( 33 2 ) 
Lymphatics will return their Lytnpha in a 
larger Quantity, and in lefs given Time to 
the Kidneys, to be filtered and ftrained off 
by Urine, in that Swelling over all the 
Surface of the Body called Anafarca-, and 
likewifc in that Dropfy of the Belly called 
jlf cites , that Lymph or Serum which is 
fpued out of the Mouths of the broken 
Lymphatics into the Cavity of the Belly, 
which in the Bath being more comprefled, 
the Lymph muft be forcibly driven into its 
abforbent Vefiels • which though Anato- 
mifts have not difcovered, yet from fundry 
Obfervations, we are fatisfied of their Ex*- 
iftence, as from the continual Steam that 
rifes from all the Bowels of the Breaft and 
Belly, which would foon diftend them, 
were there no fuch Vefiels to receive it ; 
and alfo from the fudden and wonderful 
Relief People in the like Cafe have found 
from cold Bathing ; therefore a Collection 
of Water in the Belly, feems to be not fo 
much for want of thofe Vefiels, as either 
from their Flaccidity, or the ftagnant Wa^ 
ters Vifcidity. 5. The Coldnefs of the 
Water is one Caufe of its Eflfe&s ; for it is 
pertain that all Cold contra&s, which Con-? 
traCtion will be in Proportion, 1. To the 
Degree 
