R. Sal. nitr. sal. diuretic. aa ʒii. pulv. e contrayerv. comp. ʒi. sacchar. ℥i. emuls. commun. ℔i. aq. cinnam. simpl. ℥i. m. capt. cochlear. iv. ter die.
April 2d. Much the same, no increase of urine.
3d. Breathing much relieved by the blister, which runs profusely. Repeated the medicines, and continued them till the
12th. The cough very bad, pulse irregular, swelling much increased, urine in very small quantity, not at all increased; great lowness and fainting. She desired to have some of the pills which relieved her so much when with child. I was almost afraid to give them, but the inefficacy of the other medicines gave me no hopes of a cure from continuing them, which made me venture to comply with her request.
R. Fol. siccat. Digital. G. assafetid. aa ʒi. sp. lavand. comp. q. s. f. pilul. xxxii. cap. ii. omni mane; et omni node cap. pilul. e styrace gr. vi.
17th. Considerable increase of urine.
21st. Swelling a good deal diminished; urine near four pints in twenty-four hours, which is more than double the quantity she drinks.
Applic. Emp. vesicat. femoribus internis.
The Digitalis pills and opiate at bed-time continued. Takes a tea cup of cold chamomile tea every morning.
25th. Swelling much diminished, makes plenty of water, appetite much mended, cough and breathing better. She omitted the medicine for three days; the urine began to diminish, the swelling and shortness of breathing worse. On repeating it for two days, the discharge was again augmented, and a diminution of the swelling succeeded. She has continued the pills ever since till the 14th of May; the dropsical symptoms and cough are entirely gone, the water is in sufficient quantity, her strength is recovered, and she has a good appetite. All she now complains of is a weight across her stomach, which is worse at times, and she thinks, unless it can be removed, she shall have a return of her dropsy.