| ℞. | Strychniæ sulph., | gr. 1/24 |
| Tinct. cinchona co., | ʒ ij |
Three times daily.
In nine weeks’ time her weight increased from about 100 to 146 pounds.
The bromide eruption, which was severe, was treated with a wash of sodæ salicylate, ten grains to the ounce.
November 11. Some puffiness of abdomen and pain in left ovarian region. Given aloes, iron and myrrh, until bowels were moved freely.
November 17. Menstrual flow established. Passed through period with but little pain. Some leucorrhœa followed. Partly relieved by injections of infusion of white oak bark.
December 11. Again unwell. Less pain.
December 23. Discharged well. Absolutely no craving for morphia.
In this case the hysterical element was decided, and somewhat modified the treatment.
The symptoms that follow the sudden deprivation of morphia are so vividly and well described by Levenstein, who has treated many cases in this way, that I cannot refrain from giving his own words:—