_Take cold water, eight ounces; Nitre, or instead of this[16]
Fever Powder_ (L) _two drachms; spirits of Camphor_ (A) _thirty
drops, mix them_.
Footnote 16:
The fever powder may be steept in a little water before hand, and the
clear poured off, because nothing but the nitre here is useful.
If the patient is very costive, a little honey and soap may be added,
previously dissolved; which will both open the body, and promote urine.
For the rest, every method must be taken as is already observed in
fevers.
_Of a Stupor, and Lethargy._
This is a symptomatic affliction, that attends acute and malignant
fevers, in its nature quite opposite to the former; in which the nervous
system is benumbed, and have lost their sensation; this is very apt to
succeed, but seldom precede the Frenzy. When a patient lays in that kind
of stupefaction in a continual dosing, there is in general little hopes
of recovery; nevertheless remedies must be applied.
Blisters here are very proper, and these should be pretty large. Horse
radish should be frequently held to the nose, which has a reviving
quality, and is very innocent with respect of adding acrimony to the
system.
A vomit has often in this extremity proved very beneficial; which the
patient’s weakness should not retard, unless very weak and near the end
indeed. The following draught may also prove highly beneficial.