8 b. Same physician records the following case:-Miss R-, et. 40, for pain in ovarian tumors of some standing, without pain or fever, took 3 dr. of 2nd dil. in dosi refracta, followed by Ist In same manner. Effects (which began before Ist dil. was taken) were as follows:-General headache, very severe, with great sensation of pressure or rush of blood to head; throbbing, painful, burning sensation in temples; smarting burning in eyes, conjunctiva much reddened, great sensitiveness to light; peculiar burning heat of face for 24 h., followed by somewhat livid and purplish appearance; severe burning pain under short ribs on both sides, most severe on l., lasting there more than 2 weeks, during which she could hardly sleep; greenish-yellow slimy diarrhea, perfectly painless, coming on about 24 hours after Ist dose, and lasting 1 d., during which she had twelve motions; urine diminished one half, though scanty before taking medicine; severe scalding in urinating; feverish heat, increasing for 36 h., then followed by severe shaking chill at 5 a.m., in which she felt very cold but was not so to touch. (Ibid.) 9. Dr. HAYS proved tinct. Dull ache in occiput; slight agglutination of eyes in morning; jumping pain in upper left molars; violent eructations, tasting like yolk of eggs; nausea, as from throat; pricking pain in stomach as from needles; in abdomen rumbling, as if diarrhea would come on; sore feeling in m., when sneezing of pressing on it; dull pain; sickly feeling, disposing one to continue in sitting posture; throbbing in rectum; sense of heat and stuffing in anus; loose lumpy stool; loose urgent stool in morning; sensation in rectum resembling an electric shock, slightly painful, followed by urging to stool; stool natural, but preceded by emission of flatus and a small quantity of almost colourless water, containing lumps of jelly- like mucus stained with blood; stitch-like pain in urethra; hoarseness and rough voice; stitches in left chest, under heart, and at n. through chest and back; slight oppression of chest, with frequent desire to draw long breath; dull pressure under scapula, with sore feeling on moving parts; slight sense of stiffness in nucha and small of back; dull pains apparently in bones of legs, arms, and fingers; sore feeling of flesh of legs, leaving while walking, returning while sitting; prickling all over body, most on palms and back of hands, face, and forehead, chiefly at circumscribed spots. (Ibid.) 10. Dr. KELLOGG proved tinct. On 3rd d. sense of dullness in forehead just over eyes, and sudden darting pains in left elbow of brief duration; on 4th day odour from axillary glands becomes much increased and very penetrating; on 5th day somewhat frequent desire to urinate, with uneasiness in spermatic cord; on 6th day this aggravated, with burning in urethra; at n., on removing boots and socks, feet were found highly swelled, with sensation of weight and stiffness, upper parts of feet were bright red, felt rigid and itched; soles and balls of toes had painful sensation of fullness, and in walking gave sensation as if cushioned. [ Symptoms of the 6th d. are said to have been “from large doses.”-EDS.] Prover had also transient darting pains in external malleolus of left ankle for 4 day; and his stools were soft and pappy, seemingly mixed (as if beaten up) with serum of orange colour (Ibid.)
11. Dr. WELLS seems to have taken a drop of 3rd every m. for 3 d. On Ist d. heaviness and pressure in head set in 1 h. after dose, and lasted 3-4 d.; also itching and prickling of lids of r. eye; dryness and heat in throat and prickling heat on tongue; general sense of heat, worse in chest and stomach; sensation of fullness, tension and pressure in chest; dull aching pains in l. chest near middle of sternum, several times with sense of fullness in chest and short breath; burning of feet; itching pricking of skin on different parts, most on legs, throughout day; pulse increased from 65 to 77. At n., heat with agitation, frequent waking, and dreams with vexatious cares about business. On 2nd d. dull heavy headache on rising, continuing till 3 p.m.; dryness in mouth and throat, tongue feeling as if burnt, and in m. copious accumulation of soapy saliva; more frequent inclination to urinate, with some burning before and after emission; in m. still burning heat in chest and stomach; blotches on body and back of hands, with stinging as from nettles; general feeling of lassitude. On 3rd d. urine high coloured, scanty, and frequent with burning as before; boring pains in temples set in, and continued for several day at intervals. Prover also notes: Loose stools 8 d. in succession; pain near heart at n., almost arresting breathing, continuing for some day at intervals; disagreeable dreams about friends; sensation as of movement from place to place, mostly travelling by rail; general sense of lassitude with trembling. (Ibid.) 12. SWAMMERDAM says that he tasted the poison of the queen bee. First he noticed a bitter taste, which subsequently became more acrid and pungent, and spread through the whole buccal cavity to the jaws and caused a flow of saliva. The tongue was affected in the same way, only less, as after chewing Anthemis Pyrethrum (P. officinale). There was also observed a great movement in all parts of the mouth, as though he had taken 10 or 12 dr. of the strongest alcohol. He afterwards tasted the poison of other bees and wasps. It had the same effect, only the poison of the worker-bee was much milder than that of the wasps. (Amer. Arzneipr., p. 252.) 13. 8:15 a.m. Health good, pulse 65, took 10 drops 2x in 1/2 oz. of water. Soon itching of scalp, extends to face and neck. 8:20. Lachrymation and watery nose, itching continues. 8:25. Repeated eructations, thick mucus in pharynx, itching extends to thighs and hands. 8:35. Drawing in l. biceps. 8.47. Desire to urinate, ringing in r. ear, much mucus in throat, itching at intervals. 9. Pulse irregular in frequency, 62, ache in r. ulnar nerve, cramp in r. arm, occasional eructations. 9:15. Occasional sneezing and watery eyes. 9.22. Stitching or pricking pain in r. nipple, extends into lung. 9:35. Urinated, urine strong odour (unusual), stinging in right caruncula, eyes watery. 9:45. Chilliness while eating, much eructation after; drawing in r. arm with burning of anterior surface. 10. Stinging in r. palm, after in region of heart, usual stool and urine. 10:10. Fullness and aching in r. testis, sharp pain in r. temple, followed by mental depression. 12. No appetite for much, scant urine, occasional stitches about heart, cramp in l. shoulder, mental depression continues. 12:30. Shooting pain deep in pelvis, soreness of l. testis. 4. Urging to urinate, u. scant and dribbling, cold, damp feet, sexual excitement without cause. 5. Hot face, cold feet, urging to urinate return, sneezing, pulse 72. 6. After moderate meal, distension of abdomen and dyspnoea when lying down, strong desire for stool, passed flatus freely, urinated freely, 10. Excited brain, febrile heat, pulse 80, flushed edematous face, sneezing at intervals, with considerable lassitude; urinated scantily three times during n. (unusual). (Communication from A.W. WOODWORD, M. D.).
Poisonings
1. Alexander S. Baker, farmer, et. 25, of light complexion, brown hair and blue eyes, robust constitution. Had always been accustomed to work among bees; had been stung repeatedly; never with any serious effect, except slight swelling, which disappeared after a few h. 1 a. In August, 1858, was stung upon the tip of the nose. It instantly struck through his whole frame like an electric shock, thrilling both ends of his fingers and toes. He immediately started for the house, distant about three rods, which he reached with difficulty, being scarcely able to walk, staggering; mind bewildered; head felt big, confused. Upon reaching his home the heart palpitated violently, so as to be sensible to himself and audible to those in the room; faintness, “death-like” prostration, which continued half an hours, accompanied with intense anxiety and “distress” at stomach, oppression of the chest, dyspnoea, short rapid breathing, pulse accelerated; nausea, followed by yellow and bitter vomiting at 45 m. after the accident. At this time had a chill, with shivering, accompanied by a terrible racking pain all through the head, with increased prostration; no pulse at the wrist; blood settled under toe-and finger-nails; ears purple; jactitation of the muscles; complete loss of consciousness, followed, after half an h., by flushes of heat, mixed with chills. Skin extremely sensitive to contact; painful to the slightest touch; could not bear the sheet upon him; red and white blotches over the body and extremities, like nettle-rash. After the lapse of about 3 h. he recovered his consciousness, and the headache gradually disappeared, leaving him much prostrated, unable to concentrate his mind, with confusion when attempting to read or study, lasting some weeks, attended by frequent attacks of vertigo and blindness.
Hughes was a great writer and a scholar. He actively cooperated with Dr. T.F. Allen to compile his 'Encyclopedia' and rendered immeasurable aid to Dr. Dudgeon in translating Hahnemann's 'Materia Medica Pura' into English. In 1889 he was appointed an Editor of the 'British Homoeopathic Journal' and continued in that capacity until his demise. In 1876, Dr. Hughes was appointed as the Permanent Secretary of the Organization of the International Congress of Homoeopathy Physicians in Philadelphia. He also presided over the International Congress in London.