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of the joints. Very weak, sometimes into fainting, early in the morning, in bed, or when beginning to walk. Sudden prostration of strength. Towards noon he feels weary all over, with disposition to lean the head against something and to rest himself. Paralysis and complete colapse of pulse in the Cholera Asiatica. Liable to taking cold.

"Skin.—Formication over the whole skin. Itching all over, in the evening, after getting warm in bed. Burning of the skin, here and there. Itch, especially dry, like rash. Fine, granular eruption. Nettlerash. Herpes. Reddish-brown moles. Aneurisms by anastomosis. Aneurisms. Painless ulcers at the tips of the fingers and toes. Readily bleeding, fetid ulcers, with burning pain, and acrid ichorous pus. Chilblains. Varices. Glandular indurations.

"Sleep.—Very drowsy in the day-time, passing off by motion. Falls asleep late, sleepless owing to restlessness of the body. Nightly raving of the fancy, with starting on account of anxious dreams.

"Fever.—Chilliness and coldness of the body. Chilliness, evening and night, followed by flushes of heat. Intermittent fever, with thirst only during the chilly stage. Frequent flushes of heat. Night-sweat. Sourish morning-sweat.