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diately led him into an inquiry into the state of her teeth and
gums. He found that her gums were in a high state of in-
flammation, and that many of her teeth were loose and dis-
eased. By the direction of Dr. Chapman, she applied to
one of our most respectable dentists, and had her mouth and
teeth placed in a healthy condition ; and with the return of
health in her teeth, gums, &c. every dyspeptic symptom left
her, and she became quite well. After some time, and the
lady's health seemed confirmed, she had a few artificial teeth
placed in her mouth to supply some which she had lost, which
either from not being well adapted and properly inserted in
her mouth, or from some peculiarity in the lady's constitu-
tion, proved a source of irritation, and again brought on a
return of the distressing dyspeptic symptoms, which com-
pelled her to entirely dispense with the artificial teeth, when
her health was again completely restored.
I will mention two cases of dyspepsia, caused by diseased
teeth, which came under the notice of Mr. Koecker.

Cases.*

Mr. F. a literary gentleman, in the neighbourhood of Lon-
don, had been for some years under the medical care of Mr.
J. Derbyshire, of Greek-street, Soho, on account of a con-
stant state of derangement of his digestion.
Much sedentary occupation, and some excessive grief, had
of late greatly augmented the distressing symptoms general-
ly accompanying this cruel disorder. His disease had as-
sumed the character of hypochondriasis. His spirits were
so dejected, and the state of his bodily health was so low,

Koecker, Part I, pages 110, 111.
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