and eck: ead likewise be occasioned by spasm od 
acrid orpapating food ; and is sometimes epidemical. 
- -Sigurome.—Difficulty of swallowing, laborious respiration, stiff- 
ness of the neck, pricking pains about the cheeks, danger of suffoca- 
‘tion, a violent fever, sometimes with, and sometimes without a swel- = 
ling. The eyes appear red, and the. face swells, and the patient 
often obliged to keep himself in an erect posture for fear of suffoca-_ 
tion ; there is a constant nausea and inclination to vomit, andthe 
drink instead of passing into the stomach is often returned bythe = 
nose. ‘The patient is sometimes starved, at t nateresroly § ir ae 
bility to swallow any kind of food. ‘ate a 
When the breathing i is laborious, with strait 
anxiety, the danger is great. Though the ¢ llowing be 
very great, yet if the patient breathes easy there is ot 20 mich dase 
ger. Anexternal swelling is no unfavorable symptom, but if it” 
suddenly falls, and the disease affects the breast, the danger is very 
great. A frothing at the mouth, with a swelled tongue, a pale, 
ghastly countenance, and coldness of the extremities, are fatal symp- — 
toms. - a 
Recimen.—Nothing begs cae ee ville 
tion ; the food light, and.the drink plentiful, dilating, 
with acids... The patient should be kept easy. and . 
not even attempt to speak but in a low v _ Such a 
warmth as to promote a constant, gentle penned te 
When the patient is in bed, his head ought to be raised a’ 
er than usual. It is strictly necessary that the neck be kept warm, 
with soft flannel wrapt round it. We cannot here omit observing 
the propriety of a custom which prevails among the common people 
in some parts ; when they feel any uneasiness about the throat, they 
wrap a stocking about it all night. So effectual is this simple re- 
medy, that in some places in the old world it passes for a charm. 
The custom is undoubtedly a good one, and should never be nei 
lected. Currant jelly is an excellent help, and may be: ’ 
mouth and sucked down leisurely. ty see 
-Gargles for the throat are very benefigial They: be 
sage tea, with honey and vinegar. Cooling and resolving | 
peg applied round the neck, as-earrots, bruised and war , 
wild indig quot, applied as poultice and fomentation : also, Indian — 
posey, or w ite balsam, and blue flag root, the potatoe poultice, &c. 
~ ‘There is no disease im which the benefit of bathing the feet and 
Jegs in lukewarm water is more spescsit ; this ought, therefore, ; 
ar to be neglected. — es ss 
] farther add the following almost infallible preventative of the ae 
y, if applied when it is first discovered to be coming on: alayer = 
amon salt applied round the neck, and a little dissolved in the 
nh and sucked ; at the same time, let a gentle purge be tak 
warm teas to create a moderate perspiration, ‘and prevent: ; 
ion to the neck. et 
After w abet dixgte above 
