ting liquors. The eruptive matter cannot be 
with a sweat, as in some fevers: a fermentation, or i 
__be gone through with before the infections matter can be sep 
_ from the blood. This Nature effects in her own time. Every th 
that heats and inflames the blood, increases the fever, and pushes 
out the pustules prematurely. This increases the number, makes 
them run into one another, and they generally fall in before they 
come to maturity. ' PE Sitges: 
The body should be kept open, and the vital principle supported : 
Jet the patient have a constant accession of fresh air in his cha mber, 
a clean shirt every other day at farthest, which may in the worst 
cases be allowed. No two patients should be allowed in. the same 
room. Cleanliness in every thing should be strictly enjoined. 
Mepicine.—This disease is generally divided into four different 
periods, viz.: the fever which precedes the eruption ; the eruption 
itself; the suppuration or maturation of the pustules: and the secon- 
dary fever. It has already been observed, that little more is neces- 
sary during the primary fever, than to keep the patient cool and 
quiet, allowing him to drink diluting liquors, and bathe his feet fre- 
quently in warm water. This is generally sufficient, except perhaps — 
in some adult cases; When a full pulse, dry skin, and other symp- 
toms of inflammation are present, more energetic means must be - 
used ; as small doses of the fever powders, to relax the system and 
moisten the skin, poultices to the feet, anodynes, and, if necessary, 
ysters. ‘ me 
“Davis the first stage of smal] pox, that is, til] the eruption be over, 
let small beer be drank freely to dilute the blood. is 
If there is nausea, or inclination to vomit, a gentle emetic, as 
blood root, may be given; and afterwards weak camomile tea, to 
cleanse the stomach. At the beginning of a fever, Nature gene- — 
rally attempts a discharge, either upwards or downwards, which, if ~ 
promoted by gentle means, would tend greatly to abate the violen 
of the disease. : Lectwindl sco 
Afier the pustules have made their appearance, our business is to 
promote the suppuration, by diluting drink, light food, and, if y 
ture seems to flag, by generous cordials. When a low, 
rape 
pulse, faintishness, and great loss of strength, render cordials ne~ 
cessary, we would recommend good wine, which may be made into 
negus with an equal quantity of water, and sharpened with the 
Juice of an orange, the jelly of currants, or the like. Wine whey, 
sharpened as aberebitkiwice a proper drink in this case; - oe 
being taken not to overheat the patient by any of these things. 
cessive restlessness in children should be calmed by a little syru 
' the patient be troubled with a strangury, or suppression of 
ch often happens in the small pox, he should be frequently 
of bed, and if he be able, should walk across the room 
When he cannot do this, he ak freque 
should endeavor to 
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