[37] Vomits which are so pernicious in the sanguineous Apoplexy, where
the Patient's Countenance and Eyes are inflamed; and which are also
dangerous or useless, when a Person has been very moderate in his
Meals, or is weakened by Age or other Circumstances, and whole
Stomach is far from being overloaded with Aliment, are nevertheless
very proper for gross Feeders, who are accustomed to exceed at
Table, who have Indigestions, and have a Mass of viscid glairy
Humours in their Stomachs; more especially, if such a one has a
little while before indulged himself excessively, whence he has
vomited without any other evident Cause, or at least had very
Strong _Nauseas_, or Loathings. In brief, Vomits are the true
Specific for Apoplexies, occasioned by any narcotic or stupifying
Poisons, the pernicious Effects of which cease, the Moment the
Persons so poisoned vomit them up. An attentive Consideration of
what has occurred to the Patient before his Seizure; his small
natural Propensity to this Disease, and great and incessant
Loathings, render it manifest, whether it has been caused by such
Poisons, or such poisonous Excesses. In these two Last Cases a
double Dose of Tartar emetic should be dissolved in a Goblet or Cup
of Water, of which the Patient should immediately take a large
Spoonful; which should be repeated every Quarter of an Hour, till
it operates. _E. L._