antity, and the insanity remained nearly the same. As it had been
very difficult to procure evacuations by any means, I ordered half an
ounce of Fol. Digital. siccat. in a pint infusion, and directed two
spoonfuls to be given every two hours: this had the desired effect;
the dropsy and the insanity disappeared together, and she had
afterwards no other medicine but some aperient pills to take
occasionally.

CASE XXXV.

_April_ 12th. Mr. R----, AEt. 32. For the last three or four years had
had more or less of what was considered as asthma;--it appeared to me
Hydrothorax. I directed an infusion of Digitalis, which presently
removed his complaints. In _June_ following he had a relapse, and took
two grains of the Pulv. fol. Digit. three times a day, which cured him
after taking forty grains, and he has never had a return.

CASE XXXVI.

_May_ 15th. Mrs. H----, AEt. 40. A spasmodic asthma, attended with
symptoms of effusion. An infusion of Digitalis relieved her very
considerably, and she lived four years afterwards without any relapse.

CASE XXXVII.

_May_ 26th. R---- B----, AEt. 12. Scrophulous, consumptive, and at
length anasarcous. Took Infus. Digital. without advantage. Died the
_July_ following.

CASE XXXVIII.

_June_ 4th. Mrs. S----, of W----, AEt 49. Ascites and anasarca. Had
taken many medicines; first from her apothecary, afterwards by the
direction of a very judicious and very celebrated physician, but
nothing retarded the increase of the dropsy. I first saw her along
with the physician mentioned above, on the 14th of _May_; we directed
an electuary of chrystals of tartar, and Seltzer water for common
drink; this plan failing, as others had done before, we ordered the
Infus. Digital. which in a few days nearly removed the dropsy. I then
left her to the care of her physician; but her constitution was too
much impaired to admit of restoration to health, and I understand she
died a few weeks afterwards.

CASE XXXIX.

_June_ 13th. Mr. P----, AEt. 35. A very hard drinker, was attacked with
a severe haemoptoe, which was followed by ascites and anasarca. He had
every appearance of diseased viscera, and his urine was small in
quantity. The powder and the infusion of Digitalis were given at
different times, but without the desired effect. Other medicines wer