1,54 On the Use of the Vitriolic Ether, £s?c. 



ether to the tumor. This determined me to give it a 

 trial. 



Accordingly, upon returning again in the evening, I 

 ordered to be procured an ounce of sulphuric ether. 

 The child was now again held up by the heels, and the 

 ether poured upon the tumor as fast as it would evapo- 

 rate. The intense cold which it produced excited se- 

 vere pain, which the child discovered by its cries and 

 shrieks. The ether was applied until the strength of the 

 patient seemed to have been completely exhausted. 



The hernial tumor, however, soon began to diminish 

 in size, and, before three-fourths of the ounce of ether 

 was used, was completely reduced. Thirty-five hours 

 had elapsed after the hernial tumor had formed, before 

 its reduction. 



I have the honour to be, sir, 



Most respecfully yours, he. 



G. C. Shattuck. 

 Boston, May 16th, 1808. 



Benjamin S. Barton, M. D. 



