(seq. 112)

Fever from a Marasmus Senilis

This is a kind of an Hectic Fever
there are two Causes which produce tabific Fevers
in persons advanced in Years; the one is a plethora
or rather a Quantity of thick Blood Stuffing
and Obstructing the Viscera and the Mesentery.
the Other a Cacochymy from a plenty
of impure Salt Serum not Secreted through
the Skin or otherwise
If the Patient has been addicted to a Sedentary
inactive Life his Appetite Remaining
good and has omitted accuthomary bleeding
or Spontaneous Evacuations of Blood are
Ceased and he is in Danger of a Slow Hectic
Bleeding is Indicated and Wholsome Diluters
must be frequently Drank abstaining from
food of too plentyfull a Nourishment, and
using Convenient exercise
In the other Case, you must carry off the
Sordes by gentle Laxatives of Manne Rhei and
Passul. the Roscid Juices must be renewed by
Jellies Lacticini or Ases Milk

& Tertian

A Simple Tertian
happens every other Day.
'Tis divided into legitimate
and Spurious
In the first the fit is succeeded
by Heat Thirst and Pain
in the Head und ends
in about 10 hours. The
Urine is of a Flame
Colour.
In the 2d the Heat is Not
so remarkable it Continues
20 Hours, or
longer. The Urine is
Turbid but Not high
Coloured when the
fit is ended there
Remains great languor
and Lassitude of
the Joints & want of
Appetite.