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feadiness for the operation of steaming. For 

 tlij-^ pur| o!»e J ou j-liuuld select several stones of 

 diflereiii sizes, and of coarse open grain. Put 

 them in ihe fire till red hot; prepare two vessels 

 of hot water; place one on each side of an open 

 bottomed chair, Uf.on which the j atient may sit 

 if he is unable to stand up; let one of the hot 

 stones be about half emersed in each vessel of hot 

 water, and then let the patient be undressed all 

 but his shirt, place hira over the steam, and let 

 faim be well protected from the surrounding air 

 by a blanket, secured closely around his neck, 

 and so closed around him as to prevent the steam 

 from escaping. As fast as the stones become 

 cool, take them out and replace hot ones, so as 

 to keep up a lively steami'fur fifteen or twenty- 

 minutes, which is about the usual time for re- 

 maining over the steam. However, the steam 

 should be continued as long, and raised as high, 

 as it can be conveniently borne, uluays bearing 

 in mind, that the higher the heat can be raised 

 In the system, the more tree and perfect wifl be 

 the operation of the medicine. If the patieni 

 should become faint, while undergoing this op- 

 eration, throw a little cold water on the face and 

 stomach, which will reduce the qutward heat 

 and restore the strength. After this operatioa 

 bag been continued for the proper length of time, 

 the patient, must be washe3 all over with cold 

 water, a dry shirt put od, and then immediately 



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