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I cannot suspect any Aguish Disorder and I believe
that the first feverishness was owing to cold and it was only
the improper management of it which occasioned its Conti¬
nuance. I am persuaded that it was a fresh Cold, which
appeared on Thursday or Friday senight and I date the
present ailment from that time only; and I am disposed
to consider the present ailment purely as a Catarrhal
Affection. I should have thought it lucky if Mrs B
could have allowed the loosing a little blood and still
if the Cough should increase with any pains about
the Chest, I should think it desireable: but I hope it
shall not be necessary and that your proper measures
of taking away animal food and Wine will answer
the purpose and your keeping the belly open will also
constitute to the same end. If the feverishness and Megrim
should continue as you mention I shall think the repetition
of Vomits may be necessary or if you cannot repeat
them so often as these symptoms may require I think you
may by some nauseating Doses even of Tartar Emet. or at
least of Ipecacuanha and you may possibly find such
Doses the most convenient Laxative you can employ.
If notwithstanding the use of these some feverish fits and
Megrim should continue to recur immerging the feet and legs
in warm water or fomenting them with cloths very well
wrung out of warm water may be of service but you must
employ