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skins of lemons or oranges ought likewise to be laid in diffe-rent parts of the room, and they should be frequently held tothe patient's nose. The use of acids in this manner wquldnot only prove very refreshing to the patient, but would like-wise tend to prevent the infection from spreading among thosewho attend him. Strong scented herbs, as rue, tansy, rose-mary, wormwood, &c, may likewise be laid in different partsof the house, and smelled to by those who go near thepatient.

The patient must not only be kept cool, but likewise quietand easy. The least noise will affect his head, and thesmallest fatigue will be apt to make him faint away.

Few things are of greater importance in this disease thanacids, especially those of an astringent nature, which ought tobe mixed with all the patient's food as well as drink. Orange,lemon, or vinegar whey, are all very proper, and may bedrank by turns, according to the patient's inclination. Theymay be rendered cordial by the addition of wine in suchquantity as the patient's strength seems to require. When heis very low, he may drink negas, with only one half water,and sharpened with the juice of orange or lemon. In somecases a glass of clear wine may now and then be allowed.The most proper wine is Rhenish ; but if the belly be loose,red port or claret is to be preferred.

When the belly is bound, a tea-spoonful of the cream oftartar may be put into a cup of the patient's drink, as there isoccasion ; or he may eat a few tamarinds, which will bothquench his thirst and promote a discharge by stool.

If camomile tea will sit upon the stomach, it is a veryproper drink in this disease. It may be sharpened by addingto every cup of the tea ten or fifteen drops of the elixir ofvitriol.

The food must be light, as panado, groat gruel, and suchlike ; to these a little wine may be added if the patient beweak and low ; and they ought all to be sharpened with thejuice of orange, the jelly of currants, or the like. The patientought likewise to eat freely of ripe fruits, either baked, roastedor raw, as roasted apples, currant or gooseberry tarts, pre-served cherries, plums, and such like.

The patient ought never to be long without nourishment.Taking a little food or drink frequently not only supports thespirits, but counteracts the putrid tendency of the humors ;for which reason he ought frequently to be sipping small