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.

  • Ayre, Joseph, 1781-1860.
Date:
[1829]
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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.

Provider: This material has been provided by The University of Glasgow Library. The original may be consulted at The University of Glasgow Library.

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    the course of the following ten days, the patient underwent a slight relapse from an accidental exposure to cold, and he was twice cupped during that time, and a blister was applied to the chest. The cough and difficulty of breathing readily yielded to these means, and he progressively advanced in his recovery. During the following fortnight, he was cupped once at the back of his neck, with the full effect of removing some fulness about the head, as shown by a great degree of drowsiness, and an evident failure in his judgment and memory. Wine had been suggested and tried, on the supposition of these symptoms arising from debility, but with evident injury, and they only yielded after having recourse to the cupping. From this period our patient progres- sively improved, and he was only cupped once during the succeeding three weeks, and this chiefly as a precautionary mea- sure. All appearance of the dropsy, either of the chest or body, had entirely disap- peared. The swellings of the thighs also