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ped in vinegar, or lemon juice, to smell of, while near the patient. The 
preparation known by the name of the “ Zhieves’ Vinegar,” has the 
reputation in some parts of Europe of being a complete guard against 
infection; let the exposure be ever so great. This composition was 
used by four thieves, who, during -a great plague at Marseilles, en-. 
tered the infected and deserted houses, and plundered, unharmed. 
= They were, afterwards taken and convicted ; when they were pro- 
_ mised a pardon on condition that they would reveal the secret of 
__ their protection ; the composition was as follows :—Infuse in a gallon 
of the best wine vinegar, one handful each of rue, rosemary, laven- 
_ der, and sage, and two heads of Spanish garlic; peeled and cut in 
two. After 24 hours infusion, if any one has occasion to expose 
himself, he may do it without danger, by drinking a table spoonful 
of the liquid, and rubbing it on his hands and a little on his breast. 
= = ‘This vine , thus prepared, will keep any length of time, well 
_ stopped up in bottles, and ought to be kept in every family as it is in 
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many of Europe. Many lives might be saved by using it in the 
first stages of the infection. ‘ ee 
In this, as well as the preceding disease, the application of cold 
to the head, is advantageous in those cases where there is drowsi- 
ness or delirium, or where there is great pain in the head, with much 
' anxiety. For this purpose, nothing, in my opinion, can be better than 
the cooling anodyne wash. 
__ When the fever rages high, and there is great heat and constri¢- 
tion upon the surface, the whole skin may be bathed and rubbed 
~ with a solution of potash, or lye, not omitting the fever pawders- 
