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which foon difcharged the faliie kind of virulent 
Matter ; though we found the Bone, and even the 
Periojieum , quite found and untouched. 
The Scales were now grown fohard and ftifF, that 
he could fcarce bend a Limb, or Finger: Moreover, 
Abundance of Ulcers, from whence flowed great 
Quantities of greafy, purulent, and fomewhat bloody 
Matter, were broke out in his Thighs and Buttocks. 
A very large Tumour was alfo rifen in his Right 
Bread, and foon after on the Left, voiding prodi- 
gious Quantities of the fame kind of Matter. 
It was obfervable, that where-ever any of thefe 
Ulcers appeared, they ran only under the Skin, being 
intirely feated in, and feeding on, the Membrana 
adipofa ; fo that the Mufcles and Tendons underneath 
appeared as fair and florid as in the molt healthy 
Conftitution. 
1 now unfortunately found, though too late, there 
was nothing to be done by Mercury in any Form ; and 
therefore determined to run it off, and try the Guaia - 
cum Method and Sweating, fo much recommended 
of old (and in fome Gales fo juftly) by Sir Ulric 
Hutton , and others; at the fame time keeping up a 
rnoft plentiful Dilution, attempting withal to detach 
the fcaly Cuticule by continued emollient Baths, 
which at the fame time alfo would partly a Ol by 
Dilution.' — -By this means the Scales came off apace, 
juft in the manner ufual in the confluent Small-pox ; 
only the Exuvite were here much larger, feveral 
being above Four or Five Inches over. In about a 
Week's time, this Coat of Mail was pretty well 
cleared off, and his Breath, from the moft horribly 
r.aufeous I ever fmelr, became as fvveet as that of an 
Infant. 
