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CbInmunicaiion, j In whmhtA copsue's9 .np
treatment Of some very dangerously acute dis
eases upon large scale and showed IN the
most conclusive manner that in Pleurlsy, the
Hompopathic is six times as successful as the
ordinary practice that in Pneumonia or IN
flammarion of the lungs, il is about four times,
and in Peritpnits. sbOnl six time as success
ful as the old system IAN appropriate sequel
then TO such comparison, would seem TO be
detail oi individual cases Of disease. And
shall select them from die work Of DR.. Hen
derson, Professor Of Pathology &c., in the Ed
inburgh Medical. School, not because he has
displayed the most skill in the treatment OF his
cases, for he is but yet a tyro in the practice
Of Homeopathy, his conversion being one OF
the latest tr1mphs OF truth over prejudice and
error, but because his cases are published, free
for the perusal and examination of all-and, to
doubt their correctness would be TO qpeshon
the professors veracity and impugn the Cor
rectness Of his motives, both Of which are hap
|piiy. BY the purity Of his whole life placed be-
yond the reach Of the slightest breath OF snspli-
ci0n.. IA. l., t45} st4 gs
Acute Tonsillitis or inflamed Tonsils. A case
stgbD of q girl 3 years old;A ,alsiAit
March 7th, i844.-Ye Yesterday evening she
complained of pain on swallowing. had been
looking i'll, with headache and heaviness, for
two days before. To-day, CAT llEo'clock A.
M. } suffers much pain on swallowing. The
right iionsi is much sweled, extending half
across ,he isthmus of the iaaces, is very red,
and spotted with viscid mucus. The left one
is also inAamed but less so. Pulse lOS. Bel
lad 8, every four 5h0uTs.li Allisil TgG ,fa9 X.
9th. By theievening loflyesterday she felt
better. To-day pulse so. No pain on swal,
lowing fright ,tonsil very much shrunk, of ma
tuurral Color and free from spols of mucusr-lefi
side quite healthy looking feels well and the
patient is out Of bed 54sa fsdp a 4ia
2. Case of Sore Throat occurring in woman
between 80 and 40 years Of age ~ His
July 9th, 1874 -Of ordinary appearance;
she complains of much pain in the iauces on
swallowing, especially Of the right side. There
is intense fedness ofslhe tonsils and Of the pill
lars Of the fauces in front Of them. Here and
there the tonsils are spotted with patches of a
white, consistent isubstancs which are not
moved by swallowing parts are considers
ably swelled; the right side chiefly -tongue
white and moist Pulse i9O--skin hot -consid-
erabe observation-disclosures atfithe angles of
the jaw, She lbeganiito suffer yesterday; and
was very ill last night Hada similar attack
four years ago and suffered severely. Beliad
I8 every two hours.ria yibnld gsat A@tff
7th. Pulse 72 of natural characters swal-
lows withicomparative easeand expresses her
self as greatly reIieyed-headache tongue
cleaner--skin cool+-redness Of throat less nr.
tense-the left side almost healty looking. Ten
derness of the external parts gone. fBellad 8.
every six hours.giaah 3di III ifal sli,ai y
|aI 8th.i Was able Jtobe up yesterday afternoon
and is at worktorday- IN swallow,
ing being quite gOne.ag Aiiol itIa slb ~.
<s-y~.o. a is, ..-A -f IA
Nov. Cd, 1874 Forenoon. He has been aill
sionally to bed-has been unable to leave his
pain on swallowing and has done 50 since
Yesterday incoming The margins of ths fghces
and the tonsils are ofsa deep red color, thrnid
and spotted with apthous lke patches. Pulse
liz, skin hot and dry Aeon 6, mere. 6, al
ternately, every. third hour. H8ii
Sd. BytheI evening of yesterday Ne fell him
self much better and to-day is quite well
Pulse 72-sskin coolS mp pain Oh swallowing,
and ally the ainfamhatdry Appearances in the
throat are gone. s,stla
Ea4i Case 4. Ailady about 40 years Of age.e !
April 18Th ,l645. liz O'Clock, P. M,yFor a
day Or Two previously has had repeated shiv-
ering and yesterday morning began to feel
pain on swallowing. The tonsils are consid-
erably sweed very red, as well as the neigh,
boring parts and spotted withfwhite elevated
patches. Considerable tenderness externally.
Face fushed--skiny hot pulse l08. Much
general soreness Of the limbs lachrymation,
and smar,ing Of the eyes. Mere. 6, bellad 6,
alternately every two hours. \ ''' .eliu, !
Il l4th M. Pulse 7s-4pains Of eyes andlimbs
gone. Felt relieved Of all feverishness in the
course Of the night. iSdll some uneasiness in
swallowing and degree ofredness of the fau-
,ces, with one ppslnlar like spot. but much less.a
Medicine to be continued. n, o,Fsa,t 'nstgs@'
aI 18th. Is about to get up. Pulse76 Scarcely
a vestige Of dneasiness remains, or Of inhamed
appearance in the throat. Spme soreness Of
The glands externally Afek more doses of
Bell were recommended and she was quite
well next day. ,iidGl iaslsl5 i - Z
", NoTE. twill. be perceived thatthelaversge
duration, under treatment, Of these cases Of
nflamed throat, was less than Az hours, and
the average duration of the whole disease
about three DAYS Louis, ,the celebrated French
physician, states, that Of thirteen cases of the
same kind which he Heated by bloodlettng,
fgargles mustard foot baths and poulices, the
mean duration ,wasNlsE days.ya no1l
Case S. "A man aged 62 affected with Dysen.
Nsa slH5iA4 'sHfltery - eHI lHu
y March l2th, 1874. Il PM, He has had an
attack Of Epidemic Fever lately. Yesterday
evening began to be affected with looseness of