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Consumption from Abscesses and Ulcers

This is known by a Feverish and Hectic heat, with thirst Decay of
Strength Want of Appetite, a Nausea, Wasting of the Body and at
Length want of Sleep. a Delirium and other Symptoms of a Fever
till the Patient being quite worn away goes off the Stage without
any signs of a Defect upon the Lungs. The ulcer must be Reasonably
healed with the Use of Internals as well as externals: Six or Eight ounces
of the followings Lime water should be taken three times a Day.
Rx Sars. Opt. incis. oz. vj. Uvar. Corinth lb. ss. Post debitum Infusionem
coq. in aq. font. lb. xij. ad. vj deinde F. Colatura. In hoc decocto extingue
Calc. vive lb. ss. Decantetur lb. per Residentiam depuratur ad Usum
If there is no hectic Fever Mercurial Cathartics may be given to hasten
the Cure of the Ulcer Thus
Rx. Diagryd. Sulphurat. vel. [?] Jalep gr xvj. Merc. dulc. Sexies Sublimated
gr. vj. Syr de Spin Cerv. q. s. M. F. bolus
Rx. Balsam locatel. Cons. Ros aa dr. ss Bals. peru. gutt jv. Exhib pro re nata
Syr Bals. Pills gum Tolu. Decoct. Sarsap. ought to be drank after
the Pills. After the Ulcer is cured great Care ought to be taken least the
Patient fall into a Pulmonic Consumption Therefore make Isues
Continue the Use of the Balsamies, a Milk diet, and mineral Waters.

An Emetic for weak Patients
Rx. Aq. Font. oz. j. Tart. Emet. gr. vij. Mix the tart with the water when
tis Boiling hot then Give a tea Spoonfull at a time 'till it works