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middle, however, of this contusion, if it may be so called, there was a small point, similar to what might have been expected from the impression left by a pointed tooth. It was considered proper to take all the steps necessary to prevent an attack of hydrophobia. The spot

was first of all scarified with a lancet, well rubbed with caustic, and afterwards covered over with pulvis cantharadis, and unguentum cantharidum.

After this had been done, the tongue of the patient was examined, and there was found, to the astonishment of the medical attendant, close to the frænum and the openings of the ducts of the sublingual glands, two small vesicles about the size of a

poppy or millet seed, filled with a
kind of lymph, similar, in short, to
what Marochetti has described.
They were contained in the small
duplicature of the membrane which
covers the mouth of the duct, under
the tongue. A knitting pin was now
made red hot, and both these tu-
mors were completely destroyed by
the ferrum candens, a work of no
small difficulty, as the patient was
very restless during the operation.
The nerva and radix genista tincto-
ziæ, in the form of decoction, were
given internally, The latter both
as a gargle and internally, to the ex-
tent of several cupfuls daily. On
the 19th, the cauterized part on the
finger was covered with a scab; the
inflammation extended all over the
first phalanx of the fourth finger,
produced much pain, extending as
far up as the axilla. Want of sleep,
weariness, loss of appetite, came on.
The patient had flatulence and indi-
gestion, after taking the decoction of
the genista, but still continued to use
it till the end of the fourth week.
On the fourth or fifth day, suppura-
tion came on after the scab had fall-
en off.
The wound being much in
flamed, and very painful, only un-
guent. basil. was applied as a dress-
ing, unless it showed a disposition to

heal, when the ung. canthar. was again applied. In the 8th week the wound was closed, and in the 9th week, when this paper was written, no symptoms of hydrophobia had shown themselves.

From the New Monthly Magazine.

LIFE AND DEATH.

O FEAR not thou to die!

But rather fear to live; for Life
Has thousand snares thy feet to try

By peril, pain, and strife.

Brief is the work of Death;
But Life! the spirit shrinks to see
How full ere Heaven recalls the breath,
The cup of woe may be.

O fear not thou to die!
No more to suffer or to sin;
No snares without thy faith to try,

No traitor heart within;

But fear, oh! rather fear
The gay, the light, the changeful scene
The flattering smiles that greet thee here,
From Heaven thy heart that wean.

Fear lest in evil hour
Thy pure and holy hope o'ercome
By clouds that in the horizon lower,

Thy spirit feel that gloom

Which over earth and heaven

The covering throws of fell despair,
And deem itself the unforgiven,

Predestined child of care.

O fear not then to die!

To die, and be that blessed one,
Who, in the bright and beauteous sky,

May feel his conflict done;
Who feels that never more
The tear of grief or shame shall come,
For thousand wanderings from that Pow

Who lov'd, and call'd him home.

A plan is in agitation in New Yo for erecting a Central Public Scho for the education of tutors and mo tors. Very few schoolmasters properly qualified for their vocati This plan of instructing them is It was doubtedly a good one. commended by Governor Clinton'

The number of sick in the sir state of Grotinzen, Holland, is to be 10,000.

Two persons sick with the s pox have been sent from Chai town to Rainsford Island.

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BOSTON, TUESDAY, JAN. 2, 1827,

THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY.

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At this annual revolution, on this day which connects the past with the coming year, this season of joy and gratulation, no one cerely than the editor of this little paper, wishes that the twelvemonth on which we are entering may be a year of health and prosperity to his friends and supporters. And if his own life and health shall be continued, he will not content himself with cherishing and expressing good wishes merely, but will add his best efforts to render the year healthful that it may be happy. For what is a man worth without appetite, digestion, and sleep? With these, if his motives and pursuits are right, he is in the way to be as happy as nature ever ntended he should be in this first tage of his existence. If he has a nind, he can use it with facility and tisfaction, with conscious strength nd alacrity. If he has talents, he in successfully exert them for his vn preservation and advancement, d the benefit of society. He can mprehend his duties and perform If a mountain is seen to rise the distance, to oppose his career, sinks, before firm approach, to an sy acclivity. If on the contrary is dyspeptic, all the lurid creaas of a timid and restless imaginastand before him in so many realities. If you tell him his rehensions are but so many fics, he will pity your ignorance, cling the more firmly to his morConvictions. Argument is lost on for his vision reflects none but

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inverted images, and reason itself is impaired or dethroned.

Would you avoid this condition, my friends, the most intolerable of all on this side of perdition? Cultivate, then, the means of physical and moral wellbeing. For these are so nearly related, and are affected by our principles and habits in a manner so similar, that while moral sensibility remains, we have no right to expect the one without the other. And what human being could desire animal life merely, if it could exist without intellect and affection? Can the body be well in its feelings and functions, while the heart is sick? On the sudden and unexpected arrival of bad news, why is that food loathed, with oppression of stomach, which the instant before was taken with a keen relish? It is because,

in a welldisciplined state, our moral and corporeal constitutions are inseparabiy connected. Can sleep close his eyes whose soul is overwhelmed with shame and remorse? No, to preserve the body in health, the conscience must be seared or tranquil.

The first condition of being what we all wish, and should be, is Temperance. Our material nature is so constituted, that with temperance we may innocently enjoy many animal gratifications. The food we take to preserve life, is a source of pleasure, and unlike many other pleasures, though often repeated, it is not diminished by repetition. All voluntary motions in healthy animals, particularly in young animals, is productive of pleasurable sensation; and in mature and advanced life, he longest and best retains the suscep

tibility of this gratification, whose as possible, at the same time drawing exercise of the locomotive organs is up the toes towards the body. This will frequently stop a fit of the most free and sufficient. The mencramp after it has commenced; and tal and moral faculties, the sympa a person will after a few times be thetic and benevolent affections, all able, in general, to prevent the fit have their appropriate objects of in- coming on, though it should approach between sleeping and waking. Perterest, and are in their due proporsons subject to this should have a of tion and exercise, fruitful sources board at the bottom of the bed, pleasure and enjoyment. We are, against which the foot should be in kindness, furnished with capaci- pressed when the pain commences. ties for all this extended and diversi--Cayuga Republican. fied range of felicities, and on terms and conditions with which we can comply. It will not be denied, at least, that we have the power to ask for that assistance, which if properly sought, will be granted, and when granted, will be sufficient to lead us all to these enjoyments.

The next condition required in or der to secure the advantages described, is Industry. Because you are rich, do you imagine that you can be idle with impunity? Because you are strong today, do you suppose yourselves above the influence of those causes which confer health, or independent of those agencies which undermine it? Will you vainly look for the desired fruit, while you waste the time and means which should be devoted to its cultivation? All our endowments, whether muscular or nervous, whether mental or sympathetic, if the possessor would be happy, must be trained and directed in harmony and concert, to the accomplishment of the high purposes for which they were bestowed.

CERTAIN CURE FOR THE CRAMP.

An effectual preventive for the cramp in the calves of the legs, which is a most grievous pain, is to stretch out the heel of the leg as far

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This is one of the best newspaper recipes we have seen for some time. It deserves notice as well for the ingenuity of the discoverer, as for his benevolence in making it known. Beside, we can say of it what we cannot of many gratuitous prescriptions, it is safe, if it does no good it will do no harm; and this, in many cases, is the most that can be said of the best remedies.

GYMNASTIC EXERCISES.

Mr. William Fuller has just commenced a course of tuition in Gymnastic Exercises in New York. Having, during his last visit to Europe, constantly attended the Military Schools at Woolwich, Sandhurst, and Chelsea, and other establishments of Professors Vaelker, Clias, &c. he has acquired a thorough knowledge of the more improved systems now in use. The capacious room in the Shakspeare Hotel, Nassau street, has been fitted up in the completest manner with musts, bars, poles, ropes, ladders. and other Gymnastic instruments. On the beneficial effects of these healthy exercises it is unnecessary to enlarge. The Gymnasium will be supplied with foils, broadswords, gloves, dumbbells, weights, &c. &c. Terms, &c. may be learnt by inquiring at the Shakspeare.

We have received a communica1 tion from Dr. P. CARPENTER, of Ashford, Connecticut.

BOSTON MEDICAL INTELLIGENCER.

DICTIONARY.

Axilla, the armpit.
Epigastrium, or epigastric region,
the part immediately above or over

the stomach.

Frænum, a bridle; a cutaneous or membranous fold, connecting one part of the body with another, as the frænum or bridle. of the tongue.

Gastritis, inflammation of the stomach.

Nux vomica, a narcotic poison
brought from the East Indies.
Pathological, often used for diseas-
ed, as in page 342.

Peritoneum, a strong simple mem-
brane, by which all the viscera or
organs of the abdomen
rounded.

are sur

Phalanx, the small bones of the fingers and toes, which are distinguished into the first, second and third phalanges.

Post mortem, after death; used adjectively for the examination or dissection of a dead body, at some suitable period after the termination of life.

Sublingual glands, the glands under the tongue which secrete saliva, or spittle.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

ATHENEUM:

OR, SPIRIT OF THE ENGLISH MAGAZINES.
FOR JANUARY 1, 1827,

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Rare Instance of Self-Devotion-Christian
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PURIFIED PYROLIGNEOUS ACID.

stitute for the common process of HE use of this article is a perfect sub&c. prepared with it, is fully equal, if not smoking Meat; and the flavor of Hams, quart is sufficient for 150 or 200 pounds of superior, to that given in smoking. One meat. It is used by simply bathing the hams with the acid three or four times; or by mixing it with the pickle which is put to the pork. The above Acid is conbottles, at 70, Court-street, by JOSEPH stantly kept for sale in barrels, kegs, and

KIDDER.

MEDICAL LECTURES.

HE MEDICALLECTURES in Brown

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1827, and be continued about three
months. Tickets to all the Lectures--$40.

CHARLES WHITE,
Corner of Marlboro' and Winter Streets,

HAS received by the late arrivals from
MEDICINES, and SURGEONS' IN-.
Europe, a full assortment of DRUGS,
STRUMENTS-among the Instruments
stomach-Amputating, Trepanning, Oph-
are Syringes for removing poison from the
thalmia, Dentist, Pocket, Dissecting,
and Midwifery Instruments-Cranatomy,
Tooth, Dressing and Dissecting Forceps
Seton Needles, Trocars, Bistories, Lancets,
Pins for Hair lips, &c.

Strict personal attendance paid to Physicians' Prescriptions, and to the delivery of Family Medicines.

Medicine delivered at any hour in the night.

MEDICAL INTELLIGENCER.

JOHN G. COFFIN, M. D., EDITOR.

THE BEST PART OF THE MEDICAL ART, IS THE ART OF AVOIDING PAIN.

VOL. IV.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1827.

No. 35.

As a namber of persons have mis- Asphyxies,* and the various taken the intention of this paper, it kinds of poisoning. Indeed has been thought proper to say that the preservation of persons its chief object is to promote Health, suffering under asphyxy and by pointing out the more common common poison always depends on the and prevalent causes of disease, and rapidity, with which the apthe means of avoiding or of counter-propriate remedies are apacting them. Health may also be plied; and daily experience promoted by invigorating and con- proves that diseases of this firming the feeble and valetudinary, nature seldom terminate fataland thus rendering them superior to ly, except in consequence of the influence of atmospheric changes the ignorance of those, who and other sources of physical de- surround the sick at the comrangement, by which, though harm- mencement of the affection. less to the robust, the tender and susceptible are always in danger of us It is intended falling into sickness. to be intelligible to all classes of readers, that it may be made conducive to the improvement and preservation of all.

The Medical Intelligencer in its present size, with its present editor, views and objects, takes its origin from the the No. published on the

3d of October last. It is now adapt

ed and intended for the public gene. rally, as well as for the medical profession. The present volume began May 23, 1826.

ORFILA ON POISONS.

Introduction.-Of all severe diseases, those which call for the most prompt relief are the

This consideration induces to publish the manual, which is now offered to the public, and which we wish to be regarded as a collection merely of the precent which are to be followed in the cure of individuals who are poisoned, or are laboring under asphyxy.

We have particularly detailed the manner of preparing and administering the remedies, and have pointed out their doses and the proper time for their exhibition. If we should be charged with

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