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Rh presages great Danger. As Pectoral Medicines ought to be given in this Case, and such Cordials as fainting Nature demands for her Service, to enable the Spirits to go thro' their Labour, and perform their Duty in contracting and dilating the Bread for keeping up the vital Flame; so this Symptom is often happily relieved by a gentle Vomit, which may some Days after be repeated, if the same Circumstances require it; and so if the Face lyes flat and does not begin to swell the ninth Day, according to the usual Manner, the like Vomit administred will much contribute to its Extension and Elevation. But I do not look upon it as reasonable, to administer a Vomit either before such short Breathing happens, merely for preventing what may never come to pass, nor to promote the swelling of the Face, till it be seen that Nature is defective in its Duty, and being unable to perform her Task requires the Help of Medicines. It will be Time enough for the Physician to advance with his Auxiliary Remedies when Nature is actually wanting to her self, and is pushed too hard by the Enemy, and not to fall on rashly before file has given the Word and demands Assistance. The Vomit to be given in either of the forementioned Cases may consist of the vomitive foreign Root and Oxymel of Squills, the Form of which, and the Manner of taking it, has been set down in the Page before. Rh