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cither to narrow, or fhut up the Cavity 
of the Tubes, and there endeavour to 
fqueeze, repel, or hinder the Influx of the 
Fluids, and to prevent the Expulfion of 
the Blood from the Heart, or out of the 
great Veffels. 2. From fome unnatural 
and extraneous Body lodged in the Cavity 
of fome fmall Veffels, extending, widen- 
ing, and tearing it. Or, 3. From fome 
fharp faline Matter irritating the Fibres 
and Veffels, railing Pain, Heat, Throb- 
bing, a Fever, &c. Or, 4. Some adven- 
titious Load laid on the Surface or ex- 
tream Parts of the Body, by the Reten- 
tion or Diminution of the invifible Dif- 
charge. 5. From fome putrid Humours 
hoarded up in the Blood, and to be fe- 
parated from it, and thrown upon the Sur- 
face. For the laft Intention, topical Bath- 
ing or Fomenting is of unfpeakable Ser- 
vice in Small-pox, Mealies, or other Dif- 
eafes, where the Health and Life of the 
Patient depends on regular cuticular Erup- 
tions. The Benefit of this I have feen fo 
often, that I am furprized it is not more 
ufed daily, as it highly deferves ; for by 
relaxing the Skin of the Extreams, it may 
be 
