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recourfe muft be had to nutritive glyfters, that 

 the frame may be fupported, notwithftand'ng 

 its inability to receive aliment by other means. 

 Thefe may be prepared of different kinds, as 

 broths^ gruel, milk pottage, calf's feet jelly, 

 thin; or a decodion of ground rice mixed 

 with (larch. So foon as the fit is fufficiently 

 off, to admit the advantage of medicine, give 

 the following ball, if it can be conveniently 

 adminiftered : 



. Take myrrh, ammoniacum, and afafoetida, of 

 each three drachms j 

 Ruflia caftor and camphire each a drachm ; 

 Syrup fufficient to make the ball. 



This (hould be repeated every ten or twelve 

 hours, for two or three days, or till the 

 abfence of the fit leaves no apprehenfion of 

 return. Where circumftances or fymptoms 

 may render a drink more convenient, the 

 following may be prepared and given at the 

 above Hated intervals: 



Take 



