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Report of the Ophthalmic Hospital.

MAY,

No. 30,563. Feb. 19th, 1849, Malignant fungoid tumor. Lí Akí, æt. 54, of the district of Shunteh, had a tumor situated upon the lum- bar region and adhering firmly to the spinous processes. It was of thirty years' growth, and about fourteen inches in circumference. Though ulcerated and of a fungoid appearance, it was not suspected to be of a malignant nature. The original tumor was removed, but in a few months recurred; a second operation was performed, removing every trace of the disease, when in parts contiguous and before apparently healthy, it soon returned with increased malignity.

No. 30,621. Feb. 26th, 1849. Fungoid tumor. Chúshú, a Manchu, æt. 54, had a fungoid turnor of the size of an orange, situated upon the back near the right scapula and spine. The tumor was readily and successfully removed. Before learing the hospital, the patient made repeated solicitations to be allowed to send an artist and take the portrait of the surgeon; his importunity was at length acceded to, and a portrait taken in water colors, by the side of which on the same canvas was the following inscription in poetry, and an account of his case, and what he had seen in the hospital.

“What man is that? America's noble and disinterested man, who does to others as he would that others should do to him. His country is different from ours, his feelings are the same. In all dis- tresses and diseases, he feels the sorrows and joys of others as though they were his own. Those cases which require the use of instru- ments, and which are difficult to others, are easy to him. He che rishes a mind that is divine, and bears the visage of Budha; a full halo of glory surrounds his deeds, and he deserves immeasurable lon- gevity. Parker's meritorious virtues are innumerable as the sands of the ever flowing river. 1 denominate him a “ Yé-sú.” What say

you, yes or no?"

In addition to the poetry, he next proceeds to give the following

statement :-

"In the second month of the year of the cycle kí-yú (1849), I had had a tumor upon my back in an ulcerated state, I was also afflict- ed with an hemorrhoidal affection, to which the (Chinese) physicians with difficulty applied their hands, when I went to Dr. Parker for treatment, and was healed with speed divine. Moreover, I have in person seen him heal other men, and although their maladies were such as would baffle Lú Í and Pien Tsioh, there were none with which he did not succeed. Furthermore, possessing the influence of the

• Two celebrated physicians of antiquity.