H C Morrow

SOME FACTS OF THE MATERIA MEDICA

SOME FACTS OF THE MATERIA MEDICA. Ignatia acts better if given in the morning. Apis acts unfavorable if given in low potencies to women who are disposed to miscarry. Lac caninum acts best in single doses; if repeated it should be given at exact intervals. Kali carbonicum is a very dangerous remedy in old gouty cases but Kali iod. is often beneficial. Arsenic is a dangerous remedy in irritable heat; dangerous remedy in dysentery if not the exact similimum.

SOME CLINICAL CASES

New ones were coming all the time and it looked as if the whole body would soon be covered. The entire body had very much the appearance of confluent smallpox, except that the pustules did not have the characteristic central depression of smallpox. She was unable to wear any clothing, only a gown, and that was open in front. Even her nipples were covered with pustules, threatening destruction.