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objected the danger of its aggravating the efleCts of 
the poifon by its dimulus and irritation. Though I 
was not in the lead convinced by the objection, yet, 
from an apprehenfion of the reflections, which might 
probably be made after the tragical fcene, which 
feemed to be inevitable, I was daggered in my pro- 
ceeding, and wiflied the objection had not been dart- 
ed. My brother, obferving mv uneafinefs, afked 
me, it die diould fend for Dr. Dymock. I glaaly 
accepted this oflfer, as it rid me of my perplexity, and 
would give fatisfaCtion to all concerned to have had 
the bed advice. In the mean time, I plied the pa- 
tient with oil and w 7 ater alternately, with which die 
vomited ; but dill grievoufly complained of a burn- 
ing heat in the domach and bowels. Her breath and 
all die vomited fmelt very Arong of the camphor. 
Her pulfe was moderate, and not much quickened. 
I had now given her about a gallon more of water, 
and half a flafk more of oil, when Dr. Dymock ar- 
rived. Upon informing him of all the particulars of 
the cafe, he, without hefltation, ordered an emetic 
of Vin. Ipecacuan. f . which was immediately given : 
but the patient complained more and more of an in- 
ward burning heat, which made it neceffary to lup- 
ply her with more water before the emetic oper- 
ated. It had however in a diort time the deflred ef- 
fect, and operated plentifully both by vomit and 
dool, efpecially the latter way. The dools, which 
continued to be difcharged for near an hour, without 
any griping pain, very manifedly difcovered both 
camphor and oil being mixed with them. Hie 
purging now began gradually to abate, and foon alter 
the burning heat in the region of the donl'ach became 
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