81. Mr. F., a wealthy man, had now and then an omission of one beat, felt as “as stopping.” Fearing a heart disease, and according to coroners’ pathology, sudden death, he travelled to consult European celebrities.
Only one confirmed his fears, but was wisely mistrusted. After an attack of cholera, cured by quinine, this omission appeared as soon as he was talking or thinking of it. After one dose of Ox. ac30, given as an experiment, it happened never to return for years.- C.HG.