Select observations on English bodies of eminent persons in desperate diseases first written in Latin by Mr. John Hall ... ; after Englished by James Cook ... ; to which is now added, an hundred like counsels and advices, for several honourable persons, by the sam

OBSERV. XXXI.

MR. Kempson, aged 60, oppressed with Me∣lancholy, and a Feaver with extraordinary heat, very sleepy, so that he had no sence of his Sickness, was cured as followeth: ℞ Leaves of Mallowes, Beets, Violets, Mercury, Hops, each M iss. Borage M ii. Epithymum ℥ss. Peny-royal p. ii. Rhue, Wormwood, Cammomel, each M ss. Seeds of Anis, Rhue, Carraway, Cummin, Fennel, Nettles, Bay-berries, each ℥ss. Polypod. ℥iss. Sena ℥i. Bark of black Elle∣bore ʒi. Boyl them all in lbiii of Whey, till half be wasted. Of this strained, take ℥x. Confect. Hamech, Diaphaenic. each ʒv. Salt ʒi. Mix them, and make a Clyster. This brought away two Stools with a great deal of Wind; it was given in the morn∣ing, and again at night. After these there were applied to the Soals of his Feet, Radishes sliced, besprinkled with Vinegar and Salt, renewed every third hour. This hindred the Recourse of Va∣pours, and drew them back, and so he slept far more quietly, without starting and fear. The following was prepared for his ordinary drink, ℞ Spring water lbiv. Syrup of Limons ℥i. Julep of Roses ℥iss. Hartshorn burnt and powdered finely ℈iv. Spirit of Vitriol, so many drops as sufficed to make it tart. After the Leeches being applied to the A∣nus, there was drawn forth ℥viii of Blood. Af∣ter which was exhibited this: ℞ Lap. Bezoar. gr. v. Tinct. Coral. gr. iv. mix them; it was given in Posset-drink. After this the Urine was very frothy,

with a great sediment, and he was much better. The Clyster, Drink, and Powder was repeated with desired Event. To remove Sleepiness, he used to neeze only with Tobacco. The Restora∣tive of Quercitanus, fol. 187. of his Diaeteti. poly∣chrest. sect. 4. chap. 8. was used. But yet his Stomach being ill, I gave him this; ℞ Emetick Infusion ʒvi. Syr. Violets ℥ii. Oxymel of Squils ʒi. This gave four Vomits and nine Stools: After which he was well for five days, and then relap∣sing into a shaking Ague, a Clyster being injected, he became well, bidding farewell to Physick, and so was cured beyond all expectation, and lived for many years.