iB 6 R H E V M. 
d d.~~ Some Figures at their firfi; Beginning 
rife in the Shape of Croffes, which Ap¬ 
pearance is owing to the Shootings, from the 
Corners of the little Squares, before they 
are large enough to be vifible even by the 
deepeft Magnifiers. The Number of main 
Branches in each Configuration is moft com¬ 
monly four, but fome are found with five or 
more : the Branches likewife are fometimes 
curved ; but thefe two Cafes I take to be ra¬ 
ther accidental than natural. 
When a Drop of Rheum is fet to cryfla- 
lize withou t any Heat, in (lead of branched 
Configurations over the whole Area, as in 
the above Defcription, fuch are formed only 
in the Middle; but about the Edges Plant¬ 
like Figures are produced, fhooting feveral 
Stems from one Point, and refembling a 
Kind of Sea-Mofs, <vid. E. Branchings 
fomew'hat of this Kind are fhewn in Salt of 
Hartfhorn. 
Thefe Experiments fhew, that upon tak¬ 
ing Cofd the Humours become overcharged 
with Salts: how they get there, and by what 
Means they may be difcharged, is a Matter 
well worth Enquiry ; but fuch Difquifitions 
mufl be left to the Gentlemen whofe im¬ 
mediate Profeflion it is to ftudy the various 
Diforders of the human Body and their Cure. 
I may however prefume to fay, that as all 
Solutions of Salt become gradually weaker, 
and may be rendered quite infipid by the 
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