This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1750 Excerpt: ... Case, the Disorder readily yields to the Practice proper to the Febricula. We often find, that the Febricula, or littlei lew, continued Fever, shall personate a very violent Fit of the Cholic: But, by enquiring diligently into the State of the Patient, for some Days preceding this seeming Cholic; and by examining carefully the Pulse, Tongue, and Urine we may readily discover the Febricula. And whereas Vomiting of much Phlegm, Choler, and other Humours, often attend true Cholics; yet, when only a casual Symptom of the Febricula, it is quite otherwise; the Patient then having only Nausea's, and vain Reaching, voiding little or no Humours. Wherefore, if we find the Pulse, Tongue, Urine, &c. agreeing with the Febricula; instead of Bleeding, Vomiting, Purging, and giving strong GlyJters, we are readily directed to the above Practice, peculiar to this little" Fever. Besides, by injecting emollient Glysters often, by way of Fotus to the Bowels, which greatly help the internal Perspiration; and by constantly applying warm Cloths, or Bladders with warm Water, often renewed, to the external Parts, where the Pain is most perceived; we shall find, those Choliclike Symptoms readily give Way. Whereas, on the contrary, if the Cafe be mistaken for a true Cholic, and Bleeding, strong Glysters, Purges, &c. be administered, it will sometimes bring on Death, in a surprizingly sudden Manner. Every Woman, almost has Monthly "Discharges, which continue to return orderly, while she continues in Health; but, when seized with this Febriciila, these Evacuations cease; and then this Stoppage is too often assigned as the Cause of her Disorder: Yet, by endeavouring to cure her, by forcing this EvaEvacuation, great Mischief % often done without being able to bring on the intended Evacuat...
