11. TH. DE LE R -, theological student, aet. 20. In Sept. he took every m. from 5 to 10 dr. of 1st dil. till the 21st. After pausing a few day he began on 27th to take 5 dr. of 2nd dil. till Oct. 1st. Since the 17th Sept. he was often sick, acid water sometimes flowed into mouth, and appetite diminished till 2nd Oct. From 24th Sept. he had for several day coryza with frequent sneezing and pressive pain on both sides of head. – 29th. Frequent eructation like rotten eggs, and a feeling in bowels as if diarrhoea were coming on. – 30th. Diarrhoeic stool with discharge of flatus, some cutting in abdomen and eructation like rotten eggs. When urinating slight pain in prepuce that lasted till Oct. 2nd. – Oct. 1st. Pressive pain in right middle finger and elbow. Evening, gone – to – sleep feeling of right arm and on 2nd formication in right fingers. After this he had nausea till the 8th, and a drawing pain in bones of left arm and in lower jaw like rheumatism. Exhaustion and prostration of whole body till 8th. A sensation of trembling in lower part of spine, in jaws and fingers, which plagued him on the 3rd and 4th, changed on the 5th to great nervous sensitiveness combined with a peculiar weak sensation, worst in lowest lumbar vertebrae and sacrum. Every little exertion fatigued him; carrying a small basket gave him pain in back. This lasted till 7th, and he then had pressive pain in occiput and feeling of shaking of brain when stooping and rising up again. During and after the proving he had every week on 2 or 3 successive n. emissions, which were previously much rarer. – 19th, 8 a. m., 2 dr. of pure alc. pt. During day drawing pains in the tendons of semi – membranosus and semi – tendinosus muscles of both thighs. – From Nov. 14th to Dec. 12th took daily 5 dr. of 2nd dil. From middle of Nov. appetite bad and frequent eructation of sourish bitter water. Heaviness in houghs till end of Dec. Formication in limbs frequent, and for a day two weakness in lower part of back. In Nov. and Dec. more given to start than formerly. (Ibid., 139.)
12. C. SHENK, coachman, aet. 27. – Sept. 16th, 3 dr. alc. pt. After 1/2 hour frequent empty eructation, twice of tasteless water. From 9 a. m., nausea slight persistent pain in Card.ac region. While driving complained of chilliness over whole body as though he was in cold water; the pressure in cardiac region continued till supper, after which it ceased. – 22nd. 3 dr., no effect. – 23rd. 5 dr. 1st dil. Till 10 a. m. frequent eructation, after that pinching, contraction, persistent pain in stomach, which was sensitive to pressure. The pain was worst from 11 to 12 a. m., so that he had often to bend forwards, and then came on pressive pain in forehead. The pains were relieved by eating. In evening nausea with empty eructation making his chest painful. – Oct. 1st. After breakfast 7 dr. Till 3 p. m. empty eructation after eating two plums, nausea, water came into mouth, and he must spit frequently. For 1 hours moderate contractive pain in abdomen with some chilliness, till late in evening, when he had inclination to swallow frequently. – 2nd. This last year symptom continued, tongue yellow furred. 3 p. m., constant slight pinching in abdomen for 2 1/2 hours with pressure under left short ribs and water in mouth. Felt prostrated and phlegmatic. After supper was quite well. – 3rd. No med. 11 a. m., cutting in abdomen increasing, twice with drawing in stomach, lasting till late p. m. After a very moderate dinner feeling as if belly were too full, and loud rumbling in it. Tongue furred, and fetid smell from mouth which he had never before observed. By 3 p. m. all these symptoms went off. – 24th. 3 dr. 3rd dil., no symptoms. – 26th, m., 6 dr. From 9:30 a. m., pressure in pit of throat with nausea and frequent flow of saliva which he must spit out, till 11 a. m. After a few spoonfuls of food inclination to vomit. P. m., flow of water into mouth, heaviness of head and whole upper part of body with feeling of tightness of chest till evening – 27th, 8 dr. From 10:30 a. m., heaviness and heat of head and dull pain in forehead down to root of nose and on upper eyelids, with vertigo, which was aggravated by turning and quickly moving head, so as to make him fall. Face and forehead red, watering of mouth. From 2 p. m. head lighter. From 3 p. m. stoppage of nose, making him blow it often, which caused pain to middle of forehead. 4:30 p. m., when in fresh air he felt well. – 29th. 8dr., slight pain in forehead, watering of mouth and frequent eructation, which sometimes brought up white, tasteless thin mucus. – 30th. In bed, evening, cutting in abdomen for 1 hour relieved by bending double and lying on right side. – Nov. 1st. 3 dr. 2nd dil., empty, sometimes eructations with nausea. A.m., severe drawing pain in bone of left side of forehead, which felt warm to the hand, till p. m. – 2nd, 5 dr. – 3rd, 1 dr. 1st dil. No effect. – 5th. 2 1/2 dr., some eructation. – 6th. No med. From 11 a. m., contraction and cutting drawing in pain round navel with inclination to vomit and flow of water into mouth. Stomach sensitive to pressure. – 7th. No med. 9 a. m., dull pain in whole head and giddiness so that he cannot hold his head up, and cannot see well, worse on turning head, when the pain extended to the face, relieved by laying the head face downwards, with watering of mouth and prostration of whole body, which showed itself in his weary look. From 9 to 11 a. m. this state increased; was alleviated by a little sleep, and went off p. m. There then appeared in the middle of the forehead, an irregular circle the size of a crown formed by a band 1/2 an inch wide, of bright red, in some places papular, elevated turgescence of the skin of forehead, which was warmer than the surrounding skin; the redness disappeared under the pressure of the finger, but soon reappeared (eczema erythematosum). In the middle of the circle there was an irregular round patch of normal skin; washing with cold water or cold air blowing on it caused smarting. – 8th. The eruption was not so well marked, but the smarting from cold water and cold air remained. – 9th. Smarting gone, but the glabella felt warm and showed some red places. – 10th. Weight and slight pain in cardiac region when coughing for about 2 h. In other respects well. From middle of March he observed that the gum of the upper and lower incisors was loose and bled easily and there was a feeling of fulness in it. On rising in m. he always observed that the anterior surface of all the incisors was covered with mucus and blood. The 17th April the gum of the upper and lower incisors and canines, which was firm and sound, was swollen and redder than the rest of the gum and covered with a greyish – yellow, apparently purulent border. Blood easily came on pressing the gum, its posterior surface was all right. He thought his breath smelt ill, but others did not remark it. His teeth have always been quite sound. (Ibid., 141.)
13. ROSALIE B -, housemaid, aet. 17 1/2, took from 10th to 19th March every m. 5 dr. 3rd dil. – 10th and 11th. No symptoms. – 12th. Since rising in m., has had severe pains in belly, with diarrhoea and heaviness and tired feeling in all limbs, could not do her work. – 13th. Looked ill with blue rings round eyes, pains gone, menses came on. The weariness lasted till 16th. – Form 14th to 17th. Pains in abdomen and diarrhoea every a. m., menses normal. – From 18th to April 9th was quite well. On the last day menses came on and she took 4 dr. 2nd dil., m. From 10th to 14th took no med. Menses normal. – 15th. [Apparently resumed the med. every m., though not stated.] Good appetite, cheerful. – 20th. Slight cutting in abdomen, and rush of blood to head. Same on 21st. – 22nd. Tearing in right arm. – 23rd. Violent tearing pain in vertex and upper part of right forearm as if it had been beaten, the pain felt in the flesh; grasping it hurt her, at same time tearing in leg and weariness in whole body. – 24th. Same symptoms. – 28th. Slept restlessly at n. on account of severe pain on commencement of menses. The pains in abdomen increased from noon and were accompanied by pain on sacrum and drawing in lower extremities, which she had never had before, and all her limbs felt bruised, so that she was quite depressed in spirits and had no desire to eat or work. P. m., gradually became better, the menstrual flux normal and lasting till May 3rd. – May 1st. Slight cutting in abdomen. – 2nd. Blue rings round dull eyes. – 4th. Occasional tearing pains for a short time in feet, and for 1 hours in face. – 13th to 20th. Every m.4 dr. 2nd dil. – 21st. Menses came 2 or 3 days too late, very profusely and for 6 day, quite unusual. – 27th. Quite well. – From Aug. 16th to 31st took daily 5 dr. 2nd dil. During all this time felt quite well except that on 23rd she felt fatigued in all limbs. The menses expected ion 24th did not come on till 31st, and then with cutting pain in abdomen and sacral pains, they were scanty, and lasted only 4 d. She took no more Ph., and next menses came on at right time and were quite normal. (Ibid., 145.)
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.