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such of them as had not lost any of the phalanges by the pro- 
gress of ulceration: the feet and legs are quite oedematous, 
and particularly that which is ulcerated. It is found also that 
some down and hair has been reproduced in certain places 
whence it had fallen off, and chiefly on the head. The issues 
suppurate a good deal. 
After that period, he was attacked with acute opthalmia, 
and ulceration of one ear, but he was cured of these by the 
means usually prescribed in such affections; and at the pre- 
sent date he remains in the state above described. 
DIARY OP THE EFFECTS OBSERVED IN CASANOVA. 
The first dose of the Cuichunchulli, to the quantity of half 
a drachm, dissolved in water, was taken on the 10th of No- 
vember. In the course of this day nothing unusual was felt, 
beyond some nausea after swallowing the medicine, and a sen- 
sible increase in the salivary secretion. 
11 th November. The same dose in the same vehicle; the 
secretion of saliva was much greater this day than yesterday, 
and it was of a yellow colour and foetid. There were besides 
felt some spasms in the stomach. 
12th. Forty-five grains were given; the secretion of saliva 
was moderate, and cramps were felt in the whole body. 
13th. The dose of forty-five grains was repeated, and dis- 
solved in wine and water; the quantity of saliva was much 
greater this day, accompanied by a distressing heartburn. 
14th. The patient took a drachm of the plant in the same 
way, which caused some nausea; the flow of saliva was abun- 
dant, and that of urine so great that he passed urine seven 
times. 
15th. The same dose as yesterday; the urine was passed 
six times this day, and the saliva greatly increased, with the 
colour and foetor before mentioned. 
16th. The dose was enlarged to a drachm and a half, diluted 
in two ounces of white wine; the urine was this day passed 
eight times, and there were three stools; the saliva continued 
as for some days past. 
