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TREATMENT. If it arise from simple irritation by blis- 

 ters, etc., plentiful draughts of warm liquids, as gum 

 arabic or barley water, will be sufficient to remove it. If 

 from any other cause, a bladder half filled with warm 

 water, or cloths wrung out of a warm decoction of herbs, 

 should be kept constantly applied over the parts, and mild 

 clysters of thin starch be frequently injected. 



INFLAMMATORY RHEUMATISM. 



SYMPTOMS. Pain, swelling, and inflammation in some 

 one (or several) of the larger joints. The pain shifting 

 from one part to another, all the symptoms of fever, pulse 

 full and hard, tongue white, bowels costive, and urine 

 high colored. 



TREATMENT. Bleed the patient freely, or until the 

 pulse is sensibly affected by it, and purge him with salts 

 and senna. The Dover's powder should be taken to pro- 

 cure sweating, and a very low diet be strictly observed. 



If the pain continue severe, and the blood already drawn 

 shows a yellow or buffy coat, bleed again. The in- 

 flammation must be reduced, and we are not to lay 

 aside the lancet till that is done. In severe cases it has 

 been found necessary to bleed twice a day, for four or five 

 days in succession. Active purging with salts and senna 

 must not be neglected. When the disease is overcome, 

 if in consequence of the bleeding, etc., the patient is left 

 very low and weak, wrap him up in blankets, give him 

 warm, nourishing food, wine, etc. etc. 



CHRONIC RHEUMATISM. 



SYMPTOMS. A chronic rheumatism is nothing more 

 than one of long standing. It is unaccompanied by fever, 

 and makes its attacks on every change of weather, on 

 getting wet, etc. etc. It is frequently caused by iuflam- 



