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felf upon his litter ; and, feeming exhaufled 

 with pain, ftretches himfelf out as in a dyuig 

 ftate. The firft flep to relief muft be regu- 

 lated, in fome meafure, by the eafe or difScuI ty 

 of obtaining thofe articles that are rendered by 

 circumftances mofl adequate to the purpofe. 

 If in or near a town where the medicines can 

 be readily procured, let the following ball 

 be prepared and given fo foon as pofllble : 



Take anifeeJ powder one ounce; 

 Mithridate half an ounce ; 

 Grain of Paradife and ginger, (both in powder) of 



each two drachms j 

 Oils of juniper and anifeed each a drachm j 

 Syrup fulHcient to make the ball. 



This ball to be repeated in two hours, if the 

 urgency of the cafe fliould render it neceliaryj 

 on the contrary, if the fy mptoms are much 

 alleviated by the firft, repeat it in four or fix 

 hours, as circumftances may require. Where a 

 drink is thought preferable, or the adminiilra- 

 tion m.ore convenient, and the ingredients can 

 be eafily obtained, prepare the following : 



Take 



