(seq. 78)

Dysentery

First Bleed. Then give an Emetic è Ipecacuanha with gr ij Emet. Tart. to turn it
Downwards. 3 or 4 or 5 grains of the Ipec. may be given every 6th or 8th hour. after the
opperation of the Emetic which will perfect the Cure but it will make
the Patient Sick it may be once more or oftener after a Days
Intermission. Or after the Vomit Give to s. j Or dr. j of the Pulv. of Rhei
this may be repeated every Day if the Patients Strength will bear it
to Correct the humours add gr. v. of Calomel to the Rhei.
to [allay?] the Pain Foment the Belly and give Camomile tea give the
following Enema after every Stool.
Rx. Starch dr. jss Aq. Font. calid oz. jv. Venice Treacle dr. ij. pro Enema
Give no Opiates 'till the Patient is Vomited and Purged When they are Proper
give the following Rx. Aq. Cin. Simp. oz. viij. Spiritous Cin. Water oz. j.
Pulv. Bole with Opii. dr. j. m. give a Spoonfull or two when the Rhei is
omitted or gr. viij or X. of Saponaceous Pills may be given at Night after
its Opperation. The Cerated Glass of Antimony is a Powerfull Remidy
in this Disease. gr iij - g in Cons. Rose Rub.
Decoct Elm Bark
Mutton Broth is proper und ought to be Drank freely.
Rx. Sacch. alb. Mutton Tallow Babery Wax boiled together in Scum Milk is exzellent.
Nucis Moschat. Mace &c