_September_ 18th. Mrs. R----, AEt. 30. After a severe child-bearing,
found both her legs and thighs swelled to the utmost stretch of the
skin. They looked pale, and almost transparent. The case being similar
to that related at No. VIII. I determined upon a similar method of
treatment; but as this patient had an inflammatory sore throat also, I
wished to get that removed first, and in three or four days it was
done. I then directed an infusion of Digitalis, which soon increased
the urinary secretion, and reduced the swellings, without any
disturbance of her stomach.
A few days after quitting her bed and coming down stairs, some degree
of swelling in her legs returned, which was removed by calomel, an
opening electuary, and the application of rollers.