96 PRACTICE OF PHYSIC. 



When the sweat breaks out, if it does not extend freely to 

 the legs and feet, some additional covering should be laid over 

 these parts, or boiled bricks, or bottles filled with warm water, 

 applied to the soles of his feet ; for it is always proper to render 

 the sweating thus universal. 



As the sweat should be carried on with as little heat and un- 

 easiness to the person as possible, if he finds himself very warm 

 and restless the additional covering that was put upon the body, 

 and even a part put upon the feet and legs, may be gradually 

 removed. 



If the person bears the sweating easily, it is of much conse- 

 quence to continue it for some length of time, and always, if 

 possible, for twelve hours ; then it will be allowable to let it 

 cease, by drying the body very well with warm towels, and shift- 

 ing the body into dry flannels and blankets, and allowing him 

 afterwards to put out his hands, and perhaps his arms, from 

 under the bed-clothes ; but he should continue in flannels and 

 blankets till next morning. 



During the sweating, instead of the drinks above mentioned, 

 he may take frequently a weak soup, as chicken broth, or what 

 we call beef-tea ; and at his ordinary time of meals, he may take 

 some dry toast with these broths ; or if the sweat does not pro- 

 ceed freely, and it is at the same time not attended with much 

 warmth, he may, instead of the drinks mentioned, take fre- 

 quently weak negus, or white wine whey. 



In the morning after this sweating, the person may come out 

 of bed, and put on his linen, and other parts of his ordinary . 

 dress, but should keep his chamber, or at least within doors, 

 for the whole day after ; and even for a day or two after 

 that he should be very careful in avoiding his being exposed to 

 cold. 



By this administration I have found the Dover^s powder a 

 highly useful remedy. M. M. 



CCCCLXVIII. Opiates, except where they are directed to 

 procure sweat, always prove hurtful in every stage of this dis- 

 ease. 



CCCCLXIX. The Peruvian bark has been supposed a re- 

 medy in some cases of this disease ; but we have seldom found 

 it useful, and, in some cases, hurtful. It appears to me to be 



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