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April 2 6, The Mortification feemed to be at st 
Stand. 
April 27, The Mortification fpread crofs the Toes 
towards the Ball of the Foot, which he fcarrified 
deeper, and dreffed as before. The Fever grew 
higher. 
April 28, He was forced to ufe the A&ual Cautery, 
the Mortification getting Ground in fpite of all he had 
done. 
April 29, He found no Benefit from the Cautery, 
though applied wherever the Part was corrupted. 
April 30, The two Surgeons that had been con- 
fulted before, the Phyfician, the Apothecary, and 
the Author, were all of Opinion, that even the taking 
off of the Limb could notfave him, but that in all 
Probability he muft die in twenty-four Hours, 
his Symptoms being worfe than ever } that is, his 
Fever was very high, his Tongue dry enough to grate 
a Nutmeg, his Vifage wild, he had a great Drought 
upon him, was very reftlefs, the Mortification fpread 
as far as the Pendo Achillis , and tie Tides, the Pati- 
ent complain’d of a Pain and Hardnefs in the Side of 
his Belly. 
In this deplorable Condition the Jefuifs Barb 
was propofed by Serjeant Dickins y and agreed to 
by the other Surgeons prefent, and half a Drachm 
was ordered to be given that Evening, and repeated 
every four Hours. 
May 1, This Morning he found a very furprifing 
Alteration for the better, with regard to the Fever, 
and the other Symptoms complained of the Day 
before ; the Patient had a good Night’s Reft, and tire 
Mortification had made no further Progrefs. 
May 
