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felf upon his litter 3 and, feeming exhaufted 

 with pain, ftretches himfelf oat as in a dying 

 ftate. The firft ftep to relief mud be regu- 

 lated, in fome meafure, by the eafe or difficulty 

 of obtaining thofe articles that are rendered by 

 circumftances moft 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 poffible: 



Take anifeed powder one ounce j 



Mithridate half an ounce j 



Grain of Paradife and ginger (both in powder) 



of each two drachms; 

 Oils of juniper and anifeed each a drachm; 

 Syrup fufficient to make the ball. 



This ball to be repeated in two hours if the 

 urgency of the cafe {l:iould render it necellary; 

 OR the contrary, if the fymptoms are much 

 alleviated by the iirft, repeat ii in four or fix 

 hours as circumftances may require. Where a 

 drink is thought preferable, or the adminiftra- 

 tion more convenient, and the ingredients can 

 be eafily obtained, prepare the following: 



Take 



