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of this kind, when they begin to abate, aflume fome- 

 what of an inflammatory appearance, the fkin be- 

 coming hot and dry, and the pulfe full and quick. 

 Thefe fymptorns are not unfavourable, and generally 

 abate of their own accord. They indicate, however, 

 that wine fhould be more fparingly given, if not 

 totally laid afide, during their continuance. 



If wine cannot be had, or not in perfection, or is 

 not relifhed by the palate, good malt-liquor may be 

 fubftituted in its room; and I have feen porter tried 

 with the bed effect in a cafe of this kind. The pa- 

 tient drank about three quarts a day for feveral days, 

 and it feemed to agree better than wine or any other 

 medicine, and was, after the fecond day, the only 

 remedy adminiftered. I have fome reafon to think, 

 ale, or flrong beer, might be ufed with fimilar 

 effect ; but have never had any perfonal experience 

 of their efficacy. The Peruvian bark is ufed with 

 the fame intention in the fame diforder, and with 

 good effect. But it is now thought that wine is 

 full as powerful, and much more eafily adminiftered, 

 as being more grateful to the palate: — a thing of 

 great importance where the frequent repetition of a 

 medicine is neceffary. The ufe of the bark is, 

 therefore, in a good meafure fuperfeded in putrid 

 fevers, except where the throat is ulcerated; in 



which 



