odigiously.
He was evidently better, but a little attendant nausea overcame his
resolution, and in the course of some weeks afterwards he fell a
victim to his obstinacy.

CASE XI.

Mrs. Smith, about 50 years of age, after a tedious illness of many
weeks, had a jaundice, and became dropsical in the legs. Two spoonfuls
of the decoction, with three drams twice a day, increased her urine,
and abated the swelling.

CASE XII.

Widow Chatterton, about 60 years of age. Took the decoction in the
same way for dropsy of the legs, with little effect.

CASE XIII.

---- Genders, about thirty-four years of age, was delivered of three
children, and became dropsical of the abdomen. She passed little or no
urine, had constant thirst, and no appetite. She took two spoonfuls of
an eight ounce decoction, with three drams twice a day. By the time
she had finished the bottle, (which must have been on the fourth day,)
she had evacuated all her water, and could go about. Her appetite
increased with every dose, and she recovered without farther help.

CASE XIV.

Miss M---- M----, in her 20th year. Had been infirm from her cradle,
and, after various sufferings, had an astonishing oedematous
swelling of one leg and thigh, of many weeks standing. She passed
little or no urine, and had all her other complaints. She took 2
spoonfuls of an eight oz. decoction of two drams, twice a day. Her
urine immediately increased; and, on the third day, the swelling had
entirely subsided.

CASE XV.

Mr. P----, 65 years of age, and of a full habit of body. Had lived
freely in his youth, and for many years led rather an inactive life.
His health was much impaired several months, and he had a considerable
distention, and evident fluctuation in the abdomen, and a very great
oedema of the legs and thighs. His breathing was very short, and
rather laborious, appetite bad, and thirst considerable. His belly was
bound, and he passed very small quantities of high-coloured urine,
that deposited a reddish matter. He had taken medicines some time,
and, I believe, the Digitalis; and had been better.

A blister was applied to the upper and inside of each thigh; he took
two spoonfuls of the decoction, with three drams of the dry leaves,
two or three times a day; and some opening physic occasionally.

He