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This courfe (of three dofes) and their ope- 

 tations being minutely attended to, let no care 

 or attention be omitted to bring him as near 

 his former pitch oi firength^ appetite y and ap- 

 pearance^ as poffible; fo foon as he has refumed 

 which, a beginning may be made upon the At/? 

 refources, and from thefe only can the mofl 

 "diftant hope of mitigation or cure be 

 formed. 



Take of Gaftiie fa5.p ten ounces; 



Gum ammoniacum and turmeric each four 



ounces; 

 Salt of tartar three ounces ; 

 Extra6l of black hellebore and oil of favin each 



fix drachms ; 

 Syrup or honey fufiicient to make twelve balls. 



Of thefe let one be given regularly every 

 other morning % on the intermediate days give 

 one of the foUov^ing mercurial alterative 

 powders, calculated to give joint affiftance 

 without delay, and promote every advantage 

 that can be expeded by all poffible means, 

 adapted to this diftant caufe of complaint : 



Take 



