In Children, and very young Subjects, the Symptoms arising from this Cause are yet more dangerous: The natural Softness and Laxity of the Parts liable to be affected, disposes them to suffer by it much more than Adults: At the same time they are commonly alike incapable of promoting the Discharge of this Matter themselves, and of admitting Assistance from others, being generally, if the Distemper is acute, either comatous and stupid, or delirious and untractable. If Gargles are injected, they either prevent them from reaching the Seat of the Disorder, by their Tongues, or they swallow them, and the putrid Taint of the Ulcers, together; the Mischief spreads beyond the Power of Art to restrain it; violent Purgings ensue, or fatal Hæmorrhages from the penetrating Gangrene. And to this, perhaps, it may in part be owing, that Children suffer so much more from this kind of Sore Throat, than Adults. That this corrosive Matter produces these Effects, is farther confirm'd, by observing, that those whose Throats are severely affected, if they have a plentiful Discharge from the _Fauces_, are seldom attended with Sickness, Vomiting, or excessive Faintness; though, after longer Sleeps than ordinary, or a Neglect of encouraging this Evacuation, they have complain'd of Sickness, and have had Reachings come on: Likewise, that in such Cases, where little or no Discharge of this kind appears, the Symptoms are commonly the most dangerous. From hence it is obvious that great Advantages may be expected from the constant Use of gently stimulating aromatic Gargles; as they promote the Discharge of the pituitous Matter flowing to the _Fauces_, and, doubtless, with it, of some Part of the corrosive Fluid above-mention'd: To which if we add Antiseptics and Detergents, in order to check the Progress of the Mortification, and cleanse the sordid Ulcers it produces, every Indication is provided for. Where the Disease is mild, the Symptoms favourable, the Sloughs superficial, or scarce perceptible, it may be sufficient to order a Gargle of Sage-Tea with a few Rose-Leaves added in the Infusion; three or four Spoonfuls of Vinegar may be mixed with half a Pint of the Tea, and as much Honey put to it, as will leave it agreeably acid. But where the Symptoms are urgent, the Tendency, to Putrefaction great, the Sloughs large and thick, and the Breath offensive, Recourse must be had to more efficacious Remedies: A Composition like the following, varied only as the Patient's Age and the Circumstances of the Disease required, has in general been attended with very good Effects. The Proportion here given may be used for Adults, and the more active Parts lessen'd for younger Subjects. ℞ [prescription] _Decoct. Pectoral. ℥ [ounce] xij. cui inter coquendum add. Rad. Contrayerv. contus. ℥ [ounce] ss. Liquori colato admisce Acet. Vin. Alb. ℥ [ounce] ij. Tinct. Myr. ℥ [ounce] i. Mel. opt. ʒ [dram] vi. f. Gargarisma._