_March_ 19th. A young lady, soon after the birth of an illegitimate
child, became insane. After being near a month under my care,
swellings of her legs, which at first had been attributed to weakness,
extended to her thighs and belly; her urine became foul, and small in
quantity, and the insanity remained nearly the same. As it had been
very difficult to procure evacuations by any means, I ordered half an
ounce of Fol. Digital. siccat. in a pint infusion, and directed two
spoonfuls to be given every two hours: this had the desired effect;
the dropsy and the insanity disappeared together, and she had
afterwards no other medicine but some aperient pills to take
occasionally.