170 COMMUNICATIONS, 
had a tenfe feel, without forenefs: the feet and 
ancles cedematous, her fleép was uncertain : the 
pulfe varying between 94 and 100, and feeble, 
except upon the approach of the menftrual periods, 
which were now only marked by its increafed 
ftrength, and exacerbation of other febrile fymp- 
toms. Emetics, faline medicines, and gentle ape- 
tients were neceffary to alleviate thefe. Six grains 
of ipecac. operated-with futficient power, and half 
a ase of count ponld:} have pees with ~ 
Pang mercury had been eontaned™ in various 
forms, and in dofes fuch as the irritable ftate of her 
ftomach and bowels would admit of. Spirit. nitri 
dule. ; fal. ‘tartar. fquill; and cantharides were 
alternately employed as diuretics, but without fuc- 
‘cefs, to retard the progrefs of an univerfal anafarca, 
"which was then advanced to fuch degree and accom- 
‘panied as fo ‘great debility, and other seni ee 
= Pe 
= git |. purpur. pulv. 5i. £ sit in 3 
- No. . xvi. dividend .—fumat unam hora meridia- z 
