William T----, AEt. 42. Ascites, with cough and dyspnoea. Abdomen
very much distended. The rest of his body highly emaciated. Urine
thick, high coloured, and in very small quantity.
_Decoct. Digit. (u. in Esther K----,) 4tis horis._
1st DAY of taking it. The 4th dose produced sickness.
2d. Vomiting after the second dose.
10th. Urine increased to [Symbol: pound]vi.
11th. Flow of urine continues. Abdomen quite flaccid.
12th. Abdomen not diminished.
15th: A smart purging came on, and the flow of urine diminished.
23d. Belly much bound. Took a cathart. powder, which was followed by a
diminution of the abdomen.
29th. To take a cathart. powder every 4th morning, continuing the
decoct. Digit.
32d. Urine exceedingly scanty.
35th. _Vin. scill. [Symbol: ounce]ss. o. m. &c._ This produced
diuretic effects.
44th. Tapped. Terminated fatally.
OBS. Here the medicine was _continued till it ceased to produce
diuretic effects_; and these effects were not aided by any
strengthening remedies.