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in the whole cellular tisssue of the muscular sub- 

 stance, not only (that is in all the minute cavities 

 of the flesh) but, likewise, taking in the cavities 

 of the chest and abdomen. 



SYMPTOMS. 



Distension of the belly; sometimes rather 

 loose and flabby, while in other cases it is hard 

 and tense. Accumulated state may be discovered 

 by placeing the hands on abdomen, alittle apart 

 and pressing down with both alternately, and 

 where the fluctuations are at once discovered 

 under the fingers. Percussion produces a dull 

 dead sound instead of the lively drum-like reson- 

 ance of the bowels. Urine scanty; impaired ap- 

 petite and digestion; deep and excited breathing; 

 growing steadily worse in condition; hair dry, 

 rough, erect and often shedding; swellings along 

 lower part of body, embracing chest and limbs. 



TREATMENT. 



Where true cause is founded in general de- 

 bility, through impoverished state of fluids, the 

 various preparations of Iron, Fowler's Solution, 

 &c., must be used, in connection with the most 

 active diuretics; such as Digitatis, Pulverized 

 Squills, Oil Turpentine, Iodide Potassum and 

 Nitre; in heavy doses as can be borne, in chop- 

 ped rye or wheat, or in drink, or by drench, 

 as case may demand. Added to foregoing, give 

 plentifully of Salts; feeding him plenty of Bur- 

 dock and -Dandef lion and turning him out to 

 grass if available. 



