On the Fevers of Norfolk. 7 



every appearance to suspect putrefaction was about 

 to commence. 



This is a disease peculiar to this climate, and we 

 have similar cases every summer. We .find, that the 

 natives when attacked will not bear the lancet, or vio- 

 lent evacuations. Those from Britain or northern 

 climates have more symptoms of inflammation, and 

 require powerful evacuations at the attack : but they 

 must not be carried too far. 



This is the mode of practice I have pursued for 

 near thirty years, and I think with great success. It 

 is to be remarked, that if one of our natives seized 

 with pleurisy, or inflammatory fever, in the spring, be 

 bled freely, he is certain of an intermittent in the au- 

 tumn. Therefore, even in inflammatory diseases, we 

 are sparing of the lancet. 



If the above hints, thrown together in a hurry, may 

 be of any service, it will afford pleasure to, 



Sir, 

 Your most obedient servant? 

 James Taylor. 

 Norfolk, 25th November, 

 1793. 



