544 ON PULSATION IN THE JUGULAR AND OTHER VEINS. 



and fine crepitation at the bases of Loth lungs posteriorly. 

 Notwithstanding the interference with the circulation, there 

 "was but very slight oedema of the legs. After the administra- 

 tion of an emetic, followed by ipecacuanha and squill, the 

 patient was greatly relieved, but the oedema of the legs increased 

 temporarily. The increase did not, however, last long, and 

 the patient; from the moment of the administration of the 

 ■emetic, steadily recovered. 



The action of drugs upon the veins has hitherto received very 

 little attention, and therefoie we are unable at present to bring 

 together pharmacological experiment and clinical observation so 

 ■as to give us any efficient aid in treatment. But it is probable 

 that before very long we may have some definite knowledge of 

 the action of drugs on the veins, which may help us in many 

 cases wdiere now we are sadly at a loss in the treatment of 

 those diseases in whicli venous engorgement plays a prominent 

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