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 only keep the Face wiped in the Sweat with a warm Cloth.

To some, upon the first Assault, he gave them his Aqua Alexiteria an Ounce, Tinctura Penitentialis Sixty Drops, mix'd for a Dose. At Bed-time, of his Orvietan; and in all their Drink Oil of Sulphur to a grateful Sharpness. They continued the Use of these Medicines for Ten Days, and were cured.

To others, he prescribed immediately this. Take the Orvietan, and his Pulvis Pestilentialis, of each half a Dram, which Sweats them well. The next Morning they took Sixty Drops of Tincture of Antimony, in an Ounce of Aqua Alexiteria; and their Drink made pleasantly Acid, with Oil of Vitriol. They continued the Use of these Remedies for a few Days, and were made well.

To such as were Sick of this Disease, and taken at first with a great Vomiting, he ordered them presently almost a Quart of Carduus Posset-Drink, which gave them Five or Six Vomits more; then at Bed-time, he gave them of his Pulvis Pestilentialis, Two Scruples, drinking after it an Ounce of the Aqua Alexiteria; and every Morning Fasting, they took the Tincture of Coral, with Saffron Thirty Drops, Tinctura Pestilentialis, Fifteen Drops, Aqua Alexiteria, an Ounce and half, mix'd for a Draught.

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