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which was followed by the obliteration of the vessels, and the 

 gradual dispersion of the tumour. 



Case 2nd. — In another case the swelling was on the fore- 

 head. It was of an irregular shape, and flat in figure. By 

 being vaccinated, and subjected to pressure made with pieces 

 of lead firmly bound over it, it was completely dispersed. 

 The explanation of the manner in which this cure was ac- 

 complished, is the same as in the last case. 



Case 3rd. — Kudu Khan, aged 27, noticed a small swelling 

 at the upper extremity of the antihelix, which gradually in- 

 creased, and when I saw the tumour, it had attained the size 

 and form of a pendulous pullet's egg, and the frequent 

 haemorrhage from its surface weakened his bodily strength, 

 and threatened ultimately to endanger his life. Six small 

 blisters were consecutively applied round the tumour, which 

 stopped the bleeding, hardened the tumour, and reduced it 

 to half its size. As the cure was proceeding slowly, two 

 needles were thrust diagonally through the tumour, and a broad 

 twisted ligature was passed over their extremities, so as 

 to produce a considerable degree of pressure upon its surface. 

 This, it was supposed, would produce such a degree of in- 

 flammation as to cause a consolidation of blood, and the 

 eventual absorption of the tumour. A slight degree of in- 

 flammation, with an enlargement and hardening of the swel- 

 ling, followed, but as this was not considered sufficient, a 

 small blister was applied round the tumour. These measures 

 at first increased the size and softness of the tumour, though 

 afterwards there was a great diminution in its bulk. I exa- 

 mined the tumour several weeks afterwards, and found that 

 it had nearly disappeared ; indeed, the peculiar nature of the 

 tumour was completely changed, as there only remained a 

 thickened cellular tissue. It was the quantity of this struc- 

 ture that prevented the complete dispersion of the tumour by 

 the consolidation of the blood in the tortuous vessels, the 



