a. m., 5 dr. At 12, itching in left nostril; at 12:15, shooting in left index; wandering pains throughout body; ringing in both ears; at 12:30, dull aching 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. (Ibid.,188.)
19. a. District Secretary P -. On November 19th, 1861, p. m., 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 head and chest, which lasted some hours. I felt heat in face and burning in ears; a certain but not great degree of anxiety of chest, during which 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.
19b. I am 34 years old, of middle size, rather delicate constitutions, 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 troubled 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 pints. For some time during lasted summer and autumn I had slight epistaxis after taking beer. At present I am quite free from symptoms. From December 10th I have taken the medicine given me by Dr. X -, by drops, in a cupful of water. – 10th. In evening, 6 dr. Thereafter eructation and transient formication in forehead. – 11th. In morning 6 dr. Soon afterwards dull headache; drawing in shoulders; transient cutting belly-ache and drawing in left meatus auditorious; fluent coryza. From thenceforth to 20th inclusive took every morning and on some evening from 6 to 8 dr. – 12th. Cramp like bellyache betwixt navel and scrobiculus, not lasting long, soon after taking, bowels opened, not diarrhoea; I have had this regularly each time after taking medicine. – 17th. Headache and fluent coryza. After taking the medicine again in evening deep-seated pain over pubes. – 18th. Rumbling in bowels and some diarrhoea; disagreeable cutting feeling in urethra during and after urinating – 19th. Rumbling in bowels and some belly-ache; at night and the following day pains in left side. – 20th. In morning rumbling in bowels and diarrhoea; in evening at first no effects, afterwards tearing in left side of occiput, over ear and towards front; eructation; coryza. I now made a pause until January 6th, on account of violent catarrhal fever.
19c. January 6th – 16th. Took every morning 6 – 8 dr On 6th, no effects. 7th. Violent painful tearing in right arm and head; paralysed feeling in right arm. – 8th. In morning no effects; in evening itching in rectum, then tearing in right arm and paralysed feeling in it; itching and shooting in different parts of skin. Till 16th, no particular effect, except itching of skin of back, calves, and shins. On morning of this day some distension of stomach and abdomen, and much itching in skin all over body. 17th. In morning 12 dr. 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 afternoon ill–humored, cross; repeated attacks of violent throbbing pains from nape to occiput and forehead. I have dreamt much since taking medicine, but not slept badly. – 20th. In morning 8 dr. Violent itching on calves and shins also on back and forearms, sides of the hips to axillae, also on 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. Itching on the forehead and temples continued. – 23rd. In morning 8 dr. Itching of skin. – 31st. In morning 14 dr.; in evening 16 dr. Itching here and there on skin continues. and I scratched my arms till they bled. In evening transient aching pain in left scapula call to stool; eructation previously. On the whole I feel much better after taking 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.
19d. On April 5th left recommenced proving. In the interval I felt quite well. At 7 a. m., 10 dr. in a cup of water. Soon afterwards pressure in abdomen and urging to stool, without diarrhoea; pressure in abdomen (umbilical region) lasted an hour; thereafter itching in skin of abdomen, breast, and ribs on left side. – 6th. At 7 a. m., 12 dr. Itching of skin; single small shooting pustules in different parts of skin. – 7th. At 7 a. m., 15. Soon afterwards dull pains in forehead; ill humour; stool brown and weary; continued pains in teeth, which obliged me to leave off the proving.
19e. 21st. At 7 a. m., 12 dr. Weariness all day. – 22nd. At 7 a. m., 10 dr. Soon afterwards eructation; pain in bowels and gastric region; discharge of flatus; call to stool without diarrhoea; weariness all day – 23th. At 7 a. m., 9 dr. Itching of skin, and small pustules on various parts; weariness. – 24th. At 7 a. m., 12 dr. Increased itching all over body. – 25th. At 7 a. m., 9 dr. Sleepiness; aching pain in forehead and itching of skin all day. – 26th. At 7 a. m., 9 dr. Until noon fluent coryza; in afternoon, tearing pains in forehead; heartburn, which went off immediately after taking 3 dr. – 27th. At 7 a. m., 20 dr. Until noon, perspiration on upper part of body, and ill humour; about 9 a. m., transient pain in left side of chest. At noon, 12 dr.; at 7 p. m., 20 dr. Thereafter dull headache until bedtime; sweat at night, also towards morning. – 28th. At 7 a. m., 20 dr. 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., 20 dr. Pain above navel comes on immediately after taking medicine; trans silent pain in left meatus auditorius; shooting and itching of skin in various parts; dull frontal pain; sweat towards morning, three soft stools. – 29th. In morning 22nd, at noon 10, in evening 12 dr. Each time after taking eructation; all forenoon pain as before in umbilical region, and itching in anus; in evening, after taking drops, transient pain in left side of chest, and frontal headache; perspiration towards morning – 30th. At 7 a. m., 20dr. Soon afterwards eructations; violent pressing spasmodic pain in umbilical region for a second only, but often recurring; in afternoon pain is more constant spasmodic; during day 3 soft stools mixed with mucus. – may 1st. At noon, 15 dr. Half an hour after, itching of skin. tearing pain in right shoulder; thereafter pains in left chest; itching in anus and great weariness; after 2 hours shooting in forehead under skin, followed by dull frontal headache; eructation and constant itching of skin till evening. At 7 p. m., 20 dr. Soon afterwards tearing in right arm; sweat towards morning; stool as yesterday; good sleep, with dreams about ordinary things. – 2nd. At 7 a. m., 24 dr. Throughout forenoon confusion of head; pressure in forehead and temples, especially; shootings in left chest. At 3 p. m., aching pains close above navel, drawing up to left chest; tearing in right arm; frequent discharge of flatus in evening 20 dr. thereupon pains in umbilical region and dull pain in forehead. – 3rd. At 7 a. m., 24 dr. Immediately afterwards eructation; tearing in right shoulder and dull frontal headache; on awaking, on blowing the nose thick black blood, appeared among the nasal mucus (I had been rather subject to epistaxis). Repeated bleeding of gums in the forenoon At noon, 15 dr. IN 1/2 hour eructation, itching of skin, tearing in right shoulder, and shooting in skin here and there. – 4th. At 7 a. m., 20 dr. Soon afterwards transient pains in right chest. – 5. At 7 a. m.,20, dr. Immediately eructation and pain in side, like yesterday; aching pains right over navel. AT 2 p. m., 20 dr. Soon after again same belly – ache and pains, first in right and then in left side; severe fluent coryza. At 6 p. m., 25 dr. Soon afterwards tension and swelling in gastric region; shootings on inside of left arm near elbow-joint, frequently recurring, also on inner side of left thigh; pain in left side of chest; took nothing more till May 19th, and felt no symptoms. – 19th. At 7 a. m., 18 dr. Soon afterwards pain in right side of forehead; later still pain all over forehead; drawing in left meatus auditorius; itching of skin on different parts of trunk. At noon, 18 dr.; at 6 p. m. 20 dr. No symptoms except itching of skin. – 20th. At 7 a. m. 10 dr. Soon afterwards rumbling in bowels and 2 hours after, until noon, continued dull frontal headache; in afterwards rumbling in bowels followed by dull frontal headache, and later burning-shooting pain in right metatarsus and bones of toes; in afternoon no symptoms. AT 6 p. m., 20 dr., whereupon pain in third toe of right foot recommenced. – 24. At 7 a. m., 18 dr. Soon afterwards aching pain in gastric region, and pain in 4th and 5th toes of right foot; after this drawing from left meatus auditorius to left temple; dull frontal headache; 2 hours afterwards severe tearing in right then in left temple; tearing pain in thigh; no symptoms in afternoon 25. At 7 a. m. 18 dr. In 1/2 hour tearing in left upper arm and drawing in left hand; transient pain in right chest; dull frontal headache; repeated attacks of pain in right foot extending towards toes; drawing in left side of nape and left meatus auditorius; drawing rheumatic pains here and there all day. June 2nd. As the drawing pains lasted all yesterday I took no more of the medicine till to – day. At 7 p. m., 20 dr. Soon afterwards pains in right side of chest, and frontal headache; during to stool At noon, 20 dr. Soon afterwards rumbling in bowels. At 7 p. m., 20 dr. Violent pain in left side of forehead towards left temple, soon passing off – 3rd. At 8 a. m. and 7 p. m., 20 dr. Tearing and shooting all day, here and there; worst in right leg, spreading from above downwards. – 4th. At a. m. 25 dr. Soon afterwards transient violent shooting pain in belly right over navel. At noon, 25 dr. Great weariness after dinner; in afternoon tearing in right shoulder. After 7 p. m., 20 dr. At night perspiration and many dreams. – 5th. In morning, 25 dr. Soon afterwards violent toothache in left side of both jaws, which recurs and lasts several morning; aching pains in both temples; about noon, heartburn and great weariness. At noon 25 dr. Repeated tearing in teeth of left side of afternoon; the pain spreads into left meatus auditorius; sweat bursts out when pain comes on. At 7 p. m., 20 dr. Toothache again passes to left side. – 9th. During night toothache extended to whole left cheek, but was occasionally also felt in right side, in consequence of which I took no medicine to – day. – 18th. Until the day before yesterday still frequent attacks of toothache, now on right side, alternating with flying stitches in left chest. AT 7 p. m., 24 dr. Soon afterwards drawing in left ear and molar teeth. – 29. At 7 a. m., 24 dr. Soon after confusion of head; in course of 2 hours two stools of ordinary character. – 20th At 7 a. m., 24 dr Soon afterwards tearing in right arm; drawing in left teeth and left meatus auditorius. – 23rd. In morning, 20 dr. Soon after wards pinching in bowels and rumbling; cough caused by irritation in larynx soon going off; drawing in left meatus auditorius.
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.