Gutta vegetabilis : observations on its use and superior efficacy in the treatment of diseases of the eye, especially as relates to the removal of incipient cataract, without operation, and the more easy and effectual cure for ophthalmia / by William Marshall.

  • Marshall, William.
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[1833]
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    ni This mati's case was one of obstinate Chronic Ophthalmia, with thickening and cloudiness of the cornea. He had attended the Eye Infirmary, in Nassau Street, Soho, for twelve months, and was discharged incurable the beginning of February, 1814. A medical friend of mine at this time examined his Eyes, and also considered the case hopeless. He then commenced the use of these preparations, and found immediate relief from them ; in the May following, he could read large print, and was perfectly restored to sight in a few months afterwards. Strand on the Grprn. Sir,—I beg to acknowledge the great and immediate benefit derived by the use of your applications to my son's Eyes, and to thank you for the attention shewn him. I am, Sir. your obedient Servant, JAMES MOFFAT. To Mr. Marshall. [This Boy had lost his left Eye, from accident, four years before. The right Eye had begun to fail him, being unable to read or write. He perfectly recovered the use of this Eye in a few weeks ; and the entire removal of the painful inflammation which had affected the left Eye.] 87. Hatton Garden. Sir,—I beg to thank you for the Bottle of Collyrium, and I have the pleasure to inform you, that though the inflammation of my Eyes and Eyelids was so acute, as well as of long standing, yet it has entirely u