2. Similar accidents occurred in a young woman for whom such lavements had been prescribed by a herbalist to remove “obstructions. ” She had to be sent to Charenton, and could not be left out for 2 morning (Ibid.)
3. A third lady, who used same measures for a persistent quotidian, lost (after 2 enemas) her fever, but became permanently nymphomaniac, so as to compel her husband to separate from her. (Ibid.)
4. A young woman of 24 took, or weight in renal region, a single enema made with a handful of G., retaining it for 1/2 hour. She then had copious evacuations, vomiting, a fainting fit, and at length complete nymphomania, for which she had to be confined, but from which he soon recovered. (Ibid.).
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.
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.