THE STATUS OF SERUM-THERAPY, WITH ESPECIAL REFERENCE TO DIPHTHERIA ANTITOXIN, AS TYPICAL. By EDGAR W. ROBERTSON, M.D., In writing upon "The Status of Serum-Therapy," it must be seen that but little originality can obtain aside from digested thought, reflection, and arrangement of my article. That part of my article which has the greatest approach to originality, has been from notes dotted down at different times, mostly in riding to and from my patients; and while silently waiting at their bedsides, or room. And part of this must be in consequence of having my mind imbued with the points, etc., from reading results of clinicians, or their critics. Direct quotations, verbatim, as for extracts, or points gleaned as abstracts, have been acknowledged by marks, or name of authority, or both. After all, my greatest effort, perhaps, has been that of the industrious seeking after truth. It might be still further fair to state that the articles to which I am indebted for research, are the following (besides some correspondence): Brochure from Schulze-Berge and Koechl (New York, 1894-5). New York Therapeutic Review (April, May, June, 1896.) Gaillard's Medical Journal (different numbers, 1895-6). The Sanitary Era (May, 1896). The Journal of the American Medical Association (March 21, 1896), etc. It is wise to know the character of our remedies. It would be well if both the character and standing were in harmony. Such is not always the case. My paper has reference to the standing ("Status"), of SerumTherapy; which may lead up to an approximation to its real character. We judge of a remedy from personal experience, from accepting the |