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js excellent for destroying the canker. Also an infusion of sage and 
rose leaves, with honey and vinegar, are good in mild cases. ‘The 
steam, or fumes of vinegar, myrrh, and honey, received through a 
‘the symptoms run high, boiled buttermilk, saffron, and other =~ 
\d tonics, must be freely used. Blisters are beneficial, and 
ay be applied behind the ears, or upon the back part of the neck- 
If the vomiting prove troublesome, alkalies, as sal wratus (sub 
carbonate of soda) with rhubarb.. Mint tea and a little cinnamon 
will be very proper for common drink; a little wine may be added 
If a diarrheea should rise in the disease, powerful astringents, must - 
- be immediately resorted to, to which may be added, wine and bran- 
dy mulled up with spice. Such medicines as determine to the sur+ 
__. face of the body, must be used. Every means must be adopted to 
Pp immediate stop to it, as at all periods of this disease diarrhea 
ymptom. If bleeding from the nose occur, it never 
es critical, but on the contrary, threatens the greatest danger, and 
ought to be immediately stopped by administering strong antiseptics 
_ internally, as directed in malignant fever, and by the application of 
_ poultices to the feet, and the most powerful astringents to the nose, 
mouth, or ears, as kino, cranes-bill, alum, &¢. Tents may be dipped 
in a solution of these; and pushed up the nose. 
In case of a stranguary, the oil of pumpkin seeds may be given, 
ten drops, and repeated every fifteen minutes, till relief is had; at the 
Same time the belly must be fomented with warm water; poultices of 
bruised onions may also be laid on the lower part of the belly, and on 
the mes ee ot. After the-violence of the disease is over, the 
dy should =) ently open with mild purgatives, as manna, 
_ senr siieh. ort tke See a ae a 
If great weakness and dejection of spirits, or night sweats, with 
_ other symptoms of a consumption should ensue, we would advise the 
patient to continue the use of tonics, acids, as elixir vitriol, and to 
_ take frequently a glass of generous wine. These, together with a 
nourishing diet, and riding on horseback, are the most likely means 
_ of recovering his strength. 
_" 
 QUINSY, OR INFLAMMATORY SORE THROAT. 
__ This disease is very common, and is frequently attended with great 
danger, occupying the glands, and frequently extending throughout 
the whole mucus membrane of the fauces, so as essentially to inter- 
rupt the speech, breathing, and swallowing. It prevails in winter 
and spring, and is most fatal to young people. ‘e 
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Causzs.—In general it proceeds from the same causes as ot 
lammatory disorders, viz.: exposure to cold, an obstructed 
_ ration, or whatever heats and inflames the blood. The q 
often occasioned by omitting some part of the covering usually worn 
about the neck, sitting near an open window, riding or walking 
_ against a cold northerly wind, or any thing that greatly cools the throa 
