6 b. July 11th, m., 6 dr. of 1st dil. No symptoms. – 14th, m., 12dr. 10 a.m., head felt as if intoxicated, went off after dinner. No more symptoms. – 17th, 2 p.m., 20 dr. No symptoms. – 18th, 11 a.m. 4 stitches on left side of forehead; all d. constant chilliness. – 19th, m., stitches behind left ear, sore- throat on swallowing.
6 c. Later, took 3 and 20 drops of 2nd dil; without effect, save some stitches in left scapula. (Ibid.)
7 a. HILLER, schoolmaster, aet, 40, always healthy, snuffs and smokes and drinks beer. June 15th, 5:30 a.m., 3 dr. of tinct. Forenoon, shooting in scrob. cordis when breathing; tearing between scapulae and in nape; pressure in stomach; confused head; tearing in left forearm, in 1st joint of left thumb, in right thigh, in sacrum, in right forearm. in left malar bone, in 1st joint of left little finger, in 1st joint of left ring finger, in left frontal protuberance, in right foot, in 1st joint of left index, in right knee, in right calf. afternoon, tearing in right calf, in sacrum, in right thing. 16th. Forenoon, tension in both side of ribs over scrob. cordis; tearing in sacrum, in left wrist, between scapulae, in left hand, in lower jaw, in nape, in both thighs, under right arm; bitter taste. Afternoon, tearing in 1st joint of left little finger, in sacrum, between scapulae, in right upper arm. – 17th. Forenoon, tearing in left metacarpus. – 18th, 6 a.m., 2 dr. Forenoon, tearing in left hand, left thigh, l. calf, l. forearm left lower jaw, between scapulae, in right upper arm, in 2nd joint of left index; itching in right thigh. Afternoon, tearing between scapulae, in left thigh. – 19th. Forenoon tearing in 2nd joint of left little finger, sacrum, between scapulae, in left wrist. Afternoon, sacral pains, tearing in 1st joint of right little finger in right knee, between scapulae. – 20th. Forenoon, tearing in left knee, in right knee, in right upper arm. Afternoon, tearing in right elbow-joint, in right knee-joint, in coccyx, in left thigh, l. and right shoulder. – 21st, 5:30 a.m., 6 dr. Immediately pain in stomach. Forenoon, tearing in sacrum, l. shoulder – joint, l. calf, l. upper arm, l. big toe, 2nd joint of l, thumb, right hand, under right arm, in left hand. Afternoon tearing in front of left foot in left hand, in 2nd joint of left index, in right tibia, right knee, l. hand, under right arm, betwixt scapulae. – 22nd. Forenoon, tearing in l. knee, l. hand, l. tibia, l. thigh, r. wrist. Afternoon, tearing in r. ankle, in l. arm. – 23rd. Forenoon, tearing in l. calf, both wrists, 2nd joint of l. ring finger, sacrum, betwixt scapulae. Afternoon, tearing in sacrum, l. thumb, l. foot, betwixt scapulae. – 24th. Forenoon, tearing in l. thigh, l. calf, l. foot anteriorly. Afternoon, tearing in first joint of l. thumb. During the proving there appeared haemorrhoidal lumps the size of nuts, with violent itching in anus and constipation often for 2 or 3 d. Violent itching, smarting eruption on face, which bled on being scratched, and changed into nettlerash – like eruption. – 25th and 26. Slight tearing pains in extremities.
7 b. July 16th, 5:30 a.m., 1 dr. of 1st dil. Forenoon, tearing in nape, l. thigh, betwixt scapulae, sacrum. Afternoon, tearing in right middle finger, betwixt scapulae. – 17th. Forenoon, tearing, in left forearm, both ring fingers; stitch- like tearing in right wrist. Afternoon, tearing in 2nd joint of left ring finger, in right foot, nape, sacrum, 1st joint of l. thumb; shortening betwixt scapulae. – 18th. Forenoon, tearing in l. hand, l. arm, r. foot, r. thigh, sacrum under l. ribs, in tendo Achillis, l. wrist, l. knee, l arm, l. hand, l. thigh, right knee, 2nd joint of left little finger; tension in right calf. Afternoon, tearing in abdomen near genitals, in nape, l. hand, behind left ear upwards, in left hip-joint, both arms, nape; stitch-like tearing in forehead. – 19th. Forenoon, violent tearing in left foot anteriorly; tearing in left hand, betwixt scapulae, in both wrists, sacrum cervical muscles, l. index, 2nd joint of left thumb; pains in right ribs. Afternoon tearing betwixt scapulae, in left ring finger, l. foot, r. wrist, r. ankle, r. shoulder-joint, l. knee, l. thigh, right elbow, 2nd joint of r. thumb, teeth; sacral pains; stitches in brain; stitch-like tearing in l. knee.- 20th. Forenoon, tearing in both feet, sacrum, under r. arm, below l. scapulae, in both thighs, in l. pelvic bones, l. foot, l. ear, r. calf, l. hand, r. knee, l. foot anteriorly, l. thumb, l. eye. Afternoon, tearing in sacrum, l. hip-joint, r. foot, r. instep. – 21st. Forenoon, tearing in 1st joint of l. thumb, in r. arm, in neck, l. wrist, r. tibia, between scapulae. Afternoon tearing in right knee, betwixt scapulae, in left ankle, 2nd joint of left ring finger; stitch – like tearing in left tendo achillis. 22nd. Tearing in left hand, l. knee, l. tendo Achillis, betwixt scapulae. Afternoon, tearing under right arm, in sacrum; tension in right knee-joint. – 23rd. Forenoon, tearing in left hand, right thigh. Afternoon, tearing in right knee, in right side of neck, in l. arm.- 24th. Forenoon, shooting betwixt scapulae; tearing in right thigh, 2nd joint in right thumb; stitch-like tearing under right arm. Afternoon, tearing under right arm right hip-joint, and tension in right knee. – 25th. Tearing under right arm, in right thigh. After this no more symptoms.
7 c. Aug. 3rd 5 a.m., 2 dr. of 3rd dil. Forenoon tearing in left wrist, in 2nd joint of left thumb. Afternoon, tearing in left wrist. – 4th. No symptoms. (Ibid.)
7 d. Aug. 5th, 5:30 a.m., 3 dr of 6th. Forenoon, tearing in 2nd joint of left thumb, in right instep, right arm. Afternoon, tearing in left arm; sacral pains. – 6th. No symptoms. (Ibid.).
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.