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Case XX. James Creedy, aged 40, great weaknefs of his 

 lower limbs, and a weaknefs of his bowels, took half a drachm 

 as before; it operated three times by nine in the evening, with- 

 out any complaint ; had no ftool for two days after. 



, Case XXI. Eliz. Frampton, aged 36, afflifted with pains in 

 her thighs, and a laxity of her bowels, took a fcruple, as before ; 

 it procured two ftools in the evening, without any complaint; 

 Ihe was very open the next day, and at times is too much fo; 

 takes half a fcruple at bed-time, which at intervals, with a drachm 

 of elixir paregoric, anfwers very well, keeping her eafy all night. 



Case XXII. John Blandy, aged 25, leprous, took 50 grains 

 as before ; it operated twice in the evening, without much com- 

 plaint ; had no ftool for two days after. 



Ca^e XXIII. Sarah Howley, aged 8, paralytick weaknefs of 

 her left fide, from fits, took twenty-five grains in fimple mint- 

 water ; it operated three times by five o'clock P. M. without any 

 ficknefs ; had no ftool for tAvo days after.^' 



Case XXIV. Judith Wyard, aged 28, afflicled with rheu- 

 matick pains, and lofs of the ufe of her lower limbs, took two 

 fcruples as before ; it operated twice the next day, with much 

 griping ; took two fcruples more that morning before it operated. 

 — She mentioned after, that fhe feldom has a ftool oftener than 

 once a week. 



Case XXV. Jofeph White, aged 14, general rheumatlfin, 

 took two fcruples as before, it operated three times that even- 

 ing, with a little griping; had a motion the next day asufual. 



Case XXVI. Sarah Webley, aged 28, general rheumatlfm, 

 took two fcruples as before ; it operated three times that after- 

 noon, without any ficknefs, but a little griping ; had no ftool 

 for three days afterwards, till the above was repeated. 



Case XXVII. Margaret Land, aged 34, general rheumatifm, 

 took two fcruples .is before ; it operated twice in the afternoon, 

 with ficknefs and griping pains ; had a ftool next morning. 



Case XXVIU. 



