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Though bleeding is in general a very indif- 

 ferent pradice where a flux of matter is fo- 

 licited to any particular part for fuppuration, 

 yet circumllances of danger (fometimes) not 

 only juftify but powerfully direct a deviation 

 from the path of cuftom. For inftance, 

 fhould the fever run high, and all other fymp- 

 toms equally violent, either in the beginning, 

 or during a more advanced ftate, bleeding muft 

 be constantly fubmitted to, but not in too 

 large quantity. Maihes muft be the conftant 

 food, in fmall proportions, to prevent v/afte ; 

 in each of which put of liquorice and anifeed 

 powders half an ounce, and about two ounces 

 o{ bone)\ uj Itfs a quart of malt is introduced, 

 when the honey may be omitted. The drink 

 fhould be given little and often, impregnating 

 the warm water with a portion of fcaided bran 

 or water-gruel; the head to be kept well co- 

 vered with a hood, or other temporary fubfti- 

 tute, as the warmth will greatly tend to aflift 

 in promoting the neceffary difcharge. V/hen 

 circumftarices and weather will permit, the 

 borfe (hould have the advantage of air and 

 ffcort gentle exercife, regular drefiing, and the 

 accuftomed courle of ftable difcipline, only in 

 a lefs degree than ui^aah 



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