A supplemental chapter to the first edition of the work on dropsy, by Dr. Ayre : and consisting of cases illustrative of the plan of treatment recommended in that work.

Joseph Ayre

Date:: [1829]

Credit: A supplemental chapter to the first edition of the work on dropsy, by Dr. Ayre : and consisting of cases illustrative of the plan of treatment recommended in that work. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$thirst, and the . urine high coloured, and very scanty. The lower extremities are gjreatly swelled, and the; thighs pit deeply o^, pressure, whilst the legs are swelled j^nd, hard, and a good deal inflamed. These complaints commenced about three months since, and have progressively increased during the last five or six weeks : has been for some time under the medical treatment 9Pfl^^^^?^iS^^g^on^>^?Slt^^.^^ twice with slight relief, ^-jj^^tte^ly,^,]}!^^ been ordered by him jto^he sea-side for change of air, and was allowed gin punch, and brandy and water as ^ ^j^hoccasional dvjfllv, J, IJ9.^\Y?is ^Iso,permitted to continue in the use of his fs^iijie..^ ,^ Ajf-^rV ^;, .lie,; iw^^ , r^i'^^pyii fe^rtefe:t ounces of blood from the phes^;})y pupping, to apply a blister to the chest, tp tai^e some diuretic medicines, and use an evaporating lotion to the legs, and to abstain from the ns/d pf all fermented liquor^. Visited him again on the 7th, and found him somewhat relieved ; had been able to$