(!l01[nqfip OUxl CIIGC. "ELECTRICITY FOR SCORPION STING." " Indian Medical Gazette."

To the Editor, gIRi?A cooly named

Chinnapoa, aged 15,

an

inhabitant

of this town, came running to the dispensary a few days ago. and stated that he had just been stung by a large scorpion

forefinger of the right hand. great pain, had an anxious look, and

in the

ration.

He was

evidently

in

bathed in perspiOn examination I found the index finger of the

hand swollen.

The

patient

was

had not

applied any liga< simply laid hold of the right hand with his left above the part stung. The pain had by this time extended up the forearm. I immediately applied one of the poles of the galvanic battery over the part stung, and the other pole along the course of the radial nerve ; the effect was simply magical, the patient feeling instant relief. I could instance a large number of

right

ture above the

part stung, but

Sept., 1885.]

SEA-VOYAGING AND THE UTERINE FUNCTIONS?NEWS.

in which I have effected complete cures of scorpion stings by means of electricity, and feeling convinced of the very great efficacy of this kind of treatment. I wish to give it publicity through your columns. I am, Sir, &c., 0. WATKINS, cases

PULIVENDLU, 1 st

August.

Apothecary.

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