Arum



Poisonings

1. After having cut and pounded the A. drac., Dr. DEMEURE felt very soon prickings in fingers of right hand, as from thorns; immediately after sensation as if he had put his hand into nettles; and, in rubbing fingers one against the other, sensation as if he had a number of small needles stuck upright there. Some hours later, twice, at a brief interval, pain in right index finger as if strongly twisted round; styptic and metallic taste, with bitterness at back of mouth. (Journ. de la Soc. Gall., iv, 112.).

Richard Hughes
Dr. Richard Hughes (1836-1902) was born in London, England. He received the title of M.R.C.S. (Eng.), in 1857 and L.R.C.P. (Edin.) in 1860. The title of M.D. was conferred upon him by the American College a few years later.

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.