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diminishing of the secretions of the mucous 
membranes, especially after the inhalation of 
vapor of eucalyptus oil in bronchorrhcea, all this 
accompanied by a feeling of increasing comfort 
of the patients. Dr, von Schleinitz also confirms 
the observations in reference to the decrease of 
secretion from wounds after treatment with 
eucalyptus oil, and likewise in respect to the 
copiousness of granulation. He quotes the fol- 
lowing cases : — 
1. Abscess after caries of the sternum. — In- 
cision ; injection with water containing 1 per cent, 
eucalyptus oil ; gauze bandage with 5 per cent, 
lotion ; perfect healing in 10 days. 
2. Scald of the leg. — Gauze bandage with 5 
per cent, eucalyptus lotion; liardly any pus; 
strong granulation ; healing in 16 days. 
3. Abscess on the neck. — Incision ; injection 
of water with 5 per cent, eucalyptus oil; bandage 
with eucalyptus lotion of the same strength ; 
secretion reduced to a minimum; healing in 11 
days. 
4. Extensive burning of tlie leg through a 
solution of caustic potash. — Dressing with a 
bandage moistened with 5 per cent, lotion of 
eucalyptus oil; smooth healing in 6 weeks. 
5. Ulcus cruris chronicum of large dimension. — 
Brushed for three weeks with eucalyptus lotion 
of 5 per cent.; afterwards application of pure 
