196 Effects of the Prussic Acid. 
and a cénsiderable haemoptysis soon supervened. The 
usual remedies were resorted to. ‘The abatement of cough 
by the use of opium was not sufficient to counterbalance 
inconvenience resulting to the _ from its use 3 nor 
the haemoptysis (which was considerable every forty- 
eight hours) lessened nt depletion, r refrigerant acc, 
spare diet, &c, 
The o pled 
eae these ifndistantnh dea use cof the prussic avid 
was advised and commenced. By its prompt administra- 
tion, the cough was soon subdued, and with it, the other 
concomitant symptoms. Its use was continued, as the 
cough appeared to demand it, for about forty days. The 
patient was bled twice, and during the latter part of the. 
time, for several days, took the tincture digitalis to diminish 
the frequency | pulse. With a view of lessening the 
offensiveness of the expectoration, he inhaled carbonie acid 
gas; pitoke whether any advantage was apne 8 riohiee pier 
cult to decide. 
‘The feetor diminished with the quantity of the expediil 
ration, until what was expectorated became mere mucus, 
and finally ceased entirely. Small hopes were entertained 
of a recovery in this case, either by physicians, or by the: 
friends of the patient. The expectoration was, on inspec- 
his gratitude ; and is; at this time, perfectly fee 
fran SB and from every other symptom of ect 
2 Commivinizaiod: by a Correspondent. a5 f -* 
_A writer, with he signature of W. in the te eine of 
the’ New-England J ournal of Med i and. re 
ri three cases of the unf; ) eine: ora 
are ie." Whet i 
