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tumour. Dr. Physick objected to operate until he had ob-
tained my opinion respecting the teeth. By a very careful
examination of the gums, I found that a small part of the
root of the left lateral incisor remained very deeply seated
in the socket, and suspecting that to be the irritating cause,
I proposed its removal, which was accordingly done imme-
diately after Dr. Physick had extirpated the tumour. The
lady left Philadelphia with the intention of returning, if a
proper cure should not prove to have been effected ; but as
neither Dr. Physick nor myself ever heard any complaint
from her before I left Philadelphia, there seems to be no
doubt of her perfect recovery."
I could mention very similar cases, but I deem it unne-
cessary.

Cartilaginous Excrescence of the gums.*

It is about thirty-six years ago that I was called with Aller-
tius Baringue, surgeon, to see a woman that had a large tu-
mour situated in the gum of the molar teeth. Her mouth
was entirely drawn to the other side of the face, when she
was seized with spasms. We advised her to not delay too
long having this tumour removed : she would not consent to
it ; but seeing that this excrescence increased so fast in such
a short time, and in such a manner, as to hinder her from
taking food, she changed her sentiments. We embraced the
tumour with a brass wire which we tightened every day.
The excrescence receiving nothing to augment it, fell, and we
saw it was altogether cartilaginous. We then applied such
remedies to hasten the cure as appeared to us proper. On a

* Jourdain, Tome 2, pages, 334, 336.