A. Great Itching Over The Whole Body, 46, 70

C. Eczema, 60. 254. Leprosy, 46, 70.

Leprosy: "In all these cases" (57 in number), "without exception, the progress of the disease has been arrested, .... frightful sores have been cicatrized, spots on the skin are less marked, and the skin itself has become more supple and firm and has recovered its sensibility." It seemed to act better after the previous exhibition of mercury and arsenic. Boileau (Pharm. Jl. from Madras Gaz.), 137, 1/54, 451.

In anaesthetic leprosy good results have followed its use, but it possesses no claim to the character of a specific, attributed to it by some. It has been found useful in secondary syphilis, especially in those cases where the skin and subjacent cellular tissue are principally affected. In non-specific ulcerations and in skin diseases, it is of value both as an internal and external remedy. Waring.* lupus; (H.G.P.).

Psoriasis, 41, 141.

D. Leprosy, 46, 70.

Remarks

I have used hydrocotyle in a number of cases, the most important one being an extensive lupus on the back of the hand. Although using quite small doses the condition of the ulcer improved rapidly for about two weeks; at the end of which time orchitis appeared without apparent cause. The patient was at the time, and for several months had been, an inmate of the Charity Hospital. He did not then suffer, nor bad he suffered for several years from gonorrhoea. The hydrocotyle was discontinued and other measures undertaken for the relief of his lupus. The testicular inflammation lasted several weeks. Females to whom I have given it complained of ovarian pain, and urinary irritation. Whether the drug exerts any special influence on the skin I am as yet unable from my own experience to say. That it exerts a very marked and special influence on the genito-urinary tract, I feel quite confident.

* Pharmacopoeia of India. London, 1808, p. 107.