5. R. F. C -, Nov. 6, 1869, at 10 a. m. took 5 dr. of tinct. in 3ss of water. In 1/2 hour aching pains in right leg and right foot over instep. After 8 to 10 hours pains as before, and also in right hip and left foot. After retiring same pains in back of right leg. 8th. – Took 5 dr. of same in forenoon, and 5 dr. of 3rd dil. in e. Two hours after last dose severe pains in right foot over instep, increased on standing and attempting to walk. 9th. – In m. pains in sole of right foot and in leg. P. m., while driving, pains in left lower anterior third of leg. While sitting some pain in left lumbar region, shooting from behind forward; later, while riding, pain in both hip-joints, worse from bending backwards or forwards, increased after getting out and walking, with stiffness of joints. While in house pain in 3rd toe of right foot. While walking, pain in metatarsal joint of great toe, running back to heel, in both feet. Pain in both outer malleoli. 10th. – Pain in right elbow, forearm, and wrist, aggravated by motion; pain in finger-joints; aching pain on outside of right thigh and leg, running down to foot. (Dr. M. PRESTON’S provings, in Trans. of Penns. State Hom. Med Soc., 1870 – 1.)
6. M. P – took same dose on same day and hours as No. 5, while suffering from great soreness of muscles of extremities caused by severe exercise. After 7 to 8 hours soreness was much increased, and great aching of extremities was experienced. 8th. – In m. took 5 dr. In evening pains in right elbow and leg, of aching and pulsating character, with soreness; aching pains in back, extending down thighs and legs; sore aching along left clavicle and in shoulder. At 8:30 p. m. took 10 dr. of 3rd dil. Soreness and aching on olecranon, uninfluenced by motion. 9th. – Aggravating pains in left elbow, extending towards shoulder and hand, as though bones were sore and would separate; slighter pains, of like character, in right elbow; aching also in left carpal and metacarpal bones. These pains are temporarily relieved by change of position. Stabbing in right knee. On Dec. 6th Dr. P. notes, “Symptoms continue. I feel some of them nearly every d.” (Ibid.)
7. W. O. G -, Nov. 8th, at 8:30 p. m., took 5 dr. of 3rd dil. In 2 hours dull heavy aching sensation in right thigh and leg. 9th. – At 10 a. m. repeated dose. In 1 hours sharp pains at bend of left elbow, increased by hanging arm down. 10th. – 9:30 a. m., sharp shooting pains in upper third and inner side of forearm, aggravated by letting limb hang down, and relieved by pressure. 4 p. m., took 10 dr. of same. 5, sharp shooting pains in both arms, from middle third of humerus to fingers. 10, severe sharp shooting in right side of frontal bone, running down to eye. (Ibid ).
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.