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the reffiuni) thereby lubricating and re- 

 laxing the inteftines, foon effect a 

 cure. 



Intermitting Fevers are here ende- 

 mial, efpecially near the Sea, where the 

 air is extremely humid, and the par- 

 oxyfms terminate by profufe debilita- 

 ting fweats, occafioned by the exceffive 

 relaxation of the folids ; and are often 

 attended with fymptoms indicating a 

 putrid difpolition of the fluids. The 

 efficacy of the Bark is particularly pro- 

 moted in thefe countries, by the addi- 

 tion of Aromatics, efpecially the Vir- 

 ginia Snake-root, and by the copious 

 ufe of Pepper with the food, which is 

 found to be the fureft prefervative a- 

 gainft the return of this diforder: A- 

 cids are likewife ufeful, and Alcalies 

 the reverfej feveral Practitioners, to 

 my knowledge, having, on the autho- 

 rity 



