_October_ 28th. Mr. B----, AEt. 33. Had drank an immense quantity of
mild ale, and was now become dropsical. He was a lusty man, of a pale
complexion: his belly large, and his legs and thighs swollen to an
enormous size. I directed the Infusion of Digitalis, which in ten days
completely emptied him. He was then put upon the use of steel and
bitters, and directed to live temperately, which I believe he did, for
I saw him two years afterwards in perfect health.