treating the Fiftula Lachrymalis. 245 
ter, and mucus, did not pafs through the nafal du£t, or, 
but in a very fmall proportion to the quantity fecreted ; 
that at the firft experiment, quickfilver did not pafs; 
but that quickfilver, tears, 8cc., have fince readily pafled. 
I cannot, however, flatter myfelf that this method will 
avail, except in the firft or Ample ftage of the diforder; 
but many cafes have a favourable ftate for the trial in 
their early period, and that opportunity may be feized 
with a probability of fuccefs. 
The operation is Ample, eaAly executed, productive of 
but little pain, and attended with no kind of , clanger. 
