50 The Natural Historg 



prevent which, Spirit of Wine and Camphir or any other 

 8i)irit, is of excellent use, by a])plying it to the Parts. 



Tetters and Ring-iuorms, are common in this Province, 

 and are easily cur'd by several Plants in this Country, and 

 especially by the Juice of the Sheep-Sorrel, by applying it to 

 the Part infected. 



The Hooping-C ougli , at my arrival in Carolina, was an uni- 

 versal Disorder among-st young and old, whereof several Ne- 

 groes died. It continued in this Province for seven or eight 

 Months successively, beginning in September, and ending in 

 June; after Bleeding and Vomiting, I found the Jesuite 

 Bark to be of excellent use in this disorder. I was assured 

 by many in Carolina, that they never knew this Distemper in 

 these Parts before that time. 



The Children are much afflicted with the ^Yorms, which 

 is owing to their eating vast quantities of Fruit, this excess 

 sometimes occasions Fevers amongst them, yet they are cured 

 after the same manner as with us, likewise with many Plants 

 growing here. 



As for Cutaneous Disorders they are seldom at a loss for a 

 speedy Cure, not only from the Plants, but likewise the 

 Waters. Thus have I given an Account of the most common 

 Disorders amongst the Christian Inhabitants. 



The Curiosities here are, variety of strange wild Beasts, 

 and several kinds of Birds, Fishes, Snakes, Insects, Reptiles, 

 Herbs, Plants, Shrubs, Trees, and Fruits: many whereof 

 are not to be met with in Europe, which the Beader will find 

 inserted in their proper Places, when I come to treat on those 

 heads. There is a large Cave on the to]) of the Mountains, 

 that will hold a hundred Men and more to sit in, but whether 

 it 1)0 natural or artificial, is not known l)y any tlint have seen 



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