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The following preparations pro-
duced remarkably good
effects in a case of Dropsy
supervene on Acute Bron-
chites after the frebrile sym
toms were removed by
General Bloodletting.
[Recipe]. Mixture amy g dal. [7 ounces]
145. Antem. Tart. gr. I
Nit Potass [2 drams]
Tinct Hyosciam [1 dram and a half]
Tinct Digitalis [half dram]
M. table spoon full
taken every hour.---
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The following preparations pro-
duced remarkably good
effects in a case of Dropsy
supervene on Acute Bron-
chites after the frebrile sym
toms were removed by
General Bloodletting.
[Recipe]. Mixture amy g dal. [7 ounces]
145. Antem. Tart. gr. I
Nit Potass [2 drams]
Tinct Hyosciam [1 dram and a half]
Tinct Digitalis [half dram]
M. table spoon full
taken every hour.---
The following is well
adapted to the last stage
of severe fevers when the
powers of life are fail-
ing rapidly, attended with
jaculation low muttering
delerium oppressed breath-
ing Pulse rapid, small &
failing a state threatening
Disolution [sic].
[Recipe] Mixt Camph. [1 ounce]
146. Hoff anodim Mict. [half dram]
Spt. Am Aromat. [half dram]
Moschi gr. VIII
M. whole taken at a draught
every second hour until
symptoms of reaction
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Davidson, John M. W. Dropsy, Severe Fevers. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. <https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275306>, accessed 30 June 2025.
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Davidson, John M. W. Dropsy, Severe Fevers. 1843-08-03. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.<https://www.floridamemory.com/items/show/275306>
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