_July_ 6th. Mr. E----, AEt. 57. Hydrothorax and anasarca; his breath so
short that he could not lie down. After a trial of squill, fixed
alkaly, and dulcified spirit of nitre, I directed Pulv. Digital. gr.
2, thrice a day. In four days he was able to come down stairs; in
three days more no appearance of disease remained; and under the use
of aromatics and small doses of opium, he soon recovered his strength.