It is quite remarkable that the lead should have remained such a length of time without causing meningeal inflammation.

There was deafness and palsy of that side of the face.

A fungous growth occupied the external portion of the ear; the man suffered pain and discharge from the ear, and had also great difficulty in closing his right eyelid.

Morrison mentions an alcoholic patient of forty who, on June 6, 1833, had nitric acid poured in her right ear.

There were no headache, febrile symptoms, stupor, or vertigo.