Article February 21, 1925 Issue

In a recent issue of your Journal you published excerpts...

Salem A. Hart, Jr., Committee on Publication for the State of Ohio,

Ohio State Medical Journal

In a recent issue of your Journal you published excerpts from a letter of a medical official, containing some false charges relative to Christian Science and Christian Scientists. He charges that three deaths from smallpox were directly chargeable to Christian Scientists because of their neglect to obey quarantine laws. He claimed that "a Detroit family desired to visit in Morrow County, but their daughter was ill. The advice of a Christian Science practitioner was sought. The latter is reported to have said the trip would do her good. Four unvaccinated persons were exposed at a dinner. The disease was contracted. Three died, two at least were due to hemorrhagic smallpox."

An investigation made by the Christian Science Committees on Publication for Ohio and Michigan discloses the following facts with reference to this incident. In the first place, the Detroit family who came to Ohio to visit, by their own admission, are not Christian Scientists, have never known anything about Christian Science, and have never been in a Christian Science church. They attended the Christian church here in Ohio, and since living in Detroit have been attending a Baptist church. Furthermore, they have stated that they did not at any time consult a Christian Science practitioner, but that they did consult a lady who is a member of a sect called "the Christian Healers." This "healer" had done work for the family for two years or more.

It is a Christian Scientist's duty to obey health and quarantine laws. Christian Scientists are instructed always promptly to report to the health authorities conditions that might be considered contagious, and are glad to cooperate with health officials in their efforts to safeguard the health of communities.

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