Year: 1875

order 10 ascertain n possible whether there were
remaining any small pieces OF bone or other foreign
substances He then iried the power OF vision.
nrst OF the right eye which quite perfect for small
objects at a minimum distance OF "a inches and K
mum Of 81; vision the same in the left eye at a
minimum distance or y inches and maximum OF ST.
The vision has not been natural any time: il has
al ways been weak and narrow when looking objects
ar; but during the past few days IL has been de-
cidcdly telescope when looking at things in the dis
tance Pulse, y; respiration is; temperature 9S
discharge from wound very small appetite excellent
bowels regular; urine natural.


2+th. Pulse, 70; respiration, q; temperature, 9sN; ;
double the amount i now discharged from wound
threbbing m occpita region has quite disappeared
cept when unpleasant thoughts arise in his mind
disagreeable things are brought TO him He walked
about the room with the aid OF assistant without
inconvenience thirst IN the afternoon and evening
until after his FIRST sleep.


26th. DR.. j. c Morgan arrived and proceeded to
anime hr Carruth At this consultation It was decided
that the patient had so far recovered from the mmed
ate ELECTS OF the bullet TO be in state of GONZALES
ecnce, and that the primary dangers arising from the
wound and from the presence Of the missile in the
cranal cavity were passed.


REMARKS.


From the very commencement / have looked upon
this case = medical instead Of a surgical How
ever, without the application of the noble art Of
surgery the very best medical management would have
been utterly unavaillng. Death must have ensued
from the presence Of loose spners Of bone had they
not been removed in due time,


Here wish 20 say that Dr. 5 S. Gross did his part
Of the work we'll For, during more than ten weeks OF
daily attention which followed, not single piece OF
bone or any other foreign substance which could have
been removed by the surgeon, was. discharged.


In order to get tu and perfect curative effects OF
homeopathic medicine IN the case, II was necessary
that all things which could any way interfere with
the action Of the remedy administered should be re-
moved And this included not only the regulation for
the diet bodily cleanliness and atmospheric surround
ings but also the prohibition of all topical applications
such rs mcdicated washes, plasters poultices and
enemas The whole family OF spices, also tobacco,
coffee, vinegar, wines and all sprituous drinks
were prohibited, aud, as lar as know, were kept
from hIm during the entire period OF his recovery Dur
ing the first two three weeks his diet light, but
after that i was notwithstanding Of beeisteak
roast beef mutton chop mix and dry toast baked
apple fruits preserved in cans, cracked wheat
oatmeal mush and Cruel, and milk; his drinks
consisted of weak tea and milk and water
In short the effort to provide all things for his
body and for his mind and disposition which could
any degree contribute To his restoration to health and
TO prohibit all things and influences, far possible,
which would hinder retard his final recovery. Look
medicine to accomplish the cure II II could be
effected at all first work TO select the agent
which was capable OF producing ON the healthy
subject symptoms corresponding with those
presented by the patlent-the single remedy
which would the totaty OF the symptoms pres
ent This remedy was found in drnicd mont, as any
may who will take the trouble TO compare the
symptoms of the with the pathogenetic effects OF
this profound remedy published in Aliens "Encyco
pedia Of homeopathic Matera Medica"


Another principle maintained in the case was that
the minimum Dose which, in oar judgment, would
effect the in the most prompt and perfect manner,
with the least disturbance 10 the organism was the one
TO be used.


The arnica continued from the 10th OF March
until the lst day OF April without interruptions after
the latter date medicine not given until April 10,
the going without material change in any par
tIcular.


one important feature in the case, think, is worthy
OF special note and that that under the of arnica
2O0th there really reactonary fever,
ticpaed would take place. but instead OF fever within


nifty hours after the lodgment of the bullet IN the BRAIN
OF its VICTIM he in gentle perspiration and his
skin continued soft most OF the time after that period