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‘is ufe fhould be perfifted in ; and, tho’ the 
patient may think himfelf well, I am of o- 
pinion he fhould not immediately difcontinue 
its ufe, but gradually diminifh the quantity, 
and leave off by degrees. Some recommend 
purging and other medicines, after the courfe 
is finifhed ; but, if the patient has been cured, 
all medicines are ufelefs, and rather hurtful ; 
if the cure has been imperfect, then fuch 
helps may be called in as the cafe requires. | 
- As to the external ufe of this water: the 
practice has-been, to wafh with it, when 
warmed, itchy, hot, tettarous eruptions, 
and old obftinate ulcers, two or three times 
a-day ;'.and, in fomecafes, during the,whole 
day,’ to. keep linnen cloaths wetted in the 
fame..water, applied to the parts affected; 
_ which method has been very fuccefsful; but, 
it muft be remarked, that the, water was 
always ufed internally alfo, in the fame cafes. 
Ir feems proper to obferve, that, as this wa- 
ter, put in bottles, well corked and waxed, 
may be carried to any diftance, and will keep 
gooda long time ; longerthan either the Pyr- 
_ mont water or Liege Spaw: people living in 
any part of Great Britain, or even beyond 
 feas, may reap almoft the fame benefit from 
it, as thofe who refide in its neighbourhood. 
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