66 TURNBULL ON RANUNCULACE. 
cording to the formula already given, in order to try the comparative 
effect of this application. In this case it was found to produce a 
more powerful sensation in the parts than the Aconitine itself, and 
to be very useful in removing attacks of pain when they came on. 
He used nothing except the remedies mentioned above, and at the 
end of four weeks and three days from the commencement of the 
treatment, he was totally free of pain, and has continued to be so 
ever since. He can use his hand with perfect freedom, but complains 
of its not being so strong as the other, probably on account of his 
having been obliged to keep it for four years almost in the same 
position. : 3 ; | 
On the 6th of January last, he had an attack of pain in the right 
cheek, on account of his having been exposed to the effects of cold, 
this was, however, immediately removed by the Aconitine ointment ; 
he has had no return of it, and is at present in excellent health. 
ST. THOMAS’S HOSPITAL REPORT. 
(From the London Medical and Surgical Journal of Saturday, Deeémber 13, 1834.) 
«“M. A. Huntingford, et. 28, admitted into St. Thomas’s Hospital, 
under the care of Dr. Roots, April 3d, 1834. She then stated 
that she had been subject to paroxysms of pain in the loins, thighs, 
and legs, for more than two years, which had gradually increased. 
She had been in the hospital, under Dr. Elliotson, in January last, 
by whom she was at first freely depleted ; after which the disease 
assumed an intermittent form, and she then took large doses of qui- 
nine, and was slightly relieved by it, but left the hospital before she 
was well, and soon became worse. | 3 : 
“¢ At the time of her second admission, her general health was not 
impaired. Shewas subject to paroxysms of pain, generally two every 
day, in the loins, hips, thighs, and legs, following the course of the 
sciatic nerve. The pain was of a severe, cutting kind, and attended 
by some twitching of the muscles. There was a tenderness on pres- 
sure of the lumbar vertebra, and along the whole course of the scia- 
tic nerve. The paroxysms of pain came on and ceased suddenly, 
and without any warning: they did not observe any regular intervals, 
and were of variable duration, often continuing for several hours; and 
in the intervals she was seldom free from uneasiness. Has no symp- 
toms of hysteria; menstruation regular. | 
‘6 Quine sulph. gr. v. 
Ferri sub-carb. 4 ij.—6 ta. quaque hora, 
_Emp!l. canth. sacro. 
* April 9th. No change. 
\ 
‘Ferri. carb. 4 iij. extr. stramonii. gr. ss. 6 tis horis. 
“On the 12th, the paroxysms were of rather shorter duration, 
but returned as frequently, and were quite as severe as ever. The 
