down the part of the blanket which has been raised, and
allow the liquor to burn until it is consumed, watching it from time to
time to see that the blankets are not burned. As soon as consumed, put
more liquor into the saucer, about as much as before, and again set it
on fire, being careful to put no liquor into the saucer while the flame
exists, as there would be danger of setting fire to the blanket, and
producing injury to the patient. Continue this until the patient
perspires freely, which, in a majority of cases, will be in five or ten
minutes."

"If, during the operation the patient feels faint or thirsty, cold water
must be sprinkled or dashed in his face, or he may drink one or two
swallows of it,--and in some cases the head may be bathed with cold
water. As soon as free perspiration is produced, wrap the blankets
around him, place him in bed, and cover him up warm, giving him about a
pint of either some good store tea, ginger, or some diaphoretic herb tea
to drink, as warm as he can take it. After two or three hours, remove
the covering, piece by piece, at intervals of twenty or twenty-five
minutes each, that he may gradually cease perspiring."

The above method may be improved by using an ordinary hoop skirt, ten to
twelve inches below the bottom of which is suspended a larger and
stronger hoop. The upper and smaller hoops should rest upon the
patient's shoulders. A woolen blanket, large enough to reach and rest
upon the floor, and envelop the whole person, is thrown over the hoops.
Unless the bath is employed to diminish the quantity of fluids in the
body (as in dropsy), the patient may drink some simple, diaphoretic
infusion, to hasten or facilitate perspiration. When he perspires
freely, small quantities of cold water may be frequently given. "There
is little or no danger of taking cold after this process, if ordinary
precaution is observed, and it is easy, agreeable, safe, and effectual."

"Occasionally we will meet with patients, upon whom it is almost
impossible to produce the slightest moisture, much less perspiration.
The skin of such persons is generally dry and harsh, communicating an
unpleasant sensation to the touch. In most instances the skin may be
restored to its normal condition, by adopting the following course: 1st.
Anoint the whole surface of the body and limbs with olive oil every
night upon retiring to bed. 2nd. Every morning wash the whole surface
with a warm, weak, alkaline solution,