304 Dr. Wood to Mr. Ray. 



the fame Name with the Irijb 9 Cannavan Beg. I 

 would gladly be informed whether you have known 

 it made ufe of to this Purpofe, and with what Sue- 

 eels. 



An ingenious Friend of mine frequently troubled 

 with the Gout^ has fometimes found Eafe by applying 

 Bardana to the Part affefted. Being lately affli&ed 

 with this Diftemper in his Foot, he was deflrous to 

 make ufe of the fame Remedy * but by a .Miftake he 

 applied a Leaf of Petafitis inftead of Bardana^ and 

 being fomewhat fhort-lighted, did not prefently per- 

 ceive the Miftake, until Morning he was furpriz'd 

 with a fpcedier Cure than he expeded! For whereas 

 the Bardana was wont to give him Eafe in 5 or 4 

 Days time, the Petafitis had in one Night wonder- 

 fully relieved him, infomuch that the Pain and Inflam- 

 mation were wholly gone, and the Tumor in a great 

 Meafure abated. Since that Time he has been very 

 free from this Diftemper, but does almoft long for 

 another Fit, that he might have the Opportunity of 

 repeating this Experiment. I have not fince he gave 

 me this Account had an Opportunity of making ufe 

 of this Plant in this Cafe, but queftion ttot I foon 

 fhall, the Gout being of late Years become very com- 

 mon in this Countrey j and if I find it any way foccef- 

 ful, you may expeft to hear from me. 



Father Camel to Mr. Ray. 



Erudite DottiJJime ac Colendijfime Domine^ Domine 

 Joanne Raye. 



LIteras tuas Notleia in EJfexia 19 Januarii Anni 

 700 ad me datas accepi 18 Septembris ejufdem 

 Anni, in quibus refcribis accepifle plantas illas Luzo- 

 nis quas mittebam. Reliquarum Iconas mifi Janu^rio 



Anni 



