perceptible emaciation, especially of lower extremities. The night of 24th, he had copious sour – smelling sweat, the urine was in greater quantity and contained much chloride. Began to mend on 25th, and by 28th was quite well. (Ibid. 378.)
16. Dr. REIS. Is a very nervous man, subject to congestions of head, vertigo, permanent tinnitus of right ear, slight illusions of vision, and haemorrhoids. – May 19th. 5 dr. 11 a. m., objects appeared to right eye indistinct, enveloped in colourless mist, for 1/2 hour (a not uncommon symptom.) Noon, some frontal headache, relieved by pressure, aggravated by cold; empty eructation, inclination to vomit, much saliva, complete anorexia, feeling of discomfort, weakness of whole body, gloomy disposition, bitter taste, head confused. – 20th. Woke with slight confusion of head, bitter taste, tinnitus of right ear greater than usual. – 21st. 5 dr. no effect. – 23rd. 15dr., only the above – mentioned station. – 24th. 30 dr., slight burning in oesophagus, eructation. The same affection of the sight as that observed on the 19th, for 1/2 hour in the left eye. (Ibid., 382).
17. Dr. IGNAZ SCHUCK, aet. 41. – July 9th, 6 a. m., 10 dr. tinct. No effect. 7 p. m., 20 dr. After 2.1/2 hours burning and itching on back and chest, especially sternal region, and transient flushes of heat along whole back and chest. After walking for 1/2 hour in open air, extreme weariness and exhaustion, with dull frontal headache and itching of fore part of hairy scalp. Must go to bed earlier than usual, but did not fall asleep before tossing about restlessly for a long time, with increased heat and constant headache; sleep disturbed by confused dreams. Woke at 3 a. m., with a sudden start, and could not again fall asleep. – 10th, morning, felt quite dazed and bruised; temperature of body considerably higher, pulse 90, full and irregular, occasional shooting and drawing pain in right hip- joint and whole hip extending forwards to groin, right inguinal gland somewhat swollen and painful when touched, shooting tearing pains in inner side of right ankle. NO appetite for breakfast. By noon the swelling of inguinal gland was somewhat abated; troublesome disposition to erections. Urine dark-red, saturated, no sediment. Two diarrhoeic stools in forenoon. 2 p. m., great appetite. After dinner uncomfortable pressive tensive pain in forehead and temples, occasional stitch-pain in hepatic region, especially when moving. Sleep restless and dreamful. – 11th, 6 a. m., 30 dr. The first hour had only slight frontal pain and occasional stitches in inguinal region. 10 a. m., the frontal headache increased to an intolerable degree, combined with tension and pressing in temples, and tearing and drawing in nape; the burning and itching on back and chest returned with greater intensity; pulse 95; mouth and tongue quite dry, thirst and longing for ice, which did not refresh, violent shooting and throbbing in two carious teeth, feeling as if uvula were too long, occasional dry cough, painfulness in hypogastrium extending to penis, increased sensitiveness of both inguinal regions, though the swelling of right inguinal gland was almost gone; tearing-drawing pains in right arm and knee, also in both ankle- joints and right big toe; alternate pain in liver and spleen only coming on during certain movements, and soon going off; complete anorexia, general exhaustion and prostration, 3 diarrhoeic stools, urine scanty, with burning pain in orifice of urethra as the last drops flowed. 9 p. m., irresistible desire to sleep, but on going to bed could not go to sleep till 11 p. m. Woke once at night with a vivid dream. – 12th. Continued frontal and temporal headache, dazed feeling as after a night spent in dissipation, itching in fore part of hairy scalp, occasional tearing and drawing in nape, where there are some itching vesicles, disagreeable pasty taste not removed by breakfast, still some sensitiveness of uvula, frequent irritation to cough with some
mucous expectorating chest, back and outer side of thighs, slight swelling and painfulness of right inguinal gland, tearing and shooting in right hip-joints knee-and ankle – joints, violent pain in right heel which soon goes off, but returns for a short time in afternoon. The other pains much mitigated. No stool – 13th. still some exhaustion and prostration in morning; otherwise well. (Ibid., 383).
18. Dr. C. WALTER. – May 8th, 6 a. m., 5 dr. tinct. soon, cold feeling in mouth, increased by drawing in air, taste like decoction of salep. -9th, 6 a. m., 10 dr. earlier, before taking drug, a quantity of flatus discharged smelling of old cheese (he had eaten some previous evening). Cold feeling in mouth and salep taste continues. M. and afternoon, copious loose stool. Tension in left inguinal region, extending down into thigh and increased by walking. Afternoon, increased thirst. – 10th, 6 a. m., 15 dr. Cold feeling in mouth and salep taste less; tension in groin continues. During day several stitches in hepatic and splenic regions. e., frequent shivering and fits of heat and cold, violent pain in head as if it would burst, forehead and cheek shot, the latter red; burning in eyes as if fire streamed out of them, and dry feeling; appetite diminished, with thirst, tongue furred white, hands dry, hot, and felt swollen; arms, sacrum, and thighs felt bruised; pulse not accelerated, 7; scanty and lumpy stool in evening – 11th, 7 a. m. 20 dr. Tension in groin diminished, burning and dry feeling in eyes, dry, rough and astringent feeling in tongue, bruised feeling in both renal regions, glutei muscles and thighs, when touched and on moving, especially stooping; two loose stools. – 12th, 6 a. m., 10 dr. Soon, slight pressure in stomach, yesterday’s symptoms continue; three loose stools. – 13th No. med. Great prostration and weakness all over, head confused, forehead hot; burning heat and dryness of eyes, which are red and sparkling nose hot, with thin discharge; frequent sneezing; tongue white, gums and teeth sensitive when chewing; thirst; transient stitches in both hypochondria, tension in glands of left groin, pains in left external and internal inguinal rings; bruised pain in sacrum, kidneys and thighs; rheumatic pain on outer side of left knee and hough for some head., interfering with walking; transient tensive shooting pain in right outer ankle; two loose stools. -14th. Woke up at 3 a. m. with burning heat in feet and hands. Rose at 4 a. m., on account of restlessness and dry heat, took 30 dr., and went out walking 4:30 a. m. Head giddy and full as after a night of dissipation; eyes burning hot and dry making him close lids; the nasal mucus streaked with blood; tongue white, taste pappy and astringent; pressure in stomach, tension and shooting in hypochondria, causing difficult breathing; tension and pain in inguinal glands and rings; feeling as if scrotum were retracted, as from cold, which was not the case; the above-described pains in sacrum, kidneys, and thighs, stiffness in left knee-joint, tensive shooting pain in both elbows and wrists, hands and feet dry, hot, and former as if swelled; urine hot; two loose stools. – 15th. No med., former symptoms continue; morning, cough with little expectoration occasional cramp in calves. Afternoon, violent cutting in hypogastrium, followed by diarrhoea; evening, violent pain in head, as though it would burst. – 16. No med. Extraordinary bruised feeling and weakness, head confused, eyes burning and dry, astringent taste; feeling as if toothache would come in last right, upper molar, which is carious; under point of right scapula for some hour flying stitches, making inspiration difficult; stitches in liver and spleen; less tension in inguinal region; rheumatic pain in knee-, ankle-, elbow-, and wrist- joints; hands feel swelled, dry, and hot; two stools quantity of urate of soda in urine. – 17th, 6 a. m., 40 dr. Soon inclination to vomit, for 1 hour. All yesterday’s symptoms continue. – 18th, 6 a. m., 50 dr. Inclination to vomit all forenoon; bruised feeling less, head freer, taste better; the rheumatic pains continue, and are also in metacarpus and fingers; three stool. – 21st. Began a fresh proving with 50 dr., increased the dose at intervals of a few days to 60,70, and 90 dr. During this time he felt extra ordinary tired feeling and bruised sensation in all limbs, especially on waking in morning; this went off by walking in open. Itching in various parts of skin, especially the hairy parts, making him scratch; frequent yawning; shivering especially on backs; very cross and unhappy, no inclination to speak;plunged in though without knowing what he was thinking about; great confusion of head, with pressure and tension in forehead; burning and dryness of eyes; burning pain in both external ears, with heat perceptible to touch; some coryza and frequent sneezing, dull toothache in hollow tooth for a short time; some pain in gums, worse on the tongue on waking dry and rough; no appetite, soon satiated; nausea when smoking; frequent flying stitches in liver and spleen; liver painful, increased by pressure; pressure and tension in sacrum and kidneys, increased by stooping, which was often impossible; feeling in inguinal ring and glands as if a swelling would come there; stools loose and more frequent; scrotum often retracted; occasional stitches in chest, worse during inspiration; on outer side of left elbow pain as if he had got a blow there, increased by pressure and movement. (Ibid. 386.)
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.