With respect to Constitution, it may be further observed, that in soft, lax, leucophlegmatic Habits, and languid inactive Dispositions, every thing else being equal, the Disease seems to proceed more slowly, to go off more irregularly, and to leave behind it more lasting Effects. In some Persons of the Temperament described, tho' the Fever has grown less, and all the Symptoms abated in four or five Days, yet the Sloughs in the Throat have continued almost a Week longer; whilst in the opposite Constitution, tho' the Disease has been much more acute, yet the Symptoms have no sooner abated, than the Sloughs have cast off, and the Ulcers healed of their own Accord. A copious Hæmorrhage from the Nose, Mouth, or Ears, the last especially, coming on after the Disease has continued three or four Days, or longer, is a dangerous _Phænomenon_: For at this time of the Distemper, it most probably proceeds from the Branch of an Artery destroy'd by the Mortification, and laid open by the Separation of the Slough. If the Vessel is therefore large, the Bleeding may prove fatal to the Patient in a very short time; or if he escapes for the present, the Loss of a considerable Quantity of Blood at this time of the Disease, will occasion various ill Consequences. It is therefore absolutely necessary to endeavour to stop this Discharge with all the Expedition possible. If the Patient is costive, it will be of Use to procure Relief in this respect, by Clysters or Suppositories as soon as can be done: To apply Vinegar, by the means of Tents or otherwise, as near to the Orifice of the Vessel as we can: To convey the Steam of it into the _Fauces_ and Nostrils plentifully: To keep the Patient in a sitting Posture, or his Head raised as high as may be, and his upper Parts moderately cool: If these Methods don't immediately take Effect, Recourse must be had to the most efficacious Remedies, amongst which we may rank the _Bark_ and _Opium_. It is not uncommon for hectic Heats, Night Sweats, Want of Appetite, and Dejection of Spirits to attend those a considerable time, who have had the Disease in a severe manner. Asses Milk commonly relieves them, or a Decoction of the _Bark_, and _Elix. Vitriol_ if the Case is more obstinate. * * * * * Having thus related, as concisely as I could, the most material Circumstances that have occurr'd to me in respect to the Symptoms, Progress, and Event of this Distemper, the _Juvantia_, _Lædentia_, and the Accidents chiefly to be regarded in its Cure; in such a manner as I hope will enable those who have not seen or known it, to distinguish it from a common Sore Throat and to treat it with some Degree of Propriety and Success, I shall conclude with observing;