Proenostics.—The most favorable symptoms aré; a gentle loose- 
ness after the third, fourth, or fifth day, with a warm mild sweat; a 
smarting red rash, scabs in the nose or lips, watery vesicles; the 
pulse rising upon the use of wine; deafness coming on towards the 
decline of the fever, and abscesses in the groin, or under the ears, 
are all good symptoms. Black urine, or stools, excessive looseness ; 
a hard swelled belly ; small dusky, dun, or greenish spots; a ghastly 
efflorescence, large livid blotches, black spots, sweats profuse, cold 
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or clammy; griping or bloody stools, drowsiness and coldness of —_ 
the extremities, starting of the tendons, involuntary stools, &c., are 
generally forerunners of dissolution. 
Dier.—In the treatment of this disease, we ought to endeavor, if 
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"possible, to counteract the putrid tendency of the humors; tosup-~> 
port the patient’s strength and spirits; and to assist Nature in ex- 
pelling the cause of this disease, by gently promotiag perspiration 
and the other evacuations. 
Care should be taken to prevent the air-from stagnating in the pa- 
tient’s chamber, to keep it cool and pure, and renew it frequently 
by opening the doors or windows of some ~adjacent apartment. 
The breath and perspiration of a person in perfect health, soon ren- 
der the air of a small apartment noxious ; how much sooner, then, wi!l 
this happen from the breath and perspiration of a person w 
whole mass of humors are in a putrid state. eat oor : 
Besides the frequent admission of fresh air, vinegar, lime or lemon’ 
juice, or any kind of vegetable acid that can be most easily obtained, 
should be frequently sprinkled upon the floor, bed, and every part ofthe 
room ; they may also be evaporated by pouring them on hot iron in 
the room. Fresh lemon or orange peel, sliced onions, strong scented 
fresh herbs, as rue, tansy, sage, mints, &c., should be freely distri- 
buted about the room, and are very refreshing to the patient. — 
fumes or scent of tobacco in the room is very disinfectious, when ee 
can be borne. 
Few things are of greater importance in this disease than acids, 
which ought to be mixed in all the patient’s food and drink. Ther 
fore, the boiled buttermilk is again here extremely applicable, a 
“often little more is required to cure. Orange, lemon, or vinegar whe 
be drunk according to the patient’s inclination. They ma 
cordial by the Sdditign of wine, in such quanti 
