Observations on the nature and cure of dropsies : and particularly on the presence of the coagulable part of the blood in dropsical urine; to which is added, An appendix, containing several cases of angina pectoris, with dissections, &c. / By John Blackall.

  • Blackall, John, 1771-1860.
Date:
1813
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Credit: Observations on the nature and cure of dropsies : and particularly on the presence of the coagulable part of the blood in dropsical urine; to which is added, An appendix, containing several cases of angina pectoris, with dissections, &c. / By John Blackall. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Her apparent loss of tone induced me to try bark and steel, both with and without eva- cuants; but they aggravated the symptoms. At length scarifications of the legs were em- ployed, and there was much discharge from the wounds. This fluid gave no precipitate even at boiling heat, and very little by the addition of nitrous acid. The oedema was not permanently lessened by these means; but in two or three weeks a severe erysipelas of the lower extremities followed, and gan- grenous spots, with a total failure of strength. In this dangerous state it was necessary to give bark and port wine very largely. These not only succeeded in stopping the erysipe- las, but encouraged such a flow of urine and discharge from the legs, as speedily un- loaded her. The urine in this increased quantity contained a less proportion of se- rum ; and greater heat was required for its precipitation. Discontinuing the bark too soon, she became again somewhat cedema- tous, the urine altering in the same pro- portion ; and it was only by returning to a