SUMMARY: 



In this article the author describes the treatment of atonic ulcers and 

 phagedenic ulcers by means of local applications of normal dried serum, 

 without the concomitant use of any antiseptic substance. 



On the very first applications of the serum, the ulcers begin to change in 

 appearance, becoming clean and regular and the tissues recover their 

 complete activity ; and, when the dressings are applied with care, some of 

 them become aseptic. An intense reaction of cicatrization is produced without 

 delay, and the sore begins at once to take on a covering of epidermis, until 

 it is completely and radically healed. 



In cases of phagedenic ulcers, a complete destruction of the fuso-spiro- 

 chaetal association is observed, as the Plaut-Vicent's fusiform bacilli disap- 

 pear first, then the Spirochœta schaudinni v. Prowazek. 



This being a very simple and praticai process, of rapid and decisive results, 

 that may be applied in any surroundings and accessible to all patients, the 

 author considers it superior to all other processes used for the same purpose. 



