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and anodyne Draught for the Patient to take the 
fame Day in the Evening. Thus, 
Take of Ipecacuanha in Powder 9j. or gfs. 
Syrup of Quinces q f. Make a Bolus and 
give it in the Morning in a Wafer, with a 
Draught of Broth, or Wine and Water after 
it. 
Take of the Confedlion of Hyacinth 3J. Syrup 
of white Poppies 3VJ*. diffolve them in §iij. 
of Plantain- Water, for a Draught to be taken 
when going to Bed. Or, 
Take Diaphoretick Mineral, red Coral and fealed 
Earth, a gr. xv. Cinnamon and leffer Galan- 
gal a gr. x. Opium gr. Is. Syrup of Quinces 
q. f. Mix and make a Bolus. 
I have found by Experience, that fix Grains of 
Ipecacuanha vomit very well, and that ten Grains 
operate as ftrongly as one or two Scruples. Where- 
fore I think a larger Dofe than fix or ten Grains 
entirely needlefs. 
As it is obferved that this Drug muft be fre- 
quently repeated in order to prevent Relapfes, there- 
fore, after the Patient has been fufficiently purged 
both upwards and downwards by a confiderable 
Quantity, I order a few Grains to be taken at fe- 
veral Times in the Day ; that fo, without occafion- 
ing any Evacuation, it may a£t as an Aftringent ; 
and by fpreading the Coats of the Inteftines over 
with its Mucilage, may deterge and dry up the 
Ulcers. By this Method the Patient is freed both 
from the Difeafe and the Danger of a Relapfe. 
Therefore, when a Perfon labours under a fimple 
Dyfentery, let him be duly prepared, Hrft by 
Bleeding if there be a Plethory or Fever *, and after- 
wards by proper Cly iters and a fuitable Diet. Then 
let 
