1 8 6 Hcemajlatics. 
to try, at leaft in fome defperate cafes, as in 
the lliack Pajfion^ whether any Relief might 
be had by applying a Clyfter thro’ fuch a per- 
pendicular Height as fhall be judged proper ; 
this might probably pafs up to the afFefled 
part, and fo poflibly not only open a free Paf- 
(age, but alfo by its proper Vertue, might af- 
fwagc an Inflammation, and thereby prevent 
a Mortification. But the weaker the Patient 
is, of the lefs perpendicular Height ought 
the Tube to be, thro* which the Clyfter paffes ; 
elfe its Force may be too great for that of the 
arterial Blood ; and fo either by ftopping, or 
at leaft too much retarding its Motion thro' 
the Coats of the Guts, may endanger Life. 
5. If Clyfters of different Qualities were 
thus injefted into live Dogs from different per-» 
pendicular Heights, a more certain Judgment 
might be made, how far they might be ufed 
with Safety, and alfo whether any Benefit 
may reafonably be expe6ted from them. 
