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On the Removal of thofe Sweats an Obftru&ion 
of the Menfes , with all its Symptoms, enfucd. A 
Shortnefs of Breath, a dry Cough, an acute Pain in 
the Left Hypochondrium , Rigors, &c. were taken for 
the Signs of ^Peripneumonia--, and, the Medicines' 
ufually prefcribed having no Eft'ed, a Blitter was applied 
on the left Hypochondrium. The Feet ids, and Musk, 
as in a nervous Cafe, were alfo adminiftred in large 
Quantities, but with as little Succels. 
It being thought advifeable to bring the young 
Lady to Town, I firft faw her on the 12th of Fed. 
174-f- 6. when I obferved a large prominent Tumor 
on the left Hypochondrium , which reached to Part 
of the Right, tilling up the Epigajtrium and Scro- 
hiculum Cordis , where the complained of a conftant 
acute Pain. The Mnfcles of the Larynx , Pharynx , 
and Neck, were much fwelled, and the Glands in- 
durated. The other Symptoms were a continual 
quick Pulfe, Third, hoarfe Cough, Difficulty of 
breathing, Cardialgia, and Obftrudion in the Oefo- 
yphagus , fo that, as foon as any Liquid “ fell down ,” 
as the exprefled it, “ to the Pit of her Stomach? the 
inflantly threw it up with violent Pain, Borborigmi , 
Emulations, and Singultus. 
On the 14th, finding the Symptoms increafe, 
efpecially the Obftruction in the Oefophagus , and 
apprehending that an Abfcefs was forming in the 
Stomach , I detired Dr. Mead fhould be called in, 
who confirmed me in my Opinion,. In order to 
aflwage the Inflammation, a cooling mucilaginous 
Mixture , and a Sperma Ceti one, were prefcribed, 
as alfo a laxative Glyfter. Next Day, being told, 
that not a Drop of the Mixtures could be admitted 
into 
