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from the Hollow (a) in the Figure, of about the Third 
of a Barley-corn in Length) having its Fibres and Ca- 
Titics foak'd with a very vifeid and flimy Matter, 
which, by walhing in Water, leak'd off, when the 
Membrane became evidently thinner. 
The Lad immediately, as I was told, breath'd bet- 
ter, without that Noife and Wheezing heard before, 
and was lefs hoarfej nor, 1 am fatisfied, from the 
Separation of the Membrane, but from that Load of 
Filth difeharg'd at the fame Point of Time from the 
diftrefs d refpiratory Paflages. 
But, as ufual, this Relief did not prove lading. In 
an Hour and half the noify Refpiration began anew, 
his Hoarfenefs increafcd, and his Cough, tho* (hort 
and low, was bufy and vexatious ; now he appear'd 
as if quite flrangled, and in the Agonies of Death ; 
now he would again revive j for a few Days he was 
interchangeably in thefe different States $ at length 
his Father perceiving fomewhat in his Mouth, which 
he thought thick Phlegm, thruft in his Finger and 
Thumb, and, taking hold of it, drew it out. It was a 
hollow Bag, as he thought, filled with Rot and Cor- 
ruption, for a confiderable Quantity run out of it. It was, 
when full, he faid, as big as his Thumb, and of many 
Inches in Length. The Agonies of the Child, during 
thefe Moments, were not to be exprefs'd j his Face was 
livid or black ; but, being freed from this Burthen, 
he foon reviv'd, fmil'd, and faid, now I am eafy. 
Being put to Bed, he foon flept, and continued to 
have fhort Naps for two Hours. 
Igot to the Houfe, being fent for in the Beginning 
of the Lad’s Extremity, a few Minutes after the Af- 
fair was thus concluded. The Account greatly fur- 
f 1 j. prifed 
