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LADIES'  MEDICAL   ORACLE;
MRS.  MOTT'S ADVICE
YOUNG FEMALES, WIVES, AND MOTHERS


                     BEING A

NON-MEDICAL COMMENTARY ON THE CAUSE, PREVENTION,

            AND CURE OF THE DISEASES

                     OF THE
FEMALE   FRAME:
TOGETHER WITH
^H
AN EXPLANATION OF HER  SYSTEM OF EUROPEAN VEGETABLE
  MEDICINE FOR THE CURE OF DISEASES, AND THE PATENT
   MEDICATED CHAMFOO BATHS ; TO WHICH IS ADDED, AN
    EXPLANATION  OF THE GIFT, AND AN EXPOSITION OF
      THE NUMEROUS FABRICATED REPORTS, ' A WEAK
              INVENTION OF THE ENEMY.' .
 The Lord hath created Medicines out of the earth ; and he that is wise will
not abhor them.                     EcclesIasticus xxxviii. 4.
    PRINTED AND PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHORESS,
And to be had only of her, at her residence at the corner of Lynde and
               Cambridge Streets, Boston.
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    BOSTON;
Samurl N. Dickinson, Printtr,
  52 Wuhington Street. 
TO  THE   LADIES.
  This little volume has  not  been written to meet
the eye of the  eritic, beeause  written in haste, and
without attention  to  any other object than convey-
ing its information to all, in the simplest  language,
regardless of the rules of literature or the language
of  science-  Nor  for the eye  of the physician,  be-
cause  its  tone is  contrary to regular practice ; by
leaving out all technicalities, and exposing too much
the mysteries of physic   But, gentle reader, it is
for you — that you may know where to  apply for,
and how to use, my preparations, and that you may
become your own  physician.
  It has been asked,  " Why are not the methods of
making, and the  ingredients  of each preparation,
made public ?"  Would it be  fairness to  myself, at
present, to do so ?  Surely, the laborer is  worthy of
his  hire. 
 
PREFACE.
  The study of Medicine has grown more and more
intricate.  Every meridian sun shines upon some ad-
dition  to the Materia Medica.  It  has  become so
crowded with chemical preparations, and new dis-
coveries, that the best part of one's life is gone e'er
we have got through the Theory of Physic.  Young
men, now-a-days, have to  study languages until half
their lives are gone; and they nearly spend the  re-
mainder in experiments on patients, to ascertain the
truth of what they have read.  They begin to prac-
tice when they ought to be able to leave off!
  " There is  a fashion in physic ;" the young  are for
new inventions,  the old for adhering to the school
they were brought up  in.   Every thing differing from
the old school is termed quackery ?   What is quack-
ery then, but improvement ?  It is  that  which has
produced the very  system  now  called the regular 1
How many preparations are there admitted into the
practice, and ordered as the best preparations by the
Medical Colleges, which were formerly Quack Med-
icines, Elixir Paregoric, James's Powders, and others
in numberless variety.
  The  truth is,  practice alone can  make  perfect.
             1* 
6
The most talented individual will know little without
it;  the veriest fool must be soon taught by it.  The
mystery of medicine is not so great as people in gen-
eral imagine, and the more it is simplified the better;
unless, indeed, the present system be termed mystery
mystified.
  I once  knew an  old lady,  about 97 years  of age,
who used to amuse herself with a ball of worsted, by
unrolling it, and getting it entangled, and vice-versa,
by disentangling, and re-rolling it, believing all the
time she was knitting  hose  for  her  relations.  Now
this seems to represent the present  study of physic.
The doctor mystifies himself by studying a multipli-
city of cases, and remediesv which afterwards he uses
as experiments but to find that they are  useless, and
sets his invention to work for a remedy,, which  he
finds  simple but efficient.   One  invention  follows
another, until at length he sees it necessary to begin
an alteration, and which his practice daily points out
to him and regrets that he did not begin to practice
rather than learn to prescribe.
  Almost  every  study and every science has under-
gone  reform except physic.   The  day  has arrived
when the people " see not through a glass darken-
ed," but in the light, and  laugh in  the  Pope's face,
and become their own ambassadors to Heaven.  That
delusion has passed away ; but when the doctor vis-
its a  patient there  is still that  same credulity,  the
anxious relative  watches the very countenance, each
lineament, the dropping of the eye-brow, or a shake 
7
of the head, is enough to paralyze the infatuated by-
stander ; and in order to give the effect,  the  doctor
walks  off without telling the cause of sickness, or
the complaint, (and probably without knowing) leav-
ing all " in suspense most  wretched."   Why  not let
the prescriptions  be  in legible  English ?  No,  they
will answer, it would not  have  the desired effect, if
the patient knew what it was ; or perhaps he would
not take it!  " Give  such physic to  the dogs, I'll
none of it."
  The late John Abernethy, of London, one  of the
very best of surgeons, as  well as  physicians, being
sent for, to a consultation of some six others, replied,
" If there are six, I shall not go, there are plenty to
fall out about the patient, two is quite enough."
  Preparations of mercury have been the most fash-
ionable for years past, but are now nearly exploded.
God send they may be quite, and  that we may an-
ticipate the rising generation a hale set of people.
  That the practice of medicine, for the cure  of dis-
eases, and saving of life, and limb, is one of the most
valuable  sciences, I am ready to admit.   That the
world owes much to those talented men, who are every
hour rendering good to their fellow-creatures, I  per-
fectly allow ;  but that their talent has been misapplied
ere they  become useful, I certainly do believe.   Per-
haps no city  can boast greater  medical talent  than
Boston.  It is not with doctors I disagree, but  with
their complicated system of physic.
  If medical men object  to  the number  of  profes- 
3
sors there might be  by  simplyfying  medical knowl-
edge by practice, then  it will  appear, they  wish to
keep the knowledge to themselves, and let " a patient
die, rather than lose a fee."
  In this  enlightened age, the public will judge for
themselves ; that  which  is good will  flourish,  that
which is bad, must be torn up.   I  know from practice
amongst  the  human race, from travels over three
parts of the globe, that there are  fools in every coun-
try, whom to  understand, or make  understand  is a
tedious  and tiresome task.  It is not long  since a
lady of  this city, applied to me, for  assistance ; she
was  asked  her  pains.   " They  were in. her right
side."   Did they extend  between  the  shoulders?
" Yes,"  she answered.  Well, said I, from your symp-
toms and  general appearance, I believe your princi-
pal complaint, a diseased liver.  This  lady saw a
medical gentleman, who had attended her before, and
related she had been to me, with whom she was dis-
gusted,  for  she  had  been told her  complaints  was
caused by the liver being placed  between her shoul-
ders ! !!
  There are so many of the  family known by the
name, " They say," who devote their time to fabri-
cating reports, and  ridiculous  stories, that  it were
impossible to treat such  a numerous train as  they de-
serve, but " truth will prevail."
  I have  incontestibly proved by practice that min-
erals may be expunged from the Materia Medica, by
the thousands that have been cured  without it, after 
9
years of doctoring, after having been discharged from
the hospital, as incurable, and hopeless of their own
cases.  Experience, and as  extensive a  practice as
any practitioner has ever had, hath taught  me that
there is no disease (that can be cured) but may be
cured without poison or mineral drugs.
  The beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the
fishes of the sea, are all capable of curing disease by
applying remedies in the vegetable world, placed by
nature, within their power, with instinct to use them.
  Many inquire, " Why does the female professor of
medical knowledge refuse to see gentlemen ?"   Sure-
ly it hardly requires an answer, only one will suffice,
decency, if no other reason  existed.   The very rea-
son why ladies ought to have their own sex to attend
them is the very reason why males ought alone  to at-
tend theirs. Morality, modesty, virtue, amiableness,
Would  have no intruders, if  females  were educated
for medical attendants.  The young virgin  is taught
by questions from the doctor, (questions which must
be asked) ideas of impropriety, and a thousand little
conjectures, which ought never to have found their
way to the heart.  It  may be argued, that women
are not talented enough, they are weak vessels, they
have not nerve enough. What  act of heroism did
man ever do that  history will not point to the proto-
type in woman ?  Who so  proper to tend and nurse
the sick ?  The day will soon arrive, when female
society, will be rid  of male intruders, into secrets
at which Virtue blushes " that the sun doth  see." 
10
  How happy that mother who can ease her child of
pain, comfort and protect the little  plants, by simple
applications in  sickness, and by right management,
give sturdy health, see her offspring rise to noble
stature,  with the  lion's  courage, and the  proud
thought that in every  vein flows uncontaminated
blood.
  I think, without disparagement to the high medical
talent society has the benefit of, that there is nothing
contrary to the rules of society, or delicacy of our sex,
in female practice.   What I have done in  this good
city is known to thousands, let it therefore be receiv-
ed as the best proof of what I hope to be enabled to
do for years to come.
  I have reason to be grateful to an indulgent public,
and more so to the  numerous  society of respectable
ladies, whose kindness and affection  have  made me
resolve to fix my residence in Boston.  " Here will
I pitch my tent."
  It may be necessary to state here,  that my cures
are made  by  simple  applications of  the vegetable
world, and not by charms or witchery.
  The patent Medicated Baths I recommend, from a
consciousness  of their salutary  effects, and  from a
thorough knowledge of their utility, by what they have
already proved,  and after some years' trial, I think
there can  be no risk in saying they  will  be found
worthy the patronage of an enlightened and generous
public.  The application is simple, safe, and highly
agreeable to the infant or adult.  The bath is steam 
11
generated from water, by heat passing through a still
or medicated  chamber,  from  thence conveyed by
pipes, to the bath.  By this  means the essential oil
of the herbs, the delightful fragrance of aromatic, and
medicinal preparations, cover the surface of the body,
when the pores of the skin are in a proper state to re-
ceive them ; the applications of course differing ac-
cording, to the circumstances of the case.
  The  gymnasium,  or  exercising frame, after  the
bath, has been found a happy addition to the Cham-
pooing or relaxing of tendons  (or cords)  by friction,
and  has been too long known to the world, for its ex-
cellence, to require commendation.  But lest my fair
readers should feel  alarmed, I beg to inform them,
Emetics,  Cold Water,  Hot Medicines, or violent
applications, form  no part of this system.
                  THE GIFT

  Many inquiries are made,  of who I am, what I
am, whence the knowledge came, and what is Gift.
" A plain unvarnished tale I will deliver"  of what
drugs ! what charms ! what mighty magic !! I have
used withal.   " At an early age my parents discovered
in me a difference  from the other children, and as
they  often told me, thought me deranged by the
strange impressions my wandering talk would fre-
quently imply. From strict  observance however, and 
12
careful watching of events, it proved no delusion. The v
gossips of the neighborhood readily accounted for my
peculiarity in my being  a seventh  daughter  of  a
seventh daughter.  True,  nature had been kind, for
my knowledge of physiognomy was such that I could
very easily decipher the  character of persons, and
have a  knowledge, a warning of  deaths, or strange
events, which often happened.  However strange this
may appear or at variance with truth, to those un-
known to me, it will be easily admitted by the most
sceptical who do know me.
  Amongst other titles  which my unknown friends
have been pleased to designate me by, is a Fortune
Teller.  It is true this requires an explanation — Lav-
ator's Physiognomy, Dr. Gall's Cranioscopy, and
the lamented Dr. Spurzheim's Phrenology, were cer-
tainly systems that I was fascinated with, and to the
study of which I devoted  much time, believing my-
self that it  was  possible by such  studies, combined
with my natural propensity, to look far into the fu-
ture — this however does not seem consonant with the
times, or in unison with the various religious orders of
the present day.  By the advice of my dear friends and
my intelligent patients, I have been induced to devote
the whole of the little talent I possess to the perfecting,
simplifying, and constant attention  to my  original
European  Systematic,  Vegetable  Medicine.  Be it
known and perfectly understood that  I attend only to
female patients,  for the cure of diseases; that I am
only the  female  physician, in the  shape of a mother 
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and friend, and think it no robbery,  to say I am ca-
pable of doing all I profess in sickness, and the nu-
merous little evils  which certainly require to be told
to the confidential matron,  friend and physician-
further I will merely state, that my dear and respect-
ed parents indulged and fed in my  early years my
natural inclination for the practice of vegetable rem-
edies for  diseases, and I well remember my childish
experiments;  (and indeed I might  here also tell of
things that would appear so strange now, it boots me
not to record)  I think I am well known to upwards of
four thousand of my fair patients in Boston and its
vicinity—and I hope I may  say with safety none are
dissatisfied with me.
   That it hath pleased my heavenly Father to make
me a very humble instrument in his  hands to render
services to my fellow-creatures I am devoutly thank-
ful, and in future it will be,  as heretofore it ever hath
been, to study by  fair, just, and honorable means to
deserve the confidence respect and  affection of all
that  may  place   themselves  under  my  hands for
medical assistance. And the whole of my sex by doing
that  which will  be admired, will eschew the most
distant infringement on that which is  most lovely in
woman,  virtue, chastity and honour; and by  such a
system of advice to the young and inexperienced  is
it that I hope  to be useful to all.
   It will be necessary for me here, in  justice to my-
self, my friends, my patients,  and the public, to give
some explanation in contradiction to the  variety of
                  2 
14
foolish and slanderous reports which have been pro-
pagated by the ignorant, the gossip, and the still more
venomous designing reptile who lives on slander and
exuberates on  the  unwholesome air of  evil made
blacker still, viz. the most vile propagator of the foul-
est falsehoods.
  But as a female I cannot fill my quiver with those
poisonous arrows that circumstances in the opposite
sex would so justly warrant, I would merely say to
mine  enemies that " mercy I to  others show,  that
mercy show to me ;" and to those friends, if there be
any of the opinion that my practice is wrong, thus much
would I say, " If I am right,  thy grace impart, still
in the right  to  stay, If I  am wrong,  oh teach my
heart to find that better  way."
  Now as to the reports that have been propagated of
me are these—she is an impostor—she is ignorant—
Bhe hath relieved no one—she hath killed many—-she
is not identified with us—sojourner for a short period
only, and the like.  Now, in order  to  meet those
questions fairly, a plain true answer shall be given to
each.
  When  the first report  came to my ears—" she is
an impostor" I took the only  means in my power to
contradict it, by advertising  in the public press my
desire that if there were any one dissatisfied, or if any
person could bring ought  against me the Editors of
all papers were exhorted and authorized by me to
give full publication to the same.  No champion ever
came into the field, although I had pledged my troth 
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to bear his or her gauntlet untarnished. And nothing
would have pleased me more than to have seen them
convinced of their errors, and allowing them to retire
with  the  honours of chivalry—furthermore, in  this
matter, allow me to add, fair reader, if I am an impos-
tor how happens it no one complains ? From whence
the numerous band of friends and supporters—whence
this respect—whence  this  love—this general confi-
 dence—It is that " Virtue's ways  are pleasantness,
 and all her paths are peace"—In conclusion  may
Providence bless all mine  enemies with the peace of
 mind—domestic bliss—confidence of friendship, and
 the well earned satisfaction I enjoy, 
1 
SYSTEM,   &c.
  My method of curing diseases is by a new system
of medicine, consisting of about one hundred prepara-
tions principally of herbs, roots, flowers, vegetable and
essential oils,  gums,  balsams,  and simples, each of
which I will take with my patients, and may be given
with safety to the nursing babe, or to the most aged.
Added to the Medicines, are Medicated Baths, found
to be useful, and very desirable in the cure of chronic
complaints, for suppurating  abscesses, internal or ex-
ternal.
   As it  would be  ridiculous to assert I can cure all
or every kind of disease, it  will  be  sufficient to say,
that I have  been successful in curing  those hitherto
thought  incurable, such  as  Weakness  in  females,
King's  Evil, Eruptions,  Consumption,  (if in early
stages)  Derangement of the  Brain, Contraction of the
Limbs,  Diseased  Spine,  Cancers, Gout,  Rheuma-
tism, Water on  the Brain,  Dropsy, Irregularities  in
the System,  Wounds, however bad or  of long con-
tinuance, Coughs,  Colds,  Tic  Doloroux,  Asthma,
Dyspepsia,   Hemorrhoids,  Ague, Croup,   Measles,
                   2* 
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Tooth  Ache, Corns, Bunions, Warts,  Worms,  and
many others not necessary to  enumerate.   The  par-
ticulars  of  which  will appear  in  the  directions  for
cure.
ON  THE PREVENTION,  CAUSE OF  DIS-
        EASES,  AND  THEIR CURE.
   "Knowledge of the Disease is half the Cure."
  When we  consider the wonderful mechanism  of
the human frame we  naturally wonder it is not  sub-
ject  to  more disorganization than it is, rather  than
seem surprised  by the thousands  we  do  know of.
The watch has been beautifully described by the poet
as representing  the mechanism  of the  body, it  ap-
proaches no nearer in the comparison  than the  mor-
bid rock to the watch.
   The  hundreds of  thousands of scales or  pellicles
on the surface,  the thousands of lymphatics,  nerves,
tendons, arteries, veins, ligaments, filaments, tissues,
cartilages, nerves, membranes, muscles,  ducts, glands,
with the thousands of other component parts,  will
show the reader how necessary  it is  to give  such
remedies as are  harmless in themselves  to this great
and  wonderful machine.  Will my reader for a mo-
ment consider this  handsome piece of work delivered
from the hands  of the great  Creator,  and then ask 
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 if it is  a piece of mechanism to  be touched roughly
 by  mineral applications,  or  powerful  and  unnatural
 exertion from  too  powerful applications,  No; the
 physician must guard the patient  as the apple of his
 own eye,  better do nothing than do mischief.   Nature
 is the best assistant,  or rather the  best doctor, requir-
 ing  only a  mild assistant.   Having  shown to my fair
 reader a little  of what  may be understood  by her of
 the human frame, she will inquire  who has the charge
 of this wonderful machine, I answer the Maker.  But
 he  has also endowed mankind with the knowledge
 of remedies for  the cure or mitigation  of diseases
 which  are caused by  accident or mismanagement.
  The able and intelligent surgeon is the most useful
 member of society,  and he  is almost useless in some
 cases without ingenuity.
  In birth the  child frequently receives  the germ of
 future  diseases, to prevent  which a good accoucher
 and  good nurse is required, one moment misapplied
 endangers the  mother and  the  child, for this reason
 females should study the  profession  by practising
 under  efficient nurses,  before  they commence on
 their own  account.  A good nurse is worth a hundred
bad  doctors, in any case the nurse can kill and often
cure the patient by faithful attendance to orders, and
here also great  firmness  is required not only to enforce
the  patient to  observe rules, but  in case of sudden
change to administer some remedy at hand  to keep
the  patient up until the physician can be called in. 
20
   Young babes are in general too lightly bound, too
much  clothed, and too  much fed ; there is nothing
so persisted  in, and  at  the  same time  so improper
as crowding an infant with food,  if the mother have
not sufficient milk, or be in a state not  to give it to
the child it must have a  wet nurse,  or be fed, but a
good nurse is  always  preferable to food.   Nurses are
also apt to give nostrums to sleep the infant, which
in most cases had  better  be put in the fire, or fire
as well given to the little one.  Pain  in the bowels is
generally the cause of the  infant's cries, a little ani-
seed in warm water  and sugar,  (generally given by
nurses) is good, but  with  confidence I recommend
my " Life Elixir,"  of which  ten  drops  should be
given, which however the directions will regulate.   It
prevents inflammation,  regulates  the  stomach,  and
stops premonitory diarrhoae, this is  an excellent prepar-
ation for every lying-in  lady  to  take, and  by which
hundreds, nay, thousands have been saved.  A little
almond oil  should be  rubbed  on  the  head  and eyes
after its first washing,  and continued  every night.  In
case of convulsions the  best  application is a bath of
hot water at 90 heat,  immerse the child to the head
for five  minutes, and apply the  Life  Elixir, as de-
scribed.
   There are so many circumstances occur, and which
are so  generally understood and  properly treated by
nurses, it is quite unnecessary to comment  upon them. 
21
I would in  all cases advise the child's feet to be kept
warm, and as soon  as prudent have as much fresh
air as possible, between sunrise and sunset.
  At three months the child should be well tossed
about, washed in  cold water every morning, moder-
ately dressed, neither too  hot  in summer, or too cold
in winter, one half of the infants are killed by kindness,
it is proper at this  age to vaccinate or inoculate the
infant, and  most  particularly  if hooping-cough  have
taken place,  if the  infant  require medicine,  a little
manna will suffice, as directed.
  It  is a common  case  for  people  to  say, " I have
only caught a cold."  If they were aware of the train of
diseases that follow a  cold they would be  more care-
ful  of  themselves.    Infants  should  be  particularly
guarded against it, not by shutting them  up in a stifled
bed-room, or  clothing them in flannels, but by caution
against drafts, or transitions  from  heat to  cold,  by
habituating the  child  to  a moderate temperature of
the air, to which the child is exposed. Too much heat
is as  bad, and worse,  than too much cold.  After
washing the  child in cold water, (to  which  a little
brandy in cold  weather  should  be  added) it should
be  moderately clothed and kept  in  motion to  keep
up a proper  circulation, after, it should take the air,
(if fine weather) and the  little one will enjoy a  sound
and  refreshing sleep afterwards.
   Putting weakly children on their legs too  soon, 
22
and too much with neglect, will cause deformed limbs,
frequently a rupture of the vertebrae, or growing  out
of the back, rickets, &c.   As soon as a child begins
to walk, our grandmothers' system of leading strings
or  go-cart  takes  the weight   of the  body from
the legs,  hips, and back,  and by degrees  the child
gets its footing, and with it strength to bear it.  When
an infant  is taken ill,  care should be  had to ascer-
tain  the cause, and the  principal  thing is to assist
nature; if the child  is sick  at the stomach  a gentle
vomit, with  a foot bath,  is generally the  best  appli-
cation until better advice  can be  procured ; of  all
these  things  I  shall speak hereafter in their place
as remedies.  When children  are at  an age to play
or walk, they should  be   exercised by the skipping
rope, the  hoop, or any other play of the kind.  They
should be  sent  out early in  the  morning and return
in an hour to breakfast;   morning is  the proper time
for study, and it  will be found of the greatest benefit
if the  child  be  kept only  one  hour  at the same
study, having  recreation  between.   Children should
also be fed often and  little at a time.  Nature teaches
us  it should be  so,  look at the  lamb, that  takes
the mother's  milk every half hour.  Nature supplies
other  animals,  slowly, and  thereby indicates  to  us,
a proper course to pursue.  The  measles, the chicken
pox,   hooping cough,  and  indeed all  the  diseases
incident to infants,  are  generally reduced by  good 
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nursing)  warm  feet,  cold head,  and  open  body.
When girls arrive at eleven or twelve, great attention
is  required to  keep  the mind  amused, the spirits
enlivened, and exercise in the open air.  In riding on
horse-back, &c, in weakly habits, it  is advisable  to
give a little medicine,  and to all  children  the  best
that can be  given  in sickness or health is  a tumbler
of milk from the cow, the first thing in  the morning.
When nature requires assistance  with young females
the Medicated  Baths may be  resorted to with safety
and advantage ; nothing  has so  bad an effect  as  a
melancholy turn of mind, frequently caused by dread,
or  a  misapplied religion.  Females who become en-
thusiasts are too apt to grow melancholy, which has al-
ways a frightful train of attendants,  it were better  to
be  merry and wise, it  can give our  heavenly Father
no  pleasure for us to be miserable; love,  adoration,
and happiness may all  be centered in the heart  of
mirth.  Doth not  the  bird  sing joyously his matin ?
Does not the  lamb frisk and  frolic  forth his thanks
unto Him, who is  all goodness peace and joy ? Youth
is the  season  for  mirth, and  should  be  enjoyed ; for
" who can administer to a  mind diseased, or give to
the wounded heart a  balmy comfort."
   The plainest food  is best  calculated for all  ages,
more particularly  to youth.   The stomach becomes
disorganized with  rank  food,  butter,  rich  meats,
made dishes, hot  stews,  sweet  meats, and the long 
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list of petit poisons, called confectionary.  Few people
would  have to complain of tooth ache,  cancerous
gums,  or decayed teeth,  if their parents had  done
their duty.   Who so healthy or so  happy  as the
peasant with his  family  of chubby red-faced  boys
and  girls,  growing  in strength and health like the
oak  of the  forest;  and  whilst  it  is said they  have
no  enjoyment,  they possess  the  richest gifts  of
Heaven, peace, content, sound rest, good  appetite,
and  strength.   If therefore the wealthy citizen would
copy their  management  he would lay  the  proper
foundation  for a future  generation to carry  his name
to posterity, and a  wise woman  would honor the pre-
cept and example by continuing to follow it. " Spare
the rod,  you  spoil the child," indulge  their  whims
in pampering their  appetites, and  you lay the foun-
dation  of  numerous diseases, which  will prove  a
curse to  your offspring and bring you  many a heart
ache long before you die.
   The teeth of children  should be attended to early,
generally about the  age  of seven years.  It  is  ne-
cessary to extricate some of them, and at times nearly
the whole.   Care should be had to the form and shape
the new ones  assume, as at  this time a skilful den-
tist can do much to give  a child a proper mouth of
teeth, which many  adults, who now suffer from  former
neglect would consider  invaluable.   A child  from
three years of age should use a soft tooth brush  with 
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a little  white  soap to cleanse  the  teeth, taking care
to wash the mouth after with  water.   It  is  a bad
plan to  allow young children  to wear  long  hair, it
injures it in after  years, and  keeps the child's head
too hot, which  cannot be  kept too  cool,  even  in
warm weather  they should wear  warm  socks and
dry shoes.   It is  an excellent  plan for all persons,
children or  adults, to change their shoes  and stock-
ings after walking, particularly if sitting  down before
a fire, or in a heated room.
   The  sleeping under too much clothing, and in down
beds is  unwholesome,  and  the cause of many  com-
plaints.   It is  a  common thing to take children from a
hot bed and wash them in cold water!  Does it require
more than  common judgment to see the  folly  of such
treatment,  or  foretell  its future consequences ? In no
part of  the globe are pulmonary  complaints so preva-
lent as  in America, and from  all I  have  been able to
learn from  my  own  observation, and  inquiry of  pa-
tients, I believe  it more owing to want  of caution than
to any  thing  material in the climate.   The female
frame  is a delicate and carefully built structure,  re-
quiring  when young the greatest  care and attention, if
our  young  friend will, despite of  reason,  dance at a
ball in full  fashion, regardless of season or of climate,
nine times  out often she will live to repent. To drink
cold water when heated,  has produced  thousands of
deaths,  and tens of thousands of diseases.   But  the
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truth is, those, when  in their teens, who enjoy good
health, dream not of  the dread  hour, that soon may
overtake them.  It were wiser to preserve health, than
to be  obliged to  undergo  the suffering  and inconve-
nience of regaining  it. Extremes beget extremes, let
my fair reader avoid them, excess of joy is as danger-
ous as excess of grief, and every extreme exertion of
the mind or of the body will produce concomitant ills,
females should particularly study the change of weath-
er,  climate, and seasons,  and govern themselves ac-
cordingly. In cold weather there is less danger than in
warm, if regard be paid to proper dress.   Exercise in
winter is  good;  dumb bells,   gymnastic  exercise,
swinging, all of which may be used in the house, and
are more valuable as  the preventives to  disease, than
is generally supposed.  I  cannot feel surprised at so
many females being  invalids while I  observe  fashion
takes the lead of prudence, it were  better to dance in
worsted  hose, than lose one's life, to show off a new
fashion.
  Tight lacing is detrimental, and the author of many
pains, it is possible  and indeed  easy enough to pre-
serve the  shape without it,  the  corset may be so  ar-
ranged as to  make a more elegant shape, and still not
contract nature's broad and noble form.  " Beauty un-
adorned, is adorned the most."  And I must take leave
to observe that night  watching op attending the aged,
sick,  or infirm, is not  proper  for a delicate  young  fe- 
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male, it should be left to the care of  experienced
matrons ;  the child's  affection for  a sick parent is
enough  for her to bear up with, without being every
moment excited to " grief's fresh at every turn." That
dangerous but laudable anxiety—love, dips deep into
the child's happiness,  and generates germs of woe,
melancholy and sickness.  For these reasons I  would
have  attention paid to these  matters;  she must  be
taught to look forward to become  a mother, a useful
member to  society, and  indeed the relatives of the
sick at  such  a  time  require consolation and  extra
nourishment,  to  prevent  themselves  from   sinking
under feelings as  painful,  and less endurable than
the pains of the dying patient. Young females  should
not be allowed to immure themselves in sick rooms,
and even  nurses should be allowed  time for rest, and
fresh air.   Let us for a  moment consider their valu-
able services. Nurses devote their days, their  nights,
their  health, their family,  their domestic comforts,
endanger their  lives,  and  certainly shorten  them.
Give them  therefore their meed of praise; and,  a
good woman who is a good nurse, is, indeed, a valu-
able member of  society,  and  worthy of respect  and
regard,  let  us hope  therefore in  old age, want may
never reach them, or if it  does,  that many ready
hands will be extended to render  them comfort, who
have  so often comforted  others.
   Accidents will  naturally arise and epidemics visit 
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our  families, as  the  " Sun shines on  the just, and
on  the  unjust."   "Parent of   all!   thy universal
will, is universal good."
  The passions are no less worthy our  consideration.
The  female heart is  full  of gentleness, of love, and
adoration,  and susceptible to a high degree.   How
necessary,  therefore,  to  take  this into  our  serious
consideration  to calculate  how   far  the  variety  of
shapes these passions may assume, and  how much
they may accelerate or retard the effect of medicine
in the cure of disease.   When  the  physician  visits
a delicate  young female  whose heart and mind are
the prey of anguish from  that  most incurable and
most dreadful of all maladies, disappointed love— this
secret working canker-worm, which in  its operation
produces such fatal effects — can  it be  supposed that
he can effect  a  cure  without  a knowledge of  these
circumstances ? it can only be  remedied  by the kind
attention of an  indulgent mother, whose  duty it will
be to gain the confidence of her daughter. And here
allow me to advise this  worthy parent— keep your
daughter's mind to  reason  right on her own  state  of
feeling and her affections.  By placing confidence  in
your  child,  and  by frequent conversations she may
be led to make you the  depository of all her secret
thoughts and actions, lead her to  suppose  that what-
ever  her feelings may be,  you will  not unfeelingly
oppose them.   By this intercourse between the pa- 
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rent  and the  child the tender offspring will  be in-
duced  to lay  open to the maternal bosom the heart
that otherwise  would break or rebel.
  Mother's  should  not be  over  anxious in  match-
making, and because  they are the  parent,  forsooth,
exercise  without caution,  the supreme jurisdiction
placed in their  hands,  rather by their own caprice or
fancy than the happiness of the child.  It were much
better, mildly, to advise than punish faults which to
them appear  enormous,  but  in  reality  are  "trifles
light as air."   " A soft word  turneth away wrath,"
so also,  will a  fond  mother,  reclaim a disobedient
chijd, by a kiss,  to show your child that love is  the
only means by which  you  can expect reciprocation,
and  indeed  by  these  means only  can  you  try  the
magnet of affection.  If you are  blessed with a good
daughter, however unfortunate  in  her own  pre-con-
ception of  things, by this trial she will be  effect-
ually cured  of  the  ignis-fatuus flittering before  her
sight, and readily say, " mother forgive  me, I knew
not  what I did."  If  a  bad  daughter,  as much as
possible  must be done to reclaim her.

          DEFORMITY OF LIMBS.

  Where deformity of the limbs  have  occurred, or
contractions of  the sinews  or  ligaments, the  mother
must not content herself  by thinking a  cure impos-
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sible, but inquire and use  every endeavor to give the
child  ease,  and if possible,  persevere  for  a cure.
Many circumstances, however, as to cause of com-
plaint, are withheld from  the ear of  the  parent, to
obtain which, familiarity and  affection  would be the
likeliest passport. Many, very many, delicate females,
who  have placed  themselves under  my  care  have
divulged secrets without  which no  cure  could  have
been  effected,  and secrets  too, only known to them-
selves,   and  which   their  parents  long  before
should  have been  made  acquainted  with.   These
remarks will show the  necessity of adopting the fore-
going advice;  but  as  before  remarked, although im-
portant, more on this  topic cannot  be said in a pub-
 lication of this kind.

                ON  MARRIAGE.

    A young lady on the eve of  marriage, cannot do
 better  than consider  the  relation  of husband and
 wife, she is to recollect she  is no  longer to be  the
 giddy  girl  in  her  teens, or  the  daughter of a  fond
 mother as a  child,  she is now  about to enter into
 new  lies and obligations,  and one of  the  first lessons
 she will have  to  learn  is, that it is  easier to win a
 husband, than  to  keep  him.   It  is  very  common
 with females to think the marriage  ceremony suffi-
 cient ; but  it is not so,  it is  not  that simple  rite that 
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can secure  your happiness,  but  by attention to all
the relations of your new  situation, by  every study
to comfort  and to please your husband, and by in-
creased diligence, to  preserve  your own health and
watch over his, and  at all times to  prove he is  pre-
dominant in  your thoughts and  wishes, list not  to
idle  gossips, but remember, that  tongue  which slan-
ders  your husband bears venom on  its sting to wound
your  happiness, and  by these  rules you will teach
your husband to sing " Home  ! sweet home."   The
brightest gems  that can deck a female breast, are
modesty, virtue,  and honor, and like Caezar's  wife
to live above suspicion.   Remember the soul needs
a  physician as well as the body.  But to  return to
our proper  place, it is necessary to state that many
diseases may  arise that will  assume symptoms  of
others which in  reality are  simple in themselves, the
peculiar delicacy of the female  frame   is  such that
debility and weakness frequently produces such com-
plaints  which  give cause  for  fearful  apprehensions
of the faith of the  husband.   And  it has frequently
occurred to my knowledge  that the  best  of  husbands
and best of men have  been  accused as the author
of the wife's  infirmities,  when  in reality they  have
been  perfectly innocent.  This is  a more important
subject to be understood than  the  novice may imag-
ine, and indeed I have known medical  men, them-
selves often mistaken on this subject, not for want of 
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talent on  their part,  or  knowledge of the diseases,
but from  the  difficulty of obtaining precise informa-
tion, and  the  utter impossibility of those  examina-
tions which delicacy forbids.    It  will  be  readily
seen that  on  this topic,  I  cannot write  more fully,
however, it  will  be understood;  thus  much ought to
have been said on the subject, and it will more  fully
appear how necessary is the female physician.

      ADVICE TO YOUNG  FEMALES.

  If young ladies desire to preserve their health and
beauty,  they will  take morning air after  sunrise in
fine  weather,  not  by sitting on  the grass  or  what is
termed  romantic  spots,  but on  the contrary while
out in the air they should always be in  motion, walk,
run, ride, &c. by which means the  blood will  be
kept in circulation,  and  a  greater  quantity of  pure
air  be  respired.   On returning to  the  house  the
atmosphere  will  of  course be  of  greater  heat  and
meet the increased heat of  the  blood from exercise,
and by such means keep up a healthly, imperceptible
perspiration, it is  this effect which produces  all the
good, arising  from frequently  taking the  open  air.
Too much  caution cannot be  used  to prevent taking
colds, and  all  the  diseases  that follow  in  the train.
The shoes  should  always be  changed  after walking
out lest  they may absorb the damp,  and nothing can 
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be better than to make a practice of this at all ages.
It is more necessary than removing  a cloak or shawl,
and one might with less  fear go  out  in  a  shower
bare-headed  than  sit by a  warm  fire in  wet shoes.
The habit of washing in hot water in  cold weather
is  dangerous,  and  should  be  avoided;  the water
should always be the same heat as the atmosphere.
   Where bathing  is administered,  it is  a  common
practice for  persons of all ages to use cold  baths in
the hottest weather.   I have seen many bad effects
from  this  practice, and  particularly when  in  fresh
water; it is  evident the  salt  water is  best  for bath-
ing,  being charged with  saline  particles,  but  even
sea  bathing  is  often  improperly  recommended  to
females, at  a time  when  other  applications would
be more proper.  In order to avoid  this chance of lay-
ing a foundation  for future illness, (sometimes  irre-
parable)  the young lady should  fully  explain  to a
physician or mother.   It is too common  an opinion
that sea bathing can do no harm  if it does not good,
 but be it  remembered that any application  capable
of doing good in some  cases, may be  equally per-
nicious in others.  I have invented a sock for the
 foot,  made of  fine  leather impregnated with a medi-
cinal preparation, that has received much approba-
 tion  and  in  a great  number of cases been of the
 greatest service,  particularly in cases  of consump-
 tion, asthma, or  affections of the  lungs,  and indeed 
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I think  I  may venture  to  recommend them  to  per-
sons of all ages; it  is worthy  of a  trial, never  yet
having a complaint made of it, or one instance hap-
pening  of its  being  useless.   Medical gentlemen
have  used them in  their  families, with  high appro-
val ;  by their use the feet are not only kept warm
but are  always of the same  temperature.    Where
plasters are ordered  they  are  also pleasant  and use-
ful, in keeping them on in a proper  state,  and as  I
have before observed to keep the extremities warm, is
highly desirable.   The cold  shower bath  is deci-
dedly the safest  and best  of all cold baths,  but  this
is only recommended  in  certain cases  of debility,
it requires also caution in many cases, and is  in con-
sequence  frequently  misapplied  (in  some  cases it
has   proved  fatal.)  The  numerous  complaints  and
wonderful varying  states  and  stages common to the
female  frame,  will  show the meanest  capacity  the
consequence  of proper caution  in these  matters, it
is also necessary to attend  strictly to  the state of  the
body, and during a course of baths to  take medi-
cines described herealter  in their proper place,  and
in directions  for bathing.
   Change of air is at all  times to be recommended
to those who are well, that they may remain so, to
the sick  that they may.be made well,  to  leave  the
 cities' crowded air, the bustle and constant noise in
 it for a  quiet days' diversion  in  meadows and gar- 
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dens of the country, to be among the cows,  inhale
the  pure air, take the warm new milk,  and enjoy
the sight of nature's smiles  dressed in all  her beauty,
is  a treat  to  any, but  especially so  to the invalid,
who for months has  been  (improperly) shut  up, in
a  close  bed  room,  the atmosphere crowded with
smoke,  and lamp  black, with other noxious vapors,
unavoidable   in the  sick  room.   To  crowd  sick
rooms with flowers, is  to be  avoided, many of them
that have  a pleasant  aromatic smell, are baneful in
their effects, all  these  things  should  be attended to,
and any one can see the reason of them.

           SYSTEM OF MEDICINE.

   In order to render this system easy to be under-
stood,  the  whole of the  medicines  are made  up
with directions to  suit adults, it  will  be therefore ne-
cessary to reduce the dose one  half  for children
from five  to  twelve  years of  age,  one  third from
one year  to  five, and  one quarter  in proportion for
infants.  The whole  of the  medicines however  are
 so  composed of  innocent ingredients that no fear
need be entertained of any bad effects arising. 
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    ON THE  DISEASES  OF  CHILDREN.

  The diseases of children,  are in general so well
understood by  nurses and mothers that  could  they
divest  themselves  of the  great  fear which so read-
ily  takes  possession of  them  there would be less
occasion   to  call   in  medical  assistance.   I  have
known ladies who have  brought  up large families,
nursed and applied remedies to the numerous dis-
eases of the juvenile frame,  without medical  assis-
tance.
  With infants,  pains  will naturally arise  from a
variety of causes,  to  which  attention must be paid,
at times  from   cold,  from  disagreement  with the
breast, from  some want  of caution or  of irregu-
larity on  the  part of the mother, such  as inatten-
tion  to diet, &.c. however from whatever cause this
may arise when the diapers  appear green and slimy
it will be  necessary to give a  tea-spoonful of castor
oil,  and in two hours  after ten drops of my " Life
Elixir," the infant  then should be immersed in warm
water from  five to ten  degrees below  blood heat,
(fahrenheit) care should be taken to keep the child's
head  cool and its feet  warth : this  is  a common
error mothers  fall into,  the  child  is handled about
wrapt up  in a  blanket or  warm clothes in the room,
shortly after when  asleep it is the practice to hud-
dle it  into bed with the  same wrappers  on, in ad- 
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dition it is crowded with  bed clothes,  where  the
poor  child remains  as  in a  steam bath ;  the  diffi-
culty  of  respiration  and increased perspiration  ad-
mirably  adapts  it  to take  a fine  cold.   In  order
to prevent  the consequences which follow this im-
proper management allow me to suggest, as  a mother,
from experience, as well as a medical adviser, from
extensive practice,  that  the  proper treatment  at this
age  of the child is this, to  avoid sudden  transitions
from  heat  to  cold; which  may  be obviated by care
and  attention.  I would  advise the  mother or nurse
to  disencumber the  little   one  of  all  its  extra
clothing, such  as  shawl  or  blanket  before  putting
the infant  to rest,  it  is also equally necessary   to
use the  same precaution  in  aking the child from
the warm  bed,  by  adding extra  covering to meet
the change of atmospheric  heat,  and  after the child
has been up some time, these should be thrown off;
by degrees the circulation of  the  blood  of  the infant
may be  graduated to the air it is for some hours to
inhale.   By attention to  these directions colds will be
prevented,  the  lungs  kept in  free  and healthy exer-
cise,  by which  means  only  can  the  blood be kept
in a wholesome state.   On  these rules  depend  the
health and  future comfort of the infant.
  The  first disease which usually attacks  the infant
after  birth is the thrush, and  often proves fatal, (this
however does not always take place.)  The best rem-
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edy to be  applied  for  this,  is to  give the child one
tea-spoonful of castor oil every third day; one ounce
of bole-arrrenia  is to  be  mixed  in four ounces  of
honey,  a little of  which  is to  be applied to the
child's mouth by the use of a feather several  times
a day ;  after the disease has passed through the sys-
tem  of the infant  the nurse will  discover it  when
she removes the  diapers, and may use a little cerete
powder  on the  parts affected.
  The  symptoms  of the  disease  are,  soreness of
the mouth,  refusing the  breast, Sic.  The  mouth,
tongue, and throat, &c. being   covered  with  little
white ulcers. 
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  FORMATION  OF THE CHILD'S HEAD.

  It is very necessary to look to the formation  of
a child's  head after  birth, and  it is  very proper the
head should be examined, for it  is an admitted fact
that the  clever anatomist will be enabled  to ascer-
tain whether or not  there are  indications  of  water
on  the  brain, which experience has  taught me  if
diligently attended  to,  at this early period by proper
remedies  may be  prevented, and when this   does
occur, the Lotion, No. 5. should be  applied, it will
also be  necessary to  keep the blood  from  the  head
by  determining  it  to  the  extremities  by  frequent
application of the warm foot bath and  cold  appli-
cations to  the  head.  This  is one  of the diseases
generally denominated incurable, and therefore re-
quiring the greater attention at the earliest period.

       CONVULSIONS  OF  INFANTS.

   When spasms  or convulsions occur, they  must
either arise from inflammation in the bowels,  deter-
mination  of blood  to the  head, or  what is  more
common, breeding of the  teeth.   From  whatever
cause this may  arise, there  is but one  simple pro-
 cess to  Le adopted,  viz.  the  warm bath,  after which
 ten drops of my Life Elixir  is to be  given in a table
 spoonful of water.   Rub the  child's feet with Embro- 
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cation No. 2,  the  child is then put to bed.   It will
enjoy a quiet sleep for some time, and when it awakes
it will readily take the breast.  If the child be from ten
to twelve months old, thd gums must be rubbed three or
four times a day with Infant Anodyne  Soothing Syrup.
After two  or three applications  it  will effectually re-
duce the pain:  the spasms or convulsion will be sub-
dued.   For further directions, see Teething.

                  DIARRHQ^E.

   This  is a very common complaint with infants, and
should be stopped with great  caution.  Should it last
more than twenty-four hours,  and assume a watery
green appearance,  recourse  must  be had  to proper
medicine  ; prepared  chalk,  and  gumarabic or lime
water,  have  sometimes  proved  beneficial  in  these
cases.   I have  found, however, from experience they
are to be used  with great caution, and seldom have
good effect, unless blended with other  auxiliaries, for
which purpose  the preparation  called Diarrheas Mix-
ture, which is prepared by me,  wjll be  found perfect-
ly effectual  in  all cases ; it is accompanied with full
directions for  use,  and may be given  with safety to
the nursing babe or adult.  When  the  symptoms as-
sume an alarming appearance ten drops of  my  Life
Elixir must be given two or  three times a day, in  a
little water.  Should excessive pain come on recourse 
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must be  had to  the  following fomentation, take two
ounces of camomile flowers,  one ounce  of bruised
poppy heads to be put into a quart of water, to which
add half a pint of vinegar, boil it half an hour.  Foment
the abdomen for an  hour as warm as  the child can
bear it, in the following manner,  viz. take a piece of
flannel,  ring it out dry in the fomentation,  apply it to
the stomach, recruiting it every ten or fifteen  minutes,
these directions will answer for persons of all ages.

         SICK,  OR  SOUR STOMACH.

   This generally arises from overloading the child's
stomach with too much food at a time, and as this is so
commonly the case, it necessarily follows the disease is
equally common.  Mothers will find by trial the ben-
eficial  effect of  feeding them often and in  small quan-
tities, either while at the breast or afterwards. When
the child throws its  food from the stomach, and ob-
structions occur in  the  natural  evacuations, nature
must be assisted by a gentle vomit—about two teaspoons-
ful of the wine of ipicac.  After the stomach is cleans^
ed, a piece of manna, about the size a walnut, dissolv-
ed in hot water, should be given.  The  child's  feet
must then be put in  warm water, and every six hours
ten  drops of the Infant's Anodyne Cordial.
   The  mother should  be  very careful not to  eat
 acrid food,  nor  take acid drinks, which  are likely to
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 disagree with the child,  and produce sour stomach
 or spasms.

   LETHARGY,  OR  DULL AND DROWSY
                 APPEARANCE.

   This generally may be considered as the symptom
 of a diseased brain, which may arise from a variety
 of causes,  such as injury in the birth, a fall, or blow
 on the head, convulsions, or excessive  fright,  and
 frequently, also from largeness of  the  superior  lobes,
 and at other times from laxity or softness of the brain.
 It may, however, arise frequently when this is not the
 case, such as the  breeding of the measles,  hooping
 cough,  chicken pox, or small  pox.   From whatever
 cause  this arises  the  infant  should be carefully ex-
 amined by a skilful surgeon, and  proper  applications
 used in time to suit the  particular  disease,  which will
 be found under its proper head in this book, but as
 we must  suppose,  many cases may arise  where  a
 surgeon cannot be  readily called, it will  be well to
 bathe the child's head with vinegar and water;  place
 bottles of  hot  water  wrapped  in flannels to the feet,
 and four or six leeches to  be applied on each side of
 the head, above  the  temples, after which  give  the
 child from one to two  teaspoonsful of  castor oil,  ac-
 cording to its age, twelve hours after, apply the Infant's
Anodyne cordial as directed.   Few cases will occur 
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with proper attention to these instructions, in  which
the infant will fail to recover.

       REFUSAL OF THE  BREAST.

   When  the child refuses  the breast  it may be con-
sidered certain  there is something  requires enquiry.
With a young mother,  inexperienced, it is common
from a variety of causes, and the  alarm in  such cases,
generally prevents her from  applying remedies ; she
flies about half frantic, and often thinks her child
dying, when in fact enjoying a tranquil sleep.   A dis-
eased stomach will produce nausea.  The first thing
to be attended therefore, is to cleanse the stomach by
giving it two teaspoonsful of castor oil, the  breast is to
be given, and the child  to be kept warm.

    CONTINUAL CRYING, UNEASINESS,
              SLEEPLESSNESS.

   Children differ so much  in temper and constitution,
that it is frequently difficult to get a true knowledge of
their complaints.  Many infants are continually crying
without any apparent cause, but it may be presumed
they are in pain.  Thus children that sleep soundly,
and at the moment of awaking may rather be said to
have a diseased temper than body.  Fortunately this
evil remedies itself, for we  seldom see  a  child cross 
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the first three months without apparent  cause,  but
after it becomes the most tractable or docile.  It  fre-
quently occurs that in dressing  infants,  by  inexpe-
rienced nurses, they  are  too tightly  bound up in
their swaddling, or, inadvertently, a pin may  perforate
the skin and cause the infant to be fretful.   I cannot
help observing at this place how desirable it would be
to do away the use  of pins  altogether, as tapes  and
buttons will answer  all  purposes.   When the infant
gets on the  feet,  and before teething  commences, it
frequently occurs that the child, and sometimes a  fine
healthy infant  too, will waste  away  without  apparent
cause, to a mere  skeleton.

         WASTING OF  THE  BODY.

   With this complaint it is perfectly necessary to  as-
certain the cause, and only by this means  can we  ex-
pect to devise a  remedy.   It  will occasionally arise
from mis-formation or obstruction of the principal duct
or organ which conveys  the  nutricious and  digestive
particles of food into the system.   This is a primary
cause, but diseased or deformed organs in other parts
of the body, may also be the cause of this complaint.
When it does arise, the anxious mother watches  the
drooping of her little one, and for want of  knowledge
readily fancies  the only remedy to^ crowd the child
with food, (and as she thinks  all the  little  enticing ni- 
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ceties) which  indeed are petit poisons.  These only
aggravate the disease.   Abstinence in some  measure
will  best assist  nature.   Exercise the child  in the
open air.  Rub the left side and shoulder with Infant's
Embrocation, No. 3.   Keep the child's body gently
open  by the  use of manna.   Frequent  use of the
mother's breast will be  found the best means that can
be adopted for the cure of this disease.

                EVACUATIONS.

   Discharges  are the principal criterion to judge the
state of the infant's health.   It cannot explain its pains
or diseases.   Loose  watery diapers of a green or dark
appearance are indicative  of a  diseased  state of the
bowels, and cannot be  too narrowly watched.  Diarr-
hose,  constipation, spasm, inflammation,  are  all to  be
apprehended.   Discrimination must therefore be used
to ascertain  the precise disease and apply the remedies
as described under their particular heads.

                  DEFORMITY.

   After birth it often  happens  the infant is deform-
ed, but more frequently occurs in months  after  by
improper treatment.   However, from whatever cause
it may occur it must be as speedily as possible remedied.
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This may be easily effected by proper attention.  I will
point out the best means I am aware of, for prevention or
cure of the limbs,  the  legs,  arms, or vertebraeal col-
umn, or other parts, that may  be deformed :  First, the
limbs: The legs are more frequently so affected than
any other part of the system, the  distorted leg, ancle,
or thigh.  When these occur, mechanical instruments
should be applied to bend the twig while green, and
bring it  into fair form and feature, and the wonders
(as they are called) which have taken  place,  warrant
the recommendation of them.   In all cases  the sur-
geon is necessary, and I recommend with confidence,
the proper Gymnastic Bath, which I have in hundreds
of cases applied with success, this however  will  not
perfect the cure without that  surgical ingenuity of the
application of a proper machine suited to the occasion
or the peculiar disease — all of which in their variety
require in every case a different  instrument  to per-
form a cure.   It may reasonably  be supposed, that no
certain machine can be invented, which can be applied
to every disease or  perform the cure.   Every defor-
mity requires perfect inquiry  and  an appropriate me-
chanical machine.   All these depend  upon  the skill
of the surgeon,  but I must beg leave to say,  I  never
saw the case yet, in  which much relief, if not  cure,
could not be effected.   This, however,  is rather out of
the present inquiry, and must be left to be more fully
treated of in future volumes of this work.  It will readily 
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appear to my fair reader, that this is  more extraneous
than belonging to the present trifle.   Where a dispro-
portion  is observed in the  growing out of the  back
it may frequently be reduced by champooing, by rub-
bing in embrocations, and the  application of medicat-
ed  bandages,  and exercise of the gymnasium, with
other remedies prescribed.  This  has been  so  often
practised with success, that I recommend a trial, and
leave its merits to the result.   Medical men of the first
talent in all countries have patronized it, and the pub-
lic  have pronounced  their opinion, that it is good.
Contracted joints, stiff cords, or tendons, are remedi-
ed, and as  before stated, our readers  will have  proof
of the cures which have  been  performed, to show that
others are  equally possible by the same means.  The
limits of this little work  preclude me from  dwelling
longer on this subject.

                    WORMS,

   There is nothing more common or troublesome, than
this disease of  children,  there  are several  kinds  of
worms,  such  as Ascardis, a very small white worm,
that multiplies so fast, hundreds  of them are frequent-
ly found in the body of a child.  I have lately had a
patient from whom two or three hundred were brought
away in one day, these  are the worst species to  ef-
fectually destroy, they adhere  with  such tenacity to 
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the intestines and adjacent parts.  The symptoms are,
darkness round the eyes, contracted nose, a continued
disposition on the part of the child to pick the nose, a
paleness of the countenance, a flushing of the cheek,
voracious appetite at times, and at other times sickness
at the  stomach, with foul breath.   There is also  the
Tape,  this is a  long white worm, composed of a great
number of joints, and  frequently is found nine or ten
yards long, it has an extraordinary power of contract-
ing itself into a small space ;  and the persons who are
troubled with it, undergo great sufferings, until relieved,
by medicine  or death.   It generally secretes itself, at
first in  the  small intestines, and  afterwards  in  the
stomach.   Symptoms  are, wasting of  the body, con-
tinual flushing of the face, a pale salloW countenance,
frequent convulsions or fainting fits, an unpleasant sen-
sation of a rising at the chest, like  what is commonly
called, a rising  of the lights, tremours, enervation of
the whole system, great fear, dread and the like,  when
these worms perforate  the intestines, they get into the
abdomen, then  inflammation, and mortification follow.
The Teres, or round worm, there is less danger attach-
ed to this than the other species, being far less tenacious
and  much  easier destroyed,  symptoms of this  are
nearly the same  but less violent than the others •  ab-
staining from food, some hours in the morning, will
cause them frequently to  rise in the mouth.   The
symptoms of worms  are sometimes so feebly indicat- 
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ed that a novice with the best directions cannot be ex-
pected to decipher.   There are many specifics  for
this complaint, in  medicine, and we find  in  botany
upwards of thirty plants, flowers and roots, the  partic-
ular properties of which  seem  to  indicate they are
the proper remedies.  I have found from experience,
that no single application is sufficient,  but  that it re-
quires a compound of many ; my Worm Mixture con-
tains  fourteen, and will seldom be found to fail if taken
with the  directions.   Many persons recommend ar-
dent spirits, fasting in the morning.   Query, is not the
remedy  worse than  the disease ?  All remedies for
this complaint should be taken fasting, and the patient
kept three hours without food after it.

               DISEASED EYES.

   The  principal  complaint the eyes  are  affected
with,  may in general be  attributed to colds, and if
 they   arise  from  diseases in  the  body  it  may  be
 supposed the great cause of its settling in the eyes is
 first taking  cold.  Diseases of the eyes  are  as easily
 remedied as any others if taken in season, it is a deli-
 cate and tender  organ, requiring  the greatest care
 and caution, for which reason,  persons  should never
 dabble with remedies themselves, or intrust their man-
 agement to an inexperienced person.   When cold and
 inflammation  comes on  in the eyes, a poultice  of
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bread and water, blood heat, should be applied on going
to bed, in the morning this is to be removed.  Take a
wine glass of warm water, to which add one teaspoon-
ful of brandy  or  spirit of  elder-flower, with which
bathe the eyes two  or  three  times in  the  day, after
two or three days if the inflammation have not entirely
subsided it will be necessary to use my Eye Water,
without the foregoing  directions being persisted  in.
Take some bread, well scalded in boiling water, press
it perfectly dry in a cloth, wet it with the  eye water,
and keep it applied to the  eyes as a  poultice, this I
have  seldom  known to fail,  having cured,  by this
means, many, who have received no relief from those
excellent institutions founded for the purpose of cure.
It will appear  evident to my reader it is highly expe-
dient, when possible, that the physician should see the
patient.

               THE SNUFFLES,

   Infants from the hour of birth till three months old,
are frequently incommoded by stoppage in the nose,
it is a common thing for nurses and mothers to intro-
duce  a large brass pin,  for the purpose of cleansing
the nose of its obstruction.   This  is  very bad, and
very dangerous, the  best thing is a  silver bodkin, and
a better thing still,  to prevent the necessity of either;
after washing the  babe, anoint the  nostrils with a little 
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almond oil  by dipping a piece of  twisted rag  in it,
and at bed time rub  the bridge of the infant's nose
with a little  spermaceti ointment.

                    CANKER.

   This disease, so called, in general attacks the mouth
and intestine, and if properly attended too, may easily
be reduced.  In general it arises from want of attention
to the slate  of health,  and condition  of the body.  The
safest method of cure, is by purifying the blood, keep-
ing the body open,  by the use  of the  Anti-Scorbutic
Medicine, No.  3.   The diet should be light and prin-
cipally of milk.   With young infants this disease is
often  mistaken, when  in fact it is the

                   THRUSH.

   This disease comes on with sore mouth, throat, and
intestines, which are  covered with  little white ulcers,
and generally extends through the whole system.   It is
a dangerous disease, and often puts an end to life.  If
the ulcers are  of a pale colour, separate from  each
other, and fall off, with proper remedies the child will
recover; if however,  they become black or green and
run into each other, great dread may be entertained
of the consequences.  When the disease is first observ-
ed, a gentle vomit should be given, and the bowels should 
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 be kept open by the use of  Lixitive Conserve,  as di-
 rected.

                   BLEEDING.

   It frequently happens that bleeding at the nose, from
 the ages between nine and seventeen, takes place, and
 at times  assumes a most alarming appearance.  Fright
 and dread arise in the breast of the parent at all times,
 and most frequently without cause.   Nature, the great
 physician sometimes prescribes it for salutary effects.
 At such  times great caution is to be used in not too
 quickly stopping the hemorrhage.    It will frequently
 prevent more dangerous diseases, as epilepsy, vertigo,
 or obstruction of numerous secretions.   It is  frequent-
 ly the  preventive of fever, and like all other strug-
 gles of nature to rid herself  of incumbrance or  evil
 intruders on her laws, requires oftener obedience than
 opposition.  A short time ago I was called in to see a
 young  lady in Washington Street who had been bleed-
 ing at the mouth and  nose for some time.  I found
 her in  a state so low as  to fear nature was exhausted.
The pulse could scarcely be found, respiration difficult,
and other  signs  of approaching  dissolution.  It was
evident no time was to be  lost.  I gave  the little suf-
ferer fifteen drops  of spirits of turpentine, put liga-
tures on  the  arms above the elbows, and above the
knees,  the head  was kept  cool by  ice  pounded and 
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tied up in a bladder, " the best way of applying ice
on  any occasion."  Styptics of alchohol were  appli-
ed, but failed, turpentine was  applied  and had the
desired effect.   This is  done  by  dipping  lint in the
same to the nostrils, or to such parts as the hemorrhage
may affect.  I have stated these things merely to show
the anxious mother that  in cases  of emergency  she
can act for herself until better advice can be called in,
if necessity require it.
   At all times after  the  loss of so  much  blood, the
patient will feel inclined to sleep, the terrified mother
thinks it the sleep of death; for so much does  it re-
semble it, that but for a little warmth, and  the  gentle
breath, the inexperienced for a moment might be de-
ceived.  Jellies,  nutricious wines,  and  other restora-
tives of a  liquid  nature   must  be  resorted to.   One
Tonic Powder, No. 1, is to be given in the morning, as
directed.   Its envelope and Life Elixir as directed, in
the evening.  With proper attention to these directions
a cure may be depended on, but in this,  as in  most
other diseases, patients  either neglect the  directions,
or do not persevere.  They generally give up taking
medicine,  when  it is about having its desired effect.
And to this may be attributed most of the  failures of
professional gentlemen who have just cause of complaint,
hence  arises the odium which falls  upon them,  which
entirely belongs to the patient.   There are  two  things
perfectly necessary on applying for medical assistance,
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candor on the part of the patient, and strict observance
to orders. But to return to our place. As hemorrhages
may arise from a variety of causes, attention must i.a
paid when internal.  Plenty of acid drink, lemonade,
&c.   Patients should be kept sitting up  in  bed, or
bolstered up, the extremities  should  be kept warm by
application of  bottles of hot water  to the  feet.  The
head should be kept cool,  arrow root, tapioca, with a
little port wine  to be  taken  frequently.   Blood  fre-
quently flows freely from cuts or wounds,  at the sight
of which, many  persons are easily  alarmed ;  a small
quantity  will make a  great  show, which adds to the
natural  horror we have  of  beholding it.  There  is
seldom, however, any danger.  In cases of accident,
the wound should  be bound up without washing,  and
remain so for a few days,  until  the parts  are  united.
When festers,  or a collection  of matter takes place, a
simple poultice  should be applied.  Sometimes the
tendons or cords of a limb may be  wounded, in which
case inflammation will  come  on and extend  through
the whole limb.   The best remedy is to continue the
poultice, rub the limb all over with Anodyne Embroca-
tion, No. 1.  as directed.  A case occurred a few days
since.—A patient had driven  a  tenter hook (an  iron
hook upon which meat is hung)  through the hand ;  it
had  been neglected  for  some days,  and from  the
alarming symptoms, I entertained serious doubts.  The
Embrocation as above described  was applied, with 
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the poultices directed, and  in  one week a cure  was
effected.

                   TUMOURS.

   There are a variety of collections of matter in dii-
ferent parts of the body, internally and externally,
which are described by a variety of technical terms;
but for the sake of simplicity, I shall designate  them
all  as tumours or  abscesses.   In whatever  part of
the body these arise, it is  a great effort of nature to
throw them from the great mass  and concentrate  them
in one given spot more susceptible than the rest; the
wisdom of this operation is seen  in its mechanical ap-
plication to have one affected, by which means a sup-
puration is brought on and the impurities of the whole
system  are  disgorged.   Were it not so,  the enemy
would lurk in every fibre, and like sand  thrown into
the wheels  of a watch,  disorganize every motion of
the grand machine.  When an abscess takes place on
the lungs,  it is generally supposed to  be  beyond the
reach of medicine, it is however now admitted by the
most  talented that  the  use of the Medicated Baths
externally and  internally, (the latter being called the
Stomach Medicated Bath,) together with other applica-
tions is a safe and ready  way to suppurate internal ab-
scesses, or imposthumes. The method  pursued, when
this takes place, is to  give a  gentle emetic; by the 
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foregoing applications 1  have  brought away from  a
pint to  a pint and a half of corrupted matter.  TI:!s
also is the best method that can be adopted for the re-
moval of tubercles or ulcers on the  lungs  or throat,
affection of the  liver or  kidneys.  Tumours of  the
glands in some cases may be reduced with safety with-
out suppuration, such  as the neck, throat, head, knees,
in all of which cases it is desirable to  avoid a wound.
The remedy, therefore, is by Embrocations and Lotions.
To  reduce the  swelling   and  purify the  system,  by
cleaning the blood with proper  medicines of its impu-
rities, apply Tumour Embrocation and Lotion, together
with taking No. 3.

                     WENS.

   This  very unpleasant and  unsightly excrescence,
has taken the attention of all, in all nations.   Tradition
informs  us of a variety of cures  by faith, such as touch-
ing a man's hand who had been hung, a king's hand,
the hand of a dead virgin, the seventh son of a seventh
son, consecrated wine, and  a variety of others ; but as
I have never seen any of these miracles performed, I
can neither contradict their truth, or  assert them  as
facts, but I  must be allowed to  say, and I think it is a
general  belief, that the  more  confidence or faith the
patient  has in  the remedies and skill of the  medical
adviser,  the  more certain is the cure.   For the cure 
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of this disease, I am not aware of any certain remedy ;
the life, as it were, of the fibres must be destroyed, after
which by the application of Embrocation No. 10 it may
be  dried  up, or dispersed to insignificance.  If  it be
taken at an  early stage, it may be effectually conquer-
ed, this I have proved  by many that I have succeeded
with, in scattering them.

                 KING'S  EVIL.

   Tumours of  the  glands  of the neck, arise from a
scrofulous  humour, engendered by  the parent  from
hereditary causes,  or from  the  nurse, (when a  wet
nurse is employed.)  If it be taken in proper time, I
have found this  disease as easily eradicated as the
scurvy, or any  other  malady that affects  the blood.
I must confess that it has cost me much time, research,
and practice, ere I was able to combat  this  formida-
ble disease.  As early as it is discovered apply Embro-
cation,  No. 7,  outwardly,  and put the child under a
regular course of medicine, No. 3. It will take months
to eradicate this insidious foe entirely. There are many
infants in  Boston whose parents think them perfectly
cured  from short trials, and deem it an imposition on
my part, when I advise them to proceed farther.  In
the latter  stages of this disease  it flies to  any part of
the body that may be weakened  from any other cause
-— particularly wounds or sores, which  become then 
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deep ulcers,  attack the ancles, shin bone,  and  fre-
quently extend to nearly the whole of the leg; at other
times it  will attack the glands of the neck, groins,
end just above the hip bone on the back.  It has been
said, that it is unwise  to heal  these wounds lest the
disease should be driven to the vital parts, or produce
derangement  by flying  to  the head.  True, if there
were no means of expunging the disease from the
system,  by action upon the blood, while  the wound is
healing, it would be dangerous, but while this is prac-
ticable, it is sophistry on  the part of a person who
is unacquainted with the cure.

           WATER ON THE BRAIN.

  This disease generally affects infants and children,
and sometimes adults ; in the latter case it is perfectly
incurable;  with children,  taken in  lime, it  may be
eradicated.   The disease  may sometimes arise from
frights on the part of the mother, at an early period of
the foetus, which will cause a laxity or softness of the
brain  of an infant,  which without proper  applications
will terminate  with dropsy on the brain.  It arises also
from other  causes, from  tumours or excrescences on
the  brain, a weak and watery state of the  blood, sud-
den transitions from heat to cold, blows on the head,
&c.   When this arises, and  it  most frequently  does,
from causes before birth, it can readily be  detected, 
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    by the shape of the child's head, as I have before ob-
    served.  The anterior and superior lobes of the brain
    are greatly  enlarged, the pupil of the eye distended
    to the  extremity of the iris, or  curtain of the eye, a
    disposition of the head to fall forwards, lethargy or
    dullness, at other times extraordinary exertions of the
    brain,  such as premature thoughts and actions, beyond
    their years, which generally give  rise to the exclama-
    tion, An extraordinary child for its years.  I have gen-
pr-   erally  observed, however strange it may appear, child-
iri   ren affected with the  complaint, are generally plump
    and fleshy, but  of a  sallow appearance.  It will  be
    useless to prescribe  a remedy in a work like this, it
    being  absolutely necessary to  see the  child.   I take
    leave  here to mention a most extraordinary case and
fc   cure of a child in this city by the name of Munroe.
k.   It was given over by the medical advisers, as incurable,
-   and I  must  confess I had  little hopes myself, all the
k   symptoms being truly alarming; the body had become
•l0d   emaciated, the head greatly enlarged, and other symp-
off   toms of dissolution.  I am  happy to say, by proper at-
ai   tention, on the part of the parent, to my directions and
 i   applications, this little sufferer was restored to health.
Hi'
                        MEASLES.

       This dreaded disease  seldom  proves fatal if pro-
    perly  managed,  its  after  consequences frequently 
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prove troublesome  and difficult of  cure.   The  first
symptoms are similar to those of fevers, transition from
heat to cold, a drowsiness,  sickness at the stomach,
rejection of  food, tremours, violent  sneezing, running
at the nose  and  eyes.   Indeed the  symptoms are so
original in this disease they cannot  be  mistaken, the
eyes become inflamed, and avoid  the  light,  this  is
generally  followed  by a bleeding  at the  nose, which
is to be  regarded  as  a  good  omen.  The  measles
generally appear  about the  fourth  or fifth day, some-
thing like  the small pox, rising a little above  the skin,
this is a particular moment to pay  attention to the pa-
tient, in order  to  keep  them from turning in, the
child must  be   kept very  warm, a little warm  port
wine, or any other  rich cordial, will  be  found highly
beneficial, this  may be given  by two  or three  tea-
spoonsful  every hour.   If the  child takes  cold, and
the measles strike in, a warm bath should be adminis-
tered,  and a wine  glass  of saffron and  water given.
The child should be wrapt to promote perspiration, if
the fever  runs  high, and  delirium ensues,  it may be
necessary to apply  leeches to the  head,  but as in this
case danger arises, it will be proper  to call in medical
assistance, but in this as in most other cases good
nursing is a desideratum.   This  disease improperly
managed frequently lays the foundation for a consump-
tion,  or inflammation  when it occurs on the lungs,
to avoid which care must be had to reduce the cough, 
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which is to be done by the use of Cough Drops, No. 3,
and Tonics, No.  1.  It frequently happens after the
cure of this disease the patient takes  cold, if so the
sufferings will be protracted indefinitely, and too much
care cannot be taken as a preventive.

                 SMALL  POX.

   This disease which has committed such  dreadful
ravages in Europe, sweeping off its thousands, and its
tens of thousands, and as I am informed by my grand-
mother, who is now in her 104th year, that in her early
life, 'twas dreaded  equal with the cholera of the last
few years.   Houses of refuge, called  pest houses, in
an isolated situation, were provided  for  every  town,
village or hamlet, as well as  for cities,  to  which all
persons afflicted with this disease, were obliged to be
removed.  Franee and England  appear to have  been
more severely  scourged with  this disease  than  any
other part of the  globe.  The system of  Dr. Jenner,
which has immortalized his name, by  vaccination and
inoculation has almost  entirely eradicated this  pest,
the effect, however, is seen in foreigners visiting  that
country.  It may be in the remembrance of my reader
that Capt.  Cook  in his  voyages round the globe re-
turned to London  with  Prince Laboo, a son of the
king of the Sandwich Islands, a promising and intelli-
gent lad, of whom it was the intention of the British
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Government, to liberally educate in order to return to
his native country to take the reins of government for
the benefit of his people, he however  fell a victim to
this disease, and inscribed on his tombstone is the fol-
lowing : " Stranger stop, and drop a tear, A Prince,
Laboo—lies buried here." This disease was so preva-
lent in London at one time  that the court  broke up,
and  the  royal family were removed from the palace
at St.  James's  to the lowest neighborhood in the city,
called  Petticoat lane, for the benefit of  inhaling the
effluvia which proceeded from the numerous hartshorn
shaving manufactories  in  which  the  neighborhood
abounded, and strange as it may seem, not one of the
royal family died of  the disease, nor is any  death re-
corded to have taken  place there, while in every other
part, it was raging with violence.
  When the small pox is taken as an epidemic without
inoculation, it frequently proves fatal, and when it does
not, blindness often is the result; if this be not the case
and it  be a mild attack, the patient may escape with a
disfigured face.  Under any  circumstances when it is
observed that the small  pox  is taken, I would recom-
mend vaccination immediately, and the same treatment
 as the measle

              HOOPING  COUGH.

  This disease  generally attacks infants from the age
of six months to three years, but in  most cases where 
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the measles take place, it follows that disease; it cre-
ates more alarm than perhaps any other complaint in-
cident to the infantile frame, from the great sufferings
of  the  child; it often proves fatal, but seldom  when
proper  applications  are timely  administered.   The
symptoms of the disease are early indicated, by re-
jection of food,  sleepiness, fever,  coldness of the ex-
tremities, which is followed by a dulness of the eye,
listlessness and snuffles at  the nose, the  cough then
comes on, towards the seventh or  eighth day,  which
is accompanied  with the hooping, and continually in-
creases, with great distress to the little sufferer.  It
frequently bleeds at the mouth, nose, and ears.   When
this complaint comes on, the first  application is two or
three teaspoonsful of  ipicacuanha wine as an emetic.
If  inflammatory symptoms or delirium, a few leeches
should  be applied to the  head, under an experien-
ced nurse or physician ; the child should  then  be put
in  a  hot bath,  after  which the  Infants Embrocation
No. 3 should be  rubbed on the pit of the stomach.
Great care is to be taken to avoid cold, and the child
should  not  be  allowed on any  account to sleep in a
horizontal position.    Caution should  be used  as to
regimen, the diet should be simple,  diluent, and nutri-
cious, as milk, jelly, he.   It will be  well as soon as
convalescent to  give my  Life  Elixir,  as  directed.
This will brace the nerves, give a tone  to the digestive
organs, and strengthen the whole of the viscera. 
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        BLOTCHES,  OR  ERUPTIONS.

   Blotches  and eruptions  frequently occur  on the
skin, without any  apparent disease, they should never
be too hastily thrown in, the first thing is to  cleanse
the blood, by giving the child Anti-Scorbutic Mixture
No. 3, as directed.   For a week  or fortnight apply
the Silver  Ointment externally, in  a few days the
child  will be completely cured of the eruption.

               DISFIGURATION.

   A  variety of marks frequently happen to children
before birth, most  of which will remain  in  spite of
remedies.  The only cure that I know of is the saliva
of the mouth, the  mother  should  apply her tongue
nine mornings fasting to the mark, which I have found
effectual with my own children,  and  recommended to
others with  equal success.   When the toes or fingers
of  children are joined  together, or misshapen, sur-
gical means should be immediately adopted to remedy
the defect, the eyes when inclined to  squint, should be
instantly  attended to.  Warts or other excrescences
of the skin are easi  lyemoved by the use of my Wart
Ointment. 
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                 TEETHING.

  This is a most distressing and painful  period  of an
infant's life.   From about two to three months, sharp
shooting pains come on  in  the jaw-bones with  the
breeding of the teeth.  The gums become red and
inflamed, accompanied  with excruciating pain.   No
one can tell what an infant suffers. As in this country
it is generally accompanied with canker, there is a dou-
ble difficulty to contend with.  It is a common thing
to have  the child's gums lanced ; this I disagree with
as a common rule.  A very fine infant  with whom I
was acquainted in this city, lost its life a few months
since after having the gums lanced, which brought on
convulsions, and  inflammation on the brain.  In the
absence of other remedies, or  till my Soothing Syrup
can  be  obtained, put one  ounce  of  syrup  of lemon,
one  ounce of syrup of saffron,  one ounce of syrup of
Turkey poppy, the whole of which are to be shook up
and  applied by rubbing the infant's gums two or three
times a  day.   Particular care must be had to put the
feet in  warm water every night.  Keep  the child's
head cool and at the same  time free from colds.  I
would at all times prefer leeches to lancets, if necessi-
ty calls  for either.
              6* 
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                CHICKEN POX.

  This is so  common  that  it is  generally known  as
soon as it appears.   The principal thing is to keep the
child's bowels open  by the following : — 2 ounces of
senna leaves, 1 ounce of coriander seeds, quarter of a
pound of prunes, or  French plums, this is to be put in-
to a quart of water and boiled till  the plums are full I
sized.   Strain it off, give the child  a wine-glass of this
every morning, and the plums may be eat a kw a day.
It often  happens  that mothers neglect this in its first
attack, by which children are frequently  subject to
eruptions for many months after.

                  GUM  RASH.

  This disease is known by a thick red rash, of  min-
ute pustules,  and as the term indicates, arises from the
operation of the  nerves,  the gums, and  the jaws.
When  the breeding of  the teeth commences, its dura-
tion varies more than any other disease.    According
to the state of the health of the infant, and that of the
mother, the principal thing to attend to is to keep the
child in moderate temperature.  Care should  be  had
to avoid sudden transitions from heat to cold,  which at
all times will cause eruptions on the surface more  par-
ticularly in this disease.   It will be well first to give a
gentle  emetic (as  before  described) to cleanse the 
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stomach, after which medicine as recommended in the
forgoing article ; and in this, as in almost every illness
of children, a warm bath is particularly recommended.
If the child is restless and  sleepless  my Life Elixir
should be given as described.

                 CHIN COUGH.

   The chin cough is seldom known to attack adults,
but generally infants who have escaped the  hooping
cough, and has been considered by old nurses in Eng-
land as  a mild species of that  disease.  At least the
numerous cases that  have occurred,  have  sufficiently
proved that  these two coughs  seldom visit the same
child.  It is  by  no means an1 insignificant  disease,
having frequently proved fatal where proper attention has
not been paid.  If the child have it light, without much
pain in the head,  the cough is not very distressing, with
proper attention  the patient will soon recover.  If in-
flammatory symptoms come on, which is too often the
case, it will be necessary to put a blister on the  chest,
and keep it some days dressed with  Savin Ointment;
should this  fail  to reduce the inflammation, leeches
must be applied, after which a bread poultice should
be kept on several hours.   Great care must be taken
of the patient during convalescence, lest a  cold be
taken on the lungs, which may end in consumption, to
prevent which no  better remedy can be applied, than 
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my Life Elixir, as directed.  This disease is generally
followed by the

                     MUMPS.

   Mumps  is an epidemic most prevalent in low marshy
grounds, or places adjacent to the water.   It generally
makes its appearance in the early part of the summer
when the exhalations or fogs predominate.   It gener-'
ally attacks persons in early life, of both  sexes, more
particularly those who live on vegetable or poor diet,
It is preceded generally by low  spirits, heaviness  and
lassitude, a high degree of restlessness, which is felt
for some days, after which stiffness of  the lower jaw,
with an uneasy cold ache or pain ; the right or left side
of the face commences swelling, which is extended to
the throat and neck, the glands  of which swell to so
great a degree, that it would be difficult to distinguish
the countenance of an old  friend.  At  this time fever
comes on,  which will last four or five days, when the
disease will be at its  height.   If  the patient now be
kept warm, with plenty of weak diluent liquids, a gentle
perspiration will come on, and in two days the crisis
will be over.   If the greatest regard be not paid to these
directions for nursing, tumefaction  will cease  in  that
part, and the^breasts will swell to a high  degree, which
is apt to communicate  fever to the brain, and is followed
by delirium.  This disease is more  dangerous in the 
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male than female, Medicines are rather to be  avoided
in this disease,  which depends principally  on good
nursing.   A little senna may be taken, and Embroca-
tion, No. 1, may be rubbed on the parts as directed.

                 SORE  HEADS.

   This is a very bad  and very  prevalent complaint,
principally in public schools, or large assemblages of
children.   It may be said as of sheep, one that is dis-
eased will affect the whole flock.   We therefore re-
commend an examination of every two or three days,
and particular injunctions as to cleanliness should be
observed.  No.  3 must be taken  inwardly, and the
ointment rubbed on the head with  a piece  of flannel
two or three times a day.  The hair must be cut as
short  as possible, and  where  practicable, the  head
should be shaven, it will be useless to  apply the  oint-
ment  without medicine to purify the blood at the  same
time,  and thus eradicate the disease entirely and prevent
it being lodged in any other part of the system, 
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THE DISEASES  OF WOMEN.
         THE FEMALE WEAKNESS.

   In a publication like this, I cannot explain the cause
of this unpleasant complaint, or more fully describe it,
now almost general in our sex,  it must  suffice thai
there is a cure, a certain cure in the powders prepared
by me, and called the Ladies Restorative.  This com-
plaint weakens the body, debilitates the nervous sys-
tem, and is a great preventive to the enjoyment of
life, by  causing low spirits,  hypochondria, and all the
horrors of such a state of mind, and is frequently the
cause of disappointment in our best expectations.
  I recommend in this case, fresh  wholesome air, ex-
ercise, nourishing diet, which together with the med-
icine will seldom fail to cure that which talented phy-
sicians have been baffled with.   Indeed I believe they
will at least allow,  that I have  given them sufficient
proof already.  I will not mention cases or names, as
it would appear invidious.   It may occur in bad cases,
that it may be  necessary to  use Ihe  Lotion or Wash
called the Pink Wash, No.  1, 
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                HEMORRHOIDS.

   This  very  painful and  unpleasant complaint has
 hitherto proved obstinate with medical men, the rea-
 son is obvious, they  have never been placed in a sit-
 uation to cure it, it is next to impossible;  what female
 could give the proper  information to the  male practi-
 tioner.   And indeed, in justice to medical gentlemen,
 I must say their  talent  is frequently  lost  from the na-
 tural  delicacy of our  sex.  They are  frequently blamed
 where the blame attaches to the patient only.  I have
 had   many  patients  who  have been  unaer tne  care
 of excellent physicians in Boston for a long time with-
 out aid.   The secret has  turned  out, they never in-
 formed  their medical  adviser of their true situation.
 The cure of this complaint can be  effected  by using
 the ointment, described as Hemorrhoid Ointment, and
 taking inwardly No.  1 Stomachic Restorative. In this
 case  with  proper  attention  a  cure  is  guaranteed.
 Cases will occur where an operation may be necessary,
 such  as tying  or  applying  styptics,  &,c. but this sel-
 dom  happens, as the Wash, No. 15, for  the  hemorr-
 hoids, will answer the same.

       DISEASES  OF  THE VISCERA,

  When  we look  into the  complicated  state of the
interior  of the human system, and see the heart,  the 
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lungs, the  liver,  the  intestines, and the thousand  at-
tendant parts, it almost stops  further inquiry.   Some
have argued that ossification cannot take place, expe-
rience has proved  the contrary.  The heart  may  be
diseased from birth to the age of fifty, nay sixty, with-
out being discovered  until the patient dies.
   The liver is subject to  a variety of diseases, inflam-
mation, obstructions,  enlargement, decay,  &c. All in-
ternal diseases are difficult to get at, and equally diffi-
cult to remedy.   The disease still is indicated by the
eye, and  curtain pains,  which  are  usually felt in the
right side,  and extending between the shoulders, with
a sallowness of complexion, a wasting of the legs, and
sickness in the morning, with want of appetite.   Sim-
ilar symptoms, I have, however, often  known to arise
from different causes, as the  ascardis  (worms)  and
frequently  from  another cause  known to my  fair
reader.
   Inflammation 01 the liver  will be  easily discovered
by the pain which is  felt on  the right side, it is seated
under the false  ribs, and  generally  extends to the
shoulders, frequently  leaves the part for a short time,
but returns  quickly.   A diseased liver  in general is by
no means  alarming, and seldom proves mortal where
timely applications are taken, and proper regimen is
observed.   Operations have been performed with impu-
nity on this organ, that could scarcely  be ventured  on
the more  simple organs  of  the body,  a scirrus  may 
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be  borne many  years,  with simple  food,  avoiding
strong drink, hot viands and indeed stimulants in gen-
eral.
  I have generally found when the pulse is intermit-
tent, quick and feeble, great  attention  should be paid
to the patient, danger may be apprehended, and scir-
rous may ensue, it will then become hopeless of cure, in
this  as in almost all diseases,  change of air,  moderate
exercise, and  agreeable  company will much facilitate
the use of medicines,  plenty of light fluid, such  as
apple  whey,  camomile  flowers,  tamarind  tea,  &tc.
Leeches may be applied on the right side, if the pain
be severe,  the body must be kept very gently open,
but purgatives are to be avoided.   Take a wine glass
of No* 5 every night on going to bed, and place warm
plasters, No 2 on the feet, this preparation with the ne-
cessary caution and attention to what has  been said,
will  seldom  fail of success, if any cough accompanies
the  disease,  my Life Elixir  should  be taken as  de-
scribed.  Appearance of diarrhoae frequently comes
on, which must not be too readily  stopped, should it
however proceed so far as to become alarming, the
Diarrhoae Mixture, No. 1, will effectually stop it,  but
this  must not be had recourse to unless  blood   or
spasms should show  the  necessity.   In  this  case it
will  also be necessary to apply  plaster, No.  4, to the
feet, and between the  shoulders on  the back.
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                  DYSPEPSIA,

  Is  a diseased state of the absorbents or  glands,
which conveys the fluids  from the  intestines to the
blood.  It arises from a disorganization of the digestive
organs, with stoppage or conglomeration of the biliary
organs.  It is one of those diseases which medical men
have generally pronounced incurable, or curable only by
such extraordinary exertions, as rew patients are neither
able or willing to unc'ergo.  It may  be remarked that
it seldom  occurs but the person affected enjoys a good
appetite,  and we seldom find they neglect to  pamper
it, by overloading the stomach with large quantities of
hard food, or  indigestible substances. Experience has
proved it  necessary to create bile in this case, which is
done by vegetable bitters, mixed with proper attend-
ants.   In dyspepsia,  abstinence  is  the cure nature
points out, instead of eating to excess.   There is sel-
dom  a case occurs of dyspepsia which cannot be cur-
ed  if the  patient will  take courage to follow the  rules
laid down.    It  is of no use  whatever  to crowd  the
stomach with food, while there is np  power  to digest
it.   It would  be thought  strange to order a patient to
eat charred roots, yet this is sometimes necessary, and
a patient  might as well eat chalk  as  beef  steak,  if the
digestive  organs are incapable of action.   The first
thing to be attended to is abstaining from hard food, bak-
ed meats, butter and greasy things, ardent spirits, rich 
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wine, hot made dishes, he.   Rich milk, if new  from
the cow, stomachics, and proper  medicines, will re-
store the patient; but the Vegetable Medicated Baths
have done more for this disease than any thing I know
of; this, however, must be  assisted by  the  Stomachic
Bitters, and above all, proper exercise in open air, keep
the feet warm, and  if a stoppage of phlegm on the
lungs should take place, a  moderate emetic  must be
taken, which  has frequently a happy effect.   A great
variety of specifics  have failed, and for this  reason,
the golden  rule,—one medicine will not  suit all con-
stitutions.   Dyspepsia generally originates in neglect of
the state of  the  body.  Neglected  costiveness will
produce a variety of complaints, not only this disease
but it also is the cause of hemorrhoids, bleeding, and
spasms, tumours, he.  Can any thing  more be neces-
sary in argument, to show the necessity of all persons
attending to the state of the body.
   Take three teaspoonsful of No. 5, Stomachic Bitters,
in a wine glass of water every morning at 11  o'clock,
' and the same quantity on going to bed ; this, with the
foregoing directions, will generally cure this disease,

                 FLATULENCE,

   This complaint is as common as disagreeable, and
 arises from  a variety of causes; chiefly from a  weak
 or enervated state of the stomach and intestines, which 
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may be  brought on from taking too much of vegeta-
bles of a watery kind, fomenting  or acid,  or green
pulse, out of season, unripe fruit, or of an indigestible
nature, living on low watery food, drinking cold water,
he.  When the bowels are in a weak state, from cold
or from the use of strong medicines, large quantities of
air will  be  generated, the intestines not  having suf-
ficient strength to expel it spasm comes on, and is very
excruciating.   Warm water applied to the feet,-either
as a foot bath or in bottles, and the stomach warmer ap-
plied, will be found highly agreeable.  Four  drops of
the oil of anise seed in a wine glass of penny-royal water
made hot, have been found  beneficial;  but the best
cure to  be  depended  on  is to strengthen the parts
by tonics and cleansing the bowels  of any bad matter
secreted in them or  in the  stomach, for which  object
the No. 3 Mixture  is to be taken, and  No. 1, Tonic
Powders, as directed in their envelope.  Juniper, cori-
ander, sweet flagroot and ginger are all good carmin-
atives and  may  be taken without  fear, cinnamon,
peppermint, and indeed the whole list of simple aro-
matics.   But as this is generally more to be  regarded
as the precursor of other diseases, volatile spirits may
be found useful; twenty drops of ether nitre  added to
ten drops of laudanum has been used  for  some time
by a friend of mine  with great advantage ; but  I think
other remedies, mentioned, safer and equally beneficial •
as with the former it will  always be necessary to in- 
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crease the dose from time to time.  The essence of
ginger has been  found an  excellent remedy, but I
have found it necessary to blend some of these simples
together, in order to render them  the more effective,
by mixing coriander, caraway and anise seed together
in the shape  of a tincture, and which I call  Carmin-
ative Compound ; directions accompany the bottle  for
use, but in this matter  most mothers  are  acquainted
with this remedy  and generally keep it  prepared  by
them.   'Perspiration by exercise will greatly facilitate
the cure, and even warm water alone is not to be disre-
garded, having in many cases proved of the greatest
value.  Should the pain continue severe, fomentation
of poppy heads and camomile will be found an anodyne.
These pains or spasms frequently arise from inattention
to the state of the body;  it were better to fast three
days, than delay medicine, when required, one hour.

    CONTRACTIONS  OF  THE CORDS.

   Under this head a variety of attacks may be con-
sidered.  Rheumatism, gout, accident, or improper ap-
plications  may produce it.  Scrofula, wounds,  cuts,
bruises.   When it comes on from rheumatism, it can
only be remedied by friction, and  embrocation, by the
use of the champoo bath.  And I  will here take leave
to state the case of a  person in this city, who after up-
wards of thirty years' excruciating pain, and incapable
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of exertion, was perfectly restored, and  will  answer
to any inquiries made of  him, as well as many others.
   These baths  are  to be used in cases under this
head, whatever the circumstances may  be.

         SWELLING,  OR TUMOURS.

   White swellings take  place  about the  knees, and
are very troublesome  and difficult of cure.  I have
often failed in curing this  disease, and cannot say I
know any certain remedy, but  have by embrocations
succeeded lately with two, by dispersing them  and es-
tablishing the health  of my patients.
   Tumours of  the glands are much easier reduced,
and with greater certainty.   (See king's evil.)   Swell-
ings  about the lower part of the abdomen  sometimes
occur from excessive exertion,  and require an exam-
ination,  lest rupture may have been produced.  Cold
will also cause a swelling of the glands in this part of
the body.  As this must  absolutely be examined by a
mother  or friend, I will attempt as far as I can to give
directions.  If great injury be done, as by a fall from a
horse, or by a heavy lift, or falling on  any hard sub-
stance,  if the swelling comes  sudden, it  should be
pressed  with the finger, if elastic, or yields to pressure,
as if resisting the  touch,  a rupture may be expected,
a strapping  must be applied, and Lotion No. 10, which
if immediately  used, will be the  means of reducing 
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the rupture, and cause the lymphatics to unite, and in
the end,  prevent the most unpleasant  consequences.
When this is not the case but merely caused by a cold
it will be sufficient to bathe  the part with  warm vine-
gar, take a little nitre,  bathe the  feet in warm water,
and keep your bed.   Dropping the kernel of the ear,
(as it is termed) or swelling of the glands, arises also
from  cold, and is easily relieved by the application of
camphor embrocation, a gentle perspiration by taking
a bowl of white wine whey,  (see whey)  and bathing
the feet in warm water.
   Small tumours  at times  will arise  on  the top of
the head,  and require the  first  medical advice,  as
they may  be connected with  the brain.  In case of
mental  alienation, no instructions  can  with safety be
given.
   Swellings will occur  at  the joints  of  the fingers,
which generally end in the  chalky gout,  and are by
no means dangerous, but frequently disappear without
medical applications.
   When swellings come under the arms,  it may arise
from cold, if so they are easily reduced by embroca-
tions  or fomentations (see   fomentation,  &c.) as the
case may be, but to enumerate all  would far exceed
our limits. 
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         DISEASES  OF  THE  LUNGS.

   This is a part of the human frame the most neces-
 sary and difficult to protect against disease, and atten-
 tion to the cure of, when taken place.   Colds are the
 primary cause of  most of  the  maladies  which affect
 this  organ—inflammation, bleeding,  ulcers, coughs,
 ruptures, and in extreme cases, consumption.

                INFLAMMATION.

   This frequently proves fatal, but only on account of
 improper treatment, or want of attention to directions,
 or delay in applying in time for assistance.  Bleeding
 cannot be dispensed with;  from six to twelve leeches
 must be applied to the chest, and kept open by  simple
 poultices for  hours, and repeated according to circum-
 stances.   Restriction of food, gentle cathartics, diluent
 liquids, cataplasms (see cataplasms) to the feet; the
 head must  be kept cool; free air, neither too cool or
 too warm must be admitted.   The breast, chest,  and
 knees, are  to  be  rubbed  with Embrocation, No. 3,
 every three hours.   Ice is to be put in a bladder,  and
applied to the head; a little  infusion of red  rose leaves
mildly acidulated with  lemon juice, may be given as
a gargle to the throat,  and a little  may  be  swallowed
occasionally.
  The Medicated Stomach Bath will be useful in res- 
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i toring health to the organ, and prevent tubercles  and
i ulcers.  In a case where ulcers occur attention is to be
] paid to  regimen, nourishing  diet, but chiefly in  liquid,
i as rich cordial, wines, milk, jellies, and  great care
 against colds.  After the inflammation has subsided Life
 Elixir should be had recourse to as directed ; and if a
 cough should follow, put Plaster No. 3 on the breast,
 and  take Cough Drops according to directions, it is in-
 dispensable to keep the feet warm, for which purpose
'. I recommend the  Medicated  Socks, and flannel next
 the skin on the breast.  Proper attention to these direc-
 tions will frequently prevent years of illness, and often
 deaths by consumption.

                 CONSUMPTION.

    This is one of the most  dreadful diseases, incident
 to the human frame.   In some cases it is  hereditary,
 but  frequently imbibed from  inattention  to colds,  or
 natural  discharges, obstructions, king's evil, the  effects
 of mercury, or  long continuance of improper  medi-
 cines.—I have known  people take thousands of pills.
 Where such a quantity  is necessary to cure any disease,
: if it  does appear to affect a  cure, a low nervous fever
 will  sooner or later come on, and  frequently end  in
 consumption.   If the medicine be so perfectly simple,
; it is  not likely to be of much service, it is an  opposite
i extreme, and all extremes are dangerous.   Consump- 
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tion never comes on  without  giving timely  warning,
and is seldom attended to, until too late.   The symp.
toms may generally be observed in time to save the
life and comfort of the patient.   Colds  and coughs
precede expectoration  of frothy phlegm with debility,
By applying the  remedies, and  strict  attention to
diet,  it may  be relieved  at  this  stage,  as I  have
proved  in hundreds of cases.   Bleeding of the lungs
sometimes follow for a little while, which  is not to be
considered dangerous, unless to a  severe extent;  it is
an effort of nature to throw off the matter  which over-
charges the part, and will at times prevent imposthumes
or ulcers.  The feet should be kept warm  by Plasters,
No. 7, as directed, as  also to  the breast, and decoc-
tions of bitter herbs.  The principal object is to keep the
bowels in a proper state, and to strengthen the patient
by  mucilaginous food of light nature, milk, jellies,  frog
soup, garden snails  boiled  in  milk,  fish  soups, hish
moss made into a strong jelly, change of air, frequent-
ly visiting tan-yards, keeping tan in the bed-room, &c.
   My Life Elixir appears  to  have done  more in this
complaint, than any thing before  known, to  which is
added Tonic Powders, now generally in use through
France, but they must not be given, until  the inflam-
mation has subsided.  As, however, every  case  ac-
cording to its stage will require different treatment, no
general rule can be laid down, as it is as wise, as mer-
ciful, to give  hopes, even if none  appears, as  no  one 
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 can say how long the patient may linger.   The only
 thing therefore, is to make life bearable, for when this
 disease has arrived  at its last stage, death hath already
 dominion.   It is unmerciful to be continually painting
 the horrors of death to a  patient;  and a  number  of
 cases have occurred in my  practice, where the con-
 fidence of the patient, amusement, travelling, he. have
 been more the cause of cure than medicine; this has
 determined me to follow such a course.  It is true the
 medical adviser often suffers after by the taunts of the
i relatives for not performing the good promises made to
i the patient.  This  will be obviated by candor  towards
,: those who have wisdom enough  to keep  it to them-
 selves.  But the world is so constituted that were one
■ enabled to save every  case, (which was probable  of
 cure) few are willing to give credit for the good done,
.; but all to blame you for not doing that which was im-
 possible ;  and they might say, "what care I had all the
, world died" so my daughter had been saved.  This
 may appear harsh, but it is too  true.
j-    When the patient has become bed-ridden, it is my
 system to  rally and get her up for the  purpose  of
 change of air, give nutritious food as before described,
 and quieting anodynes to procure rest, and also throw
 off phlegm, if an imposthume  have formed, the only
 remedy and the  last is to suppurate it, by outward ap-
 plication, and inwardly by the Stomach Vegetable Bath,
 if it break, and is vomited up,  danger is  suspended, 
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if It escape to the cavity between the lungs and lining
of the chest, it will be difficult to dislodge, and gener-
ally terminates the life in a few days.
  When the patient grows very weak, throws up phlegm
or puss, of a thick consistence  of yellowish  or green
matter, the cough is hollow and dry, the temples sunk
in,  as also the pit of the stomach, the feet swell  and
indent on  pressure of the finger, the  face is  flushed
with fever, and the breath becomes.  short, obnoxious,
and fatiguing,  the pupil  of the eye  distended.   The
patient will feel a little better at times, and like the last
flitterings of a  flame, brighten up but to  show she is
going to another and a better world than this!  In this
stage of the^disease it is folly to expect a cure; atten-
tion only can be paid to give the  patient a little nour-
ishing  wine and water, and drops to prevent cougb.
When dissolution takes place, it is easy and  sudden,
perhaps while talking, or turning to sleep, or sitting in
a chair, or walking the room ;  but the appearance of
the patient is always so flattering  as to leave  the  im-
pression of surprise on the bystander or relative.  It
is possible to mistake this disease in  its  commence-
ment, when inflammation of the lungs  is followed by
cold or cough, and frequently is given  up, without a
trial.  Not only are there many remedies in the vege-
table world, but also in the waters, such as Chalybeate
or Iron Waters, Medicated Baths, Salt Water, and the
inhabitants of the world of waters are of the highest 
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consequence.  The ancients supposed broth made of
the loach, (a little long fish found  in  ponds) of great
service ;  and not only this fish, but  many others, such
as sturgeon, the air-bladder of which  is so  glutinous,
that the French  make powerful cement of it.  The
air-bladder, or sound of the cod-fish, together with the
fins, palate, Sic, are  found to be highly nutritious,
cooling,  and inoffensive nourishment.  It makes an
isinglass  very superior to any you can buy;  it can be
dissolved in milk, and taken at discretion, but it  re-
quires a change of diet, and air, as well as amusement.
In this dreadful disease  it has been  my  practice to
take my  patients out often in a  carriage in  order to
find the effect of alteration of scene and air, the pulse
becomes  stronger and more even,  until the  return
home, when a quiet sleep follows, which refreshes the
patient,  circulates the blood, improves the  appetite,
giving an encouragement to the sufferer, all  of which
contribute to her comfort, and, when possible, a cure.
Warm plasters to the feet and chest, are highly bene-
ficial at particular periods, but in this,  as in all diseases
with females, there are many inquiries to be made by
which the medicine must be  guided,  and  which can-
not be mentioned here.  I will only add it is another
proof of the propriety of female physicians.
   All acid fruits, which are perfectly ripe, are to be
taken in  any stage, but on no account green or prema-
ture.   Lemons, oranges, currants, grapes, strawberries
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are the best.   Should the patient recover to ride or
walk, every care must  be taken to prevent accident;
avoid jumping or sudden motion, as the stale of the
lungs will admit of rupture from a  trifling cause.  I
lost a dear friend and patient, by being thrown from a
gig, by which the breast-bone was driven on the lungs,
ruptured the branches of the windpipe that pass through
them, and caused death, after  being got up from ap-
parently  the arms of death, to be able  to ride twenty-
five miles a day.
   Travelling  by  water  has  been  recommended by
most writers, (I am told.)  If for the sake of sea sick-
ness, precisely the  same sickness may  be  produced
without it.  If for change of scene, I consider it quite
inferior  to land travelling, and  generally the patient
dies before the end of the voyage.   The best spots on
earth for the cure of  consumption are Southampton,
(England) the isle of Wight, Guernsey, Jersey, on the
same coast, and the south of France.    Many of my
friends who were recommended to visit  the island of
Madeira, thought  they  had recovered ; one  only do I
remember, becoming quite hearty,  but  several died on
the voyage.
   Mr. Charles Gilbert who was not considered in the
last stage, expired with  a  fit  of sickness on board,
while in view  of Madeira.  The proper place, in my
humble opinion, is your own country, among your own
friends, pleasant company, diversified  scenes, travel- 
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ling on pleasant roads, viewing different changes,  &:c.
And I musthere observe, that an alteration in medicine
h as beneficial as change of air, he.   Medicine often
has a better effect by  a short discontinuance, or an al-
terative.  The Effervescent Tonic Draughts relieve the
lungs, discharge the secreted wind,  and act as tonic by
strengthening the whole of the viscera.  Great atten-
tion should be paid to change of linen, that it be  well
aired and of a warm kind, and not too often changed.
The apartment should be large, airy  and dry, facing
to the south, too much warmth is to be avoided,  as it
produces excessive perspiration ; after all, this disease
is more to be dreaded than the cholera ! !

                 THE  HEART,

   Is subject to diseases, ossification, or becoming  a
hard substance, or   morbid^ enlargement, inflamma-
tion" of the bag, (called  the  pericardium,)  palpitation,
spasms,   he.   As  all these  matters  cannot be  de-
scribed so as to be  understood, we shall leave them
to be examined by the surgeon, whose particular stu-
dies will enable him to be the best judge of the proper
remedies.   When  spasm comes on,  ether and es-
sence  of ginger, will be the best remedy, or the An-
odyne Embrocation,  No. 3, outwardly. 
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                  EPIDEMICS.

   By  this is meant the fevers which are  contagious,
small pox, blue cholera, (or asiatic,)  measles, and the
whole family of evils,  which float in the  air, and like
an angel of evil,  mark the door of the devoted.  If
mankind could number their days, dreadful  would be
their presumption.
   The great Creator has in mercy and Jove wisely or-
dered all the ills of life as well as diseases, that we may
ever remember " in the midst of life, we are in death,"
and by his mighty goodness  doth  send plagues upon
the  earth, to  chasten  us, for it is written " whom the
Lord loveth, he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son,
whom he receiveth," and rather should we  rejoice at
his condescension, in  visiting us even in his mild dis-
pleasure, than say " better had I never been  born."
   Of fevers there are several kinds.   The brain, the
lung, the nervous, the putrid, the remittent,  the scarlet^
the bilious the typhus,  and the malignant.
   Much as has been  said as to treatment in fevers I
have seen much of them myself,  and never yet found
fresh  air, cleanliness, coolness, and cold to the  head,
have but one effect, namely for the best.   I never lost
a patient by fever.   From whatever  cause, or under
whatever  name it may be classed, this is always to be
attended to. 
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            MALIGNANT FEVER.

  This is called the spotted putrid  fever, from its ma-
lignity, and fatal effects.  This  disease may rather be
called a plague.   When  it  takes  place  in a  town or
village, its ravages are horrible.   It seems to  prevail
more in  Europe than  in the western hemisphere.
But it will be found on examination, as the globe re-
volves on its axis, so nature has her  rotary  motions.
In all other laws,  and even  in the obstructions of them,
we see  every day new diseases visit our land which
were as common  in other countries, as unexpected
amongst us, for instance,  the Asiatic cholera.   Need I
say more to prove the  truth of this hypothesis, that all
which occurs in  any one  part of the globe,  to-day,
may in the revolution of things, appear in other parts
in  succession.   This  fever is  a disease  dreaded in
Europe, and justly so;  its symptoms are easily de-
scribed, and bear on its first appearance its credentials
to be accredited a plague. It generally attacks the poor,
the weak, the enervated, the infirm, or hypochondria,
particularly  those  who unfortunately  are already im-
pregnated with quick  silver, or  in other words, mer-
cury.   Crowded places in a neighbourhood where
many low families reside,  in a  small  space, who are
regardless of cleanliness,  will  generate  it.    And it
may be reasonably supposed, most fevers occur from
inattention to cleanliness, and sufficient air. How often
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do we calculate the  space which nature requires be-
tween trees, plants,  or  grain,  and other produce of
the earth, to prevent their being withered or immatured.
Even so when mankind congregate or are crowded to-
gether, inhaling the impure air,  charged  with noxious
vapors, passing through the stomach and lungs of many,
and going on,  it becomes putrid, and  causes a fever
in those  who have become liable to its influence;  (on
this  subject volumes  might  be written, let  me hope
it may fall into  better hands, to treat of it properly.)
Wholesome air, cleanliness and diet, will  obviate  the
use  of medicine often, particularly in fevers and other
epidemics.  To all, in case of fevers of whatever kind,
I recommend the feet to be kept warm, by bathing
every night in  hot water, plenty of diluent liquids,
plasters to the feet  and chest,  No. 2.  Emetics  are
serviceable, and sometimes very proper to assist nature
when she appears to  make  an exertion that way, if
habitually  costive.  No.  1 Mixture should be  imme-
diately given as directed.  Should great pain come on,
and  delirium ensue,  leeches  should be  applied by a
proper person to the temples;  the head should be
shaved, and ice in a bladder  put on, and  a wine-glass
of No. 4, every night as directed. After the crisis, and
if inflammation  has ceased, Tonics  No. 1, are  to be
given, as directed.  It will be necessary  to continue
them, together with No. 4, for sometime, until the  pa-
tient  be  perfectly recovered, and  has regained  her 
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strength, as soon as possible the patient should take a
change of air, and if possible some distance from home.
This will do  more  than  medicine,  great  care  should
be observed to prevent her taking cold.

             THE BRAIN FEVER.

   This fever arises from an inflammation on the brain,
caused by a determination of the blood  to the head.
Symptoms are cold shiverings, cold extremities, ex-
cessive pain and lassitude, and prostration  of strength.
It comes on with a dull drowsy appearance, with  a
sensation  of  great weight in the head, a disposition to
lay the head  forwards,  on the forehead, listlessness
or inattention, violent pains ensue with delirium, and
at times short lucid intervals.   Those  most subject to
this complaint are also subject to dropsy on the brain,
for as all diseases attack the  weakest part of the human
system, it naturally follows that there must be a laxity
of brain, or some predisposing cause for its attacking
that  organ.   The fever of  the brain can  only be re-
duced  in one way, by hot applications  to the extremi-
ties,  application  of  leeches  to  the  temples, the  hair
should be  removed from the head, ice  applied in a
bladder; attention must  be  paid to  the habit of the
body;  warm  diluents to cause perspiration,  which
should be kept up in the  lower  part of the  body.
This, however, is one of those diseases that ought not 
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to be  tampered with ; it will  be requisite to  study all
these  directions, but if the symptoms become alarming
the  first medical talent should be called in.

             THE LUNG FEVER,

  Is preceded by an inflammation on the lungs, which
is caused by a determination of the blood to that organ,
while in an inflammatory state.   Symptoms, great pain
in the chest, difficulty of breathing, intense  heat, pain
in the head, great restlessness, and  refusal of food.
This, like all other fevers, differs so much in its symp-
toms  under  particular  circumstances, it would  be un-
wise to lay down  any general rules for its treatment,
therefore I will content myself with giving such pre-
cautionary measures to be adopted where it is difficult
to obtain satisfactory medical aid.   The  first thing to
be attended to is to bathe the  feet in hot water, put
applications of raw beef to them, place twelve leeches
on the right  side of the chest, which are to be kept
open  by plain bread poultices  applied  warm ;  at this
period a Purgative,  No. 1, must be given.   After the
fever  goes off, a cough  generally is troublesome for
some  time; I would, in these cases, recommend my
Cough  Drops,  accompanied  with   horehound  tea,
sweetened with honey ;  a dressed hair skin should be
kept  applied  to the chest for  some months, to prevent
a relapse. 
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              NERVOUS FEVER.

  The nervous fever is more prevalent than any other.
It may be supposed to arise from luxury, indulgence,
fashion, and want of exercise.   It attacks the weak,
debilitated, and enervated  system, those who adopt
new methods of living on  vegetable regimen, to  the
exclusion of nutritious foods or liquids, persevering in
very long courses  of one kind of medicine.   Those
who are in the habit of taking enormous quantities of
pills which they consider simple, if it affects a cure of
the particular disease, will  sooner or  later bring on a
slow nervous fever ; this is  more often effected by the
excessive use  of mercurial preparations; taking cold
from damp linen, either on the body, or damp beds.
  The  symptoms are great depression of spirit, want
of appetite, great dread on the mind, a preconception
of early death,  and all the ills of  hypochondria ; fever
comes on without any  great degree of thirst, a sensa-
tion like cold water running  through  the limbs, with
tremour, slight  delirium or  dizziness of the head,
retching or vomiting about the  seventh day.   After
proper applications a gentle moisture will come over
the whole surface; at  the  ninth, sores will appear on
the lips; a discharge either from the eyes or ears, are
favourable  symptoms.   At this lime hiccough  may
follow, or a  slight cough, which, if accompanied with
easy expectoration, a cure may be speedily expected j 
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if on the contrary, no expectoration  takes place, but a
dry cough, the  tongue when put out appears dry and
trembles, a sinking of the eyes, a dilated pupil, a swell-
ing of the  hands and feet, indicate death hath domin-
ion.   In the first stage  of this disease, the remedies
before described  must be  adhered to; but an ounce
of faith in the medical adviser, will outweigh one hun-
dred weight of  nostrums.   Particular  attention must
be paid to  convince the patient of a speedy recovery,
change of scene, diversity of company and amusement,
a free  current of wholesome air, and moderate quanti-
ties of nutritious cordials  or wines; with all  this the
patient must be kept in a quiet position, being unable
to undergo any fatigue.  The cure of this disease de-
pends  entirely upon  strengthening the patient in body,
by proper regimen and medicines, the mind by gaiety
and diversity.  This is the only fever in which I have
found that  the warm Medicated  Baths ought to be dis-
pensed with ;  on the  contrary  I  would recommend,
when  convalescent,  my patent Chalybeate  Shower
Bath, in the commencement of this disease.   I  have
always   found  it desirable to keep ihe  extremities
warm by means of plasters, give the patient No. 1, as
directed ; two or three glasses of  wine, either port or
claret, with a little water;  it should be administered
cold, as all drinks should  be in this disease.   Cold
water  must be avoided, particularly by females, for it
must  be evident  to my reader the  principal object is 
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to administer such remedies as will create strength, to
enable her to combat this formidable foe.  When an
oppression or difficulty in breathing, which will only
arise from too great a quantity of blood upon the lungs,
twelve leeches should  be placed on the chest, after
which my Life  Elixir  should  be given as directed.
The feet as described  before to be kept warm ; after
these applications  give the  patient my Effervescent
Tonics, No. 2.   Should the  head wander or become
delirious I would advise half a wine  glass of ipicac-
uanha wine, and a blister  behind each  ear, this  is
only an extreme  case, and which, I must say, I  have
never yet been obliged to  resort to.

          THE  REMITTENT FEVER.

    This   fever takes  its  name from a  remission of
the symptoms which  happen  periodically, generally
about every twelfth hour; but as it proceeds it becomes
more  irregular in its intermissions until proper  reme-
dies are given to regulate the time and  shorten its du-
ration.   When  brought to  a proper intermittent, at
regular hours, I call the fever under control, and the
patient in  a fair way of recovery.   Symptoms of this
disease vary more than most complaints, and therefore
ought  the more to be attended to.  It is generally an
inflammatory complaint, consequently great attention
is to be paid to the diet, which  should consist of mu- 
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cilaginous  liquids or broth, and the same directions
should be  attended to as in the case of nervous fever,
If necessary, mild aperients should be  used, as No.
1  Mixture, followed  by No. 2 Tonic,  both of which
are  to  be used according to  direction.  When the
patient is  able to walk or  ride, great attention  must
be paid to guard against  taking cold ;  indeed in this
as well as in  all other fevers, more depends upon good
nursing than the doctor.   A variety of.  herbs are re-
commended,  amongst which,  balm  tea, sage  tea,
spear-mint,  and  others,  all  of which  are good;
thorough-wort is highly  beneficial,  but  must not be
persisted in too long, otherwise, instead of assisting to
a cure, it is more likely to cause a relapse, by debili-
tating  the  system, so opposite  to its first effects in
small quantities.   But this, like all other herbs will be
found, on inquiry, to require assistance by being blend-
ed with others of the same genus.

           THE SCARLET FEVER.

  The scarlet  fever is so named from the  appearance
of the skin.  When it attacks one of a family it gene-
rally visits  most in the house ;  it commits its ravages
principally  among young persons and children.  It is
to be guarded against  in schools.  The premonitory
symptoms are those of the  remittent fever; the differ-
ence, however is early discovered by the red  spots or 
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blotches which soon make their appearance ; they are
of a deeper color and broader than the measles.  In
this disease little medicine is needed, more depending
upon good nursing and  attention  to diet.  If, by inat-
tention, the patient takes cold, it  will become danger-
ous.  Putrid or malignant symptoms will come on, in
which case it frequently proves fatal; in this case an
ulcerated  sore throat is followed by delirium; we will,
however,  presume our gentle reader will follow the
dictates to prevent the disease arriving at  this state,
by  the  preventives  recommended  in  the nervous
fever.

            THE BILIOUS FEVER.

   The bilious fever is of two kinds, the remittent or
unremitting, it is accompanied by violent head  ache,
pain in the back and right side, high state of fever,
together  with vomiting or  violent  discharges in the
other way. In this stage the Medicated Bath should be
applied at 96, gradually lowering it for 10 minutes to 84;
the patient is to be wrapt in a blanket, for one quarter of
an hour, after which she is to be rubbed dry, placed in
bed, and No. 2, Stomachic Purgative to be given as di-
rected/a little warm camomile tea is to be.copiously ad-
ministered.   After these applications it will require the
same treatment  as other fevers.  All are liable to this
disease ;  however it generally attacks persons of  se-
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dentary habits,  and  those  who work in low, marshy
grounds, and  are  subject  to  extremes  of heat  and
cold.  When inflammation comes on, bleeding may be
necessary.   With proper  attention  this disease  will
yield in a few days; the treatment and diet should be
the same as in

            THE TYPHUS FEVER.

   This fever I  have known to  prevail in  towns  and
villages, till one third of the whole population has been
carried  off.  The first symptoms are  drowsiness, a
great inclination  to  sleep, inaction, sickness  at the
stomach, with violent  head ache, and  cold tremours.
This  disease generally lasts thirty-one  days; in its
progress it prostrates the patient so low, that  to per-
sons who are unacquainted with the disease, it would
seem almost impossible she could  be raised.  The
applications, as  directed before, to reduce  the fever,
must be applied.  It is very necessary to keep the
room well  ventilated and fumigated,  by means  of the
Fumigating Bath, or where this cannot  be obtained,
powdered nitre should be mixed with the oil of vitriol
and set in the room, keeping  it stirred with  sulphur
matches.   Whatever liquids are given to the  patient,
should  be  mixed with water in  which charcoal or
charred roots have been steeped  or boiled.   In  certain
stages of this disease, when  inflammatory symptoms 
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 appear, it  may be  necessary  to apply a  blister or
 leeches to the chest and the temples; generally speak-
 ing, this fever must be treated as others have been di-
 rected to be; great  attention being paid to keep the
I patient quiet and  undisturbed, the apartment mode-
: rately  cool, and to exclude all visiters  from the bed-
: room; it is highly necessary to remove the  slops im-
 mediately.   I must  here deeply impress the necessity
 of keeping the patient's  spirits  up,  by the hope of
 speedy recovery.  For remedies in this  disease  see
 malignant fever.

                   THE  HAIR.

    In the present age the  hair is  one  of the principal
 ornaments of a female.   Diseases of  all kinds which
 debilitate the body,  are  apt to  impoverish the hair;
 to prevent this  after  fevers or other severe illnesses,
 children should always have their heads shaved, and
 it should be kept shaved for some weeks, during which
 time my Hair Oil, or some  other well known prepa-
 ration should be applied.  The hair then  may be al-
 lowed to grow to  a  moderate length until the child is
 twelve years of age,  when it should be  put in its proper
 form to  attain its full growth, which with  proper  ap-
 plication of the oil,  it will attain in  twelve months';
 become much longer, a better colour and more  heal-
 thy than had it been suffered to grow long  during the
 whole time, 
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   It is generally supposed that cutting or clipping the
ends of the hair, nourish the roots; this will have but
a trifling effect, the hair of the  head is not like the
branch  of a tree, through which  the  sap or strength
runs unobstructed; but is full of joints or chambers, in
some measure  unconnected  with each  other.   The
life, as it may be called, of the root of the hair, is im-
mediately in the centre of the scalp or skin ; if it were
not so, it could  not be taken off  without pain; this is
more fully proved when the head is shaved very close
and hard, or when hairs are torn out by the roots, we
immediately feel pain ; for this reason we attack the
life or sap.   This will  prove the necessity of cutting
the hair short, by  which means we remove the diseas-
ed parts and assist the living particles or germs to pro-
duce a new and sufficient bead of hair. There is another
consideration equal with this, namely,  the removal of
superfluous hair; great  attention should be paid to this
with the female infant, for it is not only  desirable but
commendable to render the face  as agreeable as pos-
sible.  Nothing can appear more disagreeable than an
nnity of the eye-brows, it imparts a scowl and scorn to
the countenance, and gives to the otherwise pleasant
laugh, a degree  of irony, which, to remove, must be a
desirable object.   For  this purpose I have prepared a
Depilatory for the  removal of superfluous hair on any
part of  the face or skin. 
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                   THE EAR.

  The ear ache generally proceeds from a neglected
cold which produces tumour, or a collection of matter
that prevents the vibration of sound upon the drum of
the ear,  and  produces deafness.   Nothing is more
common than for persons to commence picking ihe
ear by means of a bodkin or common brass pin, which
is the worst thing that can be done.   When deafness
comes on, care should  be had to ascertain the cause;
syringe the ear with warm water, dip a small piece of
lint in equal portions of laudanum and sweet oil made
warm; place it in the ear and apply a bread  poultice
on the same; this should  remain on one night; in the
morning  takeout the  lint from  the ear; examine  it
well; if  at the end a  small quantity of  yellow matter
is perceivable, renew  the application the next  night;
this will discharge the  matter collected; the  morning
after syringe the ear with warm water again;  keep a
piece of dry lint applied to  the ear for  two or  three
days, after which apply a little almond oil.   Should
matter not appear on first removing the  lint as  before
said, and there be no appearance of matter, but con-
gealed wax,  the only remedy is to continue  syringing
with hot water.
   The ear, like the eye is a delicate  organ, and inti-
mately connected with the brain, requiring the greatest
caution in all applications.
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   When deafness is of long standing, it will be  found
very difficult of cure.  I am not aware of any specific,
for in all cases it must be treated according to circum-
stances.   If it arise from nervous affection  it will be
easily  removed  by Embrocation  No.  3.   See Tic
Doloroux.

              DISEASED   EYES.

   Ophthalmia.   This has of  late years been found to
be an epidemic —- a disease affecting the eyes.  For-
merly it was supposed to arise from improper applica-
tions during inflammation, or injury done to the eyes.
About 1810 it visited the principal  towns and villages
of France and England, at which time it was common
to see whole families of children attacked with it, and
often grown people.   On  its  first  appearance, it was
little understood, and consequently  no regular system
of medicine could be  adopted ;  many,  therefore, fell
victims.  In a short time proper and simple remedies
were found by vegetable application, which has siQce
proved a perfect cure for this disease.  Symptoms: it
comes on with inflammation of the eye-lids, dread of
light, quick smarting pain in the eyes, small white specks
appear on the ball of the eye.   This disease once so
dreaded, is now so simply cured as to be little regard-
ed.   My experience lately however, hath taught  me
it must not be treated with impunity, from  the  num- 
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ber of patients who have applied to me for relief under
sufferings which evidently have arisen from neglect of
this disease on its first appearance.  For  the  cure of
diseased eyes, see page 50.

                  THE FEET.

   Corns and bunions are the most common complaints
as well  as the  most  troublesome.  I  have  suffered
much in my youlh with them, and am therefore  the
more anxious to ascertain a cure.   After trying every
kind of plaster, I succeeded in finding a Dissolvent
which completely eradicates the corn, however bad.
The feet should be bathed in warm  water, the outer
part of the corn  taken carefully  off and  gently  cut
round, the Corn Dissolvent Liquid applied as direct-
ed; in a few days the corn will come out without pain,
and be effectually cured.
   Bunions, or escapement of the toe joints are very
painful, and  at times  very dangerous;  certainly at
all times inconvenient.  These are removed by using
Embrocation No. 4.
   The nails of the toes frequently from  neglect  be-
come painful, and persons have been  known to  loose
the toe, and at times, life.   This may always be pre-
vented, by cutting them strait, and keeping the middle
shaved or cut thin, by this means  the ends will  grow
in a proper  manner.   Never cut the  corners lower 
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than the centre, and on no account  dig out the cor-
ners (as is usual)  with a  knife or  scissors.  Cancers
frequently occur  on the toes, or  beneath the nail.
Compound nails, to the thickness of the toe, sometimes
form.  The treatment  for these should be as directed
for corns.   Swellings on  the feet should  be attended
to,  whether from  cold,  accident, or  tumours, and dis-
persed  or suppurated according  to circumstances.
For sprains, the best application is fomentation;
            2 oz. camomile flowers,
            2 oz. Turkey poppy  heads,
            A pint of vinegar,
            add  1 pint of water,
   Boil these  for  fifteen  minutes,  apply for an hour,
keep the part bandaged, and  use the Cold Douche
Bath daily.   The same application without  the bath,
is best for hard swellings; if soft, and a collection of
matter, a bread poultice should be kept on until the
tumour suppurates, which should be drawn with a little
treacle; and  after healed up with Salve  No.  1.   In
all these cases No. 1 should be taken  during the cure,
which will generally prove speedy.

     THE  LIPS, GUMS  AND TEETH.

  Most  people are  too   well acquainted  with this
troublesome  complaint, I  mean the tooth ache.  As
soon as this pain comes on which  is generally  excru- 
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dating, the patient flies to the dentist, to have  itex-
tracted.  I have found from experience, that my Chi-
nese Anodyne will cure the tooth ache, from  whatev-
er cause it  may arise, but as there are many  diseases
occur  which affect the jaws and  gums, consequently
produce violent pain, which may rather be considered
obstructions in the lymphatics and nerves, preventing
free circulation, and consequently morbidity and collec-
tion of matter, the  result  generally is, tic doloroux,
or  what  is  more common, rheumatic  pain,  ague,
or  nervous  affection of the head.   I merely  state
these things in the foregoing terms, believing they will
be better  understood than in the class in which  they
ought  really to be described.  When the face swells
without any determinate pain to any particular tooth,
it may be supposed to arise from cold, in which case a
fomentation of camomiles and  poppy heads should  be
applied in the following manner.  Take two ounces
of camomile flowers, one ounce snake root, two ounces
poppy heads, put them  in a quart of water, boil them
fifteen minutes, take  two pieces of flannel,  about one
quarter of a yard each, dip them in the hot liquid, ring
them dry, apply them to the parts affected, replenish
the same  every five minutes.    If, however, it be  a
determinate tooth ache, apply my Anodyne,  as di-
rected. 
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 CANCERS OF  THE  GUMS OR TEETH.

  Cancers frequently take place,  from  a collection of
morbid  matter in the gums and teeth. * It is not only
better under these circumstances, to extract the tooth,
to get at the seat of disease, but it in general is a pre-
ventive  to. the decay of others.   If the tooth be dis-
eased or cancerous, it will  be easily discovered after
extraction, attached to it will be long but minute fibres,
which will bleed copiously, the  more so however the
better; indeed the bleeding is to be continued by warm
applications,  by which  means the coagulated or mor-
bid  matter is expunged  from the whole of the jaw,
the  remaining teeth are  by this means relieved and
regain  their heahhy and  nervous  action.   It will at
times occur from cold,  that tumours or gum biles will
form, which in themselves are very inconvenient and
painful, the best application to  be used will be roas!
figs, raisins, or a poultice made of bread, brown sugar,
and common soap.
   The  gums are frequently  affected  by scurvy; this
disease extends itself also to the  teeth, destroys the
enamel, produces fetid breath, and engenders fever. In
young persons I recommend  the  diseased  teeth to be
extracted, the remainder to be scaled or cleansed of the
tartaric crust, and  where  they  are too closely united
pass ihe  file between, the  gums to   be   bled, and
be  perfectly  cleansed by a soft  brush  dipped in orris 
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tooth wash, prepared by Messrs. Moffatt, Plummer h
Co. State Street. I can with confidence recommend the
Josephine Dentifrice, and my Black Tooth Paste, to be
used as directed.  The former will cleanse and  pu-
rify the gums of diseases,  the latter restore the enam-
el, and close up decayed fibres or holes in the teeth,
fasten  the  gums, and by  excluding the air, prevent
tooth ache.  I  would always recommend the mouth
to be well cleansed with cold water on going to bed.

                   THE  LIPS.

   In the winter season nothing  is  more common  than
chapped lips, it  frequently becomes so bad as to sepa-
rate the lips, which consequently will become difficult to
cure.   The best recommendation therefore is a pre-
ventive, the Roseate Lip Salve, which is prepared by
me with great caution for that purpose.

                  THE  BACK.

   The spine or vertebrael column of  the back, what
is called crooked back or growing out of the spine, in
general arises  from  injury received in infancy,  from
inexperience on the part of the accoucher at birth, or
afterwards, from bad nursing, inattention,  from acci-
dent, blow, fall or sudden fright.
   Cases have occurred where violent convulsions have 
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produced  contortion.   From  whatever cause it may
arise, it should be as early attended to as observed, and
at whatever age, from the infant  to the adult.  I have
never been able to discover but one  remedy, viz. the
friction of tha Champoo, the application of a Medicat-
ed Bath, and by  rubbing  in embrocation which cre-
ates an  increased  action  and  circulation,  all  these
things, however, must depend much on the case  itself,
a proper exercise.  Lively company and fresh air are
all necessary.
  The cure of this disease depends upon the age and
state of the patient, it is common  to  introduce se-
tons, issues, blisters and scarification, but I believe the
medical faculty are of opinion with me, that the rem-
edy is worse than the disease.
  Tumours will sometimes form, which generally arise
from scrofula humour, or other hereditary diseases, whict
very often become obstinate and difficult of cure, and
affect the whole glandular system, and by  improper
treatment may  be  thrown  on the vitals,  in which case
it generally proves fatal.   To obviate these difficul-
ties, to prevent such  fatal  results, to cure  the wound,
to strengthen the constitution, purify the blood, cleanse
and  organize the viscera, is the object of  the medicinei
baths, and  regimen prescribed. 
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                THE REGIMEN.

  The diet should be principally milk,  rich, sweet,
nutritious wines, strong jellies and the like.   " Early
to bed and  early to rise;" I cannot too much enforce
this wise old saying of our grandmothers ; but particu-
larly  in this  complaint, which  depends  so  much on
exercise  or increased action of the nervous system.
The patient should be particularly careful to avoid all
acid and fomenting liquors;  all vegetable bitters  are
good.  My mode of  proceeding with this complaint is
to give No.  1, (or the fourteen bitters,) Medicated
Bath  three  times a week, and Embrocation,  No. I, to
be rubbed  on night and morning; all of  which, how-
ever, have  proper directions attached to them.

THE SKIN, OR SURFACE  OF  THE BODY.

  People in general are  little aware how many inter-
nal  diseases arise from want of  proper attention to the
necessary evacuations, by means of perspiration.  Any
one  could   readily believe that to unroof a house,
and   deluge  the  whole of  its  inhabitants  might
be  the  means  of colds,  fevers,  agues,  rheumatism,
tooth-ache,  and all the various train of diseases. This
is the case, my fair reader with your body,  your sur-
face or skin is the covering of  the  house; while that
is kept in a proper and healthy state, all damps, effluvias,
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and  epidemics, will  be excluded from the  temple of
the  soul, which is your dwelling-house.   It  is easily
conceived  by the meanest capacity that  where the
cellars of a house are inundated with water, exhala-
tions will arise throughout the whole of the apartments,
Now your feet are the cellars of the tabernacle; if,
therefore, they be  damp and you want discretion in res-
toring to them their naluralheat, at all times, when ob-
structed, the whole of the other apartments will imbibe
cold and damp, which will  produce in themselves har-
bingers of death.  " See ye  therefore to these things
which I have written."

            COUGHS AND COLDS.
   Dr.-----meeting the  Marquis of -----one day,
observed  how very ill he looked;  his Lordship res-
ponded " I have only taken cold, Dr."  " I am sorry
to hear  that, my Lord, as that is one of the worst dis-
eases I  am acquainted  with."   I  make this remark in
order to show how necessary it  is to guard  against
colds, and still more so, to perfectly eradicate them by
proper  means when taken.   It  is easy to discover
when we have taken cold, for it is invariably  accom-
panied,  if in the body, with cold  shivering, cold feet;
if in the head, by sneezing and drowsiness; if in the
limbs, by what is called rheumatic pain or obstruction
of the fluids; in all these cases the best remedy is the
Medicated Bath, Life Elixir, and a warm bed. 
HI
  Coughs proceed  from neglected colds; the lungs
and stomach  become charged with coagulated saliva
or phlegm, which produces a  momentary convulsive
effort to rid  themselves  from this weight,  in order to
regain their wonted tone,*so as to respire freely. This
exertion will be in proportion to the amount of embar-
rassment they  labour  under,  or', in  other  words,  the
precise stage of the disease.   Therefore we cannot in
a case of this kind, give  general directions for a cure,
however, I shall content myself by advising warm ap-
plications to the feet, my Cough Drops for the stomach,
warm bed, plentiful  supply of diluent liquids, such as
tea, wine-whey, he.  to  be freely  taken, followed by
the use of No. 1 Bitters.

                RHEUMATISM.

   Rheumatism is caused  by obstruction of the circu-
lation of the fluids through the  sympathetic nerves or
tendons,  by which means the globules or healthy state of
the blood becomes pyrite or viscid, or, in other words,
angry or in  a state  of commotion.   For when the
blood is in a proper  and  healthy state, it represents
the universe, where  every planet revolves on its own
axis, and its own orbit, surrounded only by a healthy
atmosphere.
   Rotary motion  is  the  gust  of life ; that which  is
globular is  consonant with  the laws of nature, and is 
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 life ; that which is angular 'or determining to a point,
 must necessarily  be governed by specific  gravity or
 the power of  attraction ;  hence it arises, as acids pro-
 duce pyrites in the blood, we may look to them as the
 primary cause of convulsion  of the tendons, and lym-
 phatics, through which they must pass ere ihey become
 embodied with  the  tide of  life, or  the  circulation of
 the blood.
   It does  appear to me (the hypothesis, however, 1
 will  not  pertinaciously adhere to) that the first attack
of all chronic complaints may be early discovered by
 strict observance; for instance, who ever saw a female
 laid  up with the rheumatism or gout without previous
 notice  from an indication, such  as  restlessness, start-
ing and  throbbing pains in the limbs, loss of appetite
 and  ennui.   If, therefore, it follows,  as a  matter of
course, that these symptoms  precede the  complaint,
the  physician, like ihe  hunter of the forest, who des-
cries the howl of  the wolf in time to  avoid  him, will
by precautionary  measures  prevent  the bane of the
disease.
  The  remedy for  this complaint,  which in  ancient
Rome,  would have been  written in letters of  gold,
over  the entrance of their oracles, requires only to be
more generally known in this  enlightened republic, to
be properly appreciated.  When I  find, by the appli-
cation, this  disease has been in numerous cases per-
fectly eradicated,  from thirty, forty, nay, fifty years' 
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suffering, I deem it no  point of egotism, to say, it is
worthy of public patronage and medical observance.
I have before stated some cases, the number of which
can be published, to show the truth of this  assertion.
My method is this, to give a regular course of No.  1,
to purify the  blood,  to  cleanse the whole of the vis-
cera, to put nature into  full  operation, create internal
heat, throw all  concreted matter or viscid humour to
the surface,  and then  by means of the Medicated
Bath  and Embrocation No.  3, completely to  eradi-
cate the  disease.   I am perfectly aware that it is said
there  is no cure for this  complaint; the truth, however,
has been fully  proved   by the* numerous cases  in this
city of respectable inhabitants, who are ready to tes-
tify to the truth of this  assertion ; all 1 can say is, she
that hath faith, let her follow me.

                  THE GOUT.

   The experience that  I have had in this disease has
been dearly and painfully bought  by years of anguish
and night watching, and could my tears have washed
away  the disease, ere  1 was  five years old the  best
and kindest  of mothers would have been relieved.
After  many years sufferings, after  numerous applica-
tions,  such as wine of colchicum, essence of mustard,
nitre,  turpentine, and a variety of others  commonly
called specifics, the Gout Ointment  prepared  by me,
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was applied with  success, this  encouraged  me to an
analysis of a variety of  specifics  for the gout, but of
none could I  find an anodyne principle.  1 could here
give an account of many wonderful cures as they are
called, but my  fair reader will observe throughout this
work that I have refrained from enumerating cures or
putting before the public the names  of those who wil-
lingly would have their cures made known, rather de-
siring  that my  system should remain  to  be  proved
before the grand tribunal of public opinion, whose
verdict  I  shall  implicitly abide  by,  the  fairest of  all
passports to universal esteem.  I have rather  digressed
from the grand object  I had in view, brevity  ; my fair
readers must  excuse me for the  deviation, but to re-
turn to our place, the cure will be performed by using
Gout Ointment and Baths.
   The gout,  the king of terrors, this most  dreaded of
all  complaints,  and generally supposed incurable, is
caused by too much acid in the blood or pyritical af-
fection.  The disease prevails in  England, Ireland,
and Scotland, and perhaps over the whole globe; and
as  I am told, is  attributed  to the damp exhalations
emitted from the earth.   I cannot, however, pretend
to scientific research on  this subject; all I can  say is
that I have succeeded in  reducing this comprint,  not
" instanter, presto, quick and be gone," but by relaxing,
by proper application, the inflammation of the tendons,
lymphatics and  tissues, by  embrocations, by  evapora- 
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 tions, by means of perspiration, discharging the con-
 creted fluids, dissolving the obtuse particles or pyrites,
 restoring animal exertion, and throwing off the disease
 by perspiration and prope'r action on the intestines.  It
 is customary in all nations, at least  I have found it so
 in my travels over the globe, the-moment  the gout
 comes on, or symptoms of the gout, to give the patient
 cold water to drink; to wrap the limb or limbs in hot
 flannel;  by which means a determination of blood  is
 carried to the extremities, and carries the disease with
 it.  This  must  not be repeated.
   Symptoms of the gout are, in walking  out, or rid-
 ing, you  find a  sharp  pain come  on in  the  great toe
joint, or ancle joint, which will have the appearance of
 a sprain, or having trod on some hard substance.  It
 will go off for a few hours, leaving the impression that
 you have  received an injury; the next paroxysm will
 give you  the   idea, that  you  have 'rheumatism; this
 cold, aching, gnawing pain, afier two or  three attacks,
 will be perfectly ingratiated into your confidence, and
 be a determined, regular  sojourner; dear reader, (I
 have had it myself;) when  seated, and  when the
 pains  come on,  try  if  you  can, not  to  be  of-
 fended with the jar of a door hastily shut;  or the has-
ty rebuff of an old friend.   If perchance your  hus-
band,  your  best  beloved,  stamp too hard upon the
floor, or hang his  coat awry, be not  discomfited, make
up your mind to bear  these  mountains  of molehills ; 
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try and comfort yourself that in ten minutes the  par-
oxysm will be over.
  It is an hereditary complaint, and has been known to
visit  families  from generation" to generation ; we  may
therefore  conclude  it cannot  be  wholly eradicated
from the system,  but may certainly be relieved,  and
its visits become  few and  far between.    By exercise
and  proper attention to perspiration,  with attention to
former directions, great relief may be obtained.

                    DROPSY.

  There  are several degrees  or kinds of  dropsy,
dropsy on the brain,  on  the chest, in  the legs,  and
in the abdominal region.   The  latter,  when it at-
tacks persons in the  decline of  life, will in most cases
prove incurable.   It may, however, be much remedi-
ed by proper medicine, the object of which is to brace
the  solids, and carry  off the water.   If, however, it
be of very long standing, and a great quantity of water
collects, the safest and best plan is to  be tapped by  an
experienced  surgeon.    Solid  and nourishing food,
strong coffee should be  taken as common drink, no
spirituous or  fomenting liquor.   As much powdered
nitre as a  half teaspoonful should be taken four or five
times a day in a  cup full  of warm penny-royal  tea.
No. 2 Mixture to be taken as directed.  Exercise  in
the" open air,  if possible, will be found  of the  greatest 
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advantage, likewise riding either in a  carriage or on
horseback.  I would recommend my Patent Medicat-
ed Bath.  The operation of the bath is highly pleasant
and  exhilarating,   and by  the copious  perspiration
which it produces, carries off the  collected water by
degrees, and if the patient's constitution be good, with
strength to bear a  repetition of the baths, great relief
will be found, and with youth a perfect cure may be
expected.   This disease is so perfectly understood by
every one, it is unnecessary to speak of its symptoms.
   Dropsy on the chest is more  dangerous, and more
difficult to detect.   It  will require a speedy remedy.
The first  and best is the  bath  before  recommended;
gentle vomits  are also  of great service.  Mustard
plasters should be applied to the feet  after each bath.
   Dropsy in the legs ; symptoms are, in this  disease,
necessary to be described.  Swelling  of the legs fre-
quently takes place without dropsy ; it may be discov-
ered by pressing the finger  on those  parts which  will
indent, a coldness  pervades  the whole  limb.   First,
the swelling commences  about the ancles; it gradual-
ly increases to the knee, accompanied  with  shivers
throughout  the system.   On  its first appearance  a
Medicated Bath should be used as a  foot  bath,  Em-
brocation  No. 6 to be  rubbed on according to direc-
tions, and strict observance of the rules and directions
given in the preceding page.
   It is highly necessary  that the legs  should  be well 
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bandaged up.   For this purpose, take  three  yards of
soft linen about three inches wide, which after using
the Embrocation  as directed, should be tightly ban-
daged  by passing  it under  the foot, bringing it over
the instep, twice or three times round  the  ancle, and
so on to the knee.

                     WORMS.

   Although I have treated of this disease in children, it
is necessary to state that the symptoms and effects are
different in adults; and I believe hundreds, nay thou*
sands  labour  under this complaint,  while  they  are
being  treated,  or  taking  medicine for some fancied
disease.  It would not be credited were I to state the
number of patients I have had in my practice, who to
all appearance, were in the first stages  of consumption,
who have perfectly recovered, after proper  medicine
for this disease.
   I have before stated the  different kinds  of worms
which infest the juvenile frame, and  to which adults
are likewise subject.   In  children  the symptoms are
plain  and decisive;  in adults they are obscure  and
deceptive.  They are generally discovered by a wast-
ing of the body, darkness round the eyes, flushing of
the face,  sickness  at  the stomach after first waking in
the morning, which is followed by  a voracious ap-
petite. 
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   If they are of the worst  kind, and a multiplicity of
them, the features will be sometimes convulsed during:
sleep, a grinding of the teeth, a starting of the nerves;
this is particularly the case  with the tape worm.
   The best method of ascertaining whether there are
worms,  is for the patient  to fast for three  hours after
rising; taking on getting  up, a  wine glass of my Worm
Mixture, and injections   as they are described  to be
taken by the directions;  two or three wine-glasses of
the following tea  should  be taken  during each  day;
snake root one ounce; gentian one ounce; camomile
four ounces; orange  peel  two ounces; these are to
be put in a pewter  or  wooden vessel,  pour on two
quarts of  boiling water, cover  it, and let it infuse eight
or ten hours; strain  it off and add one gill of brandy.
It  should be kept bottled up for use.

               DERANGEMENT.

   This  disease  is dreadful to contemplate,  and one of
the most awful visitations of Divine Providence.  Were
we but allowed  to look into the wisdom of his glorious
laws, we should  discover this  to be like all other mal-
adies, only discords, directed for the purpose to make
up the blessed harmony of an  eternal existence of the
soul.   Here  I  must take  leave to  observe that the
greatest sufferers are the  relatives and friends, who
are compelled to behold  their dearest hopes, their best 
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expectations, which in many cases  they for so many
years  have fondly  cherished,  in  one  moment, torn
away by a whirlwind of despair. Those who have wit-
nessed these scenes, can alone  appreciate  the tortures
they are doomed to suffer; their sufferings are allevi-
ated in  some measure  by the  knowledge that while
the object is lost to  them,  she  is also unconscious of
pain, or if any, at least trifling,  and at lucid  intervals.
It has often struck me, that cranioscopy and phrenology
so soon as they shall become more perfect and defin-
ed sciences, will be the  means of introducing a reme-
dy for all affections  of  the brain.  I am aware that
this will be thought at the present moment far-fetched,
nay, by some  ridiculous;  for  so  were the  sciences
thought ten years since, nor is it improbable that a few
years may accomplish the desirable object.   Indeed on
a careful examination of the brain, its form and struct-
ure, we  find it  apparently, a bag, a soft substance,  as-
suming a variety of marks  representing  on its  surface
something in appearance like the surface of the moon
through  a telescope,' leaving us in our ignorance to
wonder that so  simple a machine to the sight,  should
be the tabernacle of an eternal spirit, with the won-
derful capacity of creating thought or ideas, number-
less  as the sands on  the sea shore, and  more rapid in
succession than  the twinkling of an eye.   How much
more wonderful is it,  when  for one moment  we con-
sider that every thought is indelibly printed on the tablet 
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of the memory, and every hour gives birth to its thou-
sands of impressions.   Let us proceed  still to wonder,
to admire, to love, and be  thankful to that incompre-
hensible, indescribable  love of the great Jehovah,  who
hath given us this mighty treasure, and hath vouchsaf-
ed in his wonderful condescension to pledge his glori-
ous  Son, for its salvation and eternal happiness ; and
who shall stop his hand, if we are lost in amazement
at the  present  construction  of our  mortal  frame.
We  hardly dr ~ contemplate its wonderful  operations
when mortality  shall  become  immortal.  The  very
thought  raises  the poorest creatures  on earth to the
certainty, that if she is in peace with heaven,  crowns
and  sceptres are worthless  baubles,  for  she has  a
treasure, more  valuable than earth  itself,  yea, " the
great globe  itself, shall dissolve, and like the baseless
fabric of a vision leave not a trace  behind !"  But the
immortal soul redeemed  will rise to enjoy eternity.
   It will not be expected, nor do I feel capable, of
treating  this subject in the way it deserves, we  must
however, in order  to arrive  at  some knowledge,
consider the intimate  connexion  between this organ,
and  the nervous system, or the seat of sensibility which
is composed of a wonderful  number  of cords,  from
the largest,  decreasing till  they become too minute to
be observed by  the eye.   The  intimacy between the
brain, and  this  part of the system is  immediate and
most powerful, hence it arises, that in attacks of para-
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lysis we find, one half the brain, extending  from the
forehead, to the cerebellum, or the lower part of the
back of the head,  receives a shock,  which is imme-
diately conveyed to the nervous  system as before de-
scribed, and affects one half of the whole body ; hence,
the attack impairs the memory, the hearing, and one
half of the  animal frame, leaving it as it were dead ;
this will be quite sufficient to show us that if the whole
of the brain receive a shock, paralysis  will not take
place,  inasmuch as  the  sympathy is  destroyed at
once, in the twinkling of  an eye ; so  it is, that by the
total derangement of the whole of the  brain, the sym-
pathetic  action  being destroyed,  between  the mind
and the nervous system, the latter does not participate
in the  malady, so it is possible and indeed generally
the case, while the  memory and all capabilities of the
brain, are destroyed or alienated, the body itself retains
its health  and action.   We must leave this immense
field of speculation  and ascertain as far as possible the
causes of derangement.   Not only is the attachment of
the nervous system  so peculiarly  and  powerfully  con-
nected with the cause of the disease, but we have also
to look to the life of relation or less connected parts of
the system, as Gall  describes it, the vegetable life, or
what may be  better  understood  by my  fair  reader,
the will of  the mind,  conveyed to  the  muscular sys-
tem, through the spinal  marrow, to the  heart, to the
liver, the lungs,  and  every active  part of the whole 
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frame ; and I think I am correct in stating, although it
is a novel idea, that tens of thousands of scales,  cov-
ering valves on the surface of the skin, rise at its com-
mand,  in regular  order.  I will  now  proceed to give
my reasons for these ideas.
  The spinal  marrow or the principal conductor to
the whole of the  sympathetic arrangement is charged
with power  superior to all the rest, governing all the
actions, and principal secretions, by which it is evident
that remedies  may be applied through this organ for
cure of numerous chronic complaints, for if it be true
that there is  a grand communicator, certainly it must be
this is  the organ.   Applications  must act upon to ac-
celerate or retard  its operations ; so in case of debility,
I would give those remedies, which were calculated
to brace  and  strengthen  and  prevent perspiration,
which  in this case will be relaxation.  So also, in case
of contraction, and the variety of chronic affections, I
should adopt the  opposite.course, by  producing per-
spiration,  relaxing the fibres and tendons, so as to pro-
duce greater flexibility of the vertebrael  column.  It
is therefore  evident, that  a derangement of the  brain
may at times  proceed from  a diseased  state  of the
spinal  marrow, this  however, can  only  occur under
circumstances  more particularly  applicable to the op-
posite  sex. This  disease may more  properly be consid-
ered to arise from a diseased state  of the passions,
love, joy, grief, anger, religious melancholy, ennui, and 
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 fear.   Now all these passions arise from a particular
 diseased slate of the brain, where the particular organs
 themselves are situated.  See Dr. Gall on cranioscopy.
 Now if it be true that these passions are developed by
 these  organs  so situated, it is equally true  that we
 have arrived at the seat of disease, "  and  the know-
 ledge of the disease is half the cure."  Is it improb-
 able by this knowledge that  we may not  by careful
 inquiry, apply remedies, to these obscure  afflictions.
 If we contemplate a simple anatomy  of the  human
 frame, in the infancy  of the science, shall we not read-
 ily observe, how incredible at that moment must have
 been the idea, that it ever could have arrived at the
 perfection it now is.  Is it not probable  therefore by in-
 dustry and  perseverance we may in time be  able to
 combat the  intricate diseases of the brain.
  Derangement when it  occurs  from disappointed
 love, or misplaced affection, is seldom accompanied by
 premonitory symptoms; for this  reason, the  person
 makes it her constant  study  to  hide from all around
 her,  what she deems a weakness, and by  every effort
 to dissemble her feelings, determined rather  to  die
 than to  tell of the ills she bears, till the heart becomes
 overcharged with suffering and  brings her to a prema-
ture  grave, or what  is worse, intombs the vital spirit in
an animal sepulchre.  To all such, I would advise, from
whatever cause this  killing' despair may arise, to un-
bosom  their cases  to  their  friends or   relatives,  and 
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rather bear the ills we suffer than  those  we know not
of.  Derangement is sometimes brought on by the loss
of a near friend or  parent, in  which  case it generally
assumes the form of a settled  melancholy,  and  as in
this case it is evident the  organs of veneration are
overthrown it may be presumed a most  difficult  case
of cure.   At other  times it will be caused by a disor-
ganized  state of the blood, particularly in  cases of
scrofula,  when the secretions become obstructed, ei-
ther producing death or madness.   A variety of cases
have occurred  where insane patients have  recovered
from sudden  fright,  either by accident or design;  and
as the watch  sometimes  stops, by a  sudden shake it
may be put in motion; so  excessive emotion  of any
kind brought  on the nervous system by fright, or  acci-
dent, will overthrow reason,  though perhaps not to the
same extent,  and by the very same  means may it be
replaced in its seat again.   When this affliction occurs
from excessive grief,  it may be called a sensitive de-
rangement of the brain, for it is evident, that the organ
of attachment, friendship and sympathy,  have  been
overcharged, or called upon by  the affliction of the
heart too forcibly, by  which  means they become para-
lyzed or  morbid, consequently a  greater impulse will
be given to the neighboring  organs, of  combativeness
or disposition to quarrel and  fight.  The organ  of ambi-
tion, domination,  and pride, will be  disconcerted, but
will still exercise their authority, and  being  somewhat
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removed from their .organ by the interposition of cun-
ning, duplicity, intrigue,  and  dissimulation:  thus the
chaos of confusion is produced.  Which organ, under
these circumstances, shall I attack in order to reduce
the  malady  and reproduce that  beautiful  harmony
which once governed the whole ?  evidently the organ
of veneration, or parental affection. Now then, to pro-
ceed, the first step is to remove the patient  from the
vestige,  or sight of any thing belonging to the  de-
ceased, call  the mind into action,  particularly that or-
gan, by some fresh attachment, change of scene, pleas-
ant company, he.  together with a little proper medi-
cine.  Frequent instances have occurred  in elevated
minds, where ambition has met with a sudden check;
the  reasoning  faculties  have been overthrown; this
organ is called the organ of pride,  emulation,  ambition,
and  may be considered totally incurable, inasmuch as
we have a  powerful  enemy to contend  with—the pre-
possessions of a powerful mind, being so intimately
connected, and in its well regulated state having pre-
dominance over the  organ called  carnivorous instinct,
or the organ  of  brutality and  murder, it  follows as a
matter of course, this supreme power being impaired,
or deprived of its authority, the latter organ  becomes
possessed of  independent will,  and thus it arises that
the  philanthropist in youth, by a strange but  wonder-
ful visitation  of  Deity becomes a murderer in his old
age! And thus  it is, we find in ancient history, kings 
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have left their thrones to become anchorites, and an-
chorites kings.
   Dread, or, perhaps in other words to be considered
the very height of fear,  it is a common case  with per-
sons of a sanguinary habit, of a penurious disposition,
and  an  enervated  state of the muscular system,  to
have the greatest desire to be  rich, at the same time
to be deprived of the knowledge that they are already
rich enough, little knowing the truth  of  the aphorism
in the Holy Book, " the rich man said to himself, I
will pull down my  barns,  and build  up  greater, and
say to my soul,  lake thy rest.  The  fool knew not,
that that night his  soul would  be  required of him."
How many  were  there around us, sometime since,
who have incautiously plunged into eternity  from tri-
vial losses, thinking only of the loss,  but forgetting  to
thank our Eternal  Father for the  abundance left be-
hind.  I cannot too  forcibly imprint the propriety, jus-
tice, truth,  religion, and gratitude, we ought to feel,
when impowered by  divine  influence, to be able  to
bow to  our chastisements, and with fortitude and
courage to be enabled, to bear  up against every afflic-
tion and  privation, with the certain conviction, that it
is the will of our Father in Heaven.
  1 must now consider, not only the  variety of pas-
sions which  influence the human brain, but the variety
of circumstances, ages, and constitutions,  inasmuch,  as
circumstances will  produce a  disorganization of the 
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 brain, in  one person, whose nerves,  are in a predis-
 posed state to receive a shock, which in one not under
 similar circumstances would pass  by, a trifle  light  as
 air. To prove this hypothesis let us for a moment con-
 sider two daughters of a family, the one affianced to a
 gentleman who is  now on his death bed : the beloved
 object dies; which of the two sisters will be the most
 affected ?  In one, (the one interested,) the whole sym-
 pathetic system will be called into action ; the superior
 organs of the brain, such as veneration, adoration, &c.
 becoming overcharged,  will  produce  derangement.
 Whereas, in the other the minor organs alone are af-
 fected, and relieved and discharged through tears.
   It is very evident that the brain, although common-
' ly considered an inorganic mass of matter, is truly a
 wonderful multiplicity of membranes, or fine leaves,
 representing a book; its indication  is the memory; its
 innumerable folds or tissues, may be  viewed as the
 leger or tablet in which every thought  is so indelibly
 imprinted, that no human power can efface. The eman-
 ation of the  Deity, or the vital spark being superior  to
 all  mortality to call these wonderful minute fibres into
 action as  we would unfold a  book;  this is called mem-
 ory; but in fact an exertion only, quick as the twinkling
 of  an eye, to call  us to an account of animal actions;
 the will so called, here interposes, the vital spirit takes its
 seat, and  arraigns  it at the bar of justice, and approves
 or  denounces the actions bf the  body.   True it is 
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God hath given  to every  one this  balance of justice
which points out or indicates to us " To be, or not to
be," or, in other words, right from wrong.
  But to return to our subject, and to be brief, I must
observe every case  of  derangement or alienation of
intellect must be particularly and carefully studied; the
cause,  its origin, its  duration,  state  of the  patient, lo-
cality,  family circumstances, medicines that have been
administered, its duration, times and periods of parox-
ysms,  periodical observations; and these more than
any thing else,  must be strictly watched.   It has been
the opinion of the most ancient,  as  well as  the most
modern astrologers,  that the satellite, the  moon, gov-
erns the  living liquids of. the vegetable and animal be-
ings of this sublunary globe.  It  is an old hypothesis,
not only  that females, but all the  feminine  sex, in veg-
etable  as well as animal matter, are more or less influ-
enced  by this orb.   I could say much if it were prop-
er to  slate it  here; but my fair reader  will readily
appreciate my  motive in  merely adverting to ihe influ-
ence of  Cynthia on the  vegetable kingdom.  In  this
matter I  can state without fear of contradiction,  it is
not  only  known to  empirics and quacks, but perfect-
ly understood by the faculty, that all medicinal herbs
are  gathered at particular  periods of the moon, and
for their  particular  purposes  under her particular in-
fluence.    Now  this  is either  correct or incorrect; if
incorrect why is not the system exploded  ;  if correct 
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 and it \i admitted to be so, then all my arguments are
 just.  The idea  may reasonably  be  entertained that
 the system itself  is perfect, until  made  more  perfect
 by experience and Observation.   Reverting back  to
 our former position, of the influence of the moon upon
 the animal system, I  will take advantage  to show that
 in  proportion  as  her  influence  is exerted upon  the
 sensitive organs of vegetable  plants, so also, pro-ratio
 in  the proportion  of superiority of the  animal  kingdom
 over the vegetable, would  it be  found to exercise  its
 influence ; pro-creation being  the  ultimatum or zenith
 of  the application of the  laws of  nature, it naturally
 arises that maturity is the  standard of her laws. When
 her productions  in either of  the  worlds, pro-creation
 or  distribution  takes  place,  in other words it  may be
 called a multiplying of being in the order of nature,  at
 the command of nature's God.
   It never was nature's intention that artificial means
 should  be used  to counteract her wise and  salutary
 laws ;  every thing  necessary  for  the existence and
 comfort of mankind, as well as for the cure of all nat-
 ural diseases; indeed, if  we  truly obeyed her laws,
 the catalogue of maladies would  be but trivial;  there
 then would not exist those dreadful complaints, which
 now form so numerous a train  in the dance of  death.
 Let us  look at the history of  the  earlier  ages of the
 world, where we see mankind  exist for centuries; did
they dive into the  bowels of the earth  for hell-bane or 
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 mercury, otherwise quicksilver, or any of its vile pre-
 parations?   No, they contented themselves with sim-
 ple food, clothing and vegetable medicines ; the most
 respected amongst men were botanists, who were the
 professors of the healing art; and indeed at this mo-
 ment  would  the  Materia  Medica  be  a  confused
 list of evils had  not Linnaeus lived to teach us this
 day the little that we know.  If we look at the globe
 itself and consider it  an immense  shell of  metalic
 substances, drawn by attraction to its centre of gravity,
 it is probably necessary  that the heaviest metals are
 circulated in its interstices,  to counteract revolutions
 that take place, (as water finds its level,) and thus re-
 taius its  equilibrium on its axis; but we see  above all
 the hard or primitive stratas a slight quantity of mova-
 ble soil, which  produces vegetation, wholesome and
 harmless—powerful and destructive only in the hands
 of the ignorant; but in none can there be found poison
 like  mercury.  All vegetable matter may be  easily
 expelled from the system, mercury never ; but after a
 time attacks  and destroys the bones, flies to the  head
 and produces madness.  Witness the number of suffer-
 ers around us thus  afflicted.
   From whatever  cause  derangement arises, great
 care must be taken to ascertain the cause.  No gene-
 ral rule can  be laid down, as every case will require
different  treatment,  but  no  case can possibly arise,
where it will  be justifiable to send the deranged  per- 
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son  where  there  are others in the same  situation.
Generally speaking,  this disease may be considered
as hereditary.  It would  be wise in  families where it
has visited,  to  use every  preventive with the  rising
generation,  by carefully  watching their  passions ;  and
those which are found to  predominate in too  great a
degree, should  be  carefully but  nervously curbed.
Attention  should  be paid to the inclination of pursuit,
for we have seen the most talented musicians, theolo-
gians, orators, mechanists, as well  as those  who have
excelled in  ail other  branches of art and science, fall
the prey to  this malady,  by the great stretch of intel-
lect  or powerful exertion of  a particular organ of the
brain.   These observations will be found more valua-
ble  than  they at first appear, and I would  seriously
recommend them to the consideration of every parent.

               HYPOCHONDRIA.

   This disease  is a species of  madness  in  a less de-
gree.  It  generally affects persons of superior talent,
and  highly deficient in animal propensilies. The back
part  of  the  head, or cerebellum will  be found  smaller
than  usual.   Persons affected with this are  generally
under the influences  of  extremes;  as we have found
by experience, that the  greatest  comedians, mimics,
wits  and  satirists, have  been  the greatest  sufferers
under  the influence  of  ennui.   Although the  body 
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may be in perfect  health, suffering  of the mind must
necessarily produce lassitude and dejection of spirits.
The intimate connection between the mind and the
heart, causes that member to be the greatest sufferer;
witness the continued sighing in old age.  When the
mind has become  set,  we  cannot expect to make
much  impression, or give  much relief; but in youth
every hope may be entertained, by  proper attention  to
rouse them from  their lethargy, to exertions, anima-
tions and  enjoyment;  for this reason I would  advise
great attention to be paid to children, particularly fe-
males ; they should be kept lively, have plenty of ex-
ercise, plain solid food, light reading, change of scene,
amusements, and  above  all, keep them from religious
melancholy, and all  kinds  of dread;  more  than one
half suffer under this disease from false impressions of
Divinity.   The most  perfect system of morality  is
taught by love, and admiration of our Heavenly Father,
and rejoicing in strict  obedience to his laws.   How
can the sceptic be happy; where is her treasure, where
is the foundation  on which  she will  build  the super-
structure  of her eternal existence?  To be continually
showing the young mind all the torments of hell, and
its imagery, withdraws  her mind from that beautiful
contemplation of God's attributes, and leaves the mind
continually haunted  by dread.  I  have before stated
how necessary it is to watch  the female while in her
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teens, which will be the best safeguard against this, as
well as other diseases.

                   CANCERS.

  Unfortunately this disease  is too well known ;  the
heart sickens at the  sight of the  sufferer.  My  fair
reader must here sympathize a little with  me, and for
a moment allow my profession  any thing  but  envy;
from morning to night  constrained to behold  the most
afflicted objects, troubled with a variety of complaints,
such as cancers, ulcers, wounds, scrofula, he. and the
most dreaded ills of life.
  A commencement of a cancer may be known by a
hard tumour or swelling in some of  the glands ; when
it takes place in the breast it is most painful and dan-
gerous.   It  is to  the feeling  a  collection of hard
morbid  matter, and to be distinguished from scrofula
or other tumours by a  change of colour on  the surface
or skin. It cannot be taken too early, for if early discov-
ered there is no difficulty in reducing it, in whatever part
of the body  it may be  seated ; if neglected, in a short
time it will become large and very painful, the colour
will assume  a darker appearance ;  at this time profes-
sional assistance cannot be  dispensed with.  It is per-
fectly necessary to see the state of a  patient previously
to administering ; if attention, and  proper attention, be
not paid at this time,  it will break and  become  an ul- 
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 cerated cancer, or it will be necessary to  perform an
 operation with  the  lancet.  The sore or ulcer  will
 discharge a great quantity of corruption or foetid mat-
 ter, emitting a  foul obnoxious smell.   I  have  gene-
 rally found females after the age of forty more subject
 to  this disease  than at  any other period  of life.  It
 frequently will arise  from a neglected blow, particular-
 ly where the necessary operations of nature have been
 obstructed in the female  frame, habitual  costiveness
 and the like.  Therefore to prevent this  disease  let
 me recommend all  females to  keep their body in a
 healthy state, by not allowing, even for one day, inat-
 tention to the  state of the body; proper exercise,
 sound  and  simple  food, and  by particularly,  at  all
 times,  attending to any blows, accident or swelling,  by
 immediately  rubbing the part well for two or  three
 days, with the following  Embrocation, which ought to
 be kept in every family  for use: take of gum  cham-
 phor  1 ounce,  oil  of cajeput 1 ounce, alcohol,  4th
 proof,  4  ounces, this  can  be made  by any chemist,
 and is  a great safeguard  when accident occurs.
   After the cancer is discharged some time, filaments
begin to extend  and circulate like the roots  of a tree, it
increases  daily in size, and the pain becomes excruci-
ating ;  the fibres attach themselves to the neighbouring
blood-vessels and  nerves, by which  means the  brain
participates  most acutely in the  suffering, sometimes
causing derangement.   In this  stage of the disease, 
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the blood-vessels being  attacked,  hemorrhage com-
mences,  it is  then  called a bleeding cancer;  in  this
case, and at this stage, if a speedy remedy be not ap-
plied, death ends the sufferings of  the  patient.   The
patient is to avoid all strong liquors, fomenting or acid
liquids, keeping closely guarded  against the  air, dress
the wound with my Mortification Salve, and in a short
time it will be in  a situation to apply  my Cancer Dis-
solvent  Liquid, which will  effectually find its way to
the remotest fibre, and in a short time may be extract-
ed without an  operation.
   During the whole course of the disease, it  will be
necessary for  the patient  to take a regular  course of
my No. 1.

                    ULCERS.

   In case of fever and other diseases,  where mercu-
rial preparations are  given, the result will be, wounds
in the leg.  Mercury  itself, from its specific gravity,
will fall in the legs,  or from its attraction to heat rise
to the brain.  The human system  is capable of bear-
ing in the circulation of the  blood  a certain quantum
of weight, when  this is overcharged, it is  thrown to
the extremities, or  carried  to  the brain,  not having
sufficient power to retain it.
   Ulcerated sore legs  are frequently pronounced in-
curable.  I have never yet seen the case, where a rem- 
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 edy may not be applied, if not a cure, and in the most
 desperate cases.  I have never  yet had occasion to
 order amputation.  As I am aware this may be thought
 extraordinary, I will briefly state  my mode  of proce-
 dure : wounds never  occur,  but by an  exertion  of
 nature, to throw off secreted  matter, at enmity with
 the healthy  functions of life, this may arise from a va-
 riety of diseases, which after  having been apparently
 cured, the blood has been left in a vitiated state, the
 first thing therefore is to apply  vegetable  medicine,
 which  first by cleansing the whole of the viscera, thins
 the  blood, increases circulation,  and by  perspiration,
 carries off the impurities.  The healthy appearance of
 the  wound  is  the  indicator; the discharge will  be-
 come healthy in appearance, the  disagreeable effluvia
 arising from it will no longer be observed : by the ap-
 plication of  my Wound Wash, in a short time the cir-
 cular form of the wound will be destroyed,  and angu-
 lar projections will take place with a disposition to at-
 tach themselves to the opposite side ;  the  large wound
 becomes two small ones, one of these small ones will
 readily heal, the other become obstinate without show-
 ing the least disposition to heal, a thick mucous discharge
 will  follow for a few days, when it will be  necessary
 to cauterize  the wound  and scarify the leg  around it,
by gently touching the skin with a lancet.   This must
be done by a surgeon, after which my Wash is to be
 used as before directed. By dressing the wound every
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day with my Mortification Ointment, with persever-
ance in taking Mixture No. 2, in a short time the parts
will be made whole.
  Diet  must be observed,  in  all cases of  wounds,
ulcers or  sores, unaccompanied  by inflammation or
fever, rich nutritious  food, a little good  wine, in the
proportion of two wine glasses  a day, will be proper;
two things, however,  are necessary to be attended to,
cleanliness, by washing the wound frequently in com-
mon brown soap (in preference  to castile) and by ban-
dages  perfectly to exclude the action of the atmos-
pheric air.   It is desirable that  the limb  affected
should not have  too  much exertion, but it is equally
desirable  that it should  be kept in motion, so that a
proper circulation should be kept up.

               INFLAMMATION.

   All parts of the human  system are subject  to in-
flammation, being a pre-disposition to excitement, it
is a determination of blood to that part.
   Inflammation of the  brain is more  dangerous and
more to be  dreaded than in any other part of the sys-
tem ; delirium soon comes on and the  patient is pros-
trated.  The head  should be immediately shaved,
mustard  cataplasms  put to the  feet, and leeches on
the temples by an experienced nurse, or place your
finger on  the temples  by which  means  you will ascer- 
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tain the pulse or throbbing  of the principal artery,
leeches are on no account to be  placed on this spot,
but on either side of it, six  may be  applied on each
side of the head, ice in a bladder  closely tied, must
be applied to the back part of the head.  A wine glass
of ipicacuanha wine must be given as an emetic, after
which No. 1 must be given every three hours for the
first day, and must be repeated once a day afterward.
These  directions are only given  to  be  acted  upon
when medical advice cannot be readily obtained; in-
deed where it can, I presume it will be followed.

 INFLAMMATION  OF THE  INTESTINES.

   This  complaint  frequently  proves  fatal from  the
want of proper attention, neglected costiveness produ-
ces constipation, the latter, inflammation.  The symp-
toms of this disease  are, excruciating pain in the re-
gions of the  abdomen, and by a pressure with  the hand
upon the part it will be found  hard, and give the pa-
tient great pain, the feet are generally cold,  accom-
panied  with  a numbness, the head will  become  hot,
the pulse feverish and  fluctuating,  accompanied  with
thirst and a disposition to vomit. 
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                   REMEDIES.

   The first object is to reduce the inflammation, and
produce evacuation,  for  which purpose  an injection
must immediately be given, this I  presume will be un-
derstood  without further  explanation,  ten  minutes
after, the patient should be immersed in  a water bath
heated to 94° to the hips, she should be allowed to re-
main fifteen minutes, taken out and put in  bed between
blankets, cataplasms placed to the feet, (see cataplasms,)
and the following  fomentation  applied  to the bowels.
Take two ounces camomile, two ounces poppy heads,
one dram  cajeput oil,  boil in one quart  of water, a
half hour, after which, (see fomentation,) administer it,
give a wine glass of No. 1 every four hours, (for six-
teen hours) until it has  its proper effect, after which it
is to be given once a day, the diet is to be low, and
every  liquid the patient takes is  to  be composed of
charcoal water  or water in which charcoal  has been
immersed, for this purpose  powdered charred  black-
berry root, closely stopped in bottles, where it can be
obtained  is the  best,  this  may always be procured at
Messrs. Moffat, Plummer &,Co's. State Street, Boston,
prepared under  my direction ; but  as cases will  arise
too distant for immediate  applications for this remedy,
the common charcoal must be prepared in the  follow-
ing way, take of common  charcoal four quarts,  throw
it into four gallons of  spring  water, it is to be stirred, 
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and then allowed to settle, the water taken from this,
is to be used in every case.  Of liquid given to the pa-
tient, nothing must be allowed to pass the mouth unless
mixed with this.

                THE KIDNEYS.

   Inflammation of the kidneys generally arises from
cold or obstruction of its secretions.  The symptoms
are  easily discerned by a  cessation of the  urinary
evacuations, and is, in the female frame, by the power
of sympathy, conveyed to other  more intricate  parts,
producing disorganization.   When this  takes place
de-obstruents  are  necessary, or what may be  better
understood, forcing medicines, to produce an increased
action of the  obstructed  organs,  by which means
coagulation is carried off and the morbidity reduced,
the elasticity or living power reinstated, and the patient
restored.   In  all  these cases my De-obstruent Mix-
ture and  my Powders will  be found a speedy cure.

                  CHILBLAINS.

   However trivial this complaint may be in the eyes
of some, I have known many to lose a toe, yea, even
 a limb, and  in some extreme  cases the life.  As the
 prevention of this  disease is within the means of every
 one, I  shall  here state that it is necessary in extreme 
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 cold weather, to avoid putting the  feet to the fire, or
 any sudden transition from  heat to cold;  make it a
 practice two or  three times a week  upon going to bed
 to rub a little  brine, in which pork has been salted, on
 the feet and. hands, in the morning wash them in cold
 water, this will prevent chilblains and keep the feet in
 a moderate state of heat during the day.  If you un-
 fortunately  have them and they are not broken it will
 be  only necessary to rub them with  my Chilblain Em-
 brocation,  and when they are  broken, my Chilblain
 Salve.   These  remedies will be found  certain if ap-
 plied according  to directions.

                      CUTS.

   Cuts, wounds or bruises, these  are  always more
 dangerous  in  cold weather.   In case of a wound re-
 ceived  from a knife or sharp instrument, it should be
 immediately bound up tight, without washing off the
 blood.   If there should be any fear of an artery being
 cut through,  a  ligature  should  be  immediately  put
 above the wound, either a piece  of ribbon or list, or in
the absence of these a piece of string;  but in simple
cuts it will be  only necessary to bind  it up u iih a piece
of linen ; indeed strapping or sticking plaster ought to
be kept in every house for this purpose;  if hemorrhage
continues and  the bleeding becomes alarming, it may 
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be stopped  by pouring on a few drops of the spirits
of turpentine.
  The principal thing is to exclude the atmospheric
air.  If the wound be of any  consequence a little
opening medicine should be taken.

                   BRUISES.

  I have  before observed that these  cannot be  too
closoly attended to.   If an accident happen to any
part of the body, particularly the head, the first thing
is to ascertain if the skull be fractured; in all cases
of this kind I should recommend a surgeon to be im-
mediately called in, but in any other part of the body
where a fracture or dislocation  has not  taken place,
the part  should  be immediately rubbed with  Embro-
cation, No. 6, or in the absence of this with  equal
proportions of camphorated spirit and distilled vinegar,
if much swelling comes on and a great degree of black-
ness, leeches will be proper, after which fomentation
as before  directed.

             BURNS OR SCALDS.

  As these will  naturally arise  from accident, it may
be presumed, remedies are not always at hand.  The
first  thing is to apply a raw potatoe  grated, mixed
with linseed oil, for  three  hours, and  then apply a 
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mixture composed of one half lime water, and one half
linseed  oil;  this recommendation  is, of course, for
those who are out of  reach of  my medicine, for those
who can obtain of me, or my agents,  my Burn Lotion,
the foregoing directions  may be dispensed with, this
may be safely and  liberally applied  immediately after
the accident,  and will in  all  cases, however  bad,  give
perfect satisfaction.
   It is necessary here  to state that scalds or burns
require particular  attention  against colds, if this  pre-
caution be used  they will  readily yield to a cure; as
this, however, will sometimes take place, it will be ne-
cessary for me to state what  may be done;  the patient
will suffer great pain, in order to ease this and reduce
the inflammation, an  apple poultice mixed with sweet
oil, cold, must be applied ; it will have two beneficial
effects, reduce  the inflammation  and  keep up a dis-
charge  where  the ligaments  or tendons  may have
been injured, this, however, is to be used  with great
caution,  and with those who  are not experienced nurs-
es, it should be mixed  with  equal proportions of char-
red blackberry roots.   All acids are dissolvents,  this,
however, perhaps is one  of the mildest.   Much de-
pends upon the  state of the blood and the habits of
the body, if it be charged with foul humour it will fly
to the part, cause it to swell, become purple,  and be
surrounded with  white pustules of matter, and give an
appearance to the inexperienced of  premonitory mor- 
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tification; this, however, is not the case, still it is neces-
sary to guard  against these  results, to alter the appli-
cation, by placing on  the wound  a cold bread  and
water poultice, and to rub the neighbouring parts  re-
peatedly with  my  Embrocation, No. 6; if this cannot
readily be obtained, the  following must be  used until
it can :
          Take 2 oz. camphorated spirit,
                2 oz.  linseed oil,
                2 oz.  lime water,
to be well shaken  together and to be used as directed
above.   No doubt my fair reader will consider this a,
very simple remedy,  but I  can  assure  her,  she  will
have a  high respect  for it after using it;  it is true, it
would be better for me to describe its other compo-
nent  parts; this I must'be  excused  from  doing,  be-
cause it would be giving away  my patent right, and
as I intend that my medicines shall be universally cir-
culated it is a justice I owe myself to retain my secrets
for a short  time.   A  great deal depends  upon dres-
sing wounds of this description, they are to  be treated,
if in a  healthy state, as  blisters, and  healed by appli-
 cations of the same kind ; I  would always recommend
the body to be kept open and the blood to  be purified
 by the  use of No. 2 Mixture; if fungus or  proud  flesh
 should  appear in  the  wound, which will seldom occur
 if the foregoing directions be rigidly adhered to, make
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free use  of caustic, after which  the wound may be
healed by dressing it with my Golden Ointment.
   As dreadful accidents will sometimes occur, such as
children falling into the fire, he. parents cannot be loo
particular in having remedies at hand ; in the absence
of  the other remedies, it is recommended in case of
burn that  the sufferer  should be immersed in linseed
oil, and in case of scald, the adjacent parts should  be
bathed  wilh  lime-water  and linseed  oil  mixed" in
equal proportions.  I am aware that this will be called
gossip,  nay, quackery,  and  by various  other names,
but I adhere to the  practice, from  a knowledge of the
thousands who have  received benefit;  and the firm
conviction that it  hath  never  failed.  It is a mailer of
course,  with every  disease, that  it assumes different
forms in various stages, requiring  a vigilant eye  and a
variety of applications suited  to ihe occasion, and  in
truth I  must admit, many cases may arise where the
parent or friend will require superior assistance.  When
an extreme  case arises the patient must  be kept upon
low diet, the natural secretions, evacuations and  per-
spirations  must be attended to, the whole of which will
be promoted by proper attention to the  foregoing di-
rections, and also to  the state of the atmosphere or
heat of the room. 
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                  DEAFNESS.

  Persons who are born deaf seldom, if ever, receive
any benefit by medical applications, though thousands
of cases have occurred,  where it has  pleased Divine
Providence, to make the deaf to  hear.  Temporary
denfness may arise  from a  variety  of causes, tumours
formed in the ear, gathering in the  head, collection of
wax in the  drum of the ear, from fevers,  and  from
colds, and the very reason why it is not oftener cured,
is the want of these considerations ; it is true, that it is
deafness in all cases, but in  every case will a different
remedy he necessary.   For tumours, the best applica-
tion  is a bread  and  milk poultice, put into  the ear
warm on going to bed at night, this should be applied
for two or three nights, until  the tumour suppurates,
after which  the  ear should be dressed by  keeping a
sm:dl piece of wool dipped  in oil ;  the ear wax in the
ear may  be  removed, by  dropping in warm oil of
sweet almonds as hot as it can be borne, which should
be worked about with the little finger, the next morning
the ear should be syringed with warm  milk and water.
  Sir Ashley Cooper of London,  has  acquired  great
renown, for the cure of deafness by means  of perfor-
ating  the  drum of  the ear with a silver needle.  I
have known instances where surgeons Jiavs adopted
this plan, without success, and at times attended wilh
serious consequences, it  is therefore  m£ practice to 
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order such things as are simple, and can possibly do
no harm.

                   CATARRH.

   This disease is more prevalent in the New England
States,  than in  any other part of the globe.   It has
cost me no little pains to arrive at a cure of ibis disease.
One observation, that has struck rne, I do  not  recol-
lect having a patient during the whole of my practice,
who had been a continued snuff-taker, this has led me
to suppose, that the article when  genuine, and un-
scented is good  for the disease.   To cure this disease
it will  require a course of  medicine, No. 3, and my
Catarrh Embrocation, to  be used as directed, the feet
should be put in warm water every  night on going to
bed, and the  gargle used by  rinsing the  mouth and
throat five and six  times a day.

                    WARTS.

   Warts and other exeresences of the skin are trouble-
some ai d more unsightly than painful; the whole of
the body is subject to them, but the  hands  and face
more particularly,  but with little   cost  and trouble
they may  be  easily removed  by   my  Wart  Oint-
ment, one  box of  which  will  answer for a  whole
family. 
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                CARBUNCLES.

  Carbuncles  or black worms in the skin of the face.
Nothing can  be more unsightly than to be troubled
with these.  By taking No. 3 as directed, and No. 4
Ointment they will be removed.  The  face is subject to
a variety of eruptions,  from impurities of the  blood,
from sudden  transitions from heat to cold, or surfeits
during hot weather.  When the body is heated, as it is
dangerous in some cases to drive in the eruptions too
hastily, the patient should always undergo a thorough
course of medicine, previous to any outward applica-
tion.  Many eruptions are the effort of nature to throw
off ihe impurities lurking in the* system, and in many
cases, it would  be  proper to encourage the  eruption,
thereby assisting nature in her efforts, this is to be done
without outward application, and by  strict adherence
to No. 1, as before  directed.

             ST.  VITUS'S DANCE.

  This disease generally attacks females, from the age
of seven to that of womanhood, its first attack  in gen-
eral has the appearance of paralysis,  with this distinc-
tion, that this attacks  the extremity  and ends in the
brain, the  other vice versa,  the left  leg is generally
first attacked, it is thrown about in  a variety of curious
directions.   Hence arises the  name  of the  disease,
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after a short time it is conveyed to the whole of the
side and  the  arm, it then  attacks such  organs of the
brain, as  are connected  with tl e sympathetic nerves
of that side of the body.  In looking into the formation
of the female frame, we must necessarily calculate the
influx and  reflux of liquids, this leads  us to suppose
the proper mode of  cure, is by  assisting nature in all
her operations to throw off the disease.   Mercury is
the universal remedy, this considered, it is not wonder-
ful that it so often proves fatal.   Strong cathartics ate
necessary, the perspiration must  be kept up, for which
purpose, No. 1 and No.  4 Mixture should be  taken
alternately, and  my Life  Elixir, on  going to bed.
The limb or limbs affected  should be whipped  with a
bunch of sting nettles every few days, after which the
parts should  be rubbed with Embrocation No. 4.

 ST.  ANTHONY'S  FIRE, OR ERYSIPELAS.

   This disease  attacks all ages, and  both sexes,  it
 generally  arises from an  inflammatory and  impure
 state of  the blood,  brought on by an excess of some
 kind,  such as  transition  from  heat to  cold, sudden
 fright, sudden  chill, drinking  cold water  when the
 blood is healed, and the like, it generally  attacks  ihe
 hands, the feet, and the face, and at other limes  differ-
 ent parts of the body.   This disease is so  well known
 that a particular description of  its  symptoms is unne- 
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cessary, like all  other  inflammatory complaints, it re-
quires to be managed  with great  caution, it is a very
common thing for persons to treat this as the gout.  Ex-
perience has taught  me  that  baths and  fomentations
must be used with great caution.  When the part affect-
ed becomes very much swollen, and  has a purple ap-
pearance, and the surface becomes tight and glassy, ac-
companied with an  eruption,  medical assistance can-
not be  dispensed with.   In general the object is to
cleanse the stomach and  intestines perfectly, to keep
up a perspiration without  raising  up the heat of the
body  too  high.   In all cases this  must be  attended to
previous  to outward  application.  Stomachic  Bitters
No. 2,  will act as cathartic and at the same time as a
Tonic,  and therefore  a safe and  proper medicine in
any stale  of this disease.

               TIC DOLOROUX.

   Tic  doloroux generally arises  from a cold, caught
 in the nerve of  a tooth extending to the  whole sympa-
 thetic nerves on the whole side of the  face, the  inti-
 mate connexion between  these nerves  and the brain,
 renders the pain very  excruciating, the  pain itself is a
 kind of spasm coming on in  paroxysms, of more or
 less duration in anguish.   The tooth ache, although in-
 tolerable, bears no comparison with this ; by many per-
 sons  this  is called the jumping  tooth ache, by  others 
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rheumatics in the head, by others ague in the face; this
has hitherto been considered  incurable without an op-
eration upon the nerves, by means of separating lhem
with a lancet; I have  however never failed  in curing
this disease  by applying my  tooth ache drops as di-
rected on its  envelope, the  object of which is to  re-
duce the concretion of the  nerve by a free  discharge
of  saliva from the mouth,  added  to which  is the Tic
Doloroux Embrocation, to be  applied outwardly as di-
rected, this will be  found, a safe,  speedy and perfect
cure for this malady.

                   WHITLOWS.

   Whitlows: of these there  are  four  kinds, one of
which is called the water whitlow, coming on the side
of the finger nail, with a gnat degree of inflammation,'
and consequently very painful'; the  particular character
of this is, that when it suppurates, it discharges a iliin,
watery  matter, it frequently will re-gather;  as, how-
ever,  whitlows are so well understood, it is unnecessa-
ry to describe this one  more  minutely ;  the  next kind
is  the black whitlow, at least, so  called  by muses;
the symptoms are violent pains in  t'le tendons of ihe
whole hand  and arm ; no appearance of a fester or
gathering will tal e  place for some  days, alihough the
pain is very excessive ;  this, h mever,  is easier reduc-
ed or suppurated  than the former; the third aie the 
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 whitlows of the toes, and these are also of two kinds,
 as above, assuming, however, a more dangerous form.
   If attention  be paid to this disease  when  it first
 comes  on it may  be easily reduced, whether on  the
 finger or the toe.  The following fomentation should be
 used, as hot as it possibly can be borne, on the part
 without intermission :  take of camomile flowers, 2 oz.
 poppy heads and blackberry root of the same quantity,
 boil them for half an hour and  apply them with flannels
 as directed ; after the pain goes off the parts  should
 be rubbed frequently with camphorated  spirit, for if
 it has been neglected for two or three days it frequent-
 ly happens that  the patient is obliged to undergo an
 operation  by having the nail opened, and  putting on a
 plaster  of  drawing  salve; if  these  remedies  do  not
 succeed it will  be necessary to  apply for a surceon.
 This is one of those cases, however, where attention
 should  always  be  paid  to a preventive  instead of a
 cure.   They are frequently caused  by the finger or
 hand being perforated by the needle; seamstresses,
 or those who work  much with their needle, should be
 very careful of the consequences  of neglect,  as they
 are much exposed to this disease.  I have known them,
 however, to be caused  by blows or neglected  chil-
 blains.
  I have frequently had  them  myself, and found  no
 difficulty in immediately  reducing them  by dipping
the finger or fingers in boiling water, as hot as it pos- 
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sibly can be borne, nine times, when the first sharp pain
comes on, this should be  used immediately, and will
be found an immediate preventive.

                     SCURVY.

   Scurvy is of two kinds, land and sea scurvy; the
former, however, we have only to treat of.  It is com-
mon  for   inexperienced  persons  to  consider  every
eruption on the surface, scorbutic ; a disease, howev-
er, may be known  by its usual symptoms, it  attacks
the  gums  and throat,  producing   a foetid breath, ihe
hands and  legs  generally swell in wet  weather, it is
accompanied with a heavy drowsiness and  lowness of
spirit, it is an hereditary taint of  the blood, and  is,
indeed, the first stage of the scrofula family  of  diseas-
es ; it generally visits the whole of the system, appear-
ing on the surface  in spois or blotches,  of a  pinkish
cast, which become dry and scaly  ; in its later stages,
it either ends in a setiled  dropsy, mortification of the
bowels, or derangement  of  the  brain.   Scurvy is a
diseased state of  the blood, and those are most sub-
ject to it who live in damp houses, and  on poor low
diet.  It  has been said there  is no cure for this, 1 am
not  conscious  of ever  failing  in  performing a  cure,
 where 1 have  been  applied  to in season,  and where
the patient has persevered in my directions.
   To eradicate  this disease from  the system, time is 
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necessary, in order to throw into the blood a sufficient
quantity of anti-scorbutic vegetable matter.  It is high-
ly  necessary that no outward  application  should  bo
used, without  first taking a  regular course of No. 3,
with my Anti-Scorbutic drops.

                   LEPROSY.

   This disease has  latterly become less frequent, but
there are  some  few cases  that have come before me
lately, which renders it incumbent for me  to notice it.
This is one of the plagues Moses had to contend wilh,
and we find in his excellent laws,* wisdom and a won-
derful medical foresight.   We  now see it is evident
from  the  laws here laid down, in which  every thing
unclean or of a gross and diseased  nature is forbidden,
that Moses early discovered the animal kingdom were
subject to diseases, and that these diseases in beasts
of the field  were  readily conveyed to the  human sys-
tem, for want  of precaution or knowledge  in the time,
seasons and kinds, as also the method of pro-creating
them  as articles of food ; he found  that his people had
become  so indolent and  neglectful of their  habits
and manner of living that it become absolutely  neces-
sary to institute these  wise  ordinances  as  sacred obli-
gations.   The  first  step he took  was  to  look to the

               * Leviticus, 11th Chapter. 
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 purity of the wells of water, and the next to  their
 regimen  and diet,  by this  salutary system were the
 plagues of Egypt conquered.   His examination was
 not only of the  animal kingdom, but he devoted much
 time and scientific  research to the vegetable  world,
 where  he found  nothing to require  being forbidden.
 It is therefore evident that he knew a free  use of vege-
 table matter was the best antidote to animal disease —
 there are few who will disbelieve  that this knowledge
 was given to him  by the Deity for wise purposes, but
 in the present  day, it is thought impossible for an in-
 dividual to copy so wise an example, for these reasons
 I  say leprosy can only be cured by observing these
 laws, abstaining from meat, and  taking,  thoroughly,
 vegetable medicines.

                   CHOLERA.

   The  blue  Asiatic cholera, has  committed desolat-
 ing ravages over ihe whole face  of the globe.  There
 are but few places which have not been visited by  this
 destroying angel, and those that have not may expect
 it.   It has ever been the case, since the creation  of the
 world that this globe has been from time to time visit-
 ed by some  dreadful scourge, as it were a struggle of
 nature  to throw off an  exuberance of  papulation.
When we look into the watery world, we  see that  the
turbct fish produces  two millions of oviary at a time, 
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 and the whole  of the  finny tribe equally productive ;
 hence it seems  that they are  endowed with carnivo-
 i us  instinct to destroy  each  other, and  prevent the
 element they exist in,  from their  over-abundance, be-
 coming charged with  putridity, which would at once
 destroy  the whole,  and subvert  nature's  principles;
 so we may conclude,  there is the  same wisdom  that
 directs the scourges of mankind.   Still, of course, it
 is our duty to render assistance to our fellow-creatures,
 and by the saving knowledge which  he  gives us of
 remedies, to stay the  entire  extinction of the human
 race.  To  those who  have witnessed ihe ravages in
 Europe, Asia  and America, .ittle need be said lo call
 up  every feeling of horror;  but to those places  that
 have not been  visited with  this scourge, every advice
 should be given we are  capable of as a preventive as
 well  as a cure.   The  symptoms  of cholera are loo
 decisive  to be taken for any other disease ;  no sooner
 is the person attacked  than she is brought  down by a
 relaxation of the bowels, a distressing head-ache comes
 on, violent vomiting  followed  by  excruciating  spasms
 of cramp in the intestines, a chill and tremour pervades
 the  whole system, the  features  become  convulsed,
 foaming and froth at the mouth, distortion of the ex-
 trerneties, with  almost every agony that can be con-
 ceived ; the patient has the appearance of intoxication,
and  many cases have occurred where, until death has
 relieved  them,  the bystanders have  felt no pity for
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them.   It has prevailed  most in low, filthy, crowded
neighbourhoods  amongst  the intemperate ;  here, in-
deed, the messenger of death seems to riot' in revelry,
and  glory amid  the  havoc that is made ; dreadful, in-
deed, is the sight of the town, city, or place when in-
fected  with this epidemic.   That  noble  city, New
York, certainly had  a  most desolate  appearance, and
was  precisely that  object Goldsmith  had  in  view,
when he penned his Deserted Village.   In order to
avoid this dreadful malady, the inhabitants of Boston
expended  considerable sums,  in which  they showed
their courage, wisdom  and philanthropy ; not only has
it  been beneficial to their own  province, but it has
been a  sort of stop to its career, and thereby rendered
a service  to the whole of  the states.  The exertions
of the authorities and the execution of all the camions
that  have been used  has certainly shielded its cilizens
from this dreaded disease.  And while we view with
satisfaction the monument raised to the commander of
battles,  it would be far  more  pleasant to our  feelings
to see a monument of  gratitude  raised to those sisters
of charity, who braved every danger to benefit their
fellow-creatures.
  I have had  an opportunity of seeing thousands of
cases, lived amongst it, and had it myself.  The best
preventive  is  cleanliness,  fumigating the  house, and
taking  a small  portion of  paregoric, in which should
be put a few drops of the  essence of cayenne ;  par-. 
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ticular attention  should be  paid to keeping the feet
warm, and keeping up a perspiration, but the greatest
preventive of all is courage.   Upon the first symptoms
appearing, the patient should be  put into a bath, as
hot as it  can be  borne, for  fifteen or twenty minutes,
as much  blood as circumstances will  allow should  be
taken, an emetic  consisting of twenty grains of ipicacu-
anha, ten  grains of cayenne pepper, and a teaspoonful
of salt should  be  given; if it  does not  produce  its
effects in three minutes it  s!iould  be repeated, after
this  two  teaspoonsful  of  my Life  Elixir should  be
taken every four  hours, this also should be taken as a
preventive.   Many of  my  friends  attribute their  es-
cape from  this  malady to  having  had this on hand.
Great attention should be paid  to keep up a perspira-
tion  upon  the patient, by wrapping her in blankets,
put mustard cataplasms to the feet, bottles of hot wa-
ter and my Medicated Stomach Warmer  to the bow-
els, and, indeed, this is an  instrument that every family
ought to  have, it can  be had on application to me  by
my patients at any time.
   Whenever this scourge  visits a place, it is useless to
fly from it, every  person ought to remember it is their
duly, who are not attacked, courageously to face the
enemy and attend the sick ;  and it is also an extraordi-
nary  circumstance attending this disease, that  those
who have been most amongst it, as doctors and nurses,
have escaped the malady, and  fortitude has proved in 
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 every part of the world the greatest preventive; hence
 it arises lhat we ought to instil into the mind of every
 person  from the earliest to the  latest ages, the neces-
 sity of self-possession and self-command.
   In habitations where the cholera has occurred, and
 the patient has died, it would be wise to  fumigate the
 apartments, by  pouring strong vinegar on a shovel or
 piece of iron made red hot, or the use of my  fumigat-
 ing lamp, this should   be done three  times a  day, the
 following herbs should be put in a tea-kettle, the top
 should  be closely shut, so that the steam may evapo-
 rate only through the spout into  the apartment:
          Take 2 oz.  oil of cajeput,
                1 oz.  oil of rhodium,
                1  oz. oil of thyme,
                2 oz. of camphor,
                4 oz. camomile  flowers,
 put the whole  into four quarts  of water, and keep it
 continually boiling, this will fumigate the room if plac-
 ed on a chafing-dish, wilh fire under it; this is also an
 excellent thing to be used in  case of any epidemic.
   Many medical men  have advised temperance, but I
 have found from experience,  that brandy, where  it can
 be  got genuine, should be taken in moderate quanti-
 ties, as a preventive.   With  regard  to  diet, it should
 be nourishing and  generous,  with the food vegetables
 may with safety be used, all unripe fruit must Le
avoided. 
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               PRICKLY HEAT.

  Prickly heat or surfeit  in the  skin, is  caused by
sudden transition  from heat to cold, and is usually felt
when "die body is warm in bed.   M he symptoms are
a violent  itching in the whole body, a restlessness in
the  system;  the  best remedy is to keep  the patient
tight in bed,  keep the hands secure, keep a perspira-
tion up, and  give ihe  paiienl weak  warm  brandy and
water, a  wine-glass every quarter  of  an hour, which
prevents  its striking inwardly and continues the perspi-
ration, by this course it will entirely disappear in twen-
ty-four  hours, the patient  should  not  leave her bed
during ihe time the heat is out  upon her.

               SCALY  TETTER.

  This disease generally  makes its appearance in the
spring, and  commonly on the  face and hands;  it as-
sumes a  scaly or  rough appearance of the  skin, with a
slight redness on  the ridit or left  cheek,  but seldom
on both,  and  is often  mistaken for scrofula, it appears
in deep  divided  fissures  or indentures, and may be
considered a  constitutional disease.  It readily yields
to proper medicines, but will return the ensuing sp- ing
in spite  of any remedy lhat  can be applied.  1  have
frequently had patients labouring under other diseases,
to whom I have  recommended  sea-bathing for the
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particular disease  under which  they laboured, the ef-
fect has been, the disease has been cured and the tetter
produced ; now this is evidently  an  effort of nature,
and  by her wise laws so ordained, that while we ;;  ;
expelling one disease, we  have the misfortune to find
an enemy in another  shape.    When this occurs it
proves the strength of the constitution ;  there is no
doubt it  is inherent,  and therefore  requiring a proper,
steady, and  persevering course of medicine ; and al-
though  it may not  be  called  or thought  one of the
scrofula  family, I have  found  the safest way of treat-
ing it  is by  my  Anti-Scorbutic  Mixture.  This dis-
ease is more troublesome  than  dangerous, and more
intimately  connected with  the  opposite  sex ;   sea-
faring  men are  most liable to it.   The best preven-
tive is to avoid salt provisions, per contra, the free use
of vegetables.   When  this disease becomes trouble-
some, a  free  perspiration  must  be kept up by bathing
the feet in warm water on going to bed, taking a large
portion of wine-whey, and a free use of Tetter Oint-
ment, as described  on its  envelope.   This disease,
like the  gout, although  inconvenient and  painful, is to
be regarded as the precurser of old age  and a strong
constitution, rather than as a malady, for  nature in all
her movements hath her indicator, as the  hand of the
clock directs  to the lime. 
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                NIGHT  MARE.

  It has long been a matter of speculation, as to the
cause and effect of dreams.   I do  not  recollect ever
having seen any  account or fair investigation of this
cause, but who will assert, that they have  never wit-
nessed circumstances  to  arise or events happen, that
they have not  some recollection of  having dreamt or
thought of before.  It may be  said, the horses draw
the carriage, but if the horses be separated  from the
carriage, and allowed to proceed, will they not make a
greater progress?   If therefore  the body  be  at rest, the
mind which never  can  be kept in a staid position, will
fleet onward.   Is it therefore impossible that while the
body is  asleep, and ihe  memory  inactive,  that the
mind should  advance  in its never  ceasing inquiry of
the future — and while the mortal parts are dormant
it is possible  the vital  spark may  migrate  ,for a time,
and visit  the   seventh heaven.   What person must
she be  who cannot  close her eyes, visit the moon in
ideas, and traverse with the velocity of lightning the
winged angel's track from sphere 10 sphere. But to re-
turn lo our subject, the  night mare, ihe cause of this un-
pleasant nocturnal interruption generally proceeds from
an  overcharged stomach, or from lying on the back, in
which case the blood  becomes stagnant in the several
arteries, arising nearly to suffocation, those who have
felt  the  oppression  can  best describe  it. Accor- 
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ding to the position in which the body  lays, and the
state of the stomach, it will have its peculiar effect upon
particular organs of the brain, and this in  a great meas-
ure depends  upon the  predominant features or most
active organs, hence it arises, in infants, wilh  whom the
organ of veneration and  fraternal love is  strong, we see
in thousands of instances, when  awake, " mother I
have been dreaming, 1  thought  you were killed," or
perchance the offspring will issue forth  other ejacula-
tions of this nature.   What is so common as the hus-
band  to awaken the wife, or the wife the  husband, to
hear her or him moaning, and  when awake the natural
question is, "of what have you been dreaming?" ihe
answer will be, "1 thought  I  saw  you  falling from a
tremendous precipice,  thank  God it is but a dream."
What organ then must  have  been affected ?   In  all
these things there must  he an  exciting cause, in  this
case it  evidently appears  the cerebellum or animal
propensities, together with the  superior organ of vene-
ration, have been  overcharged, perhaps by a gay day,
or evening entertainment.   In infants we see this in
dreams, and in delirium brought on by fever.   How-
ever strange it may appear, my Life Elixir,  on  being
taken as directed, will produce steady and quiet sleep
unalloyed by  night mare or restlessness. 
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                    CRAMP.

  Cramp arises from  a spasmodic  affection of  the
sympathetic nerves,  persons of all ages  are liable to
it, it is neither hereditary  nor epidemic, and seldom
dangerous  unless it attacks the  vitals, in which  case
the  greatest care is to be taken.  A double dose of my
Life Elixir should be immediately taken in  a tumbler
half filled with water as hot as it can be borne, cata-
plasms should be immediately applied to the feet,  and
bottles of hot water, the Medicated Stomach Warmer
should be  applied to the  bowels ;* this will seldom if
ever fail, and  will bring  on a perspiration,  and reduce
the  spasms,  and the patient  will enjoy a  refreshing
sleep.   Il is a very  common  thing  for people when
attacked with cramp in the limbs, to jump  from a hot
bed to a cold hearth, to drink cold  water and other
extremes equally dangerous.  All extremes  ought to
be  avoided ;  in all  common cases of  the  cramp  my
Life Elixir, taken as directed, will be found a remedy.
It would be well to rub the part affected with Embro-
cation No. 6, but in absence of this, camphorated  spir-
its  will be found useful.   These directions followed, I
have seldom known this disease to return. It is hard to
say what is the  cause of cramp, but that it  is a sympa-
 thetic disease, there is no doubt, from the number of
* No family ought to be without this. 
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 persons who receive a shock from  sudden  fright, or
 from violence of temper— 1 would strenuously recom-
 mend to persons suffering from spasmodic attacks, to
 make use of our Medicated Charnpoo Baths.

                   HICCOUGH.

   Hiccoughs are spasms brought on by a secretion of
 wind, and is more troublesome than painful.   The best
 thing to be given to children is warm water, or to carry
 it off by a sudden  fright.  It will arise from any cause
 that irritates the nervous system, from overloading the
 stomach.  When it arises in fever it  is considered the
 fore-runner of death.   I  have however,  had many
 patients lately with whom this  has come on, and have
 found my Life Elixir and Tonic Powders,  together
 with a hot fomentation of herbs to the bowels, reduce
 it, after which I order mustard cataplasms to the feet;
 it is invariably followed by delirium.   The head must
 then be shaved, leeches put on, and other applications
 put on as in  fever, in  cases where it is accompanied
 with inflammation  of the intestines, clyster should be
 given in conjunction with the above, composed of
     2 oz. fine  powdered charred blackberry  root,
     2 oz. castor oil,
mixed with a half pint of water  gruel,  after  this is
given, the  fomentation should  be applied, and it  will
seldom  fail: if this does not act in  twenty  minutes 
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a gentle vomit should be given—a wine glass of ipicac-
uanha wine ; however, in all cases the  Tonic Powders,
being an effervescent draught, will effectually cure the
hiccough,  and to those  who are  subject to this disease,
I would always recommend my Tonic Powders to be
kept in the house.

                HEART BURN.

  The heart  burn arises from a disorganized state of
the  stomach, and  not from any  affection of the heart,
as is sometimes supposed ; over eating  and mixing a
variety of  viands in the stomach, fat meat, with foment-
ing  liquors, gravy,  and acids  produce it, it sometimes
however,  will occur  from  a weak stomach, when the
blood vessels are  overcharged, or when a lady is en-
ceinte, it will  also proceed from an overcharge of bile,
indigestion, he.   In the latter case the best remedy is
Henry's calcined magnesia, after which a wine glass of
brandy and water should be taken warm, persons af-
fected with the gout, are subject to heart burn.   In-
deed  it is  a doubt in my mind,  whether  this affection
of the viscera be not similar to the latter in the blood,
for  we  find from  experience,  the  paroxysm of the
gout is reduced when this  disease commences.
  When it occurs with ladies, in the state we have be-
fore mentioned, attention should be paid to the habit of
the body.   Whether it be from indolence or ignorance, 
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or from false delicacy, there is not one lady out of ten
who pays  sufficient regard to it.  The consequence
is, a variety of diseases come on, which might  have
been  obviated by proper attention;  in  this case I
woidd  recommend a sufficient dose of castor oil once
a week, and the use of Stomachic Mixture.   In com-
mon cases  of the  heart burn  the remedy  above de-
scribed will be found sufficient. This disease is trouble-
some it is true, but seldom accompanied with danger,
it however may  be the  harbinger of other  and  more
dangerous complaints  if not attended to.  To children a
dose of rheubarb and  magnesia should be given.

                     PALSY.

   This disease generally  attacks the  brain, impairs
the memory and  speech, and  sometimes the  optic
nerves, producing  dimness of sight, and sometimes
blindness.  When it attacks the right side of the head,
it sometimes is partial, affecting the arm only, but gen-
erally  affects the  whole  side of the body, in  which
case, the arm and leg of that side become paralyzed,
when it attacks the  right side, as in this case, there is
little danger, but when the left side, it generally proves
fatal.   It has been said  there is no cure for this com-
plaint, and indeed medical authors assert, as I am told,
there is no remedy in any of its stages.  Now it would
be ridiculous in me, to give instances of cure in for- 
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eign countries where no inquiry can be made,  as to
the truth  of the assertion, I will therefore  content
myself by stating one case among  many in this city,
of Mrs. Culwer, she was  brought to me, after  many
years' suffering  under this complaint, her speech was
nearly gone, her right side was  paralyzed, the use of
the limbs  entirely gone, she has  been under my  hands
three months,  with  the use of  my  Champoo  Baths
and medicines, she  is now  enabled to walk, her facul-
ties  are  restored, and  the arm  and  leg are nearly
returned   to the exercise of their proper functions, I
merely state this, as one amongst numerous  cases of
received  benefit from this  treatment, will it hereafter
be said  this disease is incurable.  My  belief is, that
with proper attention, industry,  ingenuity, and perse-
verance, no disease is incurable.

              SICK  HEAD ACHE.

   This disease generally  proceeds from a disorgan-
ized state of the stomach, an obstruction of  the biliary
organs, or lobes of the liver, it  also arises from other
obstructions of the body, particularly in young females,
the obstructions therefore  are particularly to  be look-
ed to and such applications given as the case requires.
When it occurs  without any of these causes it may be
considered  a nervous  head-ache — in the   first  in-
stance, when it arises from  bile, it  will be necessary
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to take a course of Anti-bilious Medicine, No. 2 Mix-
ture, put the feet in warm water upon going to bed at
night, have the bed warmed, and a pint of wine whey
to be taken, this medicine  will have the effect to re-
move any  obstructions that may have taken place,
and  produce regular  secretions,  which with the  per-
spirations that will occur, will in this case  carry off the
disease.  The nervous  head-ache will occur, without
any of these symptoms  or  causes, by means of a de-
termination of the blood to the  brain, caused  by an
over acion of  any particular  organ, by  means of an
exercise of the passion, such as grief, fear, love, or
sudden emotion.  In these cases, it  will  be necessary
to apply  my Anodyne Head-ache Drops, for in truth,
it is a spasm of the nerve  like the tooth-ache,  and
must be treated in the same way, by  applying exter-
nally, on the  temporal artery,  behind  the  ear,  and
on the cerebellum or  pole of the beck,  by rubbing a
small quantity  every  few hours of  my  Head-ache
Drops,  and here  I  cannot too strongly impress the
necessity of a foot bath upon going to bed.

                   ASTHMA.

  This disease is well known to every one, tlose  who
suffer under it, can alone describe the misery th#y un-
dergo ; it is a diseased state of the lungs.  When from
any cause they become contracted  or lose the power 
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of expansion, respiration then  becomes  difficult, con-
siderable quantities of  phlegm, causes continual  ex-
pectoration.   The cause  of  this  disease may  be
dat**d to a neglected cold, nothing  is more likely to
produce  Asthma than  silting in damp shoes or stock-
ings,  particularly prttting on linen that  has not been
thoroughly aired, sleeping in a damp bed, or apartments
that have been shut up  for some lime, thereby becom-
ing charged with foul air.  1 believe one half the colds
that are caught in country places, are taken  in church-
es and chapels.  What is more  common for  people,
than  to leave  a warm room  for a damp seat  in a
place of worship; and  indeed it is high time that the
places of  worship should be more attended  to,  it  is
not sufficient that they  should be aired the day before
service, but they ought to  be kept in such a state of
atmospheric heat, that the  congregation may run no
risk  in taking  cold, if  not, while we are paying our
devotions  to the  Deiiy,  we become self-murderers.
Nothing is more improper than  handling damp linen,
and  I remember a gentleman who lost his life by  read-
ing a damp news-paper.  As these are the causes of
this  disease, too much atteniion cannot  be  paid to
these things.   It sometimes arises from contraction of
the chest, or formation of the lungs themselves,  and
may  be imparted from the mother to the child. It has
been said lite disease is incurable, true so far, that we
cannot give new lungs, but 1 am  perfectly  persuaded, 
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' very great relief can be given in all cases.   A lady of
  this city on the wrong side of sixty,  (her case  was as
  bad as I recollect ever having seen,) has written me a
  letter of thanks for what she calls a cure, but ccrininly
  as her family states, she has received all the relief that
  was  possible.   In whatever stage of the disease my
  Life Elixir, and my Asthma Drops, taken as directed,
  will be found of the highest benefit, together with ihe
  Medicated Baths, which in cases of this kind  are in-
  valuable.
     In some cases,  what is  called the dry  asthma,  no
  expectoration  takes place,  or what may be better un-
  derstood, shortness of breath.   This arises from  a con-
  tracted state of the lungs rather than from any disease;
  it  happens generally with sedentary persons ;  for  its
  cure little medicine  will be necessary, unless accom-
  panied with cough, in this  case the  lungs will be dis-
  eased and the  foregoing remedies should be applied,
  exercise however,  is to be recommended, the  use of
  the dumb bells, jumping, running  up  and down stairs,
  foot walking, acid  fruits to be eaten,  avoid damps, and
  above  all things keep the feet dry  and warm, and if
  possible in a gentle perspiration, place a warm   plaster
  on the pit of the stomach,  bathe  the feet every other
  night in warm  salt and water, and  wine  whey to be
  taken on going *o bed, ihese together with the  use of
  my Diet Drink No 3, will  seldom fail to give all the
  relief that may be expected. 
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                   JAUNDICE.

  There are two kinds of jaundice, the common, and
black jaundice, the  common jaundice is easily discov-
ered ;  it first makes its appearance in ihe white of the
eye, which in  some  cases becomes  quite  yellow.
The temples, and ihe sides of the nose become tinged,
the water has  the appearance of yellow die, and will
actually stain white linen by iis colour.  T..is disease
is caused  by an obstruction of the biliary organs, the
bile being stopped in its  usual course, is taken up by
the blood in its circulation  and diffuses itself  through
the frame, if it be carried to the  surface it is jaundice,
if it be retained in the blood it produces bilious fever.
Symptoms: the patient suffers great dejection of spirit,
weariness, resilessness, lassitude, without the  least in-
clination to move, with a great desire to sleep, but
sleep visits  her not.  A  great degree of  heat in the
mouih and  nose, vomiting  in the morning, loathing of
food and indigestion. There is not much danger in this
state of the disease if properly  atlended  to, a gentle
vomit  should  be taken, which  with the use of my
Jaundice Bitters will effectually  remove the complaint
in a short time.  1 have succeeded in curing a great
many by these applications.
   The black  jaundice is  more dangerous than the
former, but the remedies will apply.
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              CHOLERA MORBUS.

   This species of  cholera  has  long been  known
amongst us, and although not like the Asiatic cholera,
still it  is a dangerous complaint.  1  have  known it to
assume the  shape of an epidemic  and go through a
family; infants and young people are most liable to  it,
it is a  prevailing disease  in the summer season, and I
think generally brought on by a too  free use of unripe
fruits,  and at other times perhaps it arises from  the
quantity of animalculae lhat  infest  the waters at this
period of the year.  Here I will take leave to recom-
mend  a most useful, safe, and  cheap preventive, a
large  cask or hogshead,  with  a partition mid-way
fixed tight, in the centre of which  a hole should be
cut, about three inches in diameter, in which a large
piece of sponge should be inserted,  and by means of
nails or lacks  secured.  A bushel of charcoal should
then be thrown in, on the top of the  partition, leaving
a vacuum below.   The water  which is then put into
the cask will be  purified by the charcoal, and  fil-
tered  through  the  sponge, and may, be drawn off by
means of a tap, beautifully pure, this may seem sim-
ple, but by applying  it  for use, families will learn their
doctors' bill will diminish, and their health increase;
this ought to be made use of in every school.
   This disease comes on  by a violent griping, an ex-
cessive diarrhoea, and vomiung,  pain in the head and 
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chest, coldness in the extremities, which is succeeded
by  spasms and  contortions.   The  first  thing  to  be
done is to  put the patient in a  hot bath,  medicated if
possible  by herbs and  essential  oils, a gentle  emetic
will  be proper,  after which my  Life  Elixir must  be
given.  If the diarrhoea  continues  more than  two or
three  days my  Diarrhoea  Mixture  must be  given,
however, if this is not  at hand, the  common applica-
tion   must  be  used, two  teaspoonsful  of prepared
chalk, two teaspoonsful cfgumarabick, dissolved in a
wine  glass of warm  water, every  four  hours, until  an
alteration takes place  for  the  better.  The infusion
which I call Diarrhoea  Mixture will have the effect to
stay  it in any stage.  After an  attack of this kind the
patient cannot  be too careful  of taking cold.   As a
relapse frequently takes place,  it  will be necessary  to
take my  Life  Elixir for some  days  after a recovery.
Flannels  should  be worn as a precautionary measure,
regard should  also be  had to  diet, it should be gen-
erous, a little good brandy  and water will be found a
useful medicine, from neglect inflammation comes on,
in which case there  is great danger to be apprehend-
ed,  recourse in  this instance  must be  had,   to the
remedies recommended.  See inflammation  of the
bowels. 
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             WHITE SWELLINGS.

  These more frequently happen with the knee than
any oilier part.  If taken in time,  before the cords he-
come contracted, it may  be easily reduced by fomen-
tations and embrocations, a little gentle exercise of ihe
leg is desirable; and  as  this  frequently  comes  on by
scrofula in the blood it is desirable to cleanse the blood
by a regular course of my mixture ; we generally find
the patient debilitated, the object,  therefore must he lo
give tonic medicine, rich and nutritious food ; we gene-
rally find  the lungs  affected  and other  symptoms of
consumption,  the first  object  is to remedy these mat-
ters, to get up ihe strength and  spirits of the patient,
the next  object is to examine strictly into the  cause, it
may arise  from a  blow, a sprain, or from neglected
cold, in which  case inf animation comes on, ami ihe
ligaments above  and below  ihe cap of  the knte be-
come  enlarged, lie \e-s<ls  wounded discharge  into
ihe  caviiy fluids  which otherwise would pass  off,
and cause; il e knee to enlarge to a considerable ex-
tent, it becomes very painful, and the patient  wishes
to keep the knee in a fixed position, by which  means
the limb   declines, ihe cords become contracted and
incapable of action, then ihe  question  arises, is ihe
limb to come  off? the  doctors  say yes, I say no,  at
any rate  not until danger of life appears.   1  have pa-
tients now fast recovering, who have been oidertd six 
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 months ago to have their limbs taken off, it is now un-
 likely amputation will ever take place with them. Even
 when premonitory symptoms of mortification come on,
 it may be reduced by proper applications, as  before
 stated, together with the use of my Mortification Salve.
   As it is probable this book will  fall into the hands
 of those at a distance from medicines, 1 shall proceed
 to describe  the way  in which this disease from  its
 commencement should  be treated : I would recom-
 mend a tournequet to  be  placed on the knee,  or a
 tight bandage, which  should be kept wet with Embro-
 cation, No.  6 ;  if in  the  summer season  the  cold
 Douche  Bath will be found of  the greatest service,
 and  should  be  applied  every morning.   It  ought  on
 no account to be lanced or opened, for when this opera-
 tion  has been performed, it will  then be dangerous to
 heal up the wound, nor is there any hopes in any ap-
 plication  to bring on'a suppuration of healthy discharge,
 but  a thin watery discharge  will  continue to  flow.
 The patient may continue  in this state for a considera-
 ble period ; the general practice  has been to order the
 patient to be kept in a quiet position, from the fear of
 bringing  on too great an excitement, consequently  in-
 flammation, but how this  is reconciled with a  morbid
■^tumefaction, while  at the  same lime they recommend
 arousing  of the action of the absorbents  is  not recon-
 cileable to my  mind.   I  have always viewed this dis-
 ease in the same light as a sprain, where the capsular 
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ligaments have become  distressed  or distended, and
have always found cold  lotions and  stimulent applica-
tions, together with a free  use of tonics is most  ser-
viceable.   It is my  practice  to place stays on the
knee, so formed  as exactly to fit it, wilh the excep-
tion that it  is left  open two inches, and tightened eve-
ry day as the patient is  able  to bear ii,  tiiis  has two
good  effects, the one is to express  the fluid  from ihe
wound when opened, which is collected under thecnp
of ihe  knee, and at  the  same time to strengthen ihe
vessels and close  the orifice of the wounded members.
I have  patients, who, afier having  been  given up by
the  first medical talent,  are  now able to verify ihe
truth  of these assertions.   It  must  be well  known to
the world  at large, that  the medical  faculty have no
cure  for this disease, we  hear of numerous patients
in the hospitals, infirmaries and private  dwellings, of
what  course  has been pursued, the various changes of
the disease,  the  death of the  patient, and  ihe  post-
mortuin, but 1 have  never heard of  a perfect cure.
Wherever  1 have been applied to early in this disease,
1 have  seldom failed of a cure, and never a case
where a limb was lost.
  I will here slate one case in order  to  show my
method  of  procedure, and must  be excused for nolPi
naming  the medical gentleman  under whose care ihe
patient had been,  or tin? means that  had been resorted
to for her relief, suffice it to say the limb was  ordered 
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off; I ordered a thorough course of my mixture, em-
brocations  outwardly applied on the limb, with a gen-
tle  degree  of friction, added to this a strong aromatic
vegetable  bath, my Life Elixir was given to reduce
cough and  other symptoms of phthisis, the result was
this, that the appetite is  good, the health is perfectly
restored, and she  is  able  to  walk without  pain, and
in fact may be considered  free from disease,  and the
last time I  heard  from her,  she informs me she  is
able to  walk about the city of New York  free from
pain ; but  in truth, I must confess, the swelling has not
been entirely reduced.   I  have many patients in Bos-
ton who  are getting along equally well.   Will it there-
fore be  said .hereafter,  there  is no remedy for this
disease.   It  must be perfecily understood, that this is
more of a surgical  case,  in which  it  cannot be ex-
pected  1 should more fully describe, but as I am sel-
dom appealed  to in this as in  many other cases  until
medical talent has  been exhausted, I would have my
fair reader view me struggling with  all the difficulties
of the case, like Leonidas at the pass of Thermopylae.

                   DIARRHOEA.

k  This disease comes on, with nausea, loss of appe-
tite, extreme pain in the regions of the abdomen, great
j^axntion of the bowels,  cold  extremities, accompa-
nied with cold chills, this is generally supposed to be 
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 highly dangerous, but if properly  treated in time it is
 easily reduced.   A  great  number of my patients in
 Boston have been afflicted with this disease, and I am
 perfectly confident there is not one case that  has not
 been cured.
   The use of the  Medicated  Stomach Warmer will
 be found invaluable, and cannot be loo  highly recom-
 mended in  this case, having received so much benefit
 myself from this application, it is wilh confidence I re-
 commend it to my patient.
   Great attention must be paid to  the slate of the pa-
 tient, inquiries must  be  made as regards  the habit of
 the body.  If for a considerable period it has been cos-
 tive,  constipation  may  have been  produced  from ir-
 regularities  of the system, obstructions  of the necessary
 evacuations, inflammation will  come  on, followed  by
 the  incipient stages  pf mortification,  although  every
 attention must be paid in every  stage of the  disease,
 it must not be too hastily stopped,  or  too  much  neg-
 lected, if it  proceeds from  neglected  cold or inflam-
 mation,  the  Medicated  Stomach Bath should be im-
 mediately applied, my Diarrhoea Mixture as directed,
 and my Life Elixir taken every night, these remedies
 will never fail.  If  it proceeds  from too frequent use
 of unripe fruit, or a disorganized  state  of the digestivJJ
 organs, nature should be assisted, I  would recommenaf
 one wine glass of my No. 1  Mixture, added to a qua*'
ter of a wine glass of good brandy, this will apparent 
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   increase the disorder and  distress of  the patient, in
   order to relieve which my  Life Elixir must be taken,
   Diarrhoea Mixture may then be proceeded in, and the
   cure effected, it must be  apparent  that the effect of
   this disease is to weaken  the  whole of the viscera,
   particularly of the elementary  tube, great care there-
   fore should be had, to diet  and regimen, light nutri-
   tious food  should  be taken some  days afterwards,
   onion or milk porridge, water gruel, he.  regard should
   also be  had not to take  fomenting liquors, charchoal
   mixed with milk,  and sweetened with  honey  is  the
   best drink that can be taken,

                      POISONS.

     There is a  numerous  train of diseases under this
   bead, internal poisons and external poisons.  The best
   antidote for internal  poisons is the use of the stomach
   pump, in the absence  of  which I would  recommend a
   tea-spoonful of carbon of  soda, mixed with a tumbler
   of vinegar  and water, but as a  matter of course when
   this  cccurs it will be necessary to apply for medical
   aid.  -It is useless to enter into further detail.   Exter-
   nal poisons may be  communicated by various ways;
|<»the most dreadful of  all  wounds  I have ever beheld,
  was  that of an old man in this city, of  twenty years'
   duration.  His leg was swelled nearly to half the size
  of his body, and the wounds extended from the knee
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to the ancle, and were from an inch to two inches in
depth.  It discharged  a  pint of foetid  matter a day,
and the smell was so noxious as scarcely to be home.
Dr. Mott, while  dressing it, was  obliged to  bandage
his mouth and nose.   Small pustules of black matter,
about the size of the pupil of the eye, were removed
with  an  instrument, and  my Mortification  Salve  was
applied, and the  limb  got  better.  This  man was a
reaper in  the field, and stated it arose from having his
leg stung with ivy.
   An elderly lady, while boning  a  hare for  the pur-
pose of jugging, perforated  the skin  of her fore-finger.
No notice was taken of it at the time, nor did she feel
any pain for some days.   About four  days after, the
arm began to swell, particularly from the elbow to the
upper joint  or  shoulder, and the finger turned black,
with  a red streak of about  the thickness of a line.  I
am  not  aware  what medicine  was  given her, but her
arm  was  opened  by her medical attendant, and the
eleventh  day she expired.  I merely mention  this
case  to  sliow the  danger   of  these things.   ]n  all
cases  of  this kind, from whatever cause it may pro-
ceed, a poultice of bread and water should  be applied
and  persisted in, and it should be examined by a sur-
geon to  see if any thing   be  secreted in  the part.
Wounds received from broken  glass are highly dan-
gerous,  indeed  more  so than from any  instrumen
whatever; in this  case  it should be dressed with a
little yellow basilican or Venice  turpentine. 
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  The bite  of the Mosquito is capable  of creating a
great  deal  of pain, and frequently danger; instances
have been known where they have proved  fatal.  The
worst case  I ever  saw was in  New York, where a
limb was ordered to he taken off.  As it was  a very
near friend of mine, I determined to see  what could
be  done.   I succeeded in curing it by the following
method :—a wine-glass of my Stomachic Bitters wa?
taken  morning and evening, and  the  wounds  wer e
washed two or three times a day with a decoction of
snake-rcot;  a  healthy discharge was brought on and
the wounds were gradually dried  up and healed  by
the use of my Mortification Salve.   In the cure of all
 poison, snake-root is indispensable.*

                HYDROPHOBIA.

    This  dreadful malady, which for so many  hundred
 years has  been allowed to revel in destruction, has at
 length  found a cure.  The complaint arises  from the
 bite of any animal that is  in a rabid state.   It appears
 to arise principally from an inflammatory  state of the
 brain, communicated through the sympathetic nerves
 to the muscular system, and as  we find  these nerves
 more immediately  connected  with  the'nerves of the
 teeth, hence it is that the  saliva of the mouth  becomes
 first impregnated  with the disease.  Experience has

   * This leg can be seen at any time at my house, where the
 same person resides. 
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 proved  that  where  mad dogs  have  bitten persons
 through leather or  woollen cloth, the hydrophobia has
 not been communicated, hence it appears lhat the tus-
 can organ or tooth has been divested of the poisonous
 matter.   It is true the teeth may lacerate the skin and
 even the tendons, and it is not impossible a small pro-
 portion of excitement may be communicated, without
 indeed being charged with rabid affection.  So preva-
 lent was this disease once in London, that the moment
 the patients were taken with decided symptoms, they
 were  immediately  smothered  between  two  beds.
 Those alone who have witnessed this disease, ean ap-
 preciate  the sufferings of the  patient.   Many  days,
 nay months pass  away before this disease  makes  its
 appearance.
   The first symptoms are  a violent pain in ihe head
 and back, and  immediately on  perceiving  water, the
 fit comes on in all its violence.  The dread of water
 is so great, that with  the most determined courage on
 the part of the patient, it has proved impossible to put
 it to the mouth.  The only cures  which have  ever
 been effected  have been by a Medicated Bath of very
 high temperature, and perhaps which in common cases
 would  kill the patient.   The use of it is warranted in
 this case, as we know full well if this  does not  cure
 the patient, she must  die in the most excruciating
 pain.  The cases on  record of  cures are sufficient to
 warrant the application.  Doubtless, if it is early  dis-
covered  the part should  immediately be cauterized* 
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No course of advice can be  offered as a  preventive,
as  it  happens  purely by accident,  nor  can  any
course of medicine  be recommended  until  danger is
subdued.   If the bath produce this happy effect, it
should be repeated milder every time, and  a decoction
of Senna leaves and Snake-root should be given in as
large quantities as the system will bear.

                   APOPLEXY.

   This disease is caused by a determination of blood
to the head.  Sometimes it has been attributed to  ine-
briation  and violent passions, but  I have known in-
stances where  it has  occurred without any apparent
excitement, and it is my opinion lhat it  proceeds either
from pre-disposition  or a particular formation  of the
neck and head.  We seldom find persons with a long
thin  neck and  small quantity of cerebellum, attacked
by this disease,  while on the contrary, in a person with
a short, thick neck, the back  of the head  broad, and
the body inclined to  corpulency, we find this disease
generally occurs.   It is true in these cases the animal
propensities being  so fully developed,  may by a pow-
erful exertion   cause this  disease.  From whatever
cause apoplexy may  arise, a surgeon should  imme-
diately be applied  to; bleeding alone is the remedy
for this disease, but if a surgeon should not be at hand,
let  some one  round  take courage by  the necessity ot
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the case, and if a  lancet  is wanted, let a small knife
be used instantly to open a vein in the  arm.  By this
promptitude many  a life might  be  preserved.   My
object in treating of this disease is more to point out a
preventive than  a  cure.   All persons,  when informed
of their liability to an attack, will use caution to avoid
any extreme either of passion or excitement, to avoid
sudden  emotion, lifting  of  heavy weights,  and  over-
exercise.   Care should be  had also to  live moderate-
ly and to avoid wine and spirits.  By a  careful exam-
ination of the  back of the head, the  size  of the cere-
bellum will be easily discovered.   If the ears are very
wide apart, and that part of the head  is fully devel-
oped, it may at once be concluded this person is a fair
subject of  attack.   This  disease attacks  the opposite
sex in the  proportion of nine to one.  This is account-
ed for when we discover the cerebellum of the  male
is universally much larger than that of the  female,
hence it arises that  the animal propensities of man pre-
dominate  so much  more powerfully than that of the
female.   This I think, will show my argument to be
just.

                    BATHING.

  Bathing  is coeval  with  the world, and has been ac-
knowledged in all ages, not only to be  highly  benefi-
cial to health,  but  absolutely necessary,  not  only as 
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the cure of "diseases, but the preventive of maladies,
and certain I am that if the use of them were strictly
enjoined by families now,  as they were in the early
ages, one  half of  the premature deaths would not oc-
cur; witness the  number of  epidemics that would be
prevented, for instance in case of  cold and fever, the
Medicated Bath being  applied in season, will act as a
preventive.    Mahomet, whose knowledge of chem-
istry raised  him to his  throne, and  proclaimed  him a
prophet,  enjoined it as a special and  holy rite  in the
Koran,  for his disciples and  subjects  to bathe  them-
selves at sunrise.   It is a well known  fact, that a sim-
ilar bath to those  I use, was practised by his directions
with every  professor of the healing art, and although
the world  attribute in this enlightened age, great de-
ception and imposition to him ; yet  certain  it is he
must have  performed extraordinary  cures, ere he
could have attained his wonderful  celebrity, by vege-
table preparations.  He reduced the plagues, and other
diseases in  such  desperate cases, that it is likely from
such causes the idea  was  believed, he could raise the
dead.   Since that period  to the present moment has
bathing ever been regarded, nor is there much differ-
ence,   if  any, in the  present mode  of  application.
If it be necessary to state more in substantiation of their
high repute, almost every  chapter in  holy  writ will
confirm it.   There we find it so highly esteemed, nay
reverenced as a  duty to Deity, as to  perform ablution 
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before entering  the  holy tabernacle, or  performing
morning orisons.   It also was considered by the Patri-
archs, and their descendants, as the highest honor that
could be  paid,  to wash their  feet,  and anoint their
head.  Our blessed Saviour, while on earth, permitted
Mary, to bathe his feet, with her tears, and wipe them
with her  hair; surely these are proofs enough to jus-
tify the belief, that they  ought to be used by the healthy
as  well   as  the  invalid, the  former  as a  preven-
tive, the  latter as a cure.  When the mud bath was
first used at  Rome, the inventor was threatened  by
destruction  from  the  populace, he was denounc-
ed  as a  necromancer  and  as  one  dealing  with the
devil. Ho applied to the tribunal for a trial, they grant-
ed it, by  giving him,  what they  considered a hopeless
case, a man stricken wilh palsy ; he  was immersed in
the bath  a proper length of time, his judges expect-
ing  his  death,   but  when  removed  he  was  much
belter, and after some  ^ew  applications it is  reported
he recovered; his name  was proclaimed  and  honor-
ed at the Forum, he however retreated from the city,
disgusted wilh mankind, and nothing could induce him
to return to society again.  The  Mud Bath  has since
been used in  Europe, with great success,  other cases
I  could give if it were  necessary, I mention this as it
is probable I may have  recourse to it myself.   I have
made myself  perfectly  acquainted  with  baths of all
descriptions, and have  applied them, in almost  every 
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cnse, and  carefully  watched their  results.  The Sak
Water Bath, cold and  warm,  the  Douche Bath, he.
Shower Baths, are all highly beneficial when properly
applied, in proper  cases;  it is a very  common tiling
to say baths can do you no harm, if they do you no
good, now we will  suppose a  delicate  young female,
under  particular circumstances  ordered into a bathj
neither hot nor cold, [the  hot bath would  have the
effect  of  debilitating the  system  already enfeebled
and bring on a weakness which would  baffle a rerne.
edy.  The cold bath would have the effect, of checking
the proper efforts of nature, and cause a determination
of blood to the brain, and in some cases I have known
madness the  result.  Is it  not therefore proper, that
baths of all kinds  should be administered, under the
eye of a skillful person ?  It is unnecessary to continue
this  argument as it will be  equally true in  all other
baths.  In  order to arrive at a proper knowledge of the
use of them, we must  consider  their  effect,  and the
object we  have in view.  Experience has proved, that
the hot and   cold  Medicated Baths,   are capable  of
doing all  that can  be  produced by baths, except in
some few particular cases.  For a particular descrip-
tion of these baths see  preface.
   1 beg leave here to introduce a  few remarks from a
very able  and useful work, which ought to be in the
hands of every one, it is termed the Dyspeptic Mon- 
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itor, by S. M.  Avery, an eminent Physician, from
page 133 of lhat work, I quote the following.
   " Shampooing, rubbing, kneading, he.   Shampoo-
in"-is a remedy, which we have borrowed from eastern
nations, by whom it is much employed.   It consists in
violently kneading,  rubbing,  and working the  part to
which  it is applied.   In England it has  been used in
some complaints of the limbs and joints, and in  distor-
tion of the spine, from a loss of power in the muscles
of the  back, in the  latter disease with very  considera-
ble advantage ; it is principally applicable to muscular
parts whose  actions is impaired, and sometimes suc-
ceeds,  when most  other means have failed.   It has
been stated heretofore, that  the food may  linger too
long in the stomach, undergo fermentation,  and give
rise to  a  variety  of unpleasant sensations, flatulence
and acidity, owing to the languid and lardy manner in
which  that organ  contracts upon its contents.   It has
also been stated that a torpid condition of the bowels,
which  sometimes depends in a great measure upon  in-
activity in their muscular coats  may occasion many of
the symptoms which characterize dyspepsia, and  in-
deed be the principal  agent in producing it.   In both
of these cases then,  provided there is no  inflammatory
action  going on in  any part  of the abdomen,  smart
kneading and rubbing  may be beneficial.
   " In order to act upon the stomach, it must be more
or less distended;  of course  the  best  time is soon 
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 after eating, when by kneading  from below upward ;
 it is forced against" the  liver  and diaphragm, and  its
 muscular coat roused to  more vigorous action.  Much
 of the weight and uneasy  feeling which the dyspeptic
 experiences after eating, may be often removed by
 this process.
   " Since the first edition was  prepared for the press, 1
 have had further  opportunity  of  observing the effects
 of shampooing,  and  am led  to  believe that a feeble
 contraction  of  the stomach upon  the food is  oftener a
 cause of imperfect digestion than has been generally
 suspected.   It  has been  asserted, that the gastric juice
 is principally secreted in consequence of the stimulus
 of the food  upon the inner coat  of  the stomach, and
 it seems  not improbable that it is necessary for the
 stomach to contract  with  a certain degree  of force
 upon the mass, in order to receive a sufficient impres-
 sion to excite the secretion, as well  as to prevent the
 gas, with which weak stomachs are  almost constantly
 distended, from remaining  betwixt it and its contents,
 and thus hindering digestion.
   " It seems also not impossible that the absorbing
power of  the stomach, may more or  less depend upon
the mouths of the  absorbing  vessels, being  properly
brought in contact with its contents.
   " We know that pressure applied to dropsical parts,
will sometimes  enable the vessels to  take up the fluid.
   '^From this  it may be inferred, that champooing
mav be often verv useful by rousing the stomach and 
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duodenum, to more vigorous  contraction.   But what
is still more conclusive is, that a large number of cases
can be produced in which it has given  immediate and
great relief.
  " I am enabled  to state from  undoubted authority,
that champooing  and  hot  fomentations are the secret
remedies which have lately attracted considerable at-
tention  in this city.  The  effect of smart  pressure
upon  the pit of the stomach, in relieving some of the
disagreeable  sensations occasioned  by indigestion, ap-
pears to have led to the use  of the former, which is
employed in  all cases, and the hot fomentations have
been resorted to in  order to relieve that  feeling  of
rigidity  or spasmodic contraction of the large muscles
which cover the stomach and bowels, (called the ab-
dominal muscles,) complained of  by some dyspeptics.
  " I will barely remark  that this  condition of the
muscles, is entirely the effect of irritation  in the  sto-
mach and bowels, and  has nothing to do with occasion-
ing the  indigestion.   Nothing is more  common than
to see it in children, suffering  from colic pains, and  in
severe  cholic in  adults  these muscles are sometimes
so strongly contracted as to  render  the  abdomen  as
hard to the touch as a board.
  " The fomentations (which are not  applie  in alj
cases) consist in cloths dipped in vinegar, over which
a flat  iron moderately  hot is applied to  maintain the
warmth  for a considerable  time;  sometimes th«y are
used  for a day or two before  the champooing.  The 
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champooing, however, is the  principal remedy, ?nd is
performed as follows :  If the person is standing up, he
places his  back against the  wall,  and the  operator
standing  before him, with his hands open, commences
kneading with the  ends of his fingers, the pit of the
stomach under the edges of the ribs, &,c*  The pres-
sure is directed  upwards and against  the spine, and is
continued for  fifteen, twenty, or thirty minutes, or un-
til it occasions considerable sensation in the  region of
the stomach.
   " In some cases, it is said the insensibility  of these
parts is so great, that it requires a good deal of knead-
ing to have this effect, but when  once brought about,
it affords immediate relief.
   " The invalid is then  directed to practice the same
thing upon  himself, particularly after his meals.  I
have  advised it to a number  of cases, and can state,
that sometimes it certainly  acts like magic,— instantly
removing every unpleasant feeling,  and  causing the
stomach to act very promptly.   But as I have  here-
tofore observed, this  effect is  but  temporary, unless
the diet is regulated.   In one instance, the person de-
clared himself to  be  perfectly well,  for  more than a
week, but had  a  return of  his  complaint in  conse-
quence of eating  improper food, notwithstanding  he
continued the  remedy."

  * This is not Champooing, or rather not  the proper method.
The champoo instrument must be used.
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  I have cited  this authority, in order to show how
highly the mere  act of champooing is esteemed;  but
when it is  understood by my reader, that this  forms
but a trifling part of the benefit of our Patent  Baths,
for  although it is acknowledged, as  above stated, that
the simple  act of champooing is beneficial, yet it must
be  considered  that  previous  to  its  application  the
body is put in a proper state of atmospheric heat, by
being enveloped in vapour, by which means the pores
of the skin are opened and in a proper state to receive
the shampooing, together with embrocations and oils,
as the case may require.   The aromatic  flavour aris-
ing from the  medicated vapour, is  highly grateful to
the  senses;  in  this bath no unpleasant  feeling  can
arise from chill, over-heat,  faintness, or  fear, its par-
ticular construction renders  it so safe that it can be
administered with  safety to the nursing  babe, or  the
aged matron.   The greatest  advantage of these  baths,
however, is to be  attributed  to its power  of  being al-
tered and medicated to  suit  every disease.   It  is a
well known fact that steam alone generated from  wa-
ter, by means of heat, has been found in some cases
highly beneficial, provided no cold water is used, for
that must be the very height of folly, although indeed,
it were better for me not to make this remark, for the
mischief of this system has brought me many patients,
more than other systems  (mercury  excepted.)   Pa-
tients in this city after twenty, thirty, nay, forty years' 
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have been cured by these baths.   Need any thing far-
ther be said of their utility.  Our reason  for obtaining
a  patent  for our  system, is  that  it may be dffused
throughout the  states, for wherever it is  used certain
will be the beneficial effects. 
           FAREWELL
ADDRESS  TO  MY  READERS.
   Having perused this little volume, I may presume
to think my friends and  patients are satisfied with this
first number of a work, which, if favourably received,
I intend to continue periodically.
   Since  writing this trifling work,  a variety of other
reports have reached my ears; indeed, were I to at-
tempt a  confutation of them, it would take volumes,
but there  is one so glaring, I  cannot allow it to pass
unnoticed,  viz: that  no person can see  me without
paying !   Now every one that has  seen me knows to
the contrary;  they have never  paid  me, nor has it
ever been requested  of  them to pay for  any advice
I may have given, or for any introduction to me.  My
system on  this point, is simply this, every female  is 
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 allowed  to see  me, who comes for medical aid ; if 1
 can be of  no service in the case, I am candid in say-
 ing so, and dismiss the patient without charge; if the
 case is such that I can be useful, and which, conscien-
 tiously, I entertain a strong belief of relief, or cure, as
 the case may be, then  I  administer my medicines ;
 they are to be  paid for at the time when taken, and
 no charge  for advice.
   To  those of my patients who may have perused this
 little work, I feel  a peculiar interest; I have  been
 enabled  by the assistance of Divine Providence to re-
 lieve their  maladies, and  found in them warm friends,
 they will read this like the conversation of an old ac-
 quaintance, and  will see  me in my writings ; they will
 commence  reading  with  candour,  and  unprejudiced
 will they go through its contents.   Again, others who
 are not known personally to me, but yet are friendly
 to the  Female Physician, to such, I would say, happy
 is the mind  where candour dwells ;  and who  so prop-
 er as the Female Physician for the female frame ; and
 the last, though not least, are those, who  not knowing
 me are not contented without  doing all they can to
injure me, either by propagating evil reports or hinting 
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at others who  have been  spreading this venom ; they
will peruse  this work to find  fault, to criticise over
its contents,  in this point they will find occupation, but
still they must acknowledge that experience has  taught
me something, and they yet may be brought to find
out that the  one whom  they have tried to injure, has
an inward monitor, at whose appeal she can confident-
ly refer;  for true  it is that my heart agrees with my
conscience,  in  the verdict, " void of offence towards
God and man."  With the humble confidence, that as it
hath pleased Divine Goodness to place  in my hands
power, as a  steward in his household — "Go forth and
do  good, neither turn to the  left or the right," but
pursue  thy  path — indue time these things shall  be
made apparent. 
APPENDIX.
  Anodyne.—The best and safest anodyne, to give
ease in pain, procure sleep, and  prevent  inflam-
mation, as also to  arrest diarrhoea, is  my Life
Elixir, as an internal application; but, exteriorly,
my Anodyne Embrocation will be  found desirable.
Where internal ulcers or  bruises  have  taken
place, Doctor  Dixon's Balsam, prepared by  us,
should be taken.   It removes most internal com-
plaints, and externally prepares wounds  to heal,
however bad, or of long continuance.
  Acid.—Of the variety  of acids, the safest and
best, (for such purposes as are recommended to be
so treated,) Lemon Juice will be  found  most  de-
sirable ; particularly in fevers, it  should be plen-
tifully supplied.   In  contractions  of the cords
or tendons, it will  be  found invaluable.   It is  a
strong dissolvent, and has, when combined with
proper auxiliaries, performed cures, where no
other  preparations have  had any effect.   In the
cure of white swellings and joint complaints, (but
where the ligament  of  the  knee cap is affected,
it cannot be  ventured  on,) a  tea  spoonful of 
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super carbon of soda, thrown into a tumbler of
lemonade,  makes a  highly  pleasant  draught  in
summer, or when fatigued.  It is also an excellent
method of administering some kinds of medicines.
The following preparation will be  found of more
service in the prevention of disease than any other
in common use,  and should be used in families
through the hot season.  It is equally recommend-
ed to all ages.  Take two gallons of water, one pint
of  lime  or lemon  juice,  two Seville oranges,
two pounds of lump sugar, half  a  pound  of *
Jamaica ginger.  Boil it three hours ; strain it off;
and, when cold, add  a quarter of a pint of yeast.
Let it ferment two  days;  put in two  quarts  of
cold water — this will precipitate the  particles.
Bottle it off in  half pint or pint bottles,  corked
and tied, and you will have an excellent efferves-
cent drink.  If it is  not desired so strong, double
the quantity may be  made by a second boiling —
adding the two brewings together before bottling.
Lemons pealed and sliced, placed in a saucer, and
covered with powdered lump sugar, are highly
agreeable to the sick.  It  is  also an  excellent
cosmetic.
  Apples.—rThis agreeable fruit  has  acquired  a
celebrity in all countries; perhaps, unequalled by
any other kind.  It  is welcomed  at the gorgeous
banquet; it is looked for on all  occasions;  and, 
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by  its abundant supply, is within  reach of all.
The French, perhaps,  use  this fruit more freely
than any other people; and  still the very worst
kinds grow in that country.  Who  that has saun-
tered a morning's stroll in  the Garden of the
Tuilleries, the Garden  of Plants, or on the Boule-
vards, where almost every one has an apple and a
piece of bread, will  not agree it is wholesome ?
I have not the least  doubt  that this practice  is a
chief cause of so little complaint of dyspepsia in
that country, together with a free  use of cider.
It is true, this system requires the  use of spirits;
and it is evident, that, when good with such light
food, it may with safety be  taken in small quanti-
ties.  I am acquainted  with a lady, upwards  of a
hundred years old, who, for fifty years, has taken
a table  spoonful of brandy  every night, in a little
water;  and when indisposed, two or three.  But
I must agree, that it  is dangerous to indulge in its
use; and am aware that the temperance societies
have saved thousands of lives; perhaps more  than
all  the doctors, or all the preparations for patients'
drink.  I cannot  help recommending, as the best
apple tea, (particularly in fevers  and inflammatory
complaints) — six apples, pealed and sliced, are to
be  put into  a jug; pour in three pints of boiling
water;  let it stand  one hour;  strain it off; add
the juice of one lemon and a little lump sugar. 
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This may be  freely administered.   Apples  also
make a  serviceable  poultice  in  certain  cases;
which, however, must only be used when ordered.
Apples  boiled  in  milk, baked,  roasted, &c. are
excellent for children.  I  am pleased to see it so
much in  use in the United States, and beg to ob-
serve, that it ought to be encouraged.  There is not
a person, who has a complaint of dyspepsia, that
ought not to make  constant use  of apples, (not
those which are too acid,)  but  choose the me-
dium— between sweet  and sour.
  Anodyne Soothing Syrup.—For infants cutting
teeth, this is a safe and  highly desirable prepara-
tion.  It soothes  pain,  softens  the gums, relaxes
the cartilag'j of the jaw, and produces rest.  See
page 65.
  Anodyne  Toothache  Drops.—This invaluable
preparation  is known throughout the whole world,
and the immense sale of it is the best proof of its
value.   It will  never fail to  cure toothache, un-
less  accompanied with  tic doloroux — (in  which
case, see Tic Doloroux.)
  Anodyne  for  Internal  Complaints.   See Life
Elixir.   Cordial for infants, with directions for use.
  Antiscorbutic Mixture,  for  eruptions  on the
skin.   See  page  51.   Nos.  1, 2, and  3.   See
page 155.
  Antibilious—A vegetable  mixture, called  No.
2, Antibilious.   See page  170. 
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  Asthma.—Cough Drops are the same prepara-
tion  as Asthma  Drops.  Ask  for  either.   See
page 172.
  Barley  Water.—Put  half  a  tea  cup of  pearl
barley into three pints  of water; boil it down to
two ;  strain it off,  and add  the  juice of two lem-
ons.   An  excellent drink for the sick.
  Bitters.—Bitters are  prepared in various ways,
to suit the complaint, and are numbered from one
to six.  See the disease.
  Blisters.—In fevers, blisters are highly benefi-
cial ;  when delirium comes on, they are to be  put
behind  the ears  and back of the neck.  As  the
expense is trifling, they  had better be  procured at
an apothecaries.
  Clysters.—Injections, when given, require care
and attention, and with it, are highly serviceable
and safe.   For worms, a quarter of a pint  of com-
mon lamp oil  and a quarter  of a pint of infusion
of snakeroot every other day.
  An  injection of warm water and soap, or soap
suds,  is safe and  beneficial; or salt  water  and
sweet  oil, warm milk and butter or oil  may be
used ; and if the patient feel much pain,  four tea
spoonsful of Life  Elixir may be mixed  with it.
If it be desirous that a strong action should take
place,  half a pint of water  gruel, a  little brown
soap, and a table spoonful  of  molasses, will be 
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found best.  In  all cases, the Stomach Warmer
should be  applied after an injection of this kind,
   Cataplasms.—There are a variety of methods
of preparing these.  It. is  only necessary to say,
that the  common poultice,  made  of mustard
and vinegar, is the best and  safest.   Placed on
the soles of the feet  it is highly serviceable in
fevers, pains in the bowels and head,  and, indeed,
in any pains of the body,  brought on by cold.
   Castor Oil is a safe and  proper  medicine to
give at  all ages; and  ought to  be  taken by fe-
males  every few weeks, if in health.   The dose
must, of course, be regulated according to the
habits of the body.
   Cough Drops.—These  are  admitted to be the
best preparation known, and  have been called, by
my patients, magic drops.  It is wonderful what
cures they have  effected.
   Carminative Compound Mixture for children
and adults, to expel wind from the intestines. An
excellent thing to ease infants  in  pain, and to
give rest.  See page 77.
   Corw&p-Qp.rn Dissolvent Liquid^ destroys corns
effectually, if properly used.   In Bottles.
   Cancer  Dissolvent.—This  must not be  used,
unless I  see the  person myself.
   Chilblains.—Salve, when broken;  if not bro-
ken, the  Chilblain Embrocation. 
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  Catarrh Embrocation and Snvff will be found
highly beneficial, together with Catarrh Gargle.
  Diarrhoea Mixture.—This  will be found  effi-
cient in curing this complaint.
  Deobstruent Powders for females in early life,
to produce regularity in  the system ; to be taken
as directed.
  Exercise.—See advice  to young females, and
Addenda at the end of the Appendix.
  Embrocations.—One, two, three, four, five, six.
Apply for them  as directed,  in  each particular
case.
  Emetics.—These are so well  understood,  that
it is unnecessary to prepare  them.  Ipicacuhana
Wine is best.   A wine glass full for a grown  per-
son ; from seven to fifteen, three parts ;  and less
in proportion, according to the age of the  person.
  Fomentations.—The great  benefit of fomenta-
tions, to reduce swellings  and inflammations,  ren-
der them highly worthy of notice.  They are  pre-
pared by boiling herbs in water, and  administer-
ing  them while hot, by dipping  pieces of flannel
into the  liquid, wringing jt dry, andlayingit on
the  part; ^oftflWr?^lyp1!n£nigihg  *t Torabout an
hour.
  Gout.—The preparation called Gout Ointment
is used in early stages;  in after stages, the Gout
Embrocation.
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   Golden Ointment is used  for burns, scalds, and
wounds,  to  heal  them  after the first application
has been used.  See Burns, page 146.
   Headache.— The Headache Snuff', a preparation
similar to the Sephalic Snuff', will be found highly
agreeable and beneficial.
   Hemorrhoid Ointment, a  perfect cure.  No. 1
for the first  box after No. 2, if wanted.
   Lips.—The Lip Salve will  be found deserving.
It is put up in boxes for the pocket.
   Mortification Salve, so called from its excellent
 effects  in case of Mortification;  but more so in
cure of old  ulcers, wounds, and cancers.
   Ointment for Sore Heads,
   Poultice.—Bread  Poultice  is made  by either
milk or water; but it  seldom  is necessary to ap-
ply it, where it is  not  also  indispensable to add
the charred blackberry  root.  A poultice for  the
eyes  should be mixed  with the Eye Wash, as  I
 have described.    A poultice  to draw should be
made of linseed, meal, soap and sugar.   A poul-
 tice to reduce inflammation,of bran and vinegar;
bjjp^fijujjej^a^p is alrv\^iM^^jUej^^J^ns case.
   Plasters  are  made  to suit  particular diseases,
 as described  and known  by Nos., from one to
 nine, differing in strength and composition.  Ask
 for them as described in the disease.
   Stomachic.—The Stomachic Bitters, prepared 
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by us,  are  so well known  to  the  world, for the
cures performed in debility, dyspepsia and ener-
vation, that it is only necessary to mention them
by that name.   Directions accompany them.
  Syphilis.—See page 53.
  Tonics.—I am confident there is not a superior
medicine to this in existence.   The Tonic Pow-
ders are carefully prepared, and  thousands are
ready to attest their virtue.  They are so blended
with other ingredients  as to make an  agreeable
effervescent draught.   They are  numbered  ac-
cording to the  strength, from one to three;  and
are to  be taken as directed in the envelope.   Ask
for   the  number  according  to the disease, as
directed.
  Tic  Doloroux.—This painful  disease, which
has hitherto been thought incurable,  can be effec-
tually  cured by the Tic Doloroux Embrocation, in
conjunction with the Medicated Baths.
   Warts.—This  disagreeable excressence of the/
skin, with  other  excressences, may be  cajrecf^by
my Wart Ointment.  See page 64. Wr
           ■ >>«.......■ ■ JLMf__P11
  The highest price of any one medicine is $1,50
and  the  lowest is 25 cents.  No charges made
but for medicine. 
ADDENDA.
  I  would  recommend,  in the  strongest terms,
for those invalids who are troubled with pain in
the side or sides, those of a nervous temperament,
and, indeed, for  all of weakly habits,  the use of
the Calisthenium or Gymnastic Exercises, as they
are  taught  at  the Masonic  Temple, under the
 [irection  of Misses  French and Hadley;  and
         ly to  young misses who are  growing,
the1 >aH gees are incalculable.   A trial of them
will soo   Rvince the invalid of their utility.—
                                          0
 
C ONTENTS.
                                             Page.
To the Ladies............................    3
Preface..................................    "
System of  Medicine, with an account  of the
   diseases I undertake the relief or cure of... .   17
On the prevention and  cause of diseases  and
   their cure, together with observations on the
   human  frame............................   I"
Advice to Mother^ on the treatment of Infants. .   20
Observations on taking  cold, and directions for
   its prevention............................   *1
Deformity of Limbs........................   29
On Marriage..............................   30
Advice to Young Females...................  32
 Conclusion of  my System of  Medicine........  35
Disefftts* of CliiWiaH1.........-.-tW/t '.■*.M.\\*'ft6
 Formation of the  Child's Head, and Convulsions
   of Infants............................• • •   39
 Diarrhoea.................................   4"
 Sick or Sour Stomach......................   41
                18* 
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Lethargy, or dull and drowsy appearances....  42
Refusal of the Breast......................  43
Continual crying, uneasiness, sleeplessness....  43
Wasting of the  Body......................  44
Discharges................................  45
Deformity.................................  45
Worms...................................  47
Diseased  Eyes............................  49
The Snuffles......*........................  50
Canker...................................  51
Thrush...................................  51
Bleeding.................................  52
Tumors...................................  55
Wens....................................  56
King's  Evil..................'............  57
Water on the Brain........................  53
Measles........................%...........  59
Small  Pox..................-..............  61
Hooping Cough............................  62
Blotches or Eruptions......................  64
Disfigurations.............................  64
Teething.................................  65
Chicken Pox..............................  66
Gitm Rash/.............. AlMt !9i ..-......XT  66
Chin Cough...............................  67
Mumps...................................  63
Sore Heads...............................  69 
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       DISEASES  OF  WOMEN.
                                           Page.
Female Weakness..........................  70
Hemorrhoids..............................  71
Diseases  of the  Viscera....................  71
Dyspepsia................................  74
Flatulence................................  75
Contractions of the Cords..................  77
Swellings or Tumours......................  78
Diseases of  the Lungs......................  SO
Inflammation..............................  30
Consumption..............................  81
Diseases of the Heart......................  87
Epidemics................................  S3
Malignant Fever..........................  89
Brain Fever..............................  91
Lung Fever..............................  92
Nervous Fever............................  93
Remittent Fever..........................  95
Scarlet Fever..............................  96
Bilious Fever..............................  97
Typhus Fever.............................  98
Diseases of the Hair........................  99
Diseases  of the Ear........................  101
Diseases of the Eyes........................  102
Diseases of the Feet........................  103
Diseases of  the Lips, Gums, and  Teeth........  104
Cancers of  the Gums or Teeth..............  106
Diseases of the Back and Vertebrsel Column....  107
On Regimen........... #... t..............  109 
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                                            Page.
Diseases on the Skin and surface of the Body. .  109
Coughs and Colds..........................  110
Rheumatism..............................  Ill
The Gout................................  113
Dropsy...................................  116
Worms...................................  118
Derangement..............................  119
Hypochondria.............................  132
Cancers..................................  134
Ulcers....................................  136
Inflammations.............................  133
Inflammation  of the Intestines..............  139
Remedies.................................  140
Inflammation of the Kidneys................  141
Chilblains................................  141
Cuts.....................................  142
Bruises...................................  143
Burns and Scalds..........................  143
Deafness.................................  147
Catarrh..................................  148
Warts....................................  148
Carbuncles................................  149
St. Vitus's Dance..........................  149
St. Anthony's  Fire, or Erysipelas............  150
Tic Doloroux..............................  151
Whitlows.................................  152
Leprosy..................................  155
Cholera..................................  156
Prickley Heat.........................'. ,. .  161 
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                                          Page
Scaly Tetter..............................  161
Cramp...................................  165
Hiccough....................,............  166
Heart Burn...............................  167
Sick Headache............................  169
Asthma...................................  170
Jaundice.................................  173
White Swellings...........................  176
Diarrhoea.................................  179
Poisons...................................  181
Hydrophobia..............................  183
Apoplexy.................................  185
Bathing..................................  186
Farewell to my Readers....................  196
Appendix.................................  199
Addenda.................................208 
MRS.   M OT  T,
   FEMALE   PHYSICIAN,

  Would inform her patients  and the public in
general, that she has located herself in Boston, at
the corner of Lynde and Cambridge streets, where
she will  continue to administer  her  Systematic
Vegetable  Medicines, to those who are desirous
of cure  in  all  the  complaints incident to  the
human frame.
  The Patent Champoo and Medicated Baths, in
connexion with the  Medicines,  will be under her
direction for Females, and will  be  in daily opera-
tion.  To those who  are  acquainted  with  these
invaluable  Baths, nothing  may be said in their
praise; to  those who are not, one  trial will  con-
vince them of their utility.  The Baths will  be
open, at  all times, to the patients of  physicians,
under their prescriptions.
  To be had  as above, Josephine Dentifrice, for
whitening the teeth; the Tooth  Paste, for pre-
serving them  and tightening  the gums;  Corn
Liquid,  with  directions;  Wart Ointment; Lip
Salve; Chilblain Liquid and  Salve;  Toothache
Drops;  Tic Doloroux  Embrocation;  Headache
Drops; Bunion Embrocation; Strengthening Pow-
ders and  Stomachic Bitters. 
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PATENT FOR THE  UNITED  STATES.
  Mott's Patent Medicated and Champoo Baths,
and  Systematic  Vegetable  Medicine.   These
Baths are well known to the Medical Faculty as
being patronized by the most eminent physicians
of Europe  and Asia, and are  considered in the
oriental empires as the greatest luxury they enjoy;
being a preventive as well as a cure of contagious
diseases;  and  they  are  now introduced in the
United States in a new and perfect form,  and with
the greatest confidence of success.   These Baths
are medicated according to the disease.  They
are now open to the public, and will be  adminis-
tered to  families or individuals, under the direc-
tion,  or  according to  the  prescription,  of  their
physician.
   Dr. Mott will undertake the cure (or the relief)
of all ChroniciDiseases, Wounds, (of however long
standing,) Ulcers, Abscesses, internal or external,
Gout, Rheumatism,  Tic  Doloroux, Cancers, Im-
posthurnes, and other complaints incident to the
human frame.
   Dr. M. will personally superintend the various
Baths^, and attend to the prescriptions of the  med-
ical gentlemen in behalf of their patients.
   Without boasting of the cures that have  been
performed, or pretending to any wonderful knowl-
edge, he would merely say, that he would be hap- 
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py to render the Baths, and the System of Medi-
cine itself, useful to the high  medical talent of
Boston, leaving it to  an  enlightened public to
decide.
  Those spacious premises, at the corner of Lynde
and Cambridge streets, have  been fitted up with
great expense ; and other places have been pur-
chased, to be fitted up as auxiliary establishments.
It may be proper to state, that no  mercury or
mineral preparations are used;  no hot medicines
or cold water; but it is in fact, an union of the
simples of the Materia Medica with  the  Herbal
Medica — therefore called Vegetable.
  Teeth and Corns, he will  undertake to extract
scientifically; Bunions on  the  joints,  compound
or cancerous Toe Nails, and other diseases of the
feet, diseases of the eyes, &c.
  Male patients only are attended to by me.  Fe-
males and children, by Mrs. Mott.  No out door
cases can be attended to.
  N. B.   Agents may purchase Patent Rights for
villages, towns, or cities, in any part of the United
States, with a guarantee exclusive, together with
the Medicines  and Book of Directions, by appli-
cation to Dr. Mott, corner of Lynde and Cam-
bridge streets.
  Boston, Feb. 1, 1834.