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72 ARTESIAN WELL AT GRENELLE. THE boring for an Artesian well in the DR. KOPP, of Hauau, recommends strongly plain of Grenelle has already been carried the conium maculatum in the treatment of to a depth of 483 metres without arriving at a source of water. It has, however, been scrofulous ophthalmia. His formula is, discovered that the temperature increases Extract of conium, one drachm ; Cinnamon water, four drachms. Dissohe. one degree for every 3M metres of depth, To children of from two to three years and it is hence probable, that when water of age, and upwards, he gives four drops does ascend it will be at the temperature of this solution, thrice a day, gradually in. of a warm bath.
SCROFULOUS OPHTHALMIA. CONIUM MACULATOM.
dose by one drop. Professor of Copenhagen, says that he has cured more than thirty cases of scrofulous oph. BOOKS RECEIVED. thalmia in this manner. Blisters behind the ears, and compresses dipped in an opiate THE Cyclopœdia of Anatomy and Ph). lotion, were employed at the same time. The dose was increased to thirty-five drops siology, Part XVIII. Sherwood and Co., a day, without producing any unpleasant London. effect.—Arch. Gen. de Med. Sept. 1839. A Dictionary of Materia Medica and Practical Pharmacy, by William Thomas CORONER’S INQUEST. Brande. Parker, London, 1839. 8vo. 588. pp. To the Editor of THE LANCET. Narrative of the Discoveries of Sir C, SIR :—In the " Times " of this morning I in the Nervous System, by Alexander Bell observe that an inquest was held before Mr. Shaw. Longman and Co., London, 1839. the on the of an inCoroner, blanning, body dividual named Simkins, who died sud- 8vo, pp. 232. denly, and, as it appeared from the evidence Documents and Dates of Modern Dis. of the surgeon, from the bursting of a blood- coveries in the Nervous System. Churchill, vessel. London, 1839. Mrs. Simkins, the widow of the deceased, stated in evidence, that he was subject to attacks of the gout, for which he took mediTO CORRESPONDENTS. cines, which she believed " destroyeit his inhad been and that a blister to side," applied Medicus. The French Academy have Lis chest. The Jury returned a verdict of made three reports; twice unfavourably, Died by the visitation of God.’’ duul)tfull)-. Now, for my part, I do not understand the once The paper on iodide of arsenic will be under of such a verdict as this meaning any found in THE LANCET of October 27, 1838. circumstances, but in this instance I think it 11’. A. It. It is contrary to our practice was most decidedly an improper one. I am in this Journal to reply to such question:. not a medical man, and am, therefore, ignonot aware that any reason exists for rant of the causes which may produce bursteither party in esteem as a "rectum holding it in of the not but may blood.vessels ; ing doctor." some instances arise from injudicious medi3/r. Thiirytai7i’s Report has been received. cal treatment, as there was no evidence to A General Practitioner has oarinterpreta. prove that it was not so in the example of the law before him. It would be quoted ? At all events, Mr. Editor, I appeal to repeat the opinion in a specific to you, as a medical Coroner, whether there useless to his question. were not sufticient grounds for inquiry as to ./. E. IV. must form his own judgment on the nature of the medical treatment of the He has course that he should pursue. the deceased in the instance before us. as much of material before him whereon to I shall not apologise for making this comas he can at present possess. munication, on a subject which evidently decide, Alpha. No. The piece of plate has not involves considerations of great importance beeu presented to the illustrious author to the public, whose interests I know you yet" of Prostitution," from the ladies of Sliireare always ready to uphold. Yours, &c. lane, but the worthy Professor, it is said, AN OBSERVER. will be introduced by an accommodating " President," at the next drawing-room, for the purpose of presenting his book to the PRIVATE TEACIIERS OF MEDICINE. To the names of private teachers mention- Queen. Non-medical. To answer satisfactorily ed in our last Number, we have been requestions proposed by our correspond, quested to add those of Mr. SCOFFERN, of No. 20, King’s-square, and of Mr. LEACN, ent, we should be compelled to write a who gives private instruction in the classics complete history of gonorrhoea and its comat No. 35, Great Queen-street, Lincoln’s-inn. plications.
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SCROFULOUS OPHTHALMIA. CONIUM MACULATOM.
dose by one drop. Professor of Copenhagen, says that he has cured more than thirty cases of scrofulous oph. BOOKS RECEIVED. thalmia in this manner. Blisters behind the ears, and compresses dipped in an opiate THE Cyclopœdia of Anatomy and Ph). lotion, were employed at the same time. The dose was increased to thirty-five drops siology, Part XVIII. Sherwood and Co., a day, without producing any unpleasant London. effect.—Arch. Gen. de Med. Sept. 1839. A Dictionary of Materia Medica and Practical Pharmacy, by William Thomas CORONER’S INQUEST. Brande. Parker, London, 1839. 8vo. 588. pp. To the Editor of THE LANCET. Narrative of the Discoveries of Sir C, SIR :—In the " Times " of this morning I in the Nervous System, by Alexander Bell observe that an inquest was held before Mr. Shaw. Longman and Co., London, 1839. the on the of an inCoroner, blanning, body dividual named Simkins, who died sud- 8vo, pp. 232. denly, and, as it appeared from the evidence Documents and Dates of Modern Dis. of the surgeon, from the bursting of a blood- coveries in the Nervous System. Churchill, vessel. London, 1839. Mrs. Simkins, the widow of the deceased, stated in evidence, that he was subject to attacks of the gout, for which he took mediTO CORRESPONDENTS. cines, which she believed " destroyeit his inhad been and that a blister to side," applied Medicus. The French Academy have Lis chest. The Jury returned a verdict of made three reports; twice unfavourably, Died by the visitation of God.’’ duul)tfull)-. Now, for my part, I do not understand the once The paper on iodide of arsenic will be under of such a verdict as this meaning any found in THE LANCET of October 27, 1838. circumstances, but in this instance I think it 11’. A. It. It is contrary to our practice was most decidedly an improper one. I am in this Journal to reply to such question:. not a medical man, and am, therefore, ignonot aware that any reason exists for rant of the causes which may produce bursteither party in esteem as a "rectum holding it in of the not but may blood.vessels ; ing doctor." some instances arise from injudicious medi3/r. Thiirytai7i’s Report has been received. cal treatment, as there was no evidence to A General Practitioner has oarinterpreta. prove that it was not so in the example of the law before him. It would be quoted ? At all events, Mr. Editor, I appeal to repeat the opinion in a specific to you, as a medical Coroner, whether there useless to his question. were not sufticient grounds for inquiry as to ./. E. IV. must form his own judgment on the nature of the medical treatment of the He has course that he should pursue. the deceased in the instance before us. as much of material before him whereon to I shall not apologise for making this comas he can at present possess. munication, on a subject which evidently decide, Alpha. No. The piece of plate has not involves considerations of great importance beeu presented to the illustrious author to the public, whose interests I know you yet" of Prostitution," from the ladies of Sliireare always ready to uphold. Yours, &c. lane, but the worthy Professor, it is said, AN OBSERVER. will be introduced by an accommodating " President," at the next drawing-room, for the purpose of presenting his book to the PRIVATE TEACIIERS OF MEDICINE. To the names of private teachers mention- Queen. Non-medical. To answer satisfactorily ed in our last Number, we have been requestions proposed by our correspond, quested to add those of Mr. SCOFFERN, of No. 20, King’s-square, and of Mr. LEACN, ent, we should be compelled to write a who gives private instruction in the classics complete history of gonorrhoea and its comat No. 35, Great Queen-street, Lincoln’s-inn. plications.
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