104 On the use of Peruvian Bark, 



early as could be wished, the following extract is given, 

 drawn up by the author himself. 



The above-named Physician is well aware of the ge- 

 neral discredit into which bark has fallen, in this Penin- 

 sula (Spain), as a remedy for the Yellow-Fever, and 

 is himself inclined to admit many of the objections 

 made to it ; but he decidedly and firmly declares, that 

 none of those who have written or spoken against its 

 use, have either given it, or seen it given, in a proper 

 manner ; and that, if administered as it ought to be, it 

 will as certainly cure the Yellow-Fever as the Tertian. 



The method he has invented, is most simple, and core. 

 sists in obliging the patient, within the first forty-eight 

 or fifty hours of his fever, to take, at least, from six to 

 eight ounces of bark, and it is absolutely necessary that 

 he should retain this quantity in his stomach. 



In order to effect this in so short a period, which 

 is necessary, minute attention to circumstances is re- 

 quisite, and not a single moment to be neglected. For 

 this reason, the taking of the bark must commence in- 

 stantly that the chill or any other symptom is felt of this 

 subtle and terrible disorder ; and if any time is lost, it 

 ought not to exceed six or eight hours, from the first 

 attack, because, in the three or four first days of this sick- 

 ness, all the destructive qualities of it show their effects ; 

 and the only confidence in a cure must arise from bold- 

 ly attacking these, before they can unite, and without 

 losing one instant of time. 



