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IV. A Relation of a firange Symptom at- 
tended an Hydrops Pedoris, and the rea- 
fon of it^ as it appeared on DiJJeSion of 
the Body. ISy Mr, Samuel Doudy, F.R.S. 
MR.Cowper in his Letter Printed in the late Tran- 
fadiions , of an extraordinary large Kidney, 
occafionally mentioning, that Sighing and difficulty 
of Refpiration are always remarkable Symptoms in 
an Hydrops Pe^oris» put me in mind of the Cafe of 
a Noble Peer. 
It was many Years ago, fo that I can't give fo 
particular an Account as may be expefted, and in- 
deed would be neceflary : But this I remember , 
that his ftiortnefs of Breathing was very extraordi» 
nary - for his Lordftiip^ was always better in Bed or 
Lying, than Sitting or Standing, quite contrary to 
other Aflhma's, in which the Afflided, in Fits, 
are not able to lye down , the Mufcles of the 
Breaft having a freer Motion, when in an Ered Po- 
fture. In a fliort time he dyed, and upon opening 
the Body , both the Cavities of the Breaft were 
found full of Water, which, when ftanding or fit- 
ting prefled fo upon the Diaphragm, that Refpi- 
ration was performed with difficulty but when 
lying, that floating Load was fo difpofed, that 
ihat Office of Nature was better performed. 
This 
