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the Solids encreafing and ftiffening, become 
an Over-match, and too powerfully refift 
the Fluids, whereby the fmail Veffels co- 
lapfe and grow up, this gives a greater Op- 
portunity to thefe on the Surface to coa. 
lefce, become impervious, and ftiffen more 
and fooner. 
It is from this fuperior Preflure and Con- 
traction, that bathing in the Sea produces 
fuch furprifing Effedts in preventing that 
Madnefs called Hydrophobia , from the Bite 
of a mad Dog; to the Prevention of which 
it is neceflary, i . That the Perfon bathe 
immediately after the Bite, before any of 
the Symptoms begin in the leaft to appear. 
2. That he bathe feveral times. 3. That 
he continue as long under Water at each 
Jmmerfion as he can, for fear of Suffoca- 
tion. 4. That each time he be let down 
to a confiderable Depth. 5. That at each 
Bathing he be taken up and plunged down, 
at leafi fix or feven times, and that very 
quickly. 6. That his Diet after be mode- 
rate, cooling, and of eafy Digeftion. It is 
paft Contradiction, that Sea Bathing often, 
yea moftly prevents this Madnefs, when 
fpeedily and regularly ufed. Let us refledt 
g little on this; and i t We have often faid 
