Note 40 — PART SECOND. OF PARTICULAR SURGICAL SUBJECTS. (continued 6)

[I have in two instances succeeded completely, and in another partially, in curing goitre of long standing, by the internal and external use of iodine; and am disposed to place more reliance upon this remedy in the treatment of this affection than upon any other with which I am acquainted. To be beneficial, it should be administered in large doses, and be continued for at least three or four months. The local remedy which has best succeeded in my hands consists of equal parts of iodine and of camphorated mercurial ointment, rubbed thoroughly upon the surface of the tumour twice a day.—ED.]