PHYSiCAtAND LITERARY, irrj^ 



for oiirfelves, or an h^rJ opinloa of them, 

 denied the common ofEces of humanity. 

 On the contrary, thofe concerned ought 

 tenderly to afford them the affiftance of 

 which they fland fo much in, need, in 

 order to alleviate their diftrefs, and bring 

 it fooner to an end, which may be done 

 without any danger. A little attention 

 in point of cleanlinefs, as experience 

 proves, will be a fecurity againft it. 

 Were fuch a condu6l always obferved to- 

 ward them, many, who now induftriouf- 

 ly conceal it, would readily difcover their 

 misfortune, and feek a cure, which, 

 with kindly fympathy, every one fhould 

 be encouraged to do. By this means 

 the number of infec^led would daily di-« 

 minifli, and much infe(5lion be prevent*' 

 ed. 



A very hurtful pradlice has obtained 

 with fome. Vitriol, ,and other drying 

 things, are applied to rawneffes, fcabs, 

 tetter, and excrefcencies ; by which, in- 

 deed, they may frequently be healed. 

 But the matter thus repelled, and mixed 

 with the humors, will caufe great di- 



fturbance 



