390 HEFORT ON THE DISEASES AMONG THE 



perspiration, and a remission of all the most violent symp- 

 toms. 



Where there was great irritability of the stomach, opium 

 was joined with calomel, and with the best effects. These 

 were assisted by warm fomentations, or the warm bath. 



As soon as a remission was brought about, the bark in sub- 

 stance was given, either alone, or with a few drops of lauda- 

 num added to each dose. The great danger in all fevers is, 

 from the patient's falling low ; and this is too often the case, 

 as the sick are not sent into the general hospital when first 

 taken ill, but after the first stage is past, and when there is 

 every appearance of danger. In such cases, blisters were ap- 

 plied, cordials and stimulating medicines were given ; such as 

 camphorated emulsion, with a plentiful use of wine, which of- 

 ten revived the patient beyond expectation. The decoction 

 of Peruvian bark, with a drachm of the extract to a pound, 

 generally sat easy on the stomach, and brought on an agree- 

 able and natural warmth. 



As we consider this and other fevers, as arising from some 

 debilitating power, we have enjoined a nourishing diet, and a 

 free use of wine, as soon as the most urgent symptoms have 

 abated ; at the same time, cleanliness, both in person and bed- 

 clothes, was strictly attended to. 



The treatment of particular symptoms, occurring in remit- 

 tent fever, was the same as we have stated under intermit- 

 tents. 



CONTINUED FEVER. 



Intermitting and remitting fevers, if neglected, or ill treat- 

 ed, very often degenerate into continued fevers. Dangerous 

 symptoms supervene ; such as congestions in the head and vis- 

 cera, of which many instances occur in practice. 



In recent cases of continued fever, much advantage has 

 been gained by blisters to the ankles, by a free use of cam- 

 phor, and of the bark. 



