THESIS 
DEDICATED 
TO THE HONORABLE CONGRESS OF ECLECTIC PHYSICIANS 
TO BE HELD IN CHICAGO, IN THE YEAE 1893 
BY 
LUIS G. PAEZ, 
LAUREATE OF THE HOMEOPATHIC INSTITUTE OF COLOMBIA, REPRESENTATIVE 
OF THIS IN THE GRAND CONVENTION OF HOMEOPATHIC PIIISICIANS. HELD IN 
PHILADELPHIA IN 1876, AND MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE 
WORLD’S CONGRESS AUXILIARY OF THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, ETC. 
18 9 2 
BOGOTA 
Imprcnta do Torres Amaya. THESIS 
DEDICATED 
TO THE HONORABLE CONGRESS OF ECLECTIC PHYSICIANS 
TO BE HELD IN CHICAGO, IN THE YEAH 1893 
BY 
LUIS G. PAEZ, 
LAUREATE OF THE HOMEOPATHIC INSTITUTE OF COLOMBIA, REPRESENTATIVE 
OF THIS IN THE GRAND CONVENTION OF HOMEOPATHIC PHISICIANS, HELD IN 
PHILADELPHIA IN 1876, AND MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL OF THE 
WORLD’S CONGRESS AUXILIARY OF THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, ETC. 
18 9 2 
BOGOTA 
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Imprenta <le Torres Amaya, THESIS 
DEDICATED TO THE HONORABLE CONGRESS OF ECLECTIC PHYSICIANS 
OF THE WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION. 
To b,e held in Ohicago, in the year 1893. 
Are the Micro-organisms the Cause or the Effect of Conta- 
gious Diseases ? The following statements seem to demonstrate 
that they are the Effect, and not the Cause. 
The discovery of the immortal Jenner served as a model for 
other physicians, inducing them to counteract Small-pox by the 
vaccine lymph, YARIOLINUM; syphilis by Syphilinum, &c. 
It was equally well received by the modern raicrograhpysts, 
the eminent Obermier, Pasteur, Koch, etc; who believed and 
taught, the use of the microscope having revealed to them Patho- 
logical-microscopic-organisms, they are the cause, direct or 
indirect of contagious Diseases, 
I, for my part, affirm the contrary, for the following reasons. 
Every living thing dies when the conditions necessary for Us 
existence are wanting. 
The mycrosotic Diseases are considered contagious, not be- 
cause they are caused by the ruycrosites, but are produced by the 
venom or virus of their origin. Now, as the animalculoe are the 
Effeet, for they exist only in perfectly developed diseases, that 
is to say, in a state of putrefaction,which is their food; and conse- 
quently, as such micro-organisms and such putrefaction do not 
exist in Physiological organisms, it is clear that both the former 
and the latter make their appearance in the system by the altera- 
tion of the liquids, or juices, this change or alteration being pro- 
duced by the absorption of the venom or virus, which travels 
through the body, pneumatically or by the stomach, from an 
unhealthy or diseased patient, to a healthy one. The same thing 
would happen to the seeds which fall on the naked rocks, and find 
no moisture nor the soil indispensable for their growth and repro- 
duction. This opinion is based on purely practical experiments, for 4 
the venom or virus acts, (in my humble opinion) in physiolo- 
gical organisms, in the same manner as medicines. 
So it happens that after the administration of some reme- 
dy, for example, an erupcion breaks out, in which pathological 
parasites make their appearance. This phenomenon cannot be 
satisfactorily accounted for, except by establishing the fact that 
the drug being in a liquid, pneumatic, or stomatic state, has 
altered the juices or liquids of the system, from which decom- 
position or putrefaction, the proper soil for the growth and re- 
production of the micro-organisms, is produced, and consequen- 
tly the inherent or natural symptom. 
In the human pathology, no case has ever yet been comple- 
tely proved of a living micro-organism having been separated and 
inoculated in a perfeety healthy subject, or ever having produced 
the Effects for which it was designed. Sceptics consider it an im- 
possibility, until it can be proved that the mycrosite was complete- 
ly separated, that is to say, without any thing to subsist upon, 
and that the inoculated person had not already jncubat.ed the dis- 
ease, if the inoculation was not performed far from the pestilent 
atmosphere; for some practitioners have inoculated micro-orga - 
nisms separated from their venom, and the disease has nof 
presented itself;whilst others, on the contrary, have inoculated 
the virus without the parasites, and the disease has made its 
appearance. 
The general practice is to act like Koch, and inoculate both 
together, Imt in this manner the infection is obvious; for as the 
mycrosite travels with the atmosphere, both the element and 
the virus carry the disease. 
If the animalculae alone were sufficient to produce contagion, 
as every invalid produces millions, the human race would no lon- 
ger exist. 
How can those who maintain and inculcate that the micro- 
organisms are the Cause of the disease, explain to us the case of 
the self-sacrificing Mr. Stanhope, in Hamburg, who inoculated 
himself with the diluted virus or venom of the Cholera, and who, 
in spite of being in contact both with the dead and dying, came 
out unhurt? Can it be, that the inoculated pathological m'ero- organisms repulse the immigrants, with Krupp-Cannons and 
Infernal Machines? 
The dng which cures, preserves. Similia similibits curantur 
et preservantur, 
The venom of the Black-Snake, (Vibora pudridora) in the re- 
gion of the Atrato, Colombia, S. A., produces death by gangrene 
in a few hours. Can it be that the poison contains aniinalculae 
which reproduce in so short a time? 
In the Pathological Genesis, we first discover a poison, either 
a morbid or a venomous production ; then the morbo or disease; 
afterwards the mycrosite, whose presence, whether proteic or 
multiform, must take place through the agency of the general 
laws which govern animal existence. The mycrosite, its concep- 
tion, gestation, growth and reproduction, is the enigma which has 
not yet been deciphered by the Medical world; important ques- 
tions, however, which we must endeavor to solve since they are 
associated with pathology, zoology, natural history, chemistry 
Materia-Medica, Therapeutics, Hygiene, &c. 
The millions of Bacilli recently discovered by Ogston in 
the profound cells, deep down beloiv the slcin, where the air never 
penetrates, produced by blows or contusions, are demonstrated 
facts, which give their evidence in favor of the doctrine I have 
maintained for the last twenty years; for it cannot be argued 
that immigrant mycrosites travel by means of contusions. 
From what I have observed, it may be deduced that patholo- 
gical micro-organisms are the Effect, and not the Cause of 
Disease. To affirm the contrary, is to take for granted what does 
not exist; to reason against the logic of Science. 
The Allopathic physicians direct their attacks on the mycro- 
sites, with abundant mixtures of venomous agents, under which 
the patient frequently sinks; for they consider that by killing 
the Parasite the disease is cured. The law of the homeopaths is, 
to reconstitute the vital fluids of the system, which they attain 
by means of their valuable antiseptics. il Giants in the Garb 
of atoms.” The putrefaction is thus destroyed which, if it is not 
the generative cause, is certainly the vital means of existence of 
the mycrosite. By these means homeopathy has cured and still 
continues curing Infections Diseases. Such is my Thesis with regard to microscopic Organisms, 
winch I respectfully present before the Honorable Members of 
the Congress of Eclectic Physicians, of the World’s Co- 
lumbian Exposition, that they may discuss, and that their learned 
judgment may elucidate these points, of such .vital importance 
both to science and hiu$apity. 
II 
The greater number of the Medical Profession all over the 
world, believe and teach that the morbid production of Conta- 
gious Diseases, are micro-organisms or mycrosites, which, when 
inoculated into the system, will produce in the healthy the infir- 
mity from which they derive their origin, in virtue of the ani- 
malcule and not of the venom, which is the liquid which serves 
them with the means of existence, as the vehicle in which they 
move, (pulula). 
Well! if they are animalcule, what part have those played 
with which Mr. Stanhope was recently inoculated in Hamburg, 
and which preserved him from the contagion ? Did they repre- 
sent the part of Victors over the strangers in the inter-organic 
molecular contest ? 
It has been argued that the dregs (heces) of the mycrosites 
or Ptomainas, toxina, are what preserve both the Physicians and li- 
ving beings who live under the influence of an epidemic disease; 
but ever since the human race has existed the epidemics which have 
desolated the people, have never destroyed more than an eighth 
or tenth part, leaving the greater part untouched; the same as 
with the physicians who in their noble strife with sickness are 
preserved, not by the preservative virtues of the toxina. 
Ptomainas—For the first ptomainas:-what mycrosites produ- 
ced them? Which existed first, the mycrosites or the ‘ toxina ’ ? 
In my humble opinion, all animated nature has brilliant 
organisms whose vital force is more powerful to preserve them 
than morbid or micro-organic influence to destroy them. TliiSj 
before the creation of Homeopathy, which has widened the 
sphere of immunity; for now, thanks to the immortal Hahne- 7 
nemann, the homeopathic physicians possess powerful therapeu, 
tic agents which, introduced into the Circulation of the Blood, 
preserve it from numbers of Contagious Diseases, as shown by 
the Statistics of different epidemics, and by the Clinical re- 
ports. 
It has been said “ that a mycrosite does not extend itself in 
all parts of the body, but has its predilect regions or nest, (nidus) 
So that those which grow in the muscles, will not breed in the 
Skin or liver, nor in a mucus-membrane, etc. etc.” 
If this is the case, is it not dangerous to affirm that the in- 
habitant of the organism can go, and live, and grow in a distinct 
atmosphere, inappropriate for its re-production, as that of phy- 
siological economy ? This is as inadmissible as to'affirm that an 
inhabitant of the air could go and live and breed in the very 
centre of the earth and without atmosphere. 
Galtier has affirmed u that the skin without any injury, or 
intact, does not permit the introduction of germs.” In the pro. 
found cells of abscesses far down below the skin, caused by blows 
or contusions, in regions where the air never penetrates, in se- 
venty-six cases which were examined, all contained mycrosites. 
It seems difficult for science to demonstrate that the micro- 
organism of the Cholera can produce the Effects of its cause, 
unless the inoculation be made with the animaleulum perfectly 
dry, or separated from the venom or liquid virus, or its means of 
living; and at some distance * from the region invaded by the 
epidemic. 
But, at what distance should the inoculation take place? 
There are different opinions with respect to this: some professors 
state that at 500 metres; othei’s at 100 miles, and, according to 
Baker, we ought to consult the instinct of the Crows, blackbirds, 
and Rooks, for this speculator observed that in the city of Mu- 
nich, and in the Island of Mauritius, in the years 1836 and 
1854, ome days before the appearance of the Cholera in those 
districts, they all emigrated to hundreds of leagues distance from 
* What heights of scientific knowledge can check the winds in their aerial 
course, on whose wings are wafted not only the Germs of Life, Love, and 
fruitfulness, but also the Beeds of Disease, Desolation and Death 1 8 
the places infected by the Pestilence, and did not return until 
long after the Epidemic had terminated. “It is a more notable cir- 
cumstance,” observes the learned professor, “that the Rooks live 
in that island, all through the year, in immense numbers.” On the 
other hand, a letter which arrived in Europe from the borders 
of the Ganges, a distance of 1500 leagues, without any increase in 
its weight, infected millions of beings. Was it the venom or virus, 
or was it the mycrosites who caused this tremendous tragedy ? 
If the virus, then every thing is explained; but if it were the 
pathological Micro-organisms, then how can these live in their 
cells, exposed to the inclemency of the weather for so many 
days, like the IIongus Bacillus Subiilis, * when it is known that 
oxygen completely destroys them. This is as impossible as if the 
Dolphin could live and re-produce out of the water; or that a cat 
could live and breed in the depths of the Ocean. 
Otherwise, inoculation would be no argument against the 
thesis that I defend, if it were done without the complete in- 
comraunication of the mycrosites, and in the infected districts;’ 
for thus, one might suppose that the disease had been incubated 
beforehand. 
Pure Experiment, the rich inheritance left us by Hahne- 
mann, demonstrates that the Bubo virus, Siphilinnum, Psorinum, 
Antraccinum, Hippozeninum, Virus Septic infection, Lachesis,' 
and other Toxic remedies', prepared by Chemistry, alter the 
organic juices, producing from Intermittent-fever up to Gan- 
grene, and from Cutaneous Eruptions up to Putrefaction: pa- 
thological phenomena which at an advanced period present 
distinct classes of Mycro-organisins to the sight by means of the 
microscope. 
* Some celebrated modern investigators, among whom are Pasteur, Koch, 
and Galtier, believe that this mycrosite, which exists throughout all the hu- 
man race, is the cause of the Septic Infection; but to make out their case, they 
affirm that the individual must be affected with inanition, from bad or insuf- 
ficient food ; or from over exertion ; or chronic suppuration ; wounds, or sores 
coming in contact with the air; fever with great heat at 40 degrees; and other 
piedisposing causes by which the animal produces this infection; and even 
when this mycrosite, the IIongus Subxilis and other bacterias en- 
ter the human body (by the air) through the nose and mouth, “ They are 
harmless to healthy individuals." 9 
Besides this, the Electricity which the homeopathic pharma, 
ceutic produces by three hours constant friction in the mortar, 
to gain the third part of the attenuation of the solids ; and thro- 
rongh the succussion in pure alcohol, destroy any mycrosite 
which might be introduced intothe healthy organism by the drug; 
so that, if we examine the 3 1? trituration of antraccinum (fox- 
example) through the microscope, no traces of life can be found; 
and on administering it to a good number of healthy persons, in 
conformity with the rules laid down by Hahnemann, the mi- 
croscope will reveal in the first tumor which arises, (in two thirds 
of the provers at least), clusters of parasites or micro-organisms, 
found in the first pestilential or infectious tumor. Whoever 
wishes to convince himself of the truth of what I sustain, can 
make the experiment for himself. 
Other observers form their opinion that the production of 
infectious and contagious diseases is transmitted by parents 
to the children or “ by organic poverty of the blood ; that is to 
say, that the germ or seed is the origin of the organism ” This 
asseveration is sustained by Clinical Facts, with respect to the 
pediculus cap. et corp. for in some post-mortem examinations, 
large colonies of parasites have been found inside, and have 
even caused the death of historic persons, who possessed all the 
advantages of external cleanliness corresponding to their wealth 
and social position. From these facts it may be deduced, that 
the Pathological micro-organisms are the Effect and not the 
Cause of the Contagious diseases, and Infections which are the 
Scourge of the human race. 
The Honorable Members of the World’s Columbian Congress 
might solicit from the Governments an act of Legislature, “ that 
the prisoners condemned to Death, might be reprieved, and the 
Capital Sentence be commuted, by putting them at the disposal 
of Commissions, chosen by this II.b,e Corporation, who might 
preside and order such experiments, as -would redound to the 
benefit of Science and Humanity. 
This would be a step of transcendental importance in the 
Progress of Medical Scidhce. 
Bogota, (Colombia) December 1?! 1802. 
Duly authorized, and anxious to do honor to his Native Country, the 
author of this Thesis has chosen the distinguished Doctor J. Y. Stevens, of 
Chicago, likewise Representative of the Republic of Colombia; for the World’s 
Congress of Eclectic Physicians and Surgeons.