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^eure them ; at length a large trough was pre- 

 pared and filled with hemlock tea made of the 

 boiiglis. The languishing, w hen put into this 

 bath for thirty minutes, or more, were recovered 

 without any relapse or ill effects. 



When the spotted fever was about, one man 

 gave command to lay on muilen leaves wet in 

 warm water all over him, with the upper side to 

 him, which is drawing, the other side is driving. 

 Thus they did.alihough he was struck senseless, 

 and he u'as cured. 



Another man with the same fever, order- 

 ed, to take a bushel of salt, one half of it to be 

 laid on a woollen blanket under him ; the other 

 half spread over him, and covered up with 

 woollen cloths. They thus did, & he was cured. 



For the Relax and Bysmlery — by Jamefs Scamtnon. 



Take allspice 1 spoonful, salt 1 spoonful, pul- 

 verize these fme, put an eg£^ with them, & beat 

 them up well ; mix this with half a pint of milk, 

 and take it. Take the like dose once 



an hour 



till well. 



For the Di/senlery, 



Eat the fat of mutton, or take it fried out, or 

 any way you can get it down. Tlie fat olf the 

 kidney is best. This is very excellent. 



For the Canker, 



It is thought by some that cooling things 

 should be given,but by the experienced, it is well 

 known that hot things produce a valuable effect, 

 as the canker comes by colds. — A glass of 

 strong tea made of red pepper, and given to the 



