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POOR Widow, aged 26 Years, of a pale 
Complexion, was for feveral Years now-and- 
then fubjed to the Colic. T)ec. 26. 1744. fhe re- 
ceived a Wound in the Cornea, of her right Eye, by 
the Spear of a common Fork, which alfo divided 
the Uvea. Part of the aqueous Humour was dif- 
charg’d, the Eye loft its Tranfparency, had a violent 
Pain in it, and fhe could only diftinguifh Objects 
when fhe look’d down. I order’d her a Collyrium 
prepared of the Balf. Tolut . Camphor, folut. in Sp. 
Vin. Ao[. Blantag. cum paupcillo Tint!. Mart . 
'Mynjicht . A few Drops of this blood-warm was 
to be ufed frequently j to bleed her largely in the 
Arm, and her Diet was to confift of Water-Gruel, 
Aq. Hord. and frefh Broth. 
Next Day fhe had no Pain in the Eye, but com- 
plain’d fhe faw Motes floating before it : I order’d 
her a Purge of Infuf. Senna, and an aftringent Fo- 
mentation to her Temples and Eyelids. The Day 
following the Eye was inflamed, and the Lids tu- 
mefied, and fhe had a Pain in her Head. The Col- 
lyrium was changed to Rofe-water and Vinegar, aa 
^ fs. Roche- Alum gr. v. 3 Drops twice a Day. The 
2c> th the Inflammation increaflng, the Infiif. Senna 
and Bleeding were repeated, and the Parts were fo- 
mented only with Spirit of Wine. The 31^ the 
Inflammation continued to decreafe, till after a 
Fright. Jan. 5. the Inflammation increaflng, the 
Sides of the Wound became a little protuberant. 
The Senna was repeated, and a Blifter laid behind 
the right Ear, and an emollient Collyrium was ufed: 
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