My paper must surely have convinced you of that.
Burgomaster.
Is it your intention to submit this statement to the Board of Directors, as a sort of official document?
Dr. Stockmann.
Of course. Something must be done in the matter, and that promptly.
Burgomaster.
As usual, you use very strong expressions in your statement. Amongst other things, you say that what we offer our visitors is a slow poison.
Dr. Stockmann.
Why, Peter, what else can it be called? Only think—poisoned water both internally and externally! And that to poor invalids who come to us in all confidence, and pay us handsomely to cure them!
Burgomaster.