_Nov._ 23d. Master W----, AEt. 7. Supposed hydrocephalus internus. A
grain of pulv. fol. Digitalis was directed night and morning. After
three days, no sensible effects taking place, it was omitted, and the
mercurial plan of treatment adopted. The child lived near five months
afterwards. Upon dissection near four ounces of water were found in
the ventricles of the brain.