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This being the exadl physical demonftra- 

 tion and regular procefs of the difeafe, the in- 

 dications of cure aptly arife from our invefti- 

 eation. For inilance, to refolve the inflamma- 

 tory crudities, remove cutaneous obftrudion, 

 corredt the acrimonious ftate of the blood, and 

 gently quicken the circulation. The better 

 to eifed thefe, take away a moderate portion of 

 blood that the impetus may be encouraged; 

 open the body with a few warm mafies-, and, 

 according to the mildnefs or inveteracy of its 

 appearance, give (as the cafe requires) either 

 two or three of the following purging balls, 

 allowing fumcient time between each dofe, 

 and exerting more than ufaal precaution to 

 avoid coid, on account of the mercurial pre- 

 paration contained in its compofition; though 

 it is not only remarkably gentle in the opera- 

 tion, but fmall in quantity, and m^ay be admi- 

 niftered with the greateft fafety and effed : 



Take Barbadoes aloes one ounce; 



Jalap (in powder) three drachms ; 



Mercurius dglcis, alias calomel, cream of tartar, 



Caftile foap, and ginger (in powder; of each 



two drachms-. 

 Syrup of buckthorn fufficient to make the ball. 



After 



