1052 



ANNUAL REGISTER, 1805. 



unslaked lime, put some of it In an 

 earthcrn pan iinglazed, pour the 

 kerb dccociion hot upon it, and as 

 the sjnokc ascends let the patient's 

 head be held over it in such a posi- 

 tion as to inhale the fumes at <he 

 mouth, nose, and ears ; and as" the 

 Tapours die away, fresh knobs of 

 lime must be thrown in, and this to 

 be continued as long as the party 

 infefted can bear it. In the mean 

 time let some pure strong lime-water 

 be made, of which take a quarter of 

 a pint — more or less, proportioned 

 to the habit of body of the patient : 

 mix with it three table spoonfuls of 

 the herb decoclion hot, and give it 

 to the sick person as soon as he or 

 she is placed in a warm bed. Let 

 the body, and particularly the head, 

 be carefully kept warm, so as to 

 prevent any check to the perspira- 

 tion that will ensue upon this opera- 

 tion ; but at the same time preserve 

 a free circulation of air through the 

 apartment, that all effluvia arising 

 from the infected person may pass 

 instantaneously oiF: incase of thirst, 

 give the patient plentifully to drink 

 of strong green tea warm, but with- 

 out milk or sugar ; and in no stage 

 of the disorder cither bleed or blis- 

 ter, for such a measure might be im- 

 mediately fatal, 



" This dose and fumigation must 

 be repeated as often as the patient 

 can support it, till an amendment 

 takes place ; and in prisons, or other 

 places where a great many may be 

 confined together, it will be neces- 

 sary to have the room fumigated 

 likewise. This remedy must be ap- 

 plied as soon as possible after the 

 attack of the disorder, which is pre- 

 sently known by a sickness and 

 headach, and which seldom spares 

 any European on his arrival on 

 these shores. It is with some dread- 



fully violent in its effects, frequently 

 terminating, if not in death, at least 

 in total insanity ; and many of its 

 symptoms partake of the nature of 

 the yellow fever, a species of which 

 was very prevalent in ICnglaiid, I re- 

 member, in the year 1779 or there- 

 about." 



A short account of the presi- 

 dency of Nombre de Dios next fol- 

 lows, Avhitlier Mr. Davie accom- 

 panied his reverend friend : — thenee, 

 however, they wcrequickly recalled, 

 by the increasing diflicultics of Rio 

 ja Minor, which pressed so hard 

 upon the venerable father Hernan- 

 dez, the steady, mild, and venerable 

 patron of our traveller, that he died 

 a few days after his return. This 

 event was the signal for universal 

 commotion and revolt. The charua 

 Indians, aided by those of the town, 

 and headed by the disaffected Spa- 

 niards, burst like a torrent upon the 

 Spanish government, and massacred, 

 w itliout distinction, every soul, save 

 those whom they conceived well af- 

 fected to Iheir views. The venera- 

 tion for the memory of father Her- 

 nandez, who seems to have been the 

 best of men, secured not only the life, 

 but a safe retreat to Buenos Ayres 

 for ]\Ir. Davie. And here the narra- 

 tive terminates. We refer to the ad- 

 vertisement, prefixed to the work, 

 for the further notices respecting 

 the author ; — and we shall take 

 leave of the subject, with an ac- 

 knowledgment of the great variety 

 of entertainment and instruction, 

 we have received at the hands of 

 JNIr. Davie. 



Narrative of a Voyage to Brasil, 

 Sj-c. and a Description of the City 

 and Provinces of St. Snhadorc and 

 Porto Seguro. by Thomas Lindlcy. 



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