jg STINGING* 



fhould be prepared ; of which the patient 

 fhould drink plentifully, and often ; refrain- 

 ing from all folid food, particularly that 

 which is falted, or dried ; as alfo from acrid, 

 acid, or fpicy articles. If a fever mould in- 

 tervene, James's powders give admirable 

 relief. But if there is imminent danger* 

 medical affiftance mould be called in. Where 

 the fymptoms are favourable, the tumours 

 will gradually fubfide in a few days,, with- 

 out further applications. 



The like cooling treatment is- alfo to be 

 ufed for horfes, cattle, &c, by enlarging the 

 quantities, by malhes, and by keeping them 

 moderately warm in the ftabk. 



.from the foregoing obfervations, perfons 

 niayjuftly conclude* that thofe to whom 

 the flings of bees are very afflictive, fhould 

 not, in common prudence, attempt the office 

 of an apiator, nor approach bees, deftitute 

 of a proper drefs. 



Nor is it advifable to employ fervants 

 about bees, that have a diflike to the bufi- 

 nefs ; for, otherwife, it is a great chance but 

 they" neglect, or injudicioully and perhaps 

 fpitefully treat them. 



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