_March_ 31st. Miss W----, AEt. 60. Had been subject to peripneumonic
affections in the winter. She had now total loss of appetite, very
great debility, difficult breathing; much cough, a considerable degree
of expectoration, and a paucity of urine. She had been blooded, taken
soap, assaf. and squill, afterwards assaf. and ammon. with acet.
scillit.: but all her complaints increasing, a blister was applied to
her back, and the Digitalis infusion directed to be taken every night.
The effect was an increased secretion of urine, a considerable relief
to her breath, and some return of appetite; but soon afterwards she
became hectic, spat purulent matter, and died in a few weeks.