14. Pastor H-, aet. 52, choleric, sallow, pale complexion, black hair; inclined to rheum and catarrh of stomach on catching cold; well-developed muscular system; good appetite; regular alcine discharges; liver spots on the skin. – November 25th, 10 a. m., took 90 dr. tinct. In 10 minutes head confused; dull; pressure in nape; secretion of thin mucus from throat and nose; water in mouth; oppression in stomach, relieved by eructations; feeling of heat throughout body, especially in face and hands. Towards evening, dull pain in head, with shivering; scraping in throat, with water in mouth; stitches in region of stomach; drawings in loins. – 26th. Vertigo; scraping in throat and watery discharge from nose; increased appetite in morning and mid – day (which continued for several weeks); several thin liquid stools daily (for 8 days); small vesicles on lips and alae nasi (subsequently forming scabs); dull pressure in ears; itching of anus (continuing for some day, occasionally felt before); pressure on bladder, and frequent discharges of urine; frequent erections, even in day; good spirits; more inclination to speak much in company. They following day all these symptoms gradually became weaker and appetite stronger. Irritability of bladder and greater cheerfulness continued for 3 weeks after taking dose. (Ibid., 156.)
15. a. Miss Augusta H -, aet. 50; sanguine temperament, light hair; suffered two years previously from scarlatina, and this year from measles; bowels regular; pale complexion; weak muscles; inclined to thinness; perspires easily; skin moist every morning on awaking; great liability to take cold, on such occasions coryza and cough; appetite good. November 25th, 8 a. m., took 90 dr. tinct. After a few morning it was evident by the excitement of her manner, that a condition resembling intoxication had set in. She felt her head giddy and confused; pressure in nape; pain in ears; dryness in throat and mouth. in the course of an hour she felt as if sand were in her eyes; not so perceptible when she shut her eyes. Pressure and nausea in stomach, relieved by eructations; drawing pains from nape down to back; lameness of arms; head hot; towards evening symptoms disappeared. Two thin pappy stools. – 28th, 8 a. m., 10 dr. in a glass of water, dessert-spoonful every 2 hours. After a few morning head became confused; pressure in crown; scintillations before eyes. She feels as if sand were in her eyes; pressure in nape; shooting pains in throat, in region of larynx; a little hoarseness, with pain in breast behind sternum, especially perceptible on holding in breath; nausea, relieved by eructations; dryness in throat and tongue; oppression in front part of stomach; there thin pappy stools. On 2nd day the C. was administered as before, followed by similar symptoms. Pressure on the stomach is stronger, for which reason she took nothing on the following day for fear it might do her harm. On the 3rd day no symptoms remained; sleep and appetite both good.
15b. December 3rd. 5 dr. tinct in water taken by degrees in course of day; towards evening pressive headache. 4th. 10 dr. in same manner. Severe wards on rising from bed alleviated after breakfast. 1.1/2 hour afterwards cerebral oppression returned; heat in head; shootings in ears; unpleasant burning in throat; vertigo; nausea. Towards evening, pressive headache; scintillations before eyes. – 5th. 15th dr. in same manner. She head no leisure to watch the symptoms thoroughly, but the
following were strongly felt; pain in right knee; cold feet; drawings in back; shootings in ears drawing in teeth. 6th. 20 dr. in same manner. After 1st dose, early in morning, stupid feeling; heaviness in nape; frequent diarrhoea; burning in throat; great thirst; good sleep at night. On awaking, general and increased warmth, with profuse perspiration; dryness in nose; weight over eyelids; red pimples on chin; head confused; drawing in back; pain in stomach, with eructations; noises in ears, and scintillations in eyes. – 7th. 25 dr. in same manner. Drawing pains in teeth; pain in sacrum and abdomen, with frequent urgent desire to make water; smell of urine pungent and acid, shootings in ears; burning pain in larynx; cough, with some expectoration of mucus; nose stuffed; drawing in calves; pain in right knee; headache; pressure in scintillations of eyes; loose motion 3 times; pressure in nape. On awaking in morning rigor, with cold feet; point of nose swollen and red; painful pressure on bladder. – 8th. Medicine is discontinued symptoms as on preceding day, but weaker. – 9th. Few symptoms observable; constantly increasing appetite. (Ibid., 157.)
16. Innkeeper K-, aet. 40, never ill before; drinks no fermented liquor, as it disagrees with him; light hair, slender figure, sanguine temperament.
16a. [Of this proving daily notes are stated to have been lost; consequently no reliance can be placed on the report of symptoms which he has drawn up. I (bushman) will therefore merely relate the symptoms which he specified at certain visits I paid him during the proving, and those which I myself observed.] – December 7th. Took 5 dr. Five minutes after taking dose bowels were moved, which operation had habitually taken place at 9 o’clock or later. After 3 or 4 hours, pricking and burning in left side of chest, extending upwards to back, and wakening him from sleep on following night. Some days later, after he had increased dose to 12 dr., he felt great weariness in all his limbs, sleeplessness, ill – humour at every trifle, irritability, and peevishness. Having made a journey, he recommenced the experiments with a daily dose of 12 dr., consequent on which an eruption broke out on alae nasi, with red pimples here and there, yellowness of complexion of face, neck, and breast, which symptoms continued for upwards of 8 days. White of eyes also became of a dirty yellow, and edges of lids were much inflamed. [I myself observed these objective symptoms when paying him a visit for the purpose of directing the experiment] Subsequently he increased the dose to 20 dr., and observed that this was followed by bright specks before eyes; transient dimness of vision, so that in reading everything was dark before him; pains in making water, and afterwards pain in urethra, and drawing in left testicle. This last symptoms induced him to suspend the experiment, as he had formerly suffered from hydrocele on left. side, brought on by contusion, and then experienced same sensations as now, which made him apprehensive of return of complaint should he continue the doses. After leaving off drug, all symptoms speedily disappeared.
16b. May, 4th, 7 p. m., took 15 dr. Since last experiment had not observed any symptoms about him. Three morning after taking dose, a thin stool; griping in abdomen; up to 1 p. m., four thin, yellow, slimy stools, with some discharge of blood at last. – 5th, 7 a. m., 15 dr. In 15 minutes afterwards pains in back, and drawing in all the body, which continued for 3 hours, and gradually became easier towards mid -day. In forenoon three thick, pappy stools. At 11:30 drawing in left testicle, accompanied with pain. Temper peevish and morose. 12 a. m., 15 dr. At dinner ate lentils with sour sauce, and felt no symptoms p. m., except a remarkably quarrelsome temper. 8 p. m., 20 dr. At 9 pappy stool; afterwards griping pain in abdomen, which extended to back and chest, but subsequently disappeared after discharge of foetid flatus; quiet sleep. – 6th. Nothing taken; no symptoms – 7th, 8 a. m., 15 dr. After 1 hour usual stool, mixed with a little blood. After 2 hours nausea, with inclination to vomit. 12 m. 20 dr. Immediately after dose heat in face and burning in back, continuing for 2 hours Motion of bowels natural; nausea. 8 p. m., 20 dr. Severe nausea immediately after dose. After an hour a little vomiting of tenacious mucus. From 8th to 15th took no dose, as he was much out of sorts, and constantly trying to quarrel with his neighbors. – 15th, 6 a. m., 20 dr. Heat in face followed immediately after dose, and continued for 5 hours. 1 p. m., 25 dr. Stool followed immediately; repeated three times within an hour; watery. In afternoon large pustules on forehead; at same time observed a yellowness about face, the whites of eyes, and hands. Scintillations before eyes, which rendered vision uncertain. Took no dose in evening, as he was afraid of an attack of weak eyes. – 20th. The pustules disappeared within 4 days; also yellow tinge of skin and eyes. – 25th, 5 a. m., 30 dr.; in 1/2 hour violent pains in head, with throbbing in both temples for 2 hours; then flashes before eyes for 3 hours followed after their cessation by diarrhoeic stool. 1 p. m., 3 dr.; in 1 hour after anxiety, lasting till evening. Drinking water causes weight and pressure on stomach; seltzer water does not cause flatulence. uneasy sleep, with dreams of death and a funeral and wedding. – 26th. I have taken no more, on account of fluent coryza. 28th, 7 a. m., 30 dr.; soon afterwards great hunger, which can hardly be appeased. Three pappy stools before 12. Oppression of chest, ceasing gradually at 12. 10 a. m., 12 dr.; immediately after, drawing in calves and knees, up to thighs. Very restless sleep; lassitude next morning. – 29th, 8 a. m., 12 dr.; in 1 hour oppression of chest for 3 hours; drawing in right shoulder; itching of skin. At noon 10 dr. At 1 great weariness and sleepiness; at 5 chilliness 10 p. m., 10 dr.; continued chill; weariness; restless sleep. At 4 next morning awoke with gentle perspiration. – 30th, 9 a. m., 10 dr.; in 1 hour great anguish, and jerking in all limbs; burning in soles. At non 10 dr. No symptoms but chill which he ascribed to be circumstance of having, against orders, eaten salad. 9 p. m., 9 dr.; in 1 hour nausea, which went off on lying down; quiet sleep; about 4, awoke with gentle perspiration. On account of various hindrances, had to give up the proving for the present.
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.