Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-03-17

NEW AND VALUABLE MEDICINE for III.
Y cure of Cancers, SLoughng Ulcers, Uterine Afec-
tons, Neuralgia, &c.
TER CHLoRILE OF CARBON, the following ac-
count of which is from a Foreign Medical Journal
and to which invite the atteion Of the faculty,
may be had Of
&c. DUBOSE, Druggist, 80 Water-st.
The Ter Chloride OF Carbon first introduced
into the Middesex Hospital, and employed a
medicinal remedy BY E. W. Tuson, Esq, Surgeon
to the Institution. II was ordered as a local appli-
cation for patient suffering under cancer Of the
left breast Que dram of the Ter Chloride Of Car
bon was mixed with pint OF water. linen rags were
mostened in this lotion, and applied to the tumor.
The effect was immediate relief from pain; and The
frtor from the discharge completely DESTROYED,
! the patient being comparatively comfortable. The
Ter Chloride OF Carbon WIS then prescribed an
internal remedy ,-One drop in water three times a
day This dose was increased to two, and then 10
three drops; the effect sedave, producing sleep
for twenty-four hours. Some days after the cancer
soughed, and considerable pieces came away: The
surface left is irregular and excasated. having IA
healthy grannlaied appearance, which is hard 10 "a
certain extent round the surface. The patient uses
the olon once day by injecting II upon the sur
lace: she suffers no pain, and expresses herself as
feeling very well. ...
The Ter Chloride was subsequently employed by
the gentleman patient suffering I'M
der large and elevated cancer in the groin. II
produced the sedatve effect, relieved the pain,
produced sleep, aud removed tle et0r from the dis
charge. The patient sleeps almost constantly,
suffering very little. He is taking three drops in
water three times day, aud using lotion compos-
ed of two drains of the Ter-Chloride pint of wa
ter. Within a month the tumor sloughed in parts,
and the parts gradually assuming "a healthy appear
ance, a was fully effected. I a.0s'
In Gangrena SenaIis, its local application (adds
Mr. Tyson) will be Of the greatest service; its an
tiseptic property is here remarkable, for when used
by patient the fetor being great could hard
ly approach the bed, we can now examine the foot
without inconvenience Opium failed here to give
relief either in removing the pain procuring sleep.
This remedy, applied locally, had immediate effects
! producing both. .... ..-
In Smuggling Ulcers, also, its local application
will prevent the Slough extending, and greatly assist
in ITS removal, rendering The parts beneath Of
healthy character; and in cases accompanied with
much pain will give immediate relief.
In Uterine Affections, Carcinoma, Scirrhus. Ul-
cerated Surfaces, with profuse discharges, Its as
an injection has produced the creates benefit. When
all other Medicines have failed, this has frequently
proved valuable remedy.
In Neuralgia Affections, its local and internal ex-
hibI,ons will be OF the utmost service. In some
cases Of severe Sickness dependant upon nervous
r'ablli,y, after the usual remedies have failed this
BIAS been successful pre-eminent degree. IL al
lays nervous irritabiiity, removes ankle Of mind.
igorates ana raises the spirits; and when patients
nave one day been in state Of complete misery,
they nave on ihe following one become happy and
joyful from its effects. na-s'
The Ter Chloride Of Carbon is a colourIess trans
parent fluid, smelling strongly Of Chlorine. The
dose 10 from one TO four drups in water two or three
times day, and one 10 two drains 10 pint Of water
as an injection. nov2s