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THE USE OF BELLADONNA IN TETANUS. 
sion that it had on the system at large, or any of the organic 
functions. After death there were, once or twice, found eschars 
on the cuticular portion of the stomach, denoting the place where 
the ball had lain stationary for some time prior to the general dif¬ 
fusion of its contents among the chymous mass. 
THE USE OF BELLADONNA IN TETANUS. 
By Mr, H. Hutchinson, Wi^agby, Lincolnshire. 
April 20thy 1838.—I was sent for to see a bay filly, three 
years old, that had received an injury on the outside of the hock 
six weeks before, and from which she seemed to suffer very great 
pain. She had likewise been docked about three weeks before 
my visit. On my arrival my attention was directed to the hock, 
but I found her labouring under all the symptoms of tetanus. 
Her pulse was 40, and her respiration much accelerated. I 
immediately acquainted the owner with the real nature of her 
disease. I then gave her ten drachms of aloes in solution, with 
four drachms of the extract of belladonna. I also blistered the 
whole length of the spine, and gave an ounce and a half of 
tincture of opium in some gruel as an enema. This was about 
noon. 
7 o’clock P.M.— The pulse 48. I administered twenty drops 
of croton oil by placing it on her tongue, and repeated the 
enema. 
215^, 9 a.m.— Pulse 50. Repeat the croton oil and the enema. 
The symptoms were more strongly developed, the jaws were more 
firmly set, and the tail quivering. The blister had produced no 
effect, therefore I applied a kind of cautery. I took a large 
piece of iron, heated, and drew it slowly backwards and forwards 
over the spine, at a little distance from it. 
4 p.M. —No better. Repeat the enema, and give four drachms 
of the extract of belladonna. 
8 p.M. —Pulse 60. Give twelve drachms of aloes in solution. 
22dy 9 A.M. —The pulse still 60. I applied a strong mustard 
liniment along the spine. The mouth and tongue were very 
much swollen, both of them having been excoriated by the croton 
oil. Continue the belladonna, but otherwise let her alone. 
2‘^d .—I do really fancy that there is a slight amendment in 
my patient. The muscles do not feel so unnaturally hard and 
corded. The whole course of the spine is exceedingly hot. 
24tth to May 6th .—The belladonna has been continued with 
occasional purgatives; and, at the last date, she could move her 
