Prof. Koch's Method to Cure Tuberculosis Popularly Treated

Inconsistent use of develops/developes, and centres/centers has been retained as in the original. The printed book did not have a table of contents, but has been added for this eBook. Page numbers in the The first communication and Explanatory Notes have a 'c' prefix.
DR. ROBERT KOCH.
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.

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.