February 1835

Abstract

Tuesday 3rd. Went to the Hop'. du Midi. Saw Ricord apply some strong Hydrochloric Acid to the gums in a case of salivation.3 He stated, that so far /43v/ from considering ptyalism necessary in Vener'. disease, he thot. it generally injurious. The method by which he introduces Mercury into the system is the following he washes the part with a solution of Chloride of Lime & sprinkles Calomel on it. Decomposition takes place, & a mild corrosive sublimate is produced. M. R. remained but a very short time in his men's ward. I therefore left him & went to La Pitie to hear Louis lecture. I do not like him so well as Chomel. At Ribail's had two bandages one for fractured olecranon4 & another for fractr. of Radius the latter Dupuytren's former not of much value. At Sichel's several cases but none particular.