THE LOWENTHAL POSTGRADUATE COURSE
Which Tells How to Make Diagnoses Accurately, Scientifically Check the Christian Scientists and Increase Your Earning Power
During the past year The Journal has received letters from physicians in various cities asking for information regarding the “Post Graduate Course of Lectures and Clinics on Nervous and Mental Diseases” which was going to be given in their respective cities by Dr. Albert A. Lowenthal of Chicago. The following inquiries are typical:
“To the Editor.—Please note the enclosed letter from the American Organotherapy Company which appears to be conducted by Lowenthal. The proposition of conducting these clinics impresses me as a piece of colossal gall which is amazing even in these days. Do you know anything about this matter?”
“To the Editor.—Who the dickens is Albert A. Lowenthal, M.D.? Note the circular enclosed. I have blue circled the remarks he evidently thinks will attract.”
In May, 1919, Chicago physicians received a form letter, signed, and on the stationery of, Albert A. Lowenthal, notifying them that Dr. Lowenthal was about to “give a Post Graduate Course of Lectures and Clinics on nervous and mental diseases” in the “Banquet Hall, Morrison Hotel.” Enclosed was a “Programme and Reservation Card” and a self-addressed envelop for physicians to notify Dr. Lowenthal that they would be present. In addition to showing physicians “how to make diagnoses accurately,” Dr. Lowenthal offered to “explain fully how to scientifically check the Christian Scientists and increase your earning power!” And all for nothing!
At later dates similar letters were received by physicians in other cities, on the stationery of the “American Organotherapy Company, Room 902, 31 North State St., Chicago.” Dr. Lowenthal, whose Chicago office is Room 901, 31 North State St., is, apparently, president, treasurer and practical owner of this company. Enclosed with each of these letters—which offered the same inducements, free—was an envelop addressed to Albert A. Lowenthal in care of the hotel at which Dr. Lowenthal would stay while in that city. There was also a “Programme and Reservation Card” as in the case of the letters sent to Chicago physicians.
According to our records, Dr. Albert A. Lowenthal was born in Chicago in 1874 and was graduated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Chicago, in 1895, receiving his license the same year.
In a leaflet issued some time ago by Albert A. Lowenthal, M.D., “for the sole purpose of enlightening Prospective Patients in regard to the therapeutic value of the Organo Therapy Treatment for Nervous Diseases,” we learn that Dr. Lowenthal is, or was:
“Professor Nervous and Mental Diseases, Chicago Hospital College of Medicine.”
“Formerly Professor Nervous and Mental Diseases, Dearborn Medical College, Jenner Medical College.”
“Adjunct Professor on Neurology and Psychiatry, University of Illinois College of Medicine.”
“Formerly Physician Illinois Eastern Hospital for the Insane.”
“Formerly Supt., Riverview Hospital for Nervous Diseases, Kankakee, Ill.”
“Formerly on Advisory and Associated Attending Staff Cook County Hospital.”