en all symptoms of the
disease had disappeared. He has had no mercurial trouble since
then. The descending galvanic current from a zinc-carbon battery
was used throughout.

LOCOMOTOR ATAXIA.

Were it not for the remarkable results obtained in the following case, I
should not have felt justified in devoting any space to an allusion to
this formidable disease. I insert the case as it was published in No.
216 of the "Medical Record." I have to add that the patient, some six
months ago, suffered a relapse, which however is not nearly as
aggravated as his former condition, nor are the symptoms so
pathognomonic. I had a letter from him about a week previous to my
writing this, in which he states that he intends soon to come to the
city for the purpose of taking another course of treatment. Even if the
treatment however has not had the effect of curing the disease--and this
I do not claim for it, it has been of sufficient importance if it has
resulted in arresting for a time its progress, giving the patient
temporary comfort, and prolonging life. Further trial may possibly have
better results--in more recent cases--with respect to permanency.

CASE XXXI.* Mr. W., aet. 48, came to consult me January 12th,
1874. He had then felt the symptoms of locomotor ataxia for
about six years. Had been unable for several years to walk
without the aid of a cane. When walking he dragged his right
leg along in a semicircle, and was able to accomplish very short
distances only. There were almost complete anaesthesia and great
paresis of the bladder. The same conditions were observable in
regard to the bowels. Anaesthesia of both lower extremities
existed, complete in every respect in the right leg, almost so
in the left. Dyspepsia and general debility and emaciation
accompanied the disease. Treatment was begun on January 15th. I
prescribed phosphorus and cod-liver oil, and passed a strong
galvanic current through the spine for probably ten minutes.
January 16th, a galvanic bath was administered. Towards the
close of the bath (which occupied twenty minutes), patient
thought he felt some sensation in his legs. The baths were taken
every two or three days, alternating with strong galvanizations
of the spine. While taking his second bath, patient remarked
that "his right leg felt warm for the first time in six years."
The tre