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rapid cicatrisation was brought about by the appli- 
cation of fresh contused eucalyptus leaves. 
Gubler* recommended the use of eucalyptol 
against phagedaenic, and also against gangrenous 
ulcers, to initiate a healthy granulation. 
Cochetf applied either the alcoholic tincture of 
eucalyptus leaves, or their aqueous destillate 
in the following cases : — Gunshot wound, necrosis 
tibiae, carcinoma mammae et vagina ; the general 
results were, according to the cases, healthy cica- 
trisation, or at all events, cessation of fetidity. 
MarcanoJ succeeded in subduing far progressed 
gangrene of both feet, through the long-continued 
application of eucalyptus tincture, 
Labbee§ corroborated generally the statements 
of Gubler, Gimbert and others, using, however, a 
one per cent, solution of eucalyptus oil in spirits. 
Aquilarjl used a strong infusion of eucalyptus 
leaves for saturating bandages, effecting thus de- 
crease of pus, and disappearance of erysipelas ; 
chronic sores of the legs (after previous washing 
out) he covered densely with the dry powder of 
eucalyptus leaves. 
Siegenlf records more recently the following 
cases : — 
1, A child, three years of age, treated for case- 
ous lymphatic glands in the right cervical region ; 
• Bulletin g6u. de Th6rapeut., 1871 ; 1 1873. 
X Bulletin g6n. de Tli6rapeut., 1873. 
§ Journ. de Th^rapeut., 1876. 
II Anales del ciroiilo medico Argentino, 1879. 
f Deutaclie med. Wochenschrift, 1880, 1881. 
