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as I have above fpecified, fbould be cautioufly ven- 

 tured on, and not widiout attentively obferving the 

 effects of each dofe that is taken. The bed way of 

 giving it is, I think, in fmall quantities and fre- 

 quently, and as frefh from the cellar as poflible, 

 perfectly cool, and without any admixture. 



In fevers, where the fkin is moid, with a fcalding 

 heat to the touch, the pulfe quick and low, the eyes 

 moid or watery, the (tools loofe and foetid, third 

 great, tongue foul, refpiration difficult, and fpirits 

 depreffed, there the ufe of wine is advifeable, and 

 is indeed the principal remedy o'n which we mud 

 depend. The indication for wine is dronger, if any 

 fpots of a blue or purple cad appear on the body, or 

 if a low muttering delirium come on, attended with 

 faintnefs. Life then depends on active and quick 

 exertions. Mod fevers that are contagious are of 

 this kind, particularly that called the Jail Fever-, and 

 the fame method of treatment is neceffary in fomc 

 meafure in mod acute fevers that lad beyond eight 

 or ten days, without fome evident figns of abate- 

 ment. The marks whereby we may judge wine 

 when adminidered to be of fervice are, a ceiTation 

 or diminution of the pain in the head, or delirium, 

 diminution of the heat and clammy fweat, and by 

 the patient being in better fpirits, and entertaining 

 hopes of his recovery. It often happens, that fevers 



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