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12&#93; 12] INF checked in its progress. — ^Thun"- BilKS advises the vapour of cajepat Oil to be freqiientiy applied ; and Mr. Ware, in his practical " Re- mork.f on the Opiithalmy, Sec." recommends a few drops of lauda- num to beintroducedintothe eye; — such a powerful remedy, however, should be administered only by the expert pr36titioner. If the m?an^ b-^fore stated prove ioeflfetfluai, and the pain in the in- flamed parts rather increase than abate, professional assistance mtist be speedily procured. Meanwhile, the eve shoiild be carefully secluded from the influence of light, or the patient may confine himself to a dark room, having 3 temperature iieither too cold nor too warm, and cautiously avoid a draught of air. His diet cannot be too mild. — last- ly, in this, as well as every other species of inflammation, it is of the utmost in portancc to abstain from all heating or stimulating aliment and liquors, from all violent efforts both of body and of mind ; and to encourage an inclination to sleep. Infl.ammatory Fever, a sud- den and acute febrile disease, chiefly preva'ent in hot climates. It com- mences its attack with a consider- able degree of shiveiing, and severe jjain in the small part c.f the back, which are succeeded by an intense heat of the whole body. The eyes are red, and incapable of support- ing the light; the patient sutlers an jnsjuiabx tbiist. The cure of 1 his fever is generally eifecttd by repeattd bleedings, pro- porticned to the patient's strength, and the violence of the disease : antimonial and aperient medicines ; the liberal use ot vegetable acids ; neutral salts 3 f.nd .sudorifics, are given in the various stages, accord- ing to the urgency of syir.ptoois. • ING As, however, this fever is attended with great danger, it will always be more prudent and advisab,e, on its first appearance, to call in medi- cal assistance. Regimen and Did ; The room of the patient should be kept cool, by a constant succession of fresh air, arid somewhat darkened; while every precaution is taken to ensure a state of tranquility. All animal food, and even broths, must be carefully avoided, as well as aro- matic, fermented, and spirituous liquors. The insatiable thirst dur- ing the paroxvsms of this fever, may be quenched by the free use of barley-water, balm-tea, or other mild vegetable infusions, acidulated Avith the juice of oranges, lemons, currants, and other sub-acid fruits. Beside the ditterent inflamma- tory diseases, of which we have briefly treated in the preceding sec-. tions, there are various other spe- cies of inflammation, denominated from the particular organs or parts aite^fed. Thus, the reader will find some useful hints under the article Braiv, vol. i. p. 324 ; and, with respect to the subsequent let- ters of the alphabet, we refer him to the heads of Kidxies, Liver, Lungs, Mesentery, Pleurisy, QuixsY, Rheumatism, Spleen, Stomach, Tonsils, &c. INGROSSING, is the a& of accumulating or buying up corn or other provisiv ns.by whole-ale, with a view to sell the same articles at a higher price, and tints to oppress as well the poor, as those who can- not conveniently jnirchase a large stock. 1'his atrocious pra6tice has at all times been subjccl. to severe penalties ; and, having already treated of them, under the head of Forestalli KG, we refer ihc reader to that ariicle. IKK,