(seq. 77)

Dropsy è Uterus Dropsy See Anasarca.

This is confined to the Region of the Uterus and is
prominent, circumscribed and round. The Vagina
and Os Uteri are soft and relaxed also the Neck of
the Uterus bears downward
When the Dropsy is in the Abdomen the whole Abdomen
is equally Swelled.
If a Woman is pregnant the head of the Child will
make a sensible Elevation near the Umbilica
and the rest of the Uterus will be perfectly spherical
and the Breasts will be soft and flabby.
In the 3rd & 4th Months of Pregnancy the Motion
of the Fetus puts the Matter out of doubt.

Cure this Dropsy is often attended with a
Slow Fever and is followed with an Universal
Dropsy. Leukophlegmatia, Marasmus &c.
A Cannula should be introduced into the Os Uteri, Or
Violent Shocks, hard Riding Emetics Cathartics
& Injections are proper
Rx. Rad. Asarum dr. iij. Sem. Sabin. dr. j. Calaminth
Sem. Cumin. P. j. M. F. Decoct zv. pro Injectione
If a little Water destils Repeat this often or
A Pessary of pulv. Colocynth. dr. j. Sal. Nit. dr. ss -
[Mecoachan?] dr. j. boiled in honey. Or Fumigations of the
same things with Pulv. Nucis Moschat. See Drunkness

Drunkness

When a Man or Woman is
dead Drunk a sponge dipped
in Vinegar should be applied
to their Nose
Blood letting & Vomiting
A Solutive Glyster is good
Put the feet into Cold Water

Dropsy of the Uterus
Tinct. Jalap. and Florentine Orris
as an Hydragogue dr. iij. dr. vj. pro. dos.
Aperient Broths are good. with
Mellep. Sal. Glaub. Arcan. Duplicat.
&c. Borax 15 grains pro Deobstruent
Decoct. Woods are good
Semicupium Baths are proper
made of Brion. Cumin.
Sylv. Bacc. Lauri. Junip
Flor. Agrimo. Flower Ebul.
the Cannula is the speediest and
best Cure.