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in the poffeffion of thofe, who, from the nature 

 of their avocations, cannot fubmit them to fo 

 long a refpite from bufinefs as is neceffary for 

 a regular courfe of purging medicmesy it will 

 natui-ally be expelled an effectual fubftitute 

 fhould be held forth for the gratification of all 

 parties. 



To thofe therefore who cannot render the 

 adminiftration of mercurial purgatives a 

 matter of perfed: convenience, the following 

 courfe may be adopted with the greateft cer- 

 tainty of equal effedl : 



Take of i^thiop's mineral fix ounces; 

 Levigated antimony four ounces ; 

 Sulphur, prepared ft eel, and anifeed powder, each 



three ounces ; 

 Honey fufficient to make a mafs, which divide into 



nine balls. 



Of thefe let one be given every morning for 

 three in fucceffion ; then omit three^ and repeat 

 for three more in fucceffion ; then omit for three 

 mornings, a Jecond time, and repeat your re- 

 maining balls on the /y6r^^ fucceffive mornings, 



when 



