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alkali, to be taken every two hours ; and immediately after each, 

 dofc half an ounce of the fame decodlion mixed with fix drachms 

 of lemon juice. Cyder or porter for common drink. 



Seventh Day. There was little change. The medicines were 

 continued. 



Eighth day. The vcficles on the infide of the mouth and on 

 the tongue difappeared, and the cuticle which had been ele- 

 vated was fhrivelled and of a brownifli colour. Deglutition was 

 difEcult, and, as fhe faid, painful through the whole infide of 

 her throat. Pulfe eighty, and rather ftronger. Bowels regular. 

 Medicines were continued. 



Ninth Day, The cuticle on the parts formerly occupied by ve- 

 ficles in the infide of the cheek and on the tongue had cracked, 

 and was peeling off: the parts underneath appeared raw and 

 fore. Deglutition had now become fo painful, that fhe refufed 

 medicine, food and even drink. She could not bear the flight- 

 efl preflure on the neck. A new veficle appeared under her right 

 ear. Some purulent matter appeared on the back of the pharynx, 

 the origin of which however was not difcernible. Pulfe eighty- 

 fix, and of nearly the fame ftrength. I prefcribed a clyfter 

 of warm water : After its operation another of new milk and 

 deco£iion of bark, equal parts : the fame to be repeated four 

 hours afterwards. At night an anodyne clyfter, with fifty drops 

 of thebaic tindlure. White liniment for the fores. 



Tenth day. The veficles on the cheft and right arm had difap- 

 peared. The fores of the tongue and cheek were of a darker 



colour, 



