58 DISSERTATION ON THE 



The first attack she had, was on the night of 

 the twenty-ninth of Sept. at eleven o'clock. 

 Let a strong decoction of the flowers of the 

 eupatorium be given. 



Sept. 30. The decoction operated as an 

 emetic, and brought a considerable quantity 

 of half formed bilious matter from her stom- 

 ach : ordered, pulv. fol. eupat. perfol. grs. xx. 

 in syrup, every two hours, while free from 

 fever. Oct. 2. Our patient had another 

 attack of fever last evening ; let her continue 

 in the use of the medicine. Oct. 4. She has 

 escaped from her fever last night, does not 

 complain of the taste of the powders, and has 

 taken them regularly since the last report: 

 pulse natural; bowels regular; skin moist; 

 urine increased in quantity ; appetite better : 

 let her continue in the use of the powders. 

 Oct. 6. Still continues free from fever, since 

 the first instant. 



Oct. 15. H y still continues free from 



fever. It is two weeks since she had an 

 attack of the disease. Discharged, cured. 



