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Nov. 2d. Mifs B+ of C » Et. 22. Asvery 
evident fluctuation in the ge tacams which was 
confiderably diftended, whilft the reft of her frame 
was greatly emaciated. The prefence of cough, hee- 
tic fever, and other circumftances, made it probable 
that this apparent afcites was caufed by ‘a purulent, 
and not a watery effufion. However it was poflible 
I might be miftaken; the Digitalis was therefore 
given, but without any advantage. 
The further progrefs of the difeafe confirmed my 
firft opines and. pbs died aconacaative. 
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atgaceelad peat or ia ie a epetientrsons 
asufual, a fenfeof weight acrofs his loins continuing 
very troublefome. The ufual medicines failing te 
relieve him, I-ordered four grains of pulv. Digital. 
to be taken every other night for a week, and fif- 
teen grains of mild fixed vegetable alkaly to be fwal- 
seteiies twice a -— in barley water. He foon loft all 
aplaints ; but we muft not in this 
but e the cure to + che: aa 
