Dropsy of the Ovum

The Ætiology of Epidemic Dropsy

Epidemic Dropsy

It would prolong tliia already lengthy paper unduly were I to enter on a discussion of that protean malady, beri-beri, with the literature of which I have pretty fully acquainted myself, or to refer to other epidemics of dropsy which have been described as prevailing in Brazil and elsewhere. I beliSve that the term beri-beri has been applied to a number of different diseased conditions, and tha...

Epidemic Dropsy

of articles on ' Epidemic Dropsy '??the burning question of the day?even in the remotest villages. The treatment indicated is tincture ephedra vulgaris for the heart, which is analogous to the action of adrenalin and so will accelerate the heart. What should be done in the following case of epidemic dropsy? (1) Patient, aged 7 years; history of beri-beri? three months. (2) Sudden dilatation of ...

Specimen of Hydatiginous Ovum

The patient, a lady of 33, has had three children. Dr Rattray was called in on 26th June, and found her pale, ansemic, and greatly reduced from haemorrhage. The case was rather difficult of diagnosis, but was treated as a threatened miscarriage by Gtt. vi. Tinct. Cannabis Indicse, thrice daily, and cold water enemata. On 27th, severe and labour-like pains supervened, and in a short time a large...

The Effect of Radishes in Dropsy

of the body were gradually increasing instead of diminishing a little bit. The patient himself refused to undergo anv medical treatment. He earnestly prayed me for a radish Plant. First of all, I refused to recommend for the same though the patient expressed that among his (aboriginal) tribes radish is given to dropsical patients as the only remedy and cure. On his repeated prayers I agreed. I ...