This Syrup of Succory being scarcely ever prepared with us, though sufficiently proper for the Use assigned it here, I have retained the preceding Note, as the Author of it directs these _Strippings_, for the same Purpose, with an Air of certain Experience; and as this Effect of them seems no Ways repugnant to the physical Wisdom and Oeconomy of Nature, on such important Points. Should it in fact be their very general Operation, it cannot be unknown to any Male or Female Practitioner in Midwifery, and may save poor People a little Expence, which was one Object of our humane Author's Plan. The Oil Of _Ricinus_, corruptly called _Castor_ Oil (being expressed from the Berries of the _Palma Christi_) is particularly recommended by some late medical Writers from _Jamaica_, _&c._ for this Purpose of expelling the _Meconium_, to the Quantity of a small Spoonful. These Gentlemen also consider it as the most proper, and almost specific Opener, in the dry Belly-ach of that torrid Climate, which tormenting Disease has the closest Affinity to the _Miserere_, or Iliac Passion, of any I have seen. The Annotator's Objection to our Author's very _thin light_ Panada, seems to be of little Weight. _K._ Should the great Weakness of the Child seem to call for some Nourishment, there would be no Inconvenience in allowing a little Biscuit well boiled in Water, which is pretty commonly done, or a little very thin light Panada. _Of Acidities, or sharp Humours._ Sec. 380. Notwithstanding the Bodies of Children have been properly emptied speedily after their Birth, yet the Milk very often turns sour in their Stomachs, producing Vomitings, violent Cholics, Convulsions, a Looseness, and even terminating in Death. There are but two Purposes to be pursued in such Cases, which are to carry off the sour or sharp Humours, and to prevent the Generation of more. The first of these Intentions is best effected by the Syrup of Succory [86] just mentioned. [86] Or, for Want of it, the solutive Syrup of Roses. _K._ The Generation of further Acidities is prevented, by giving three Doses daily, if the Symptoms are violent, and but two, or even one only, if they are very moderate, of the Powder No. 61, drinking after it Bawm Tea, or a Tea of Lime-tree Leaves.