Mercurius sulphuratus

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b. In a dog killed by 3ij introduced into stomach, pleura and lungs were found inflamed; thoracic cavity contained sero – purulent exudation. (SMITH, in Huber, op. cit.)

2. The accompanying woodcuts illustrate the effects of mercury on the bones of a dog, the skeleton of which is now in the Museum of Edinburgh. The history of the case is given by Professor Bennett in his ‘Principles and Practice of Medicine, ‘ and is as follows: – The dog lived in the shop of Mr. Ballantyne 18 years ago in Carrubber’s Close. At that time the work carried on consisted almost exclusively of painting with vermilion and lacquering Japan articles. The dog, who never left the premises, was frequently seen lapping the vermilion oil – paint, and there can be no doubt that in his way there was introduced into his system a considerable quantity of mercury. After death the dog was dissected. Numerous cancerous – like masses were found in the lungs and internal viscera, and his skeleton was preserved. It will be seen that the shafts of the long bones and not their extremities were attacked. The disease closely resembles what may be observed in many other specimens of so called syphilitic disease. Yet in this dog we have the positive proof that it was caused by mercury, as all attempts to communicate the syphilis to dogs by inoculation have failed. (The woodcuts, not even excepting the extremities of the long bones, as stated above to be excepted, have very much the appearance of a specimen in the Museum of the Royal Veterinary College of osteoporosis) (WILLIAMS, Princ. and Pract. of Veterinary Surgery, communicated by Mr. HURNDALL.).

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Richard Hughes
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.
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