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the roof, it is twenty degrees above fever heat 0 . c ” 1 f 1 P ' 
Thus situate, a man began to rub his skin with ' 
a woollen cloth, until the exterior surface of it 
peeled off. As soon as he had finished this 
operation with the woollen cloth, he was desired 
to descend; and then several vessels of warm 
water were poured upon his head, whence it fell 
all over his body. He was next placed upon 
the floor, and the assistant washed his hair, 
scratching his head in all parts. Afterwards, 
he again made him ascend the stove ; where 
once more being stretched at length, a copious 
lather of soap was prepared, and his body was 
again rubbed: after this he was made to descend 
a second time, and was again soused with 
vessels of water. He was then desired to ex- 
tend himself on the stove for the third time, and 
informed that the greatest degree of heat would 
now be given. To prepare for this, they cau- 
tioned him to he with his lace downwards, and 
not to raise his head. Birch boughs were now 
brought, with their leaves on, and dipped in 
soap and hot water : with these they began to 
scrub him afresh : at the same time, some hot 
water being cast upon red-hot cannon-balls and 
upon the principal stove, such a vapour passed 
all over him, that it came like a stream of fire. 
(-2) E<iual to 132° of Fahrenheit. 
