CASE II.
William T——, Æt. 42. Ascites, with cough and dyspnœa. Abdomen very much distended. The rest of his body highly emaciated. Urine thick, high coloured, and in very small quantity.
Decoct. Digit. (u. in Esther K——,) 4tis horis.
1st Day of taking it. The 4th dose produced sickness.
2d. Vomiting after the second dose.
10th. Urine increased to ℔vi.
11th. Flow of urine continues. Abdomen quite flaccid.
12th. Abdomen not diminished.
15th: A smart purging came on, and the flow of urine diminished.
23d. Belly much bound. Took a cathart. powder, which was followed by a diminution of the abdomen.
29th. To take a cathart. powder every 4th morning, continuing the decoct. Digit.
32d. Urine exceedingly scanty.
35th. Vin. scill. ℥ss. o. m. &c. This produced diuretic effects.
44th. Tapped. Terminated fatally.
Obs. Here the medicine was continued till it ceased to produce diuretic effects; and these effects were not aided by any strengthening remedies.