Tropical Ulcer. A Study of One Hundred Cases Collected in the City of Madras

was confirmed by the presence of Vincent s bacillus either alone, or with spirochetes in the discharge. The following observations were made :? The size of ulcers xvaried from ^ inch to 2^ inches. Of 84 ulcers, 73 did not exceed one inch in diameter. Most of the ulcers were circular or oval. Of 95 ulcers, 62 were on the foot, 32 on the leg, and one on the elbow. Pain was almost invariably present' which rendered the patient often sleepless. The ulcers were very tender. Twelve out of 84 cases examined showed enlarged lymph glands. In these, there was associated inflammation of the cellular tissue surrounding the ulcer.