60 “ANALYTIC SECT. VII. 
exxxv. 4. When a brisk re-action is timely 
excited, the disease terminates’ in ‘it, except a 
trifling diarrhoea, which sometimes remains a day 
_ or two after the other symptoms.) se) 
cxxxvi. Should the’ English ever have» to 
dispute the throne of Timour with European 
enemies, the Indian cholera would probably  be- 
come a subject of vast political importance to:the 
invaders, as well as the invaded. In three or four 
days, it may cause more havock in an army’ than 
a pitched battle. The destiny of a campaign’ of 
this description, would depend almost as much on 
the judgment and decision of the medical staff, as 
on the materiel of the armaments, and the valour 
and discipline of the troops. © 0) oh hone 
exxxvil. Spasm of Tetanus—The causes’ of 
tetanus which directly reduce the vital force,’ are, 
excessive fatigue and exposure to a- cold’ moist 
atmosphere, after violent exercise, or any thing 
which augments the animal temperature. Some- 
times it appears spontaneously, or at least without 
any very obvious exciting cause.’ Trismus nacen- 
tium is confined almost exclusively to’ cold 
countries. iam 
cxxxvill. The causes of tetanus which indirectly 
reduce the vital force, are, wounds, lacerations, or 
indeed any external lesion; which are, however, 
usually attended with some local excitement. 
