252 FEVERS, 



lowing ALEXiPKARMic BALLS bc administei% 

 ed, first removing any intestinal obstruction 

 oi stool or urine^ should such be present : 



Take of Venice treacle six drachras* 



Compound powder of contrayerva, snake-root, saf- 

 fron, and London philonium, each two drachms. 

 Syrup (if necessary) to make the ball. 



Or where, in compliment to ancient prac- 

 tice^ a drink may be preferred as more ap- 

 plicable or convenient, the following may b^ 

 prepared ; 



Tak^ of genuine Peruvian bark (in powder) six 

 drachms ; 



Compound confrayerva and snake-root (in powder) 

 each two drachms ; 



Saffron and ginger each a drachm ; 



Pest brandy quarter pf a pint ; 



Boiling water half a pint. 



Let the saffron be cut very small, and infused in the 

 boiling water, covered close, for a quarter of an 

 hour; then, haviuji; tlie other ingredients ready in 

 a mortar, add the brandy first ; and lastly, mix 

 with the infusion of saffron, audgivc without waste 

 if possible. 



In an hour after either the ball or liquidy 

 two or three quarts of the gruel drink may 

 be given warm, and future proceedings re-» 

 gylatcd by symptoms and circumstances ? 



