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fymptoms. The head -ache Is frequently an atten- 

 dant on fevers, and often continues when the heat, 

 quicknefs of pulfe, third, and other fymptoms, are 

 much abated ; and may be often thus relieved. — 

 One of the eafiefl and fafeft methods of partial or 

 topical bleeding is by the application of leeches. 

 H 3, 4> 5> or 6 of thefe, be applied to the temples, 

 in the cafes mentioned above, they will often pro- 

 cure almoft immediate eafe, and are perfectly fafe 

 in their application, as the quantity of blood each 

 of them draws is very fmall. Leeches may often 

 be applied with great fuccefs in many inflammatory 

 complaints that fhew themfelves externally, as rheu- 

 matic fwellings, particularly thofe of the face and 

 cheeks, inflammations of the eyes, inner parts of the 

 ear, &c. In every inftance they mould be applied 

 as near as poflible to the part affected. Bleeding, 

 however, though a powerful remedy, requires fome 



judgment and caution in the application of it. 



The fevers that appear among country people, 

 though often inflammatory, are not always fo. Pu- 

 trid fevers, though fcarcely natural (if fuch an ex- 

 preffion may be admitted) to a country life, are 

 neverthelefs capable of being communicated by 

 contagion, and in fuch cafes bleeding is generally 

 hurtful. In fome inflances the putrid and inflam- 

 matory fymptoms are fo combined, as to make it 

 C c 2 doubtful 



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