatory notes by the author._ MILWAUKEE, WIS., H. E. HAFERKORN, PUBLISHER. 1891. COPYRIGHT 1890, BY H. E. HAFERKORN. PRESS OF THE HARTMANN PRINTING CO., 126 Reed St., MILWAUKEE, WIS. Translators Preface. Consumption is curable. From time to time the news of some great discovery rushes over the land like a mighty wave; but never before has the intelligence of a great achievement been received with such universal delight. There is hardly a man, woman or child that does not bewail the loss of some dear relative taken away by Tuberculosis, the most terrible of all foes. More terrible because it stealthily creeps into the system and takes a firm hold before its presence can even be surmised. Now the appearance of a deliverer is hailed as would the advent of the Messiah. Koch, formerly a poor and obscure student, being especially interested in bacteriology has plodded and worked for years. Even in the year 1882 he has made known to the world the evil spirit in describing the tubercle-bacillus as the specific generator of tuberculosis. We then knew the enemy but had no weapon to fight him. Now Koch has also manufactured the sword with which to combat the evil genius. The experimental tests thus far have not tended to lessen the merits of Koch's remedy. Added applications have resulted in additional success. The investigations are not yet complete; only meager particulars have thus far been given to the public from authorized sources. To guard against misleading representations the translator has undertaken to give to the American public only what has actually been achieved. He felt himself called upon to do this not only because he has followed the progress of Koch's labors with the keenest interest, but also because he himself has worked and labored on this field for many years.