Dec. 20th, 7 A.M. Woke with a bad headache (the bad taste which I had in my mouth when waking while I was taking the medicine in pellets (35th) I have not had at all this time). Since December 20th I have had no more symptoms.
Mrs. J. F. C., aged 62; a large well developed woman, gray hair, former blonde, born in England, and has lived for twenty years in Munich, Germany.
May 8, 1900. Has always been remarkably well until eight years ago when an eruption appeared on the upper lip, which formed a yellowish, honeycombed crust. Portions would crumble off and leave a moist surface, which again would form a similar crust; occasionally a burning and, at long intervals, sharp stabbing pains through the upper lip.
Had received all kinds of external treatments by German specialists, without effects. Once after cautery, it remained absent for six months. Then Dr. Jochner, of Munich, advised surgical interference, which was not acceded to. On her return to America, further local experiments were tried without success.
I could not elicit any symptoms of a constitutional character. Neither could I establish any connection with vaccination, or revaccination, as she told me she had never been revaccinated since childhood, which is a remarkable record for a life in Germany of twenty years.
The appearance was so unsightly that she had excluded herself largely from contact with society and was consequently mentally much depressed and anxious. From May 8th until February, 1901, she received at long intervals of at least three weeks single doses of Sulphur, Arsenic and Kali Carb. The latter remedy was given June 20th, 1900, and some improvement was noticed until February, 1901, during which time she was under placebo, when she reappeared with the condition as bad as ever.
The character of the eruption reminding me so strongly in appearance of the “scratches” of horses, led me to give her one dose of Malandrinum 24M., on February 5th, 1901.
April 1st. There was on the whole a decided change in the diameter and elevation of the crust, but still there existed the sticky moisture under it. Repeated Malandrinum 24M., and placebo, with slight improvement. On April 27 she received Malandrinum cm., with gradual improvement during May and June.
July 15. The crust had decreased one-half, but still moisture underneath it, Malandrinum cm.
October 26th. She reappeared with an entirely clear lip which has remained so to this date, Dec. 11, 1906.
Miss. M. N. H., aged 19, medium brunette. Student.
Dec 27, 1904. Eruptions first appeared three years ago on chest and back. Small pimples with intense itching, extending to other parts of the body and limbs; agg. when exposed to air and on undressing.
For the last two months a different form of eruption has appeared on face, a very unsightly crust of a light yellowish gray color, on right side of forehead extending to the temple and under the hair on that side. Has used external medicinal application more or less for the last three years without benefit. There is some irritation and itching of the eruption on the forehead, but less intense than that on the body.
Complains of faint, gone sensation in stomach without real hunger. This is especially evident since the previous July, and is not amel. by eating. All the functions normal.
Was vaccinated repeatedly before her twelfth year. In that year the vaccination “took”, followed by a tedious suppuration at the point of vaccination.
Sulphur cm. in water to be taken during forty-eight hours, a tablespoonful morning and evening.
Jan. 21, 1905. Has more eruption and more intense itching.
No faintness. Appetite rather abnormal, craves hearty food.
Psorinum cm. in water, morning and evening for two days.
Feb. 18. Itching continues intense. Eruption has appeared in popliteal space and hollow of elbows. Thinks there is less moisture after scratching. Placebo.
March 15. No improvement whatever. All symptoms remain the same, except the faintness at the stomach disappeared. Malandrinum 24 m., one dose dry.
April 15. Eruption on forehead appears to be less thick, but itching remains intense. Malandrinum 24 m., one dose dry.
May 13. Decidedly less itching; less moisture, both on face and body. Chief discomfort on forehead. Crust less thick. Malandrinum 24 m., one dose dry.
June 12. Decidedly better. Placebo.
July 10. Most marked improvement. Forehead entirely free from the crust and all eruptions. Skin normal, where the large crust was located. Eruption on body also much improved; no itching. Hollows of elbows and knees clear of eruption. Dec. 9. Has been free from eruption all summer. Since the cold weather slight reappearance on forehead and neck, but no crust. Small pimples with some itching. Says her hair is falling out. Malandrinum 24M., one dose dry.
March 10. No eruption anywhere. Skin of body normal. No itching. No falling of hair.
In November, 1906, received letter from a relative, who reports her as perfectly well, and the happiest girl in her town.
Miss. G. W., aged 40, light blonde, full habit, very healthy.
Dec. 6th. Ten pellets, 38th potency, at 12 m. Wednesday.
While sitting at lunch at 2 o’clock momentary light- headedness lasting perhaps two minutes.
Friday, 8th. Woke at 4 A.M., attack of sinking weakness, rose and walked about the room a few minutes; was chilly for half an hour after returning to bed.
Monday, 11th. All day nausea, amel. after eating, uncertain, shaky feeling in stomach.
Tuesday, 12th. Same nausea continued agg. afternoon, with dull headache in forehead.
After dinner at 7 o’clock nausea with eructations tasting of food.
Wednesday 13th. Slept from 11 till 4 A.M., then an attack of eructation of gas tasting of food; no nausea to-day; took cup of coffee this morning, which relieved nausea.
Feels week and exhausted all over.
Has felt so ill that she declines to take more of the medicine and begged me, with tears in her eyes, not to give her any more, as she knew she would have “nervous exhaustion, ” which she had during a whole year, four years ago.
Sleep: Restless sleep; dreams of troubles of quarrel, Day Books of Proving.
(By W.P. Weselhoeft, M.D.) Miss E. M. B., a strong brunette inclined to obesity, age 50, no menses for 18 months.
Dec. 6th. Took ten pellets at 1 P.M., 35th potency.
Wednesday night, Dec. 6th. Did not sleep well, woke frequently, mind unpleasantly active, darting from one idea to another.
Thursday, 7th, A.M. Feeling of fullness in head, ache in back of neck (joint at top of spine, running down into arms and up behind ears).
Friday evening, 8th. Slight soreness and swelled feeling around palate and between nose and throat.
Saturday, 9th. Little blisters with crust at left angle of lips, larger one on lower lip came two days before.
Saturday night wakeful.
Sunday, 10th, A.M. Soreness and rawness between throat and nose continue, more prominent on left side.
Seven P.M. Shifting pains in lower abdomen. Sudden urgent movement of bowels gives relief (twice during the evening), fullness and heaviness in lower abdomen with dull ache, but not very marked.
Monday, 11th, A.M. Mouth dry on waking, very thirsty all day. Sensation of large tongue, dryness succeeds soreness between nose and throat (left).
7 P.M. Return of sensation in abdomen described yesterday.
Tuesday, 12th. Dry mouth in morning. Thirst and large tongue continue.
Wednesday, 13th. Dry mouth, large tongue continue. Feeling of soreness and lameness under jaw and chin when mouth is opened very wide. Soreness under jaw (almost half way back from point of chin) felt when pressed deeply on outside, both sides. Dec. 18, 1905, 8 A.M. Took first dose of remedy in water 10 P.M., took second dose.
Dec. 19th, 9 A.M. Third dose. Four or five small red pimples on left forearm. No itching about them.
10 P.M. Fourth dose. Itching on back, neck and shoulders, more marked on left side. Very troublesome for more than an hour on undressing, and after going to bed.
Dec 20th, 10 A.M. More than an hour after breakfast. Intense discomfort in head, hard to describe.
Feeling of lightness, yet of pressure on top of head, sensations confined to region above ears.
Sensation of motion in the eyes. Vision not clear or steady.
Quick pulse, conscious of its beat in ears and neck; quick short breathing.
Feeling of weakness in hands and wrists.
Tingling sensation in arms and hands.
Throbbing in top of head, hissing sound in ears, with rhythm of pulse.
Exhausted feeling was present all day.
Dec. 21st, 11 A.M. Return of yesterday’s symptoms, not quite so severe.
10 P.M. Great discomfort on lying down in bed, from heart beating very quickly with occasional skipping of a beat; hissing in ears, weak feeling in arms.
More comfortable with head propped high.
Heartbeat quickened by slightest movement.
Foregoing symptoms continued for an hour or more.
Waked suddenly at 12 (by noise); first sensation a quivering or vibration inside of or back of eyes.
Sensation of great heaviness of body, bed seemed insufficient support.
Dec. 22nd. Did not sleep 4 A.M.
11 A.M. Slight return of symptoms of previous days at same hour.
