Dangers from use of cocaine in eye cases supposed to be due to decomposition accompanying fungoid growth. Graefe recommends the cocaine salt to be dissolved in solution of mercuric chloride 1 in 20,000.—L. ii./85,863,996,1070,1119,1167; B.M.J. ii./85,971,1184.
Cocaine craving, 5 to 7 drachms per day of 4 per cent. solution caused a state of system allied to delirium tremens.—L. ii./85,732.
Facial neuralgia relieved by quarter of a grain of salicylate of cocaine—L. ii./85,733.
Hydrocele, medical cure of, a preliminary injection of cocaine solution before the injection of iodine recommended.—L. ii./85,829.
Earache, a 2 per cent. solution of the hydrochlorate on wool is useful.—B.M.J. i./86,87.
Toe-nail ingrowing, removal of, local injections should precede.—B.M.J. ii./85,1060.
Larynx painted with 20 per cent. solution, a state of spasm was caused which required chloroform to subside it.—L. ii./85,946.
Whooping-cough, 15 to 20 per cent. solution a valuable pigment to the larynx.—B.M.J. ii./85,981,992. Also in spray with glycerine.—L. ii./89,1098.
For removal of a pile, after bathing it with hot water, some dry hydrochlorate was dusted over it, and one grain injected into its base; in 10 minutes after on applying the clamp and cautery, it was painlessly removed; the patient was next day able to attend his business; also found useful in many minor operations.—L. i./86,527.
General résumé of its effects and uses. B.M.J. i./86,527,574.