_September_ 26th. Mr. D----, AEt. 42, a very sensible and judicious
surgeon at B----, in Staffordshire, laboured under ascites and very
large anasarcous legs, together with indubitable symptoms of diseased
viscera. Having tried the usual diuretics to no purpose, I directed a
scruple of Fol. Digital siccat. in a four ounce infusion, a table
spoonful to be taken twice a day. The second bottle wholly removed his
dropsy, which never returned.