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In putrid fevers, when every thing else fails, and death threatens, 
apply fresh killed flesh, as before directed ; give the fever powders ; 
and still have hope. . 4 
2 the diet chiefly by the cravings of Nature. Never refuse 
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moderate the fever, give the spice bush bark in decoction. 
SCARLET FEVER. — : 
‘The scarlet fever, is so called, on account of the color of the skin, 
or the large, red, vivid blotches in it. It happens at any season of 
the year, but is most common in autumn and the beginning of win- 
ter ; at which time it often seizes whole families. -Children and 
young persons are most subject to it. 
_ dt begims like other fevers, with coldness and shivering, without 
lent sickness. Afterwards the skin is covered with red spots, 
broader, more florid, and less uniform than the measles. 
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_ ‘hey continue for two or three days, and then disappear ; after 
which the scarf skin falls off. a 
Treatmant.—If attended with anxiety, dejection, or oppression 
at the pit of the stomach, the use of cordials is indicated. It is sel- 
dom dangerous if left to Nature, without any officious interposition. 
To drink plentifully of diluting liquids and to be kept cool, is all that 
1s required. ‘There is seldom any occasion for medicines in the mild 
form of this disease. The patient ought, however, to be kept within 
doors ; be particularly cautious against colds, which will cause it to 
_ ‘strike in, and endanger life; abstain from flesh, strong liquors, or any 
_ thing heating, and drink freely of diluting liquors, with per haps a littl 
_ saffronin them. If the fever run high, the body must be kept gently 
open by clysters, with perhaps small doses of sal eratus and rhubarb. 
- Many children have perished by the use of the lancet in this fever, 
which is almost certain death, as also are drastic purges. 
"Po cure the scarlet fever it is only necessary to determine the hu- 
mours gently to the surface of the body, and prevent their striking in 
__ upon the vitals. If proper care is taken of the patient, Nature, in most 
cases, effects this herself: a little wine, tinetured with saffron, acids, 
or wheys, may be allowed however. But if Nature sinks, cordials, wine, _ 
_ Wine whey, acids, saffron, boiled buttermilk, &c, must be used more 
_ freely, and the internal heat and vitatity maintained. ee 
_ Phe searlet fever is sometimes attensted with putrid or malignant 
_ symptoms, in which case it is always dangerous. When this happens, 
the treatment recommended for putrid fevers is applicable. 2, 
‘Tfa child is suffered to venture out immediately upon recovery from 
this fever, a dropsy or bloating often comes on suddenly, and whi 
is more dangerous than the original disease. -In this case, if the 
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given, (if a child,) as blood root, autinpdcuet« as often as necessary- 
__ In addition to other medicines, as preseribed_ in dropsy, poultices of 
bruised horse radish, or mustard seed, should be applied to the soles 
e fect and palms of the hands, — ae 
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