650 PRACTICE OF PHYSIC. 



the stagnation in the primae viae, which would otherwise run 

 on to putrefaction."" 



CCXXV. The putrid or putrescent matter, remaining in the 

 body, may be rendered more mild and innocent by the use of 

 diluents ; or may be corrected by the use of antiseptics. These 

 last are of many and various kinds ; but which of them are conve- 

 niently applicable, or more particularly suited to the case of fe- 

 vers, is not well ascertained. Those most certainly applicable 

 and useful, are acescent aliments, acids of all kinds, neutral 

 salts, and fixed air. 



CCXXVI. The progress of putrefaction may be considera- 

 bly retarded and its effects obviated, by supporting the tone of 

 the vessels. And this may be done by tonic remedies ; the 

 chief of which are, Cold, and Peruvian bark, both sufficiently 

 treated of above (CCV. et seq.). 



CCXXVII. I have now finished the consideration of the 

 three general indications to be formed in the cure of continued 

 fevers ; and have mentioned most of the remedies which have 

 been, upon any occasion, employed in this business. It was 

 necessary, in the first place, to consider these indications and 

 remedies separately, and to explain the operation of the latter 

 more generally : but, from what has been now delivered, com- 

 pared with what was said above concerning the difference of 

 fevers, and the signification of their several symptoms in form- 

 ing the prognostic, I expect it will not be difficult to assign 

 the indication, and to select and combine the several remedies 

 mentioned, so as to adapt them to the several species and cir- 

 cumstances of continued fevers. 



I think it may be useful for my readers to have the whole of 

 the cure of CONTINUED FEVERS brought under one view, as in 

 the following table : 



In the Cure of CONTINUED FEVERS, the indications are, 



! To moderate the violence of reaction. 

 Which may be done, by 



1. Diminishing the action of the heart and arteries, by 

 A. Avoiding or moderating those irritations which are 

 almost constantly applied to the body ; as, 



