Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-03-22

NEW AND VALUABLE MEDICINE for The
~ cure of Cancers, Slonghng Ulcers, Uterine Afec-
tons, Neuralgia, &c.
count of which is from Foreign Medical Journal,
and to which we invite the atteion OF the faculty,
may be had Of
i. C. DUBosE. Druggst,39 water.st.
Tie Ter Chloride Of Carbon was first introduced
into The MIddlesex Hospital, and employed as a
medicinal remedy by e. W. Tuson, Esq, Surgeon
to the INSTITUTION IL WIS ordered a local appli-
cation for II patient siGer,ng under cancer of the
left breast One dram of The Ter Chloride nf Car
bon was mixed with pint Of water. linen rags
mostened in this lotion, and applied TO The tumor.
The effect WAS immediate relief from pain; and the
tRtor from The discharge was completely destroyed,
the patient being comparatively comfortable. The
Ter Chloride Of Carbon was then prescribed as an
internal remedy .-One drop in water three times n
day. This dose was increased to two, and then to
three drops; the effect sedtive, producing sleep
fi twenty -four hours. Some days after the elDcer
slpughed, and considerable pieces came away: The
surface left is irregular and exca,ated, having a
healthy granula'ed appearance, which is hard TO
certain extent Tound The surface. The patient uses
the lo'ion once day by injecting II upon the sur
face: she suffers pain, and expresses herself as
feeling very we'll.
The Ter-Chloride was subsequently employed by
the same gentleman a patient suffering I'M
der large and elevated cancer in the groin. II
produced the same sedatve effect, relieved the pain
produced sleep, and removed the Htor from the dis
charge. The patient sleeps almost constantly,
suffering very little. He is taking three drops in
three times day, and using lotion co,ppos-
ed of two drains Of the Ter-ChIoride to pint of WA
ter. Within month the tumor slougled in parts,
and the parts gradually assuming healthy appeay
ance, a cure was fully effected
In Gangrena Senalis, It's local application (adds
Mr.. Tyson) will be of the greaiest service; its an
tiseptc properly is here remarkable, for when used
by patient, the iRt0r being so 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 or procuring sleep.
This remedy. applied locally, had immediate effects
IN producing both. tsp
In SIoughi"g Ulcers, also. it's local application
will prevent the Slough extending, and greatly assist
in its removal, rendering the parts beneath Of a
healthy char acier; and in accompanied with
much pain will give immediate relief.
In Uterine Affections, Carcinoma, Scirrhus, Ul-
ceraied Surfaces, with proiuse discharges, ITS
an injection has produced the creates benefit. When
all other Medicines have failed, this has frequently
proved u valuable remedy. 'o iHt n'rt
In Neuraigic A feel ions, its local and internal ex
hibi,ions will he Of the utmost service. In some
cases of severe sick dependant upon nervous r-
rIiabiy, after the usual remedies have s,Ied, tins
has been successful TO pre-ennent degree. II al
lays nervous irriiabiIily, removes ankle of mind,
av'goraes and raises the spirits; and when patients
have one day been in "a state Of complete misery,
they have on the following one become happy and
ioyiul from its effects i ti'HH
The Ter Chloride of Carbon is y colourless trans
parent fluid, smelling strongly .of Chlor;ne9N The
Hose Is from one To four drops in water two or three
lines day, and one 70 two drains TO pint Of wate,
As M injection. AVIS