Lactuca virosa

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Laeima vimm, L. Strong.Kentcd lettuce. Nit Old.,

I. Pr9vii^s.— t. Man,robuit and healthy, made ■ercnl es' a. In Feb., e., he took lo dr. of tinct. Inuncdiatcl^ alight m. hammering burning pain, tnnsicntf at a ima]l spot m r. *

I, bat fiiU

sensation as if body swam in bed; ilccp profeund, but fiiU of

bed, flying pinchingt in epigastrium ; after S h, on ritingt In

pressure from within outward^ in fwYhead and orbiti; a h.

shoots, and afterwards tension to 1. ear ; p.m., while sitting, painfb]

limbs. Without note of time, — ^weight and preimre in oocipat i ^

troubled, with burning in eyes; after a soft stool, pienarc ia anin$ after

exercise slight bubbling and oppression in chest; woen he tncciea, itiiolc cihcat faik

sore J sense of heal in some nngers, tearing weakness in them } dnwny ia ob^

especially from elbows.

h. In March took ao dr. in m. During fint hours some dull

region ; soon after, slight burning in throat, dull dnwing in r, dbow | ii f b.

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transient pinching above eyebrows ; in 4 h. humming and

feeling of^ weakness and general lassitude, he would like to sleep, ymwna

of saliva into mouth, of acid taste ; in } h. sense of prcasivc weight fai iil

breakfast; in i h. biting pain in inner angle of I. eye; in depth of cbest HMB «#

constriction, with weight, oppression, and heat, incmsing ana dimiiuBliiikf wriidt

cally through d. ; in s^ h. ocsire for stool, with feeling of gnat Trnl'niai^ mtd

is, however, scanty and difficult ; in 8 h. nausea and cramp at pit oittioumdki oa m

d. transient drawing in anus ; after working a short rime m his raon, fUt M poi '

and weak as after great fatigue ; dull drawing and sense of weaJuMto la r. mrmt

3rd d., great oppresion of chest, with periodical constrictire pains at

Coryza, which leaves in nose a sore feeling, with dryness.

c. In April took 30 dr. Soon, sneexing with sore pain in dint. Ili il k. of creeping and tension in face ; In 4 h. painftil pinching in bdiy aj^er b«ai~ spasmodic tensive pain in muscles of r. side of neck ; in f h. ettinr bfead aad leaves bitter taste in mouth ; soon after, on sneering, violent painnl bomuw ia which afterwards changes into pressure ; in 1 h. stool with nnenl w«a ' ing, desire for sleep, and watering of mouth ; in a h. dull shoota ia r «-«*«, wi leave there sensation as of convuTsive twitching ; <m ist d. fnouent ertictaiiotta, aad dull drawing in 1. upper arm; on ist and and d. burning pain in lida, e9p«cisl}y «f t, eye, with disturbed vision and dilated pupils ; frequent emctation.

d. In July took so dr. m. Soon after, pressivc pain, with sentaeioa of cakraP' ment in globe of r. eye, and weakness of eyes; in^ h.and 3 b. twitching in t. th^( in I h. dull and weighing-down pain in occiput ) in s h. tearing pain in r. fereaiAa followed by sense ofparuysis in little finger ; in 3 h. same in r. tempotail region ; ia ;; h. sudden development of a painful spot near crown, pain aggravated by prcssute; from ist to 4.th d. considerable collection of urine in bladder, caiusifig^ j^weumt there ; on ist d. sense of fermentation in chest, causing sudden but tranaient €>pysa>sion, followed by spasmodic pains externally; on and and 3rd d. slight ctittinn lad pinchings at different parts of abdomen.

t. In Sept. took 1 gr. of milky juice triturated with milk-sugar. In some m. heat of face, with sense of swelling and tremor of lips ; in i h. coosirictioa mad br9> sure in upper part of chest, with oppression and desire to yawn and stretch % id xo m. tension in muKles of neck, both sicles j in '| h. acrid and sour cructatiDCft, VPifhovt note of time, — vertigo and heaviness in limbs ; compressive pain in ocdput * and transient heat in eyes ; paroxysmal drawing in ears ; saliva more copatm usual ; dull shoots in lower part of r. chest, goine towards back ; frequcttt mt^ oppression of chest, as if weight were upon it, obliging deep breathing (yawTtiac a stretching relieve momentarily) } painful twitchings in hands ; dufl tlrav»ui« » and sense of stiffness in r, le^, ascending sometimes to haunch ; drawing aad feeling in r. leg, especially m re|X)se.

J. In Dec. took 3 gr. of spirituous extract in water. Soon after.

weight in head, especially at back, lasting a long time - M>me sharp shoots under 1. false ribs; much eructation ; in ^ h. same from r. hypochoadrium to back, leaving dull pain; in 1 h. scn« of fermentation rising from abdomen ro chest ^ whole ch«t i& full, painful, as if bruised, and he feels a slight tremor there; while sitting bent forward, frequent desire to breathe deeply ; in z^ ^- ^^o^\ preceded by urging and pinching; in S h. slight quivering of lips; on rising from seat, tension in hams and thighs as though they were broken j in 10 h. pressive pain ^rom within outwards, continuous in 1. temporal region, sometimes extending through whole head ; on ist d. slight burning in eyelids while writing ; humming in cars, e. in bed ; prcs^jurc and fulness at pit of stomach i periodical pincbings above umbilicus, incresaea by crossing thighs (also and and ^rd d.) ; strong prrssure m middle of chest, and at other parts of it, with constriction (al<io 2nd d.) } dull shoots from 1. chest to scapula j pressure and working in chest, compelling rapid breathing; trembling and weakness in legs ; on and d. les^ appetite for dinner ; during and atter meal, strong pinchings and cuttings in epigastrium, forcing him to bend double } insufficient stool ^ sense of pressure and tenesmus in vesical region ; dull drawing at root of penis (also 3rd d.) ; tickling in throat, compelling cough several times; cold feet (also 3rd d.) ; but little sleep, without particular agitation ; 3rd d., a pinching in bowels caused by flatulence ; on the first days, collection of viscid mucus in throat and increased secretion of urine j 5rh d., repeated severe stitches through spleen. Without note of time, — some acrid cructa. tioni p.m. j oppression of whole chest, constrictive and dully lancinating pain, fixing itself in upper part of I. chest, whence periodically it spreads farther j in walking in open air, strange sense of weight on chest ; a constrictive pain periodically traverses back in different directions; lethargic sleep at n., he cannot awake in m. ; extreme vexation at trifling cause.

g. In Jan. took 4- gr. of same. In i h. vertigo in a warm room and sensation as it head were too full; after some h., in open atr, he feels extraordinary lightness ; in 8 h. urging to urinate, with periodical drawing in glans, traversing whole body ; in J 3 h., after slight mental strain, pressive frontal headache, involving eyesj on ist d,, in m., vertigo on moving briskly upper part of body, and, while at rest, trembling and pulsation of head ; all p.m. pressive weight in occiput ; sight periodically troubled for a moment by a slight veil, which spreads over eyes ; whole afternoon pressive weight in occiput ; slightest cough shakes head painfully, and for a long time leaves there murmuring and pressure ^ some dull shocks in hypochondria, especially r. j on and d. painful erection* in m. in bed ; wakes with pressive frontal headache.

A. One tablcspoonfu] of fresh juice, with ^^-water, taken on different occasions. Soon after do^c, uncertain and sta^cring gait; within ^ h., head as if too large, dilated, with slight vertigo; scn»c of coldneiss in region of stomach, not disagreeable; during Ant hours mental work impossible ; sense of tentiion and pr««urc in occiput, with heat in forehead and cold hands, ist d., very painful drawmg at a spot on r. parietal bone, hurting when touched; viscid phlegm in throat; frequent disgusting eructation which causes transient cold feeling in osophagus; dull shucks and shoots in r. hy|K}C bond ri urn, more rarely in 1. ; soon after food, gurgling in abdomen and sometimes slight pinching; sense as of fulness in abdomen, especially r,, imjieding respiration, relieved by emission of wind either way; stools and urine more copious; sometimes slight burning in urethra, especially at orifice (also and d.) ; a little rough, ness and some scratching in throat; respiration oppressed, with need to breathe frequently and deeply (also and d.) ; drawing and tension in nucha, shoulders, and muscles of neck {also and d.); periodical drawings in different parts of tiody (also md d.) ; great sleepiness, with frequent yawning ; momentary chills run along back. and head, face being warm ; great oppression of chest wakes him at times during n., he sits up in much anxiety, and in m. is very fiitigucd. (Seidel, Joutm, j. AriKtim.f ii.)

1. Ernst, xi. 34, took so dr. of tinct., and observed, — in i h., weight in bead, with flying shoots in (especially I.) forehead ; in 3 h. dull headache. Without note of time, — frequent need of breathing deeply. (Ihut.)

2. EspE, sec. 36, took 10 dr. In 4 h. violent prrssure in region of orifice of stomach; in t h. borborygmi, especially about navel; in i| h, violent pressing in orifice of stomach; in a h. pressive pain in hepatic region ; in 4. h. pressive pain in forehead, increased by heat of room, and dryness in mouth without thirst ^ anxious full feeling in chest; in 6 h. violent cuttings with painful gurglings in whole belly,

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UMomtd bfrnaeom diuihcrfc Mtoli} tn ii fc. rligging pdn In bcpack oppreHiOB of cbnt,«kil doU p^ Vmler ttcrnuin; in ts h,, with from tocR U IsDciatlioa, ■» faooi duvM wiib « bluat knife ^ ia 14 b. djftcuU 1 with prewTe pain ia p^ o( tboamdk | on i«t d^ bunuog lorelicad . wiik piMMw 1 buraing pun, c. | fadhr tcnic, MpfciiWy us regios of li*«r» *U «. 1 ajtxioua mimi^ of fulncM ia cbctt, nrfiiuiiny ^ h« after dote, becodnn iinmnr n r. 3 vrfy «4 humour $ n. mucfa ogncd aM rail ct' dmnu ^ out m„ io boJ. dull dnwns |w in chest, iacrcMuig mhax he liicii htw) coafWd »d hrary j |>reMure ia 4«MHh before uking food | hepotie im^oa nnollleny uid ptmure there cauav^ a tcsuive |aii| little sleep during aad and ]jd a. from dyftpncea &nd prmittc paia in cbet $ ee tA d. dingreeable hoc wantion in thioat (^.}

1. «. Thiiui, iBt. •4* took B p. of 4kuholic rsfr. In i lu Srntarhc, lU;.

nvtbend ; in 4 b- >i>ght vpprtnaoo of cbot. ad0

tnnsient, drawings fnm tcaipk to nrtbend ; in 4 b- >i>ght vpprtnaoo of cbot, and fiontr followed bf ttmifftTfi of httt in mt of tlior«cic mlU { soon aJW, ndaf tongue pailful as if burnta aad prickinj; under r, ;inn. On iki d. sliglu smMtinn of buraing in gullet, c. { oa iiK B. aim lull of drwnv cmsmn to his «»<iot ; oa ««l d. head coofiucd in at. f acntc dtawia||^ in r. spcrauik cord iwwn iaaile of thigU]

a cough with easy cspcctontioa, which exiftcd before the proving, hiianailii.

squeaking, and nainnili iltgfat picaiurc uedvr ktcrauiSr «sp«cial]v wW« applied there. Without aote of tuaCf—horrijjUation «i under &U bmre.

^. Sametook 4odr.oftinct, 8ooB»tipoftuii^iir painfull it burnc (and and d^ During first horun,iabRathiBgdecplvairdoc& iiiM cfiiirrJ]r l^U cbn(, witbottt the iMl pain ; on ist d. peculiar iadcmribMUt odour in mwc, with Mmllar YiMtc in flawAi slept well, but had biiam dicaaM toward* ni. j on 1 » uid ind d. rrry fre«|bciit caaWs of urine, clear as watery frc^jucnt coughs Without tiocc of time, — pHclui^ pail under sJun in nucha, which Uttie bf Urtle fixc« tvicii on m >null place in r, opat^

e. Same took 4 gr. of tMtt, For Kveril d. ^booting m r, aJKiJia, a^ if a ^ai •harp-pointed bodf weic tbere^— paia btcrruiag on prcHure with Anger and on tifa^ arm ; on rising in m. great wcaucaa of limbic amt diunclinttioa for work § «st ttt £. some prickings in anus towards e.; on «nd d. iliarmrv. on mtng ; end of loogve painful ai if wrat { straag diawiu 60m r. spermatic cord to gtu». Without notr of time, — deglutitioa a litue painful, with tense of rawoei* and buminx ^ uvuk; sleep profound and without drcaaH) ctmtinual shooting in r. axitia a* frpm a poiM^ body mcreased hy premure and raiaing ann, {tbui.)

1. PiPta, at. t», took in 6 d. mm 16 dr, to 5bi gf tioct,, aad 10 gc. of estr. In j h. slight horripilatioa (cm 4 otinxiuniLJ { in \ It. i>iin in L vcttrx j pM el stomach is contracted, and there is set ufi m tinmach 4 »light pain, vrhtvh |HLMfT increases; in i h. coanision ia forehead i toan after, smsc of iKac in >toiDach •rifc nausea mounting into throat and qioiltd ta»tc it rcxit of tongue, after | h. chaagiw to icy coldness in throat and stonmch; canitrirliari under tanf^ue, is wbca om te sucked ink ; on 3rd d., peculiar tearing •aiuoder pain on end ot nme,p«jn. WhhaM note of time, — headache pjn. (oa a occAsiom) [ during wme m. humntiag in 1. kf>head; painfol indefinite lentarion in occiput and H>on in whote head* all the il: peculiar tearing-asunder pain at end of nase { need to brcaihr drrply ^ m\ 4tb me sensation as if there was ulceration under tiAil^ wkhout any rxtemal «>iaii or tenderness on pressure ; formicatinx itching on toe& of 1. fooE and fingen of L band ( dcaM for open air ; fr»)uent yawnmg ) laiutude for 1 % b. {IhtJ.)

2. Henkb, »t. at, took 10 dr. of tinct. About 8 h. after dose a ^ercrv iodine sitton began, becoming febrile (with pulmonary ^ympfanu) on 3rd d. and laaiiag t d. and more. [As it it 6ur more proMble tliat ttiis tllncM wu of idlopaOuc ui' ' than that it was excited bv a snuul tanglle do&c of a mild medicine like I.., wc ] omitted the symptoms, — £01.] (Rid.)

3. a. Netolitxct took 4 gr. of extr. in m. In i h. head a lirtle ooeifuscd 14 h, feeling of fulness in chest under stemumi rarbcr on r. side towatda obliging deep bmthing; in e. sense of weight on i-hci-t and of liilneta ia next m., on waking, in upper front thorax sensation aa after mate internally (especia%^ to 1.) as well aa outside ; unwoated tepugan humour, he cannot remmn quiet.

S. Same took 6 gr. In ^ h. be seeka a kmg tine withoat fia moving head quickly sideways while bathing fiux, dull internal pd& felt at every fresh movement for a h., Icsa in repoae ) in | h. aoaie ta

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niooti about chest ; soon aftcrt urging tu cough ; in i b. several empty eructations; dryness in trachea compelling deep breathing, dull pain in I. chest by middle ot sternum, inciting to deep breathing, whichi however, increases it, ^oon after tranftienc pain ot same kind on r. &ide ; in 3 h, some briet attacks of hacking increasing above pain j urine more copious for i&t 24 h. (»> alio in 7. a.) ; on ind d. prnsurc on 00th sidci of chest, aggravated by tniipiratton, m. Without note of lime, — wnsation of dryness and scraping in larynx and upper chcsc, latter subudcii, but fulness in trachea ptnii<«t!i, relieved by bending backwards ; dull, transient pain in deltoid and pectoral muscle* cxter.ding to Bhoulden. (JbU.)

It. a. Helbig, set. 31, took 40 dr. of linct. In | h. a little headache, head as if full and confused; in 3 h. piercing drawing pain from r. submaxillary gland to tongue and car; in 5 h., on stooping after dinner muscx volitantet before eyes. Without note of time, — smarting in eyes, especially outer canthi ; contraction in 1. hypochondrium, lasting several h., specially during repose j sudden shoot across I. hypochondrium after a meal ; here and there in limbs slight subcutaneous pain, almost like prickings.

h. Same took 70 dr. In a^ h. tightness in lower part of chest, making him dread to take a deep breath which causes a jerk. In 7 h. on coughing, pain in nucha ; on it.t and md d. constrictive pain at lower and back part of arm, hindering movement. Without note of time, — biting in eyes, especially in outer angles, com. pclling rubbing, but exacerbated thereby; sudden pain in lower 1. molars as if a tender tooth had been twi>ited j pain in sole of 1. foot as If he had trodden upon a ^tone, felt at rest, ceasing on walking ; penetrating, constrictive, jerking pain m neighbourhood of flexures of body (especially in e. and m., and at rest), but felt more on extensor side; here and there pinching and pricking biting under skin, in sudden attacks ; constrictive pains here and there in limbs, embarrassing their movements, of short duration, and changing to other parts,

c. Same touk 130 dr. In 3 h. strongly pmsivr pains in one side of head, as if on bones ; tearing pain in middle finger ot either hand. Without note of time, — he has to urinate oftener than usual. (IbU.)

1. Preu, zt. 34, took himself and gave to a young robust woman 5 — 10 dr. ot tinct. In ^ h. afflux ot saliva i deglutition difficult, not as from obstruction, but as from refusal of muscles to perform their functions,- in J h. sight feeble, eyes as if covered with a cloud, which, however, disappears when gaze is fixed on an object j shooting at point o\ exit of submoxillary nerve; pressure at pit of stomach, with gurglings and borbor^-gmi, with eructations which relieve only slightly and emissions of flatus which help more, changing «oon to a slight anxieta^, concentrating itself more under sternum, and alternating continually with sensations^ of heat and cold ; continual craving for air J chest cannot bear any pressure, keeping upright relieves it ; in I h. mucus collects in pharj'nx ^ shootingsi in pylorus i roughncsss in lar)'nx and after reading aloud in throat i dry cough shaking cKe>t and occiput j in 1 h. prcssive frontal headache becomes stronger and stronger, and is accompanied with sensation as if whole brain were loose ; a small place on vertex is painful, especially externally (clavus, in the female prover) ; sense ol fulness in abdomen ; cough becomes stronger, attacks more prolonged, with expectoration of mucus; pain in spinal marrow even to Cauda equina and streaming along coccyx; in is h. voice somewhat increa<<d in volume i after vexation stupefying frontal headache, violent contraction of throat and disposition to weep ; on tnd d. swelling of lymphatic glands uf lips j M:nse of sinking in abdomen, m. j after an erection m m. swelling of a lymphatic vessel in penis, lasting several d. Without note of time, — cloudiness and vertigo, without confusion of judgment} head confused tor 11 h. ; roaring in cars ; tightening at pit of stomach, causing real ptxcordial anxiety ; dyspncca for ti h. j thorax as if compressed and drawn in, especially when sitting bent forward ; something urges him to Iteep on his

to. A woman, zt. 16, who had had a child, took lo dr. of tinct. Jn \ h. bead goes round and round (for 4 h.) ; on ist d. sense of opprcwion at chest involving heart, p.m.; sense ot sinking in chest afternoon and e. Without note of time, — -frc< qiient eructations during d. ; increase of appetite in m. j at n. deep sleep, but accompanied by distressing dreams, waking with heavy dreams | emissions of urine more frequent and more copious. {Ibid.)

II. A girl, )rt. 15, took ao dr. Soon after head empty and giddy, so that she

fcan the will fiUl» w if ibe had mmtd ft aMt wltbnut Ufeptng ] in i K fki*«ft^ a a wuni room $ in t h. dnO hmbehCt ttpaoally in fofrWaii i on >«c d. in IL ymnm

bone « fixed dull pUBOB t null ipoC» pA.{ rqi^sgnancv to food mi diiuicT>titK, tome osuseat hecfiacm of kgij on iir M i^Dd d.. from ttoK to nmc « link ir; cough ; leg! freqocndy ftmsb. (JMA)

A girl, Kt. 1^ took t-- • ^. of Cttr. with quite EiH4gBJfi^niC jvwhi «r

great lanitude and MBMtioD of rinutthMOtiurh. (BU.)

1. A ^1, ct. 19, took a gr, fil 4 ^ while wartitig ■uddco oliacvnitioo W light, her ititchea lan together, but after ft moracnt'i mt the feeU better (wwml timet repeated in oonne of d.) | ftc&ff of cold and cmping In oit crf~ imaad with icTeral eractatioM ; in fint Mora a ndilrr rum aloog back and kcad ; oa M i dull headache with great iDdoleaee aad phjikal pnwinrinn ; after diiuicr gw^iifi in abdomen, and Mne dnil tbooti ift pwmildtil rr^on ; »rii»c af oppnanoo of dM, the raiut often bieatbc deeply aad rite up and mpuiU hrr chrx for rrlicf. in ofwa 1* cheit feelt freer} the goet to tlcep in aftaiBOon while worting ^ ai ji. %lcc|) puJimal. hut accompanied, coDtruT to her wont* with vivid dmm«. Next prriod flcnned about 6 d. m adeanoc. (BU.)

14, A young woman, ct. aa, took a %t, tmmcdiuely and during d.

eructadoDt at a time, reconing freqaentlprv and ttlic^ng lomrwhat op|ire«te tt

chctt when pretent 1 in | h, tenrntion of fiuicu m ibdtHncn with periodk» gnafi^p and emittioniof whid; in 1 h^oBcachmavcmem of hcuj nmyiag nnd «wmg»g« head to itrong at to threaiCB giddincit from it, mod iniut cJok her eye* to make it cease; onitt d.tereial dull tbooli and tcnteof weight in r. hypochttodriiun ; ewoitac ttools amtraiy to woot; aentc of wright at from »ia^'n*t)an of bload m lejp wlvk sitting i great weariaem and drowsnca all d. i ihc 1% «»cl, the Icvt thing rfticaiB mA vexes her; titillatioo in throat, widi tenrnfion of tighrncu all over cheat and eimpelting frrauent cough (ako anid d.). Without note of time.^fthe panes mofc mitt and more frequently, the nrait cfcn <|nitt miwontcdlr rclirrc heneir at a. iUid,)

1 5. A A married woman, at. )0. took a gr. of esir. Soon tftrr» wcnl deawav and twitchingt in annt; tni h.bcM empty, iriih liulnrwi in lim hours fi rhliiwai d tight la&ting a lew h. at a time. | on tit d, fixrd duU pi in at tmxlX »pot on L |mnial bone, p.m. ; two toft itoob ; dmwiagi fak limb^ md ba^ck ; luutude and tonDokaa^ contrary to her wont; on itt ana and d. pcriodJciJ caugh is thon pannyma* thaking abdomen ; anaiout opptewion of dbett with tendcncr to breathe drepiy «i to yawn; dreamt much it a.; and d., itool delayed tt h. tnd hard

b. Same took ao dr. of tinct. Sooo,tlighT burning in throat; in \ h. ififk roaring and tente of fulnett in head and caitf in 1 h. 4 little roughnrw and «oae tcraping in throat; on itt d. the had, at it wrr<;, sn immrntc wcignt on chat, dit must loosen her clothes, which teem too tight, hreathitig t> diffimlt i «pvrtal drawcnp from sacrum towards groint,e. \ iHaht thirerin^ during d^ f ad bumaur. Withoai note of time^— tthe unnatet moie umndantly and mcir« frtqurnily, and must etm nlieve herself (contrary to her wont) at n. | meo»o 4 d. too looa mth cramp in abdomen. {Bnd,^

1. After o-s grm. lactocaiinm* aoitriacruTTi j^ulse fell from 75 to 6a in \h^ eructation, slight a}nfiuion of head, diynt^s ot motiih, hoancncs*, diT}«v«isc«s diminished tempenuure of hands ( cheoful diipcrutton sa a^cr-cffect. In dose* ot %\ grro. and upwards it causes itupe&ction, vertigo, dilated pupils, sopor, (ScMaorfi PAartfuuolegief 537*)

2. FaoNiftrLLtR obserrcdj after dotes of to to jo en,, in most casern incstwed rapidity of pulse and breathing, increase of temperature, OLmini&hcd srcrctian of orinr} in some cases vertigo, confusion of head j rarely eire^ome dreams and noike in *?»»,

(/Wi, 538.)

1. WiBMia took a grm. of extr. After 10 m, slight pressure in frontal Rgioo, gradually increasing, and at lut becomi&e intolerable. After ^ h. dimttiiabed i^lfitr to think and general drownnest. After f h. then still rem^iitied tome dg}] h^KfachCi which lasted a good while longer. (0^irk. 4tr Jrm. m, C0t, iii, aoob,

2. ScHMELLER and his companions proved JL., taking | to 30 dose. The sole results were :— Confusion of head: drawing Nausea and eructations (soon). SoindTenest of umbiwal r^ioa

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of abdomen (soon) ; diminished peristaltic action of boweU. Stool scanty and dry. {Zeitsck. d. Get. d Aerxt. zm U^un, 18+7.)

10, Do?ies of gr. iij — v of Uctucarium cau&cd a peculiar indescribable feeling of lightness of the whole body. Gr. vj — viij increased the feeline of lightness, cautcd dilated piipiU, but no narcotic xymptoms. Gr.vj, taken immediately after a meal, caused derangement of digestion, pre&sure in stomach ; following d. sliinv mtiuth and furred tongue. He felt rather disinclined tor work, and cross. Atter a similar dose e. he always slept well and woke much refreshed, but on repeating this dose several successive c. i\c soon felt very exhausted and looked ill for several d. On taking a similar dose every 3 or 4 h. all d. the pulse sank from 73 to 67 and at last to 60 j the temperature fell simul. taneoiisly about jj'^ R. Sleep restless and not refreshing. Gr. x to xv caused nausea, pressure in stomach, and outbreak of cool sweat, oppression of breathing, cold feeling in chest, great exhaustion, vertigo, considerable dilatation of pupils., yawning and stretching of limbs. Next n. sleep long and restless^ on waking weariness and great prostration as though he had not slept. Pupils very dilated, tongue with a thick slimy coating, taste flat, no appetite, great discomfort, pressure in stomach, pains in shoulders, and peculiar weakness in legs, so that he otten staggered when walking. Occasionally diarrhoea, sometimes constipation. Symptoms removed by a tew dr. ot acetic ether followed by a glass ot hock; cotFce had less efteci on the sj-rapioras. After 9j there was great dilatation of pupils and imperfect night, which continued several h, after a sleep of 15 h. On waking, great prostration, pain in limbs, hands and feet cool for several h., anorexia. (Rotramf.l, HeiJrl. l-l. Annul., v, i, 184.)

1. PoiiOHtfigs.— t. On March 15th, 1876,3 family of + sat down to supper at 7, a salad consisting of dandelion, chicory, and wild lettuce (^Lactttca vtr.} hemg served up. They all partook of the salad, except one, the uncle, who rejected the lettuce leaves, eating only the dandelion and chicory. They went to bed at 9, and the uncle slept well and experienced no ill effects. A workman, one of the number, art. 25, and of robust health, was waked up about 11 o'clock with sharp, colicky pains, soon followed by nausea and vomiting, which la^ited all n. He fell asleep at 5 a.m., but in m. ivas astonished to find himself unable to distinguish objects clearly. He was unable to read either small or large print. The mother, a woman of lymphatic temperament, had colic all n., but vomiting did not set in until it h. after the meal. The vomited matter consisted of the supper, including the salad. Her vision was affected like that of the workman. A hcalthv and intelligent boy of 10 was the other victim. About midnight he became affected with lively delirium, which increased until m. ; he jumped about on the bed, sang, and played all sorts of pranks without their being able to quiet him. He had no colic and no vomiting. I>r. fioe was called at 7 a.m,, and wa^ stntck with the unusual appearance of all three. The pupils of all of them were widely dilated, especially the rftitd's, in whose case only a narrow rim of iris was visible. They were entirely unable to see anything clearly. The child, who was very intelligent, endeavoured to read the letters forming the heading of the newspaper j he mistook M for P and O tor V. The ert'ort caused considerable congestion of the eyes. In the delirium he had hallucinations, seeing on his bed a soldier, an inkstand, &-c. All 3 had several liquid Rtools. At middar ihcy were in the same state, but by 5 p.m. were improving. The child was still delirious, however. This lasted till 4 a.m. the following d., when he fell asleep. By 8 a.m. next d. they were well, except the boy, who had some headache ; some slight dilatation of the pupils pe^^isted in them all. None of them had any fever or any other abnormal symptoms. {Bull Gen, Je ThSrap.^ xc, 368.}

2, ToTT, in the case of an Italian, whom he was treating for a slight febrile attack, with great sleeplessness, observed, after 1 ^. oi lactucarium given at 9 -p.m., great weakness, insen^ioility, general relaxation, pain in limbs, distorted features, pale face, dyspnwa, diarrhoea, trrmbling of hands, vertigo, staggering gait, nausea, white tongue, inclination to vomit, and sleepiness, but inability to sleep. (Riut'j Mag., x\m, 14-3.)