The family adviser, or, A plain and modern practice of physic : calculated for the use of private families, and accommodated to the diseases of America / by Henry Wilkins, M.D. ; to which is annexed, Mr. Wesley's Primitive physic, revised.

  • Wilkins, Henry, 1767-1847.
Date:
MDCCXCIII [1793]
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Credit: The family adviser, or, A plain and modern practice of physic : calculated for the use of private families, and accommodated to the diseases of America / by Henry Wilkins, M.D. ; to which is annexed, Mr. Wesley's Primitive physic, revised. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ( ) bility increafes, let the patient begin and take two table fpoonfuls of the deco&ion of bark No. 3. every hour or two, putting a little mint water with it, and when the patient has taken this fome time, let him take the bark in fubftance with wine, one teafpoon- ful of bark in two tablefpoonfuls of old claret every two or three hours : this or an infufion made by put- ting two ounces to a quart of wine, and ufing the fame quantity poured off clear, mould be continued in till the patient perfectly recovers, only he may take feldomer. When the patient has been much harafled for want of deep, have his feet bathed at evening in tepid water, and give him ten or twelve drops of laudanum. Tiiis practice may be continued in as long as it proves effec- tual in procuring fleep. In thofe cafes that proceed from exceffive evacuations there is little hope, fcarce any thing mould be attempted, but the ftrengthening plan. The patient mould carefully fhun all the caufes, and ufe a generous diet, and regular varied exercife of body and mind, and be fparing of his ftrength. CHAP IV. PUTRID FEVER. THOSE who are of a relaxed habit and gloomy difpofition ; thofe who have been debilitated by living upon bad victuals, by venery, famine, labour, or lofs of reft, &c. eafily take this fever, (which is caufed by putrid contagion or noxious air,) and diffi- cultly emerge from it. Symptoms. Anintenfeconfuming, tho'remitting heat, particularly inwards, fmall, frequent, and unequal pulfe without ftrength, throbbing of the arteries that run along the neck and temples, great proftration of ftrength, heavinefs without fleep ; and when fleep does take plage, little or no refreshment is gained from it; an