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The Fresh Juice of Chelidonium Majus; a Remedy for Opacities on the Cornea.
Lymphadenoma.
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Microscopical appearances : The substance of the synovial membrane and the synovial tissue were crowded with many small lymphoid cells, which were deposited in the interstitial tissue in a delicate network, and contained many new capillary vessels. These lymphoid nucleated cells appeared to be identical with those lining the outer zone of a tubercle nodule. THE FRESH JUICE OF CHELIDONIUM MAJUS; REMEDY FOR OPACITIES ON THE CORNEA.
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BY THE SAME.
FOR opacities on the cornea, I have applied for two years, with very rapid and favourable results, the fresh juice of Herba Chelidont'a:. I cut off a little piece from the flower-stalk of the fresh plant, press it between my fingers, and allow a drop of the juice which exudes to drop upon the cornea, whereupon the conjunctiva sclerotica becomes quite red, and the opacities disappear in a short time. Knowing that this was used for the eradication of warts, caused me to guess that it might be effectual to r emove opacities. from the cornea. LYMPHADENOMA. BY
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C. DWYER, lI1.R.C.V.S., lI1.R.C.S., ARMY . VETERINARY DEP,,"RTlI1ENT..
History .-" Dymchurch," a bay mare, aged twelve years, belonging to the Riding Establishment, Woolwich, joined the service in 1874, since which time she has been at regular work, and always carried good condition. About fifteen months ago she was noticed to have acquired the habit of wind-sucking, and a falling-off in condition dates from this period. She continued at regular work until May 15, 188o, when the first entry is made against her for " Debility: light in condition, but otherwise in good health. and spirits. A ball of carbonate of ammonia and gentian was given in the morning, and gentian, sulphate of iron, and magnesia mixed· with the evening feed. Turned out to graze during the day." The second entry is August 11-1/ Debility," .the prominent symptom being rapid respiration. From this date the patient became rapidly emaciated, although the appetite remained unimpaired. The respiratory murmur was local on both sides; there was, however, a complete absence of stridor or distress, and the impression conveyed by the respiration, as regards the condition of the patient, was that of extreme feebleness and prostration. Opinions varied as to the seat of disease, one class tending towards the lungs as the primary seat, others towards the mesentery. Tubercle was
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Microscopical appearances : The substance of the synovial membrane and the synovial tissue were crowded with many small lymphoid cells, which were deposited in the interstitial tissue in a delicate network, and contained many new capillary vessels. These lymphoid nucleated cells appeared to be identical with those lining the outer zone of a tubercle nodule. THE FRESH JUICE OF CHELIDONIUM MAJUS; REMEDY FOR OPACITIES ON THE CORNEA.
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BY THE SAME.
FOR opacities on the cornea, I have applied for two years, with very rapid and favourable results, the fresh juice of Herba Chelidont'a:. I cut off a little piece from the flower-stalk of the fresh plant, press it between my fingers, and allow a drop of the juice which exudes to drop upon the cornea, whereupon the conjunctiva sclerotica becomes quite red, and the opacities disappear in a short time. Knowing that this was used for the eradication of warts, caused me to guess that it might be effectual to r emove opacities. from the cornea. LYMPHADENOMA. BY
J.
C. DWYER, lI1.R.C.V.S., lI1.R.C.S., ARMY . VETERINARY DEP,,"RTlI1ENT..
History .-" Dymchurch," a bay mare, aged twelve years, belonging to the Riding Establishment, Woolwich, joined the service in 1874, since which time she has been at regular work, and always carried good condition. About fifteen months ago she was noticed to have acquired the habit of wind-sucking, and a falling-off in condition dates from this period. She continued at regular work until May 15, 188o, when the first entry is made against her for " Debility: light in condition, but otherwise in good health. and spirits. A ball of carbonate of ammonia and gentian was given in the morning, and gentian, sulphate of iron, and magnesia mixed· with the evening feed. Turned out to graze during the day." The second entry is August 11-1/ Debility," .the prominent symptom being rapid respiration. From this date the patient became rapidly emaciated, although the appetite remained unimpaired. The respiratory murmur was local on both sides; there was, however, a complete absence of stridor or distress, and the impression conveyed by the respiration, as regards the condition of the patient, was that of extreme feebleness and prostration. Opinions varied as to the seat of disease, one class tending towards the lungs as the primary seat, others towards the mesentery. Tubercle was