_Take lenitive electuary_ (I.) _two ounces; black pepper
powdered, two drachms; calomel_ (N), _one scruple; mix them._
Of this let him take every morning one tea spoonful; upon which let him
rub himself all over with the mercurial cloth as follows, till he comes
by this exercise into a breathing sweat, at least for an hour; and for
the rest of the day keep him in continual exercise.