72 Report of the City and Finslury Dispensaries. 



At the end of three weeks the tumour was greatly di- 

 minished in size, had a smooth surface ; the enlargement 

 of the lymphatic gland had nearly subsided ; the pains re- 

 turned at longer intervals, and were less 'severe: the general 

 health and strength appeared to be greatly improved. 



Some tonic medicines were now taken, particularly the 

 ferri rubigo ; a generous diet was persevered in, and a glass 

 or two of wine taken after dinner. The empla.-trum saponis 

 was now applied to the breast, and renewed once a week. 



May 26. Six weeks from the time I first saw her the 

 pain was reduced so as to give but little uneasiness ; the tu- 

 mour nearly absorbed ; the constitution appeared to be in a 

 state of renovation : the alterative medicines were given for 

 about a fortnight ; then the tonic plan was again resorted to, 

 the nutritious regimen continued, the eniplastrum am- 

 inoniaci cum hydrargyro was continued for about 14 days ; 

 then the emplastrum saponis, which was applied twice in 

 that time. 



July 27. Every symptom of disease appears to have sub- 

 sided ; the catamenia is more regular, the pain at which 

 period is greatly diminished by taking some diaphoretic 

 draughts. 



The treatment as recommended on the 26th of May to be 

 continued. 



On the 17th of September she received a considerable 

 blow on the upper part of the sanie breast, which produced 

 inflammation and swelling of the part : to this the following 

 lotion was applied with the desired success : 



R. Sal. ammon. cr. 5J- Sp*. vin. rec. ^'j- autdict. ^vj. 

 This accident did not produce the least appearance of a re- 

 turn of the original disease. The former plan of treatment 

 was persevered in, with occasional intermissions of the medi- 

 cines for a fortnight at a time, till the beginning of March 

 1S08, when she appeared to enjoy the highest state of health, 

 and has continued so to do to the present time. 



John Taunton, 



Greville street, Hatton Garden, Surg-eon to the City and Finsbury 



June 20, 1808. Dispensaries, Lecturer on Ana- 



tomy, Surgery, Physiology, &c. 



P. S. It 



