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the case with both varieties of the complaint, my prac- 

 tice has been, in doubtful cases, to commence with the 

 usual remedies, and if, after the operation of an emetic, 

 the distress of breathing is not manifestly relieved, I 

 proceed, without further delay, to the use of the lancet, 

 while it is yet in due season. 



If I might be permitted to select, from nosological 

 writers, an appropriate name for the disease in question, 

 and by which I should mean to be understood as de- 

 signating the most inveterate species of the croup, I 

 should call it Cynanche Laryngea. 



I have endeavoured to condense my remarks within 

 a moderate compass, and have, therefore, as well as for 

 other reasons, avoided speculative disquisition ; for, 

 while I am at all times willing to impart the result of 

 my practical observations, I have never felt ambitious 

 to enforce them in the field of controversy. 



Having now, as I hope, answered to all the points of 

 your enquiry, I have only to add, that should any thing 

 have been omitted, which you may deem essential to 

 communicate to your friend, I will endeavour to re- 

 trieve, in some measure, your good opinion, by reply- 

 ing promptly to your future communications. 



Receive, dear sir, assurances of the high respect 

 with which 



T am. 



Your obedient servant, 



Elisha C. Dick. 



