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vomiting. Savage nations well acquainted with 
these. Of the prejudices against emetics. Im- 
portant remedies in febrile diseases in which their 
use is of ancient date. Preparatory to the bark 
and quinine now much used: reasons why; of 
their use as nauseatives and diophoretics, in inter- 
mittent and remittent fevers. Indicated or contra- 
indicated according to the character of the climate, 
and state of the season. An enquiry whether 
emetics may be safely used in cerebral dis- 
eases? or disorders with cerebral determina- 
tion? Of their use in epilepsy ; also in apoplexy. 
Supposed injurious in hydrocephalus. Useful in 
dysentery ; ipecacuanha preferable to antimonials as 
-yecommended by Sir George Baker and others, or 
vitriol commended by Mosely. Of their use in 
diarrhea; in cholera infantum. Of Richter, Franks 
and other German author’s recommendation 
of these remedies in diabetes. They are employed 
in acute rheumatism; in what manner they can do 
good here, stated. In regular inflammatory gout ; 
their efficacy doubted. Scudamore opposes their 
use, except under certain circumstances detailed. 
Of the emetic powers of eau medicinale; how 
much of its good effect in gout depends on this 
property. Of the curative powers of emetics in 
sick-head-ache. Serviceable in gutta serena and 
inveterate cases of opthalmia. Dr. Sanders’, Dr. 
Robert Dawson’s experience in opthalmia. Sir 
Wm. Adams usrd them in opthalmia of Egypt. 
How they promote absorption. Have been used in 
dropsies; anasarca and ascites, especially. Of 
diuretic emetics in these diseases. Of Lieutaud’s 
prescription in hydrothorax. Benefits fron: emet- 
ics in jaundice and obstructed biliary ducts. Of 
their efficacy in exanthematous diseases. Are 
in‘lispensible in croup: but never to be depended 
on to the exclusion of bleeding, except in sliglt 
