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of his treatment of the Maggia girl, of the Carlough girl, and
Mrs. Maillefer.
He said that over a period of considerable time he
had treated the Carlough girl and called on her in Orange from two to
six times daily. He also stated that he had spent as high as three
days and nights at a time with her.
He also stated that he believes
there are a great many more cases coming up which may result in suits
against us. He further stated that through his research work he had
discovered a successful method of treating these cases whereby they could
be carried along until they died of natural causes.
Dr. Knef, without making any specific proposition at this
point, said he came to find out whether he was going to play ball with
us or against us. Stated he wanted to work with us if possible but in
any event he must be compensated for his services. He explained how
valuable he could be to us by influencing patients not to institute suits
against US and also how valuable he could be as a witness on our behalf.
Stated he Inew more about the subject of "Radium Necrosis" than any one
else.
Stated that he could testify go as to get judgments against US.
At this point, he exhibited a number of photographs and
X-Ray films of some of the girls who have already died. He also exhibited
X-Ray pictures of cases now under trestment by hime He showed what
purported to be a pertion of the jas bone of the Carlough girl.
These
various pictures he explained in some detail.
He also told of the vast
amount of time he had spent in research work and in the actual treatment
of these cases and kept repeating that he must be compensated for
his services.
He also displayed a series of pictures of what he termed
a new case which came to him one week ago last Monday. He said that
in this case he could say it was either "Radium Necrosis" or Pyorrhea.
He also stated that he Inew that this particular patient had tubercular
tendencies.
At this point Mr. Cross asked if he could cure this case,
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