Cannot agree with you that there is no dropsical diathesis.
I am afraid that not only in his limbs but also in his
Thorax there is water. However upon either of our suppositions
the scarcity of urine will appear, & must be restored.
The Lixivium often effectual, & tho not so in the last
instance, should be continued. but instead of the Decoct.
Bard. employ a Decoct. of the wild Carrotseed, an ounce
of the seed to every lb.ij of the Decoction. Besides these
I would employ another, i.e. Calomel & dried squills which
I think more powerful than the Pil. Scillit. Ph. Ed. ¹ Take
care that the squills be well dried, & the dose should be as much
as the Stomach will bear without vomiting & with this the Calo¬
mel must be from gr. j to iij or sufficient a dose as you may con¬
tinue for some time without its coming to the mouth. The dose
of Calom. & Sq. should be given at bedtime when he will been
more of the Sq. than at any other time. For 2 hours before
taking it he should not have taken any of the Lixivium.
If his Stomach can bear so much Calom. & Squills as to keep his
belly open he needs no other Laxative, but if not, he should
every morning take from ʒij to iv of the Cr. of Tart. mixed
with Simple Syrup. If you have the command of his belly you
may procure him better rest, by an opiate at bedtime &
which will not interfere with the Calom. & Sq. but must be taken
at the same time. I would apply a blister between his
shoulders, for his breast & would not let it lye so long as
to endanger Strangury. I would {illeg} apply me with a view
to the Kidnies.