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let an Evacuation be made by the following or the 
like Forms of Medicines. 
Take of Calabrian Manna §j. didolve it in §vj. 
of Plantain- Water. To the {trained Liquor 
add of the univerfal Eledtuary with a double 
Quantity of Rhubarb |fs. of the Powder of 
Ipecacuanha gr. vj. Make a Draught to be 
taken in the Morning. Or, 
Take of Rhubarb powdered pj. Jalap gr. xij. 
Brafile-Root g. vj. Syrup of Succory with 
Rhubarb q. f. Make a Bolus. 
When the fird Pafiages by thefe Medicines have 
been well evacuated both by Vomit and Stool, give 
the following adringent and {Lengthening Elec- 
tuary. 
Take Conferve of red Rofes and Hips a%j. 
Venice-Treacle gij. Powder of Ipecacuanha gr, 
xviij. Syrup of Quinces q. f. Mix and make 
an Eledtuary. The Dofe is 3J. in the Morn- 
ing fading, and the fame four Hours after Din- 
ner, till the Difeafe is perfedtly cured. 
The great bourne fort has obferved, that this Spe- 
cifick is lefs fuccefsful in Camps than in private 
Families * either becaufe the Strength of the Sol- 
diers is generally exhauded by Toil and Hard- 
ihip, and their Bowels are too much injured ; or 
becaufe the Air which they breathe is unwholfome 
and full of noxious Vapours. And what he has 
afferted in regard to Soldiers, I have alfo experi- 
enced amongd the Poor } efpecially when the Dy- 
fentery has been epidemical, and owing to fome 
malignant Exhalation, which either the Aliment or 
the Air have introduced into the Mafs of Blood. 
For 
