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anis, ct ftatis periodicis paroxyfmis jam 
tandem typum, ac genium fuum palam 
prodeunte, fufpicatus fum fermentum fe¬ 
brile venenatum delitefcens, et fpiritibus 
implicitum, fymptomati huic dolorifico 
admodum molefto, anfam praebu ifTe. Feb. 
Int. genio. Exerc. 1, Hift. xx. 
As the bark after the developement of 
the difeafe was evidently indicated, fo it 
was prefcribed, and the patient recovered 
her health. 
It is very common to fee intermitting 
degenerate into continued fevers, and even 
of a malignant and dangerous nature, in 
confequence of fome irregularity on the 
part of the patient. Purgatives given at 
an improper time, diaphoretics and blood¬ 
lettings when they are not indicated, have 
the fame grievous confequences. With 
regard to ^blood-letting, it is worthy of 
remark, that if blood be drawn by cup¬ 
ping glafles, the evacuation is not fo hurt¬ 
ful 
