Among the facts brought out in this discussion, one stands out clearly: that Abel deserves as much credit for the discovery as any other man, if not more. Credit belongs to Takamine for making use of reactions which were already well known. His work was a step in the progress of knowledge of the substance, but it was a step which he could not have taken but for what others, Abel especially, had accomplished and published. Abel’s magnificent work, covering several years, deserves as much credit, to say the least, as that of Takamine. And it should be kept in mind that the former worked in the interest of science, and published his results for the benefit of all. He had no hope of pecuniary reward, asked for none, and received none.
Let us repeat, however, that these are side issues; the question is simply that of name. It cannot be too strongly emphasized that “epinephrin” is a true scientific name for the active principle of the suprarenal gland, and that it should be used on all occasions when the active principle and not some particular firm’s make is referred to.—(From The Journal A. M. A., March 25, 1911.)
THE HORD SANITARIUM
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“K. T. Crossen, M.D., Carbondale, Ohio.”
With his letter Dr. Crossen encloses a circular letter from the Hord Sanitarium, “For Liquor and Drug Habits, A Cure Positively Guaranteed,” and an unsigned check on the Farmers National Bank, Shelbyville, Indiana, for $25 payable to himself. Printed on the check in large red letters is the statement:
“This check will be countersigned upon you bringing or sending us a patient.”