50 Case of Tetanus, 



having witnessed, in so striking a manner, the effi- 

 cacy of my remedies in removing his second attack ; 

 and having observed, with much pleasure, the con- 

 flict which, for a lo«g time, seemed to exist between 

 the mercurial and tetanic diseases. Supposing the 

 disease so much in my power, I thought it improper 

 to lose the opportunity of trying the effects of other 

 remedies, which have been recommended in tetanus. 



The first I had recourse to was the oil of amber. 

 This was exhibited in large and repeated doses. I 

 gave it myself, and attended to its operation, and can, 

 With safety, affirm, that it made no impression what- 

 ever upon his disease, but, on the contrary, the dis- 

 ease increasing, I was forced to lay it aside, and 

 resumed the use of the mercurial frictions, and the 

 warm bath, which again relieved him. 



I cannot but say, that I again wished the mercurial 

 action might subside, and his disease return, in order 

 to witness the effects of tonics ; and I was gratified 

 in this inhuman expectation. 



In two days, the fever and spitting, and other 

 effects of the mercury, had nearly left him, and his 

 symptoms began to return, and finally became pretty 

 violent. He was now (in the early part of the day) 

 ordered the Peruvian bark, in the form of decoction, 

 and directed to take it freely, every hour and a half. 

 The following evening, he was no better. The bark 

 was continued. In the night, his exacerbations be- 

 came so violent, that his attendants put him into the 



