Not only was Maxwell strongly opposed by practitioners of traditional Chinese medicine, but also rumors circulated that he tore out people's eyes or hearts to make potions. After operating for only 23 days, both church and clinic were forced to close.
他不僅受到當地中醫師的圍剿，當地居民甚至還謠傳他會挖人眼睛和心做藥，開業二十三天，教堂兼診所就不得已被迫關閉。