October 21. Bowels moved naturally during the night. One-third of a grain of morphia at 6 A.M.; one-third of a grain at 2.30 P.M., and one-sixth of a grain at 6 P.M. Appetite excellent. Took some exercise in the yard. Hysterical attack at 5 P.M., after reading a letter from home. Given twelve grains asafœtida. Bromide eruption on chest and back. Urine slightly albuminous and containing a trace of sugar. The spasm consisted of moaning, with greatly labored breathing, the moan being made at each full expiration. There was trembling of the hands and twitching of the muscles, accompanied by a feeling of suffocation. Pulse small and frequent. At 6.30 P.M. was sufficiently recovered to eat a hearty supper. During the evening she felt well. One-sixth of a grain of morphia at 9 P.M. Ordered half an ounce of tincture of hyoscyamus at bedtime. October 22. Restless all night. Hyoscyamus did not produce more than two hours’ sleep. One-sixth of a grain of morphia at 6 A.M. Very nervous and restless all morning. One-sixth of a grain of morphia at 3 P.M. Complains of pain in body, limbs and side. Given a very hot sitz-bath, followed by belladonna plaster to ovarian region. One-twelfth of a grain of morphia at 6 P.M. Less nervous at 7 P.M. Vomited once. One-sixth of a grain of morphia at 9 P.M. Still restless. All medicines continued. Pupils dilated and irregular; right larger than the left. October 23. Passed a sleepless night. Very nervous in the morning. One-sixth of a grain of morphia at 6 A.M. Distressing nausea and vomiting. Given ice and wine. In the afternoon there were some symptoms of collapse. One-twelfth of a grain of morphia at 1 P.M., one-half grain at 4 P.M., one-twelfth grain at 5 P.M., and one-sixth grain at 9.30 P.M. Towards night the nausea ceased. Complains of severe pains in limbs and back. Is thoroughly rubbed with whiskey and water. Pupils contracted. 4 P.M. slight symptoms of collapse. Gave stimulants. In place of belladonna, strychnia and capsicum mixture, ordered the following:— ℞. Strychniæ sulph., gr. ss. Tinct. belladonnæ, ʒ ij Tinct. lobeliæ, ʒ j Tinct. stramonii, ʒ j Tinct. capsicum, ʒ ij. M. SIG.—Take twenty drops every three hours, increasing three drops daily. Continued the other medicines in the same way as before. Urine passing freely. Albumen one-twentieth of the bulk. No sugar. Hysterical attack at 9 P.M.