a_. This has constantly been
found in the _Plague_ by the Physicians in _France_: and I am convinced,
from Accounts I have by me, of the Dissection of a great many, who had
died of the _Small-Pox_, that it is the same in that Distemper.

THIS Analogy between the two Diseases, not only shews us, that we
cannot expect to cure the _Plague_ any more than the _Small-Pox_, by
_Antidotes_ and _Specific Medicines_; but will likewise direct us in the
Cure of the Distemper, with which we are less acquainted, by the Methods
found useful in the other Disease, which is more familiar to us.

IN short, as in the _Small-Pox_, the chief Part of the Management
consists in clearing the _Primae Viae_ in the beginning; in regulating the
Fever; and in promoting the natural Discharges: so in the _Plague_ the
same Indications will have Place. The great Difference lies in this,
that in the _Plague_ the Fever is often much more acute than in the
other Distemper; the Stomach and Bowels are sometimes inflamed; and the
Eruptions require external Applications, which to the _Pustules_ of the
_Small-Pox_ are not necessary.

WHEN the Fever is very acute, a cool _Regimen_, commonly so beneficial
in the _Small-Pox_, is here still more necessary. But whenever the Pulse
is languid, and the Heat not excessive, moderate Cordials must be used.

THE Disposition of the Stomach and Bowels to be inflamed, makes
_Vomiting_ not so generally safe in the _Plague_ as in the _Small-Pox_.
The most gentle _Emetics_ ought to be used, none better than
_Ipecacuanha_; and great Caution must be had, that the Stomach or Bowels
are not inflamed, when they are administer'd: for if they are, nothing
but certain Death can be expected from them: otherwise at the beginning
they will be always useful. Therefore upon the first Illness of the
Patient it must carefully be considered, whether there appear any
Symptoms of an Inflammation having seized these Parts: if there are any
Marks of this, all _Vomits_ must be omitted; if not, the Stomach ought
to be gently moved.

THE _Eruptions_, whether _glandular Tumors_, or _Carbuncles_, must not
be left to the Course of Nature, as is done in the _Small-Pox_; but all
Diligence must be used, by external Applications, to bring them to
_Suppurate_. Both these _Tumors_ are to be treated in most respects
alike. As soon as either of them appears, fix a _Cupping-Glass_ to it
without _scarifying_; and when that is removed, apply a _suppurative
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