252 FEVERS. 



obftrudion oi fiool or urine , fhould luch be 

 prefent : 



Take of Venice treacle fix drachms ; 



Compound powder of contrayerva, fnake root, 

 faffron, and London philonium, each two 

 drachms; 

 Syrup (if necefTary) to make the ball. 



Or where, in compliment to ancient prac- 

 tice, a drink may be preferred as more appli- 

 cable or convenient, the following may be 

 prepared : 



Take of genuine Peruvian bark (in powder) fix 

 drachms ; 

 Compound contrayerva and fnake-root (in powder) 



each to drachms ; 

 Saffron and ginger each a drachm ; 

 Bed brandy a quarter of a pint ; 

 Boiling water half a pint. 



Let the faffron be cut very fmall, and infufed in the 

 boiling water, covered clofe, for a quarter of an 

 hour ; then, having the other ingredients ready in 

 a mortar, add the brandy firft; and laflly, mix 

 with the infufion of faffron, and give without wafle 

 if pofTible. 



In an hour after either the ball or liqiiidy two 

 or three quarts of the gruel drink may be given 



warm. 



