Cured

In Boston, Drs. T. F. Hunter and S. G. Mudd experimented with carbon dioxide gas. Properly administered, they said, it would sober drunkards. Various mild tests seemed to uphold their theory. Last week, they executed an experiment which, they believed, would prove conclusive. Three policemen procured for them from the streets of Boston a drunkard known as "Case 11." He offered terrific resistance to restraint, but was finally subdued, passed into a coma. Reported the physicians:

"At 3.14 A. M. there was no response to shaking or supraorbital pressure. Carbon dioxide administration was then begun and continued for 30 minutes. During the middle of the administration, the patient began swearing and struggling and had to be held down. When the mask was removed at 3.46, he gave his name, address, and occupation.

"Twelve minutes later (3.58), administration was started again and was continued for 15 minutes with the patient quite cooperative. Ten minutes after the removal of the mask, he was quite sober, remorseful and swore off liquor; he asked where he was and how he had gotten there. To all appearances, he could have been discharged.

"On the following day, he stated that he felt better than usual."