FEVERS. - 245 



Take of the strong infusion of camomile {commonly 

 called camomile tea) half a pint ; 

 Mindcrerus's spirit a quarter X)f a pint ; 

 Saffron wine two ounces ; 

 Antimonial wine one ounce. — Mix together- 



This drink, or one of the above balls^ 

 may be continued every six or eight hours, 

 according to the emergency, till relief is ob- 

 tained, or circumstances urge an alteration 

 in the mode of treatment. vSmall quantities 

 of drink (about two quarts) should be given 

 once in three or four hours, prepared in the 

 proportion of a quart of thick gruel to a 

 gallon of water ; in each draught of which 

 may be given half an ounce of nitre^ or an 

 ounce of cream of tartar, with the farther ad- 

 dition of a quarter of a pint of the following 

 acidulated liquid, separately prepared for tlie 

 purpose. 



Takb of good honey one pound ; 



Best vinegar a pint and a half; boil over the fire a 

 few minutes, taking off the scum and set by for 

 use. 



Should any swellings appear upon the 

 glands of the head or neck, a cough come on, 

 or a critical discharge be perceived at the 

 nostrils, keep the head warm that the flux 

 inay be promoted to that part. 



