pleurisy/ &c. 217 



Should (notwithftanding thefe efforts to 

 relieve) the fyniptoms continue equally predo- 

 minant and alarming, not difplaying the leaft 

 tendency to flibmiflion, after waiting a proper 

 time for the defu'able effed: of previous admi- 

 niflrations, let the bleeding be repeated, and 

 that in quantity proportioned \.q the neceffity 

 or feverity of fymptoms, continuing the de- 

 codion and nitre every three or four hours, 

 repeating the glyfter, if plentiful evacuations 

 have not been obtained b^ the former in- 

 jedion. 



The diluting drinks before prefcribed, is in- 

 troduced here in preference to a ball, that its 

 ^ledicinal efficacy may be expeditioufly con- 

 veyed to the feat of difeafe. So foon as the 

 wifhed-for advantages are obferved, and the 

 predominant and dangerous fymiptoms begin 

 to fubiide, v/hen he labours lefs in refpiration, 

 is brt/ker in appearance ^ heaves lefs in th^fank, 

 dungs frequently, jlales freely, runs at the iiofe^ 

 eats his v/arm mafhes of fcalded bran, with 

 four ounces of honey to each, and will drink 

 thin gruel for his common drink (in each 

 draught of which fliould be diffolved two 

 *Dunces of creain of tartar) ; in ihcrt, fo foon 



as 



