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undoubtedly occur, for it is characteristic of the 

 measle-miasm, to rouse latent psorio, sycosic, sy- 

 philitic and vaccinine taints, which afterwards 

 require a specific antipsoric treatment. Neverthe- 

 less, sequelae will certainly occur less frequently 

 after the use of Apis, for which we ought to be 

 thankful. In 



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Apis will likewise afford speedy and certain help. 



Many symptoms in the American Provings con- 

 firm this statement. More particularly 1198 to 

 1210, and 1232 to 35: "very soon thick nettlerash 

 over the whole body, itching a good deal, passing 

 off after sleeping soundly ; violent inflammation 

 and pressure over the whole body ; friction brought 

 out small white spots resembling musquito-bites ; 

 suddenly an indescribable stinging sensation over 

 the whole body, with white and red spots in the 

 palms of the hands, on the arms and feet; her 

 whole body was covered with itching and burning 

 swollen streaks, after which the other troubles dis- 

 appeared ; swelling of the face and body ; the parts 

 are covered with a sort of blotches somewhat paler 

 than the ordinary color of the skin ; eruption over 

 the whole body resembling nettle-rash, with itching 

 and burning ; nettle-rash in many cases ; spots on 

 the nape of the neck and forehead, resembling net- 

 tle-rash under the skin ; consequences of repelled 

 urticaria ; whitish, violently itching swellings of the 

 skin, on the head and nape of the neck, like nettle- 



