CH SE 2 1580, 33 
(1780. 
G 423.2 XXvual see 
 Fanuary 11th. Captain V-——, At. 42. Had | 
fuffered much from refiding in hot climates, and» 
drinking very freely, particularly rum in large quan- 
tity. He had tried many phyficians before I faw 
him, but nothing relieved him. I found him 
greatly emaciated, his countenance of a brownifh 
yellow; no appetite, extremely low, diftreffing 
falnefs acrofs his ftemach; legs and thighs greatly 
pratiens pulfe quick, and very: feeble; urine in 
A few Toh occafioned a copious ‘flow of urine, 
without ficknefs or any other difturbance. The me- 
dicitie was difcontinued ; and the next day the urine 
continuing to be fecreted very plentifully, he loft 
_ his moft diftreffing complaints, was in great fpirits, 
and ate a pretty good dinner. In the evening, as 
he was converfing chearfully with fome friends, he 
ftooped forwards, fell from his chair, and died in- 
ftantly. Had he been in bed, I think — 
fon to believe this fatal fyncope, _if if fuch it ° 
would not have ee: fetoe es | 
