_October_ 12th. Mr. B----, AEt. 39. Kept a public house, drank very
freely, and became dropsical; he complained also of rheumatic pains. I
directed Infusion of Digitalis, half an ounce twice a day. In eight
days the swellings in his legs and the fulness about his stomach
disappeared. His rheumatic affections were cured by the usual methods.