Jenks' Portland gazette. Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1802-1803, 1802-11-01
Tranlltsa from IL Germ1n.

1ragflted frem the German.
The cure of fevers depend, on the
re0oration of that regular and iaa pro
portion, that ought 10 iubfit in the hu.
mar body, between the acid and other
fluff, which It contains inch as worm
Itutf, water Ruff, cold fluff. sc.
The mineral acids, Especially the lul
phnrous ana the falins acids, contain
the greatea quantity Of acid fluff, and
eaiiiy communicate the ame, ]. c. they
. modify and neutralze the other (tuff,
The concentrated fulphurous acid mutt
be gradually diluted with two thirds Of
water, and 5.ing thus efficiently thin
ned, 50, 70, or 100 drops of It mult.
according 20 the degree of danger in
the Pat'ent. be given every half hour,
or every hour. or once at leaf in two
hours, 60 which are to be added two
tea cups full of water, and an adequate
quantity of raib.rrY i.lly or other
iweetening juices. Thi; concentrated
iulPhurous acid Tor reeied oil of Wit
riol) looks white, and may be had in the
druggias ihops.
The falinc, or muriitic acid, which
is ALTO to be had in the apothecary's
th0ps, is inferior 70 The fulphurous
acid, in regard to the intenfty of its
virtue, bur it operates nevertheless more
quickly an rapidly, and therefore de.
ferves, IN many refpeas to be preferred
to the other. At the commencement,
and during the rife OF the fever, it muii
be given in moderate quantities, but
frequently repeated,as from one drachm
10 halt an ounce, mixed with eight
ounces of water, and a few ounces of
fyrup one or two table lpoons full to
Be taken every hour, or one ounce at
lealt in two hours. This dofe may be
alto mixed with a greater proportion Of
water, or clear water may be drank
Immediately after its being taken Bur
in critical cafes, when the danger is
imminent, one or two drachms 20,
| 50, 60, and as far as 100 drops NUT
be given at once, and if n.ceHAry re.
peated at ihort intervals
The dephlogilticated acid Of fine
kitchen falt, is alto not only Of an agree.
able taae, but Of fore ADD quick effea,
bu, every hour or half hour, from che
to two ounces of it mu0 be taken.
The only Randard of proper dofe,
ccnias in a gradual diminution Of
dangerous symptoms, and is the fuci
celIion Of favorable ones, as will appear
from the f=qUel. In many infances,
80 drops Of the concentrated fulphur
Gus or nuriatic acid, renders as much
ferviee as SEQ drops or upwards 10
others.
| If 40 or So drops mould not have
he delired efea, the dole NUT be in.
created, or the Game quantity taken in
half the time, until the expected favor
able symptoms are perceived. The
following are aufpieiOus dsns of for
tunate change: when the patient, after
having been delirious, or inceilaat'y
drowfy, RECEIVERS the ufe of his fenies,
| and afterwards retains clear pohelhon
| of his faculties, or when he falls in a
found natural 1eeP, during which the
pulle beats flow but regular, eaiy but
moderately full. Belching, even though
attended with vomiting in the moment
of deglutition,r olling in the belly, break.
ing of wind, excavations, perfPiration
frequent or increafed urination-theie
are the uGual symptoms. which accor
ding TO the urgency Of circumstances,
give hope Of fortunate recovery.
(Signedl
DR.. HELMERSHAUSEN
MepRadt, st6 Tasaary, 1904.