HOSPITAL CASES. 1782. 13% 
farcous legs and thighs. For the firft week {quill 
was tried in more forms than ‘one;-- but without ad- 
vantage. On the 22d fhe began with theD Digitali 
which prefently removed all the fwelling. ~~ _ 
She was then put upon the ufe of aperient medi- 
cines and tonics, and on the firft of Augu/t was dif- 
charged cg A cured. 
The three following Cafes were drawn up and com- 
municated to me by Mr. Bayley, who fucceeded 
Mr. Hinchley as apothecary to the Hofpital at 
pags 
Dear Str, 
- Shiffal, Aptl ath, 1785. 
| Birmingham’ Ceneril Hofpital, ge had —- op: 
portunities of feeing the creat effects of the | Digitalis 
in dropfy. As the exhibition of it was’ ol- 
owing inftances inimediately under yo 
‘re@ion, I have drawn'them up for yaibinifpetion, 
previous to your publifhing upon that excellent 
diuretic. Of its efficacy in dropfy I have confide- 
rable evidenicein my pofféffion, but confider my- 
fel not at liberty to fend you any other cafes ex- 
| cept Ul thofe you had’ yourfelf the’ coridué of. The ~ 
