_March_ 13th. Mr. M----, AEt. 54. A thorax greatly deformed; asthma
through the winter, succeeded by dropsy in belly and legs. Pulse very
small; face leaden coloured; cough almost continual. Decoction of
seneka was directed, and small doses of Dover's powder at night.
17th. Gum-ammoniac and squill, with elixir paregor. at night.--26th,
Squill and decoction of seneka.--30th, His complaints still
increasing, decoction of Digitalis was then directed, which relieved
him in a few days; but his complaints returned again, and he died in
the month of _June_.