A letter, about a good management under the distemper of the measles, at this…

A Gentle Vomit in the beginning, has had much Benefit expected from it. Be sure, if there be an Oppression by a Body of Phlegm, or an overcharged Stomach, or any thing of a Nauseous Inclination, a Gentle Vomit is loudly called for.

A Gentle Vomit in the beginning, has had much Benefit expected from it. Be sure, if there be an Oppression by a Body of Phlegm, or an overcharg'd Stomach, or any thing of a Nauseous Inclination, a Gentle Vomit is loudly called for.

If there be none of this, but only a pain in the Head, and Breast, Back, and Limbs, a moderate Sweat may do. It may be procured, by the well-known preparation which is become every bodies First Resort, Syrup of Saffron and Treacle Water. A Tea of Sage, or of Rosemary, or a little Mulled Cider, or Wine with those Plants infused, will do well. Some can dispense, with an Infusion of the Snakeweed. But others are for waving it, as too fiery and enraging in a Distemper which is allowed by all to be an Inflammatory Fever. A Scabious Tea will do. There is also a Composition of Hot Beer and Rum (for which they that are Learned in such potions, do not want a Name,) this coarse Composition, has been of Good Consequence. But it must be very weak; and it must not be used often, if at all after the Measles appear in the Skin. The use of such Things must be very Temperate; It may be continued until the full Eruption. But I repeat the Admonition against, Over-doing and Over-heating. It will spoil all.

If there be none of this, but only a pain in the Head, and Breast, Back, and Limbs, a moderate Sweat may do. It may be procured, by the well-known preparation which is become every bodies First Resort, Syrup of Saffron and Treacle Water. A Tea of Sage, or of Rosemary, or a little Mull'd Cider, or Wine with those Plants infused, will do well. Some can dispense, with an Infusion of the Snakeweed. But others are for waving it, as too fiery and enraging in a Distemper which is allow'd by all to be an Inflammatory Fever. A Scabious Tea will do. There is also a Composition of Hot Beer and Rum (for which they that are Learned in such potions, do not want a Name,) this coarse Composition, has been of Good Consequence. But it must be very weak; and it must not be used often, if at all after the Measles appear in the Skin. The use of such Things must be very Temperate; It may be continued until the full Eruption. But I repeat the Admonition against, Over-doing and Over-heating. It will spoil all.