in left nostril; from 1 to 2 p.m., tearing in the meatus auditorius and temporal bone; at 8, aching pain in right molar bone; at 10, itching in left toes, at 10.15 over right ankle.

17th. At 8 a.m., five drops in water. in right sole.

At 10, itching

22nd. At 10 a.m., five drops. Itching on the sacrum; at 1.30 p.m., shocks on the inside of the left lower eyelid; dryness in throat and nose; at 1.45, drawing in left great toe; at 2, pain in right molar bone and below left scapula; at 4, short jerk in upper incisors; pain in left ankle, especially when walking.

23rd. At 6.30 a.m., five drops; at 11, five drops; at 4 p.m., five drops. At 1 p.m., itching in anus; at 4.30 cold ears; dry nose; hot forehead, with headache; constriction of stomach; at 4.45, itching in second joint of left middle finger; at 7.30, itching of point of nose; at 7.45 itching in anus; at 8, heat in nose; from 10 to 11 heat and burning in ears, point of nose, malar bones, and forehead; itching in right sole.

24th.—At 8 a.m., five drops. From 10 to 11, pain in sacrum; shooting pain in left parietal bone. At 11, five drops. At 12.30 pain under right scapula; at 1.15 p.m., pain in left side of chest; shooting pain in right parietal bone; itching in left nostril; pinching pressure below left clavicle and up the neck; flying heat of face. At 3, five drops. Restlessness in bed till after 11 o'clock.

25th. At 9 a.m., five drops; at 11, five drops. At 12, itching in left nostril; at 12.15, shooting in left index; wandering pains throughout the body; ringing in both ears; at 12.30 aching dull pain below right scapula; aching in stomach; at 3, pain in right upper eye-tooth; till about 6 p.m., pinching in back, extending round left ribs; at 6, shoots in left index.

13.-ON DISTRICT SECRETARY P.

On the 19th November, 1861, in the afternoon, the Vol. XXIV, No. XCVII.—JULY, 1866.

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homœopathic Dr. X- gave me a small teaspoonful of a bitter medicine with which I was unacquainted, and he wished me to tell what I felt after taking it.

In a short time I had eructations without any particular taste, and a discharge of flatus. Later, sudden shooting in right upper eyelid, which soon went off. Then there came on a rush of blood to the head and chest, which lasted some hours; I felt heat in the face and burning in ears; a certain but not great degree of anxiety of chest, during which the arms and legs were rather cold, particularly so towards evening. The next day the fever recurred about the same time, but did not last so long. Later, no particular symptoms except a better appetite.

I am 34 years old, of middle size, rather delicate constitution, and, as my habits are sedentary, I have suffered much for many years from colds, which, however, of late years have not been so troublesome, owing to diligent washing with cold water, and in summer cold bathing. I am also bothered with a weak digestion, at least, I suppose so, as I have often heartburn, especially at night, but also by day; I have also piles, which rarely bleed. Hitherto I have seldom suffered from cough, but have often a considerable amount of expectoration (without cough). My temperament has not much of the phlegmatic in it, but is rather restless and passionate. My manner of living is regular; it may happen that I sometimes eat more than I ought; I am moderate in drinking; I seldom touch spirits, and then only in small quantities, never in the house; I take Bavarian beer several times in the week, on an average two pots. For some time during last summer and autumn I had slight epistaxis after taking beer. At present I am quite free from symptoms. From the 10th December, 1861, I have taken the medicine given me by Dr. X-, by drops, in a cupful of water.

Dec. 10th. In the evening six drops. Thereafter eructation and transient formication in the forehead.

11th. In the morning six drops. Soon afterwards dull headache; drawing in shoulders; transient cutting bellyache and drawing in left meatus auditorius; fluent coryza.

12th. In the morning six to eight drops. belly-ache betwixt navel and scrobiculus, not soon after taking the medicine.

13th. In the morning six to eight drops. bowels as on the 12th, but not so severe. six drops, followed by stitches in the chest.

Cramp-like lasting long,

Pain in the

In the evening

14th. In the morning six to eight drops. Ringing in left ear; no other symptom observed.

15th. In the morning six to eight drops. No effects observed.

16th. In the morning six to eight drops. Some bellyache and transient sacral pain; eructation; soon after taking, bowels opened, not diarrhoeic; I have had this regularly each time after taking the medicine.

17th. In the morning six to eight drops. Headache and fluent coryza. After taking the medicine in the evening deep-seated pain over the pubes.

18th. In the morning six to eight drops. Rumbling in bowels and some diarrhoea; a disagreeable cutting feeling in the urethra during and after urinating.

19th. In the morning six to eight drops. Rumbling in bowels and some belly-ache; at night and the following day pains in left side.

20th.—In the morning rumbling in bowels and diarrhea; in the evening at first no effects, afterwards tearing in left side of occiput, over the ear and towards the front; eructation; coryza. When not otherwise indicated I took six to eight drops in a cupful of water.

I now made a pause until January 6th, on account of violent catarrhal fever.

January 6th. In the morning six to eight drops. No effects.

7th. In the morning six to eight drops. Violent painful tearing in right arm and head; paralysed feeling in right arm.

8th. In the morning six to eight drops. In the morning no effects; in the evening itching in rectum, then tearing in right arm and paralysed feeling in it; itching and shooting in different parts of the skin.

16th. Took it regularly every morning without any particular effect except itching of skin of back, calves, and shins. On the morning of this day some distension of stomach and abdomen, and much itching in the skin all over the body.

17th. In the morning twelve drops. Itching of skin; shooting on different parts of skin, especially on back, arms, and legs; stomach-ache, alternating with violent headache from nape to forehead and temples, which returns. In the afternoon ill-humoured, cross; repeated attacks of violent throbbing pains from nape to occiput and forehead. I have dreamt much since taking the medicine, but not slept badly.

20th. In the morning eight drops. Violent itching on calves and shins, also on back and forearms, the sides of the hips to the axillæ, also on the ribs, particularly in the afternoon and towards evening, so that I scratched my calves till they bled.

21st and 22nd.-I went on a journey, and took no medicine. The itching on the forehead and temples continued.

23rd. In the morning eight drops. Itching of skin. 24th. In the morning eight drops; in the evening six drops. The same.

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25th. In the morning eight drops. The itching of the skin continues; single pimple on the back and loins. mediately after taking the dose, itching on the belly.

26th and 29th.—I was away and took no medicine. 27th, 28th, 30th.-In the morning eight drops. Itching of skin.

31st. In the morning fourteen drops; in the evening sixteen drops. The itching here and there on the skin continues, and I scratched my arms till they bled. In the evening transient aching pain in left scapula; call to stool; eructation previously. On the whole I feel much better after taking the medicine; I have a better and heartier appetite than before; feel stronger and more vigorous, and complain less of cold feet, from which I used to suffer so much in winter.

On April 5th I recommenced the proving. In the interval I felt quite well. At 7 a.m., ten drops in a cup of water. Soon afterwards pressure in the abdomen and urging to stool, without diarrhoea; the pressure in abdomen in the umbilical region lasted an hour; thereafter, itching in skin of abdomen, breast, and ribs on left side.

6th. At 7 a.m., twelve drops. Itching of skin; single small shooting pustules in different parts of skin.

7th. At 7 a.m. five drops. Soon afterwards dull pains in forehead; ill-humour; stool brown and watery; continued pains in the teeth, which obliged me to leave off the proving.

21st.

-At 7 a.m., twelve drops. 22nd. At 7 a.m., ten drops.

Weariness all day. Soon afterwards eructation; pain in bowels and gastric region; discharge of flatus; call to stool without diarrhoea; weariness all day. 23rd. At 7 a.m., nine drops. Itching of skin and small pustules on various parts; weariness.

24th.-At 7 a.m., twelve drops. Increased itching all over the body.

25th. At 7 a.m., nine drops. Sleepiness; aching pain in forehead and itching of skin all

day.

26th. At 7 a.m., nine drops. Until noon fluent coryza; in the afternoon, tearing pains in the forehead; heartburn, which went off immediately after taking three drops.

27th. At 7 a.m., twenty drops. Until noon, perspiration on the upper part of the body, and ill humour; about 9 a.m., transient pain in left side of chest. At noon twelve drops; at 7 p.m., twenty drops. Thereafter dull headache until bedtime; sweat at night, also towards morning.

28th. At 7 a.m., twenty drops in water. Soon afterwards pain in bowels, in umbilical region; frontal headache and itching of skin; at noon digging pain in gastric region, lasting after eating. At 7 p.m., twenty drops. The pain above navel comes on immediately after taking the medicine; transient pain in left meatus auditorius; shooting and itching of the skin in various parts; dull frontal pain; sweat towards morning; three soft stools.

29th. In the morning twenty-two; at noon ten; in the