_September_ 30th. Mr. R----, of W----, AEt. 47. Hydrothorax and
anasarca. An Infusion of Digitalis was directed, and after the
expected effects from that should take place, sixty drops of tincture
of cantharides twice a day. As he was costive, pills of aloes and
steel were ordered to be taken occasionally.
This plan succeeded perfectly. About a month afterwards he had some
rheumatic affections, which were removed by guiacum.