24 hours all the febrile fymptoms vanifhed; fo that he loft only a day's work. The following cafe is a companion of the former, but proceeded from a more complicated caufe. A worthy tradesman was brought home from a city-feaft, gorged with venison, and with his fkin full of claret.-The symptoms the fame as in the former cafe. He was kept low, and drenched with baum and petafite-tea. In three days the subject of this rare and deplorable hiftory was in a condition to tuck a napkin, and attack a fresh haunch. The cure recorded in the next cafe was not more aftonishing, but more fpeedy. A gentleman was thrown into a violent paffion by his fervant, and beat him till he was obliged to difcontinue the exercise through mere wearinefs. The fymptoms were as follow: He waxed hot, his face was flufhed, his pulfe quickened, and his tongue, which we may suppose bore fome fhare in the difcipline, became dry. He went to bed, where he drank a quart of this divine beverage, fell asleep, and awoke in the morning as cool as if nothing had happened. In the ninth cafe, the Author feems to us diftantly to infinuate that Petafite is likewife a damper of religious enthufiafm. A good Lady, thrown into diforders both of mind. and body, by an early attendance at a chapel, where there was a favourite preacher of a peculiar turn,' was not only relieved by it of her bodily complaints; but, we are told, that though fhe is now full as pious, he is lefs outrageously enthufiaftic' than before!

There is a particular kind of experimental enquiry, the drift of which is a-kin to that of the Opus magnum, and to which the ingenious and knowing Author feldom fails to fubject thofe British herbs which he recommends to the public; and that is, whether the faid vegetables may not be poffeffed of the faculty of rendering their patron's exiftence fomewhat more comfortable, by their capability of being tranfmuted into fome of the nobler metals. The public papers have lately informed us, that the powers of the butterburr in this refpect are now put to the test, under the direction of this great alchemift, by Mefirs. E. and C. Dilly, and R. Baldwin; who propose to tranfmute fix papers of this hitherto neglected root, gathered from the right foil,' into three folid fhillings. The prefent pamphlet is likewife adver-. tifed to be had at the fame places, we think, very injudiciously. There are many whofe credulity may render them the dupes of the Author's well-known advertising powers, who are not unprovided with a fcanty pittance of common fenfe fufficient to enable them to fee at once the extreme ridicule of this larger publication. If the Author himself really believes in the fpecific virtues of Petafite, on the authorities here produced, we fincerely pity his credulity. If he does not, we cannot too feverely reprehend this interested and immoral practice, of lul

ling the patient into a ftate of negligence and feeming fecurity, on the invafion of an acute and dangerous diforder, on no other apparent grounds than the dreams of old women and herbalifts, and affurances of an incapacity, in the fuppofed remedy, of doing him any harm.-As if there were no harm or dishonesty in robbing the poor Febricitant of his precious time, and leaving him, nearly defenceless, to cope with his alert antagonist, provided with no other arms than a bason of Butterburr and a glifter of Water-gruel. B.-Y.

MONTHLY CATALOGUE,

For MARCH,

RC H, 1772.

MEDICA L.

Art. 17. Nature the beft Phyfician; or, every Man his own Doctor. Containing Rules for the Prefervation of Health and long Life; from Infancy to extreme old Age. To which are added, a Collection of natural, fimple, and palatable Receipts for the Recovery of Health, to thofe who are already afflicted with any of the various Disorders incident to the human Body, not only fuch as are eafy to be purchafed by Perfons of the lowest Capacity; but proper for thofe in higher Stations, who loath nauseous and unwholfome foreign Drugs. By a Lover of Mankind, who has made the Study of the human Conftitution his principal Employment upwards of 20 Years. 8vo. 1 s. 6d. Cooke.

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OW little this work correfponds with the title-page, may be feen from the following monftrous prefcriptions; in which enormous dofes of corrofive fublimate, allum, and verdigreafe, are directed.

A Fiftula.

Grind an ounce of mercury fublimate in a glass mortar, with a glafs peftle, as fine as poffible. Put it into a glafs bottle, and pour on it two quarts of pure fpring water. Cork it clofe, and for fix days fhake it well every hour. Then let it fettle for 24 hours. Pour it off clear; filter it in a glafs funnel, and keep it for ufe close stopt. Put half a spoonful of this water in a phial, and add two fpoonfuls of pure fpring water. Shake them well together, and drink it fasting. It works both by vomit and by ftool, but very fafely. Keep yourself very warm, and walk as much as you can. neither eat nor drink till two hours after it has done working. Take this every other day. In about 40 days this will alfo cure any cancer, any old fore, or king's evil, broken or unbroken. After the first or second vomit, you may ufe water gruel as in other vomits.

For a Fiftula.

The first time

Take a pint of red wine vinegar, half a pound of honey, two ounces of allum, one ounce of verdigreafe, and four pennyworth of camphire; boil them all together; when you put in your verdigreafe the medicine will look green, then let it boil till the fcum looks red like brine, and keep skimming it; then drink a quarter of a pint each day.' D.

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Art. 18. An experimental Inquiry into the Properties of the Blood, with Remarks on fome of its morbid Appearances, and an Appendix relating to the Discovery of the Lymphatic Syftem in Birds, Fish, and the Animals called Amphibious. By William Hewson, F. R. S. and Teacher of Anatomy. 12mo. 2s. 6d. sewed. Cadell. 1773.

The three first chapters of this Inquiry have already appeared in the Philofophical Tranfactions: the fourth contains fome further experiments and obfervations on the fame subject: and the fifth and laft chapter treats of that fingular appearance, a white ferum of the blood; which our ingenious Author concludes to arife from an extraordinary reabforption of fat from the cellular membrane.

Mr. Hewfon has taken great care and pains in his experiments; and has made a number of very curious and useful obfervations; for which we muft refer the Reader to the Inquiry itself,

The Appendix contains Mr. Hewson's claim to the discovery of the lymphatic fyftem in birds, fish, and the animals called Amphibious. The following article, viz. A State of Facts, &c. contains Dr. Monro's claim to the fame discovery. D. Art. 19. A State of Facts concerning the first Proposal of performing the Paracentefis of the Thorax, on account of Air effufed from the Lungs into the Cavities of the Pleurae; and concerning the Discovery of the Lymphatic Valvular obforbent Syllem of Vef fels in Oviparous Animals. In Anfwer to Mr. Hewfon, By Dr. Alexander Monro, Phyfician, and Profeffor of Phyfic and Anatomy in the University of Edinburgh. 8vo. 1 s. Edinburgh. Sold by Cadell in London.

Dr. Monro has been, formerly, diftinguished as a polemic writer; and Mr. Hewfon acquits himself with great adroitnefs.-What poor Monthly Reviewer then, who wishes to fleep in a whole skin, would be fo daring as to ftep forth, and take upon him to determine between two contending keen anatomists? D. Art. 20. A free and candid Examination of Dr. Cadogan's Differta tion on the Gout, and Chronic Difeafes. In which are contained, fome Obfervations on the Nature and Effects of Alkalis and Acids. By William Carter, late Fellow of Oriel College, Oxon. 8vo. is. Baldwin, &c.

We recommend this pamphlet to the perufal of those who may be too much difpofed to place an implicit faith in the whole of Dr. Cadogan's obfervations and directions. D. Art. 21. A new Method of curing and preventing the virulent Gonorrhea. To which is added, a chemical Investigation of a Remedy called the Prefervative antivenereal Water. Written origi nally in French, by J. Warren, M. D. of the University of Edinburgh. Tranflated by a Surgeon. 8vo. 1 s. Flexney, &c. 1771. The method of cure or prevention here recommended, is to use an injection of the cauftic alkali properly diluted with water. This method has been practiced for feveral years by fome of the faculty, and has both its advocates and cenfurers.

We have here a candid account of its effects, in the cases which pccurred to our Author.

D. Art.

Art. 22. An Essay on the Cure of the Venereal Gonorrhea, in a new Method. With fome obfervations on Gleets. By W. Ellis, Apothecary, 8vo. 2 s. 6 d. Pearch. 1771.

Mr. Ellis is of opinion that there is a specific difference between the infectious matter which produces a gonorrhea and that which produces a confirmed lues:-that the first of thefe does not require the ufe of mercury, but may be effectually cured by taking the balfam capaiva in the manner he directs, and by ufing an aftringent injection.

For other particulars we must refer to the pamphlet itself, which contains fome useful observations.

D. Art. 23. A Differtation on the Dropfy. Diftinguishing the different Species of Dropfy, the various Caufes of the Disorder, and the most effectual Method of Cure. By W. Lowther, M. D. 8vo. 19. Cooke. 1771.

This differtation is full of hard words and cramp phrases, and is written with a view to celebrate the great and unknown virtues of Dr. Lowther's Diuretic Drops. D. Art. 24. Opufcula Medica, iterum Edita, Auctore Georgio Baker, &c.-A fecond Edition of the Opufcula Medica of George Baker, Phyfician in Ordinary to her Majesty Queen Charlotte. 5s. Boards. Elmfley. 1771.

8vo.

Thefe opufcula are four in number; the two firft treat of the catarrh and dyfentery, which were epidemic in London in the year 1-62. The third is an academical prælection on the affections of the mind, and their confequent difeafes. The fourth contains Dr. * Baker's Harveian oration.

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Art. 25. An Efay on the Disorders of People of Fashion. By Mr. Tiffot, D. M. F. R. S. London; of the Med. and Ph. S. of Bafil; of the Oeconom. S. of Berne; and of the S. of Exp. Ph. of Rotterdam. Tranflated from the French, by Francis Bacon Lee. 8vo. 3s. fewed. Richardfon and Urquhart, &c.

Dr. Tiffot derives the disorders of people of fashion, from the following very fruitful fources; luxury in eating and drinking; want of air, exercife, and due fleep; and, above all, from the paffions.

He points out their general and particular effects in producing dif eafes, and the means of removing or obviating those diseases.

The effay is written in a fprightly and fomewhat declamatory style. The tranflation is in feveral parts very indifferently executed; and there are many typographical errors. D. Art. 26. A Difquifition on Medicines that diffolve the Stone. In which Dr. Chittick's Secret is confidered and difcovered. In two Parts; the Second Part now first published *, and the First confiderably improved. By Alexander Blackrie. 8vo. Wilfon, &c. 1771.

5 s. Boards.

The public is already indebted to Mr Blackrie for his fuccessful inquiries on the fubject in question. The fecond part is now added, and contains fome brief obfervations, which are a further illuftration and confirmation of what had been advanced in the first.

D.

The fecond part is fold feparately, price 2 s. 6 d. in boards.

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Art. 27. A Letter to a Surgeon on Inoculation. Containing Remarks on Dr. Dimfdale's Pamphlet upon that Subject; the Improvements that have been made in this important Branch of the Medicinal Art, fince the Publication of that Pamphlet ; the Author's fuccessful Method of Practice, particularly with Infants and young Children; and the Method of preparing and adminiftering a powerful and efficacious Remedy to be giving in the eruptive Fe ver, the Ufe of which will render the Practice of Inoculation fill more general and more fecure. To which are added, fome fingular Cafes. By John Blake, Surgeon, at Bristol. 8vo. 1 s. 6 d.

Owen.

1771

Our Author is of opinion that the extraordinary fuccefs which attends the prefent practice of inoculation is to be attributed to the mercurial preparation,-the mild, low diet,-and to the cold air, and extinguishing remedies administered in the eruptive fever. That no preparation is neceffary previous to the operation; but that to all above the age of five or fix years, who labour under no diforder, forbidding the free use of mercurials, he chufes to give, between the time of the operation and the fickening, fuch dofes of mercurials as to make the gums, or one of the falivary glands, tender to the touch. That, contrary to Dr. Dimfdale's obfervation, he finds an early progrefs on the arm, and an early commencement of the eruptive fymptoms, are far from being certain indications that the diftemper will be mild and favourable; or, vice versa, that a late progrefs on the arm, or a late commencement of the eruptive fymp toms, are not fure marks that the difeafe will be unfavourable.

The following quotation contains Mr. Blake's improved method of treating the eruptive fever when fevere :

When I first began the practice of inoculation, I was frequently diftreffed for fome powerful and efficacious remedy to adminifter when the eruptive fymptoms were fevere, the fever high, and there was a profpect of a plentiful eruption. The remedies recommended for this purpose by Dr. Dimfdale, in his 33d page, did not in many cafes give fufficient and timely relief. After a trial of various mercurial, antimonial, and purgative medicines, I am bold to recommend the following to you, as a remedy, than which a better is not to be found, for the purposes hereafter mentioned. I do not know that I have ever given it without a good effect, and feldom without a speedy relief of the preffing complaints for which it was given. The form which I generally ufe, is as follows:

B Merc. Dulcis

Tart. Emetic, ā 3j.

Terantur fimul in mortario marmoreo. In pulverem fubtiliffimum redactis, paulatim infpergantur,

Antim. Diaph. Nitrat. Pulv. 3ij.

His bene admiftis, addatur Sap. Venet. q. S. ut fiat massa, cujus formentur pilule triginta.

If the fever of eruption runs high; if the pains (of the loins particularly) be violent; or, if there be a feeming load upon the ftomach, with fickness and retching to vomit; I give (to an adult) one of thefe pills, and repeat it, if there be occafion, in fix, twelve, twentyfour, or forty-eight hours, according to the relief obtained by the