Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet Page #9

After the first injection,

her lesions disappeared.

At the third, she complained of

a general and persistent itching

Eruptions appeared

on the surface of the skin

Her speech became thick,

her fever mounted.

She became delirious, went

into a coma, and succumbed.

And what in your opinion was the

cause of Frida Metzke's death?

Arsenic poisoning.

It's ridiculous to go on

like this day after day.

Of course,

arsenic is a poison.

And there can be no question

that arsenic killed her.

I object.

Dr. Ehlrich

is injuring himself

From testifying

without legal advice.

I want no legal advice.

This is a question of truth.

To a great extent, I am

responsible for these deaths.

They would not have

occurred had I withheld 606

Until I was able to test

every reaction to the drug.

These fatalities however

Have thought us

that in certain rare instances

A chemistry occurs

within the body

Which breaks down the compound

and releases the arsenic.

But we also know now

that each of these individuals

Flies a danger flag.

An intense itching

of the skin

Which manifests itself

in sufficient time

To discontinue treatment.

In the future

This preparation

can be prescribed

To any sufferer

without any risk.

We are not concerned with the

rosy future Dr. Ehrlich paints.

The relevant point

is his admission

That 606 caused

the death of 38 people.

I'm only trying to help

the court understand

The real nature

of these deaths.

The court understands well

enough without your assistance.

I demand the council

for the defense show respect...

- And his admission...

- Gentlemen, gentlemen!

Dr. Ehlrich, I'm afraid

Your observations

are irrelevant to this issue.

Irrelevant?

Schiffer?

'Dr. Lentz, you may

take your seat. '

I'm Emil Von Behring.

I received a summons from

the defense to appear here

As an expert witness.

I was delayed by

a meeting in Geneva.

'I hope the court

will excuse my delay. '

You need give yourself

No further embarrassment,

Professor Behring.

You've not yet been called.

- Will you please take a seat?

- Thank you.

Herr geheimrat, I'm glad you

were able to come.

Please.

Please.

May I ask the court

for a brief recess?

Granted. The court will

recess for a few minutes.

Oh, it is too much

for him, this trial

It should

never have been.

It was Behring,

that Behring.

There's only one

thing to do, give it up.

What's that?

Well, your health

comes first, Paul.

Withdraw the charges.

Withdraw the charges?

No, that's impossible.

That would be

the last blow to 606.

I'm going to see this through.

Professor Von Behring, are there

any scientific means of proof

By which it is possible

to determine

'Whether or not

606 performs lasting cures?'

Only time, which

tries all truth.

In your opinion,

were the 38 deaths

Mentioned in the evidence

here due to 606?

In my opinion, they were.

So that while no cures

can be attributed to 606

38 deaths resulted

from its use?

Thirty nine.

Thirty nine?

You know of another death?

Yes, syphilis.

The death of syphilis itself.

But professor, you've

written and lectured

Against the Ehrlich theory.

Yes, I did, Dr. Wolfert.

But you must realize

it is the task of science

To discover the truth.

There is no shame attached

to the recognition of error.

Upon the appearance

of Dr. Wolfert's articles

I decided to reinvestigate.

'During the past six months,

I've studied hundreds of cases. '

And I'm now convinced that

606 is a complete success.

What did you say, professor?

I say, I'm convinced

that 606 cures.

Whether or not that is the case

is of secondary importance.

606 stops infectiousness.

'The individuals

who are treated by it'

'Are no longer capable'

'Of passing

the disease onto others. '

And if there is no

transmission of infection

The disease must

necessarily die out.

True, 38 individuals

are dead from 606.

But those dead should be

thought of as sacrifices.

As martyrs, if you will,

to the public good.

But if 10, if a 100 times

that many had fallen

I would still say,

it is all for the best.

For through it,

and only through 606

Can the fight against

this dread disease be won.

Emil.

Paul.

How is he?

Please don't stop

playing, Katie.

There are a few things

I want to talk over.

606 works, we know.

The magic bullet

will cure thousands.

The principle

upon which it works

Will serve against

other diseases.

Many others I think.

But, there can be

no final victory

Over diseases of the body

Unless the diseases

of the souls are also overcome.

They feed upon each other.

Diseases of the body,

diseases of the soul.

In days to come

There will be

epidemics of... greed...

Hate, ignorance.

We must fight them in life

As we fought syphilis

in the laboratory.

We must fight.

Fight.

We must never,

never stop fighting.

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