BUT the Patients were kept from Aliments of this Kind until some Relief was found by _Alexipharmicks_; and then only so much was allowed of as their Strength would admit of, for that was to be helped, and not loaded; but as they grew better, more was allowed: Yet an Hour or two after such Refreshment, notwithstanding the Distemper seemed to be extinguished, _Alexipharmicks_ were repeated, until all Suspicion of its Remainder was removed; because sometimes it would on a sudden recruit after it had seemed to be quite gone. THE Infected were kept close in their Beds the whole Time of the Disease; and those who would not be thus governed, bitterly repented of their Obstinacy; for upon Checking a _Diaphoresis_, and Confining the pestilential Venom, most grievous Pains and Disorders ensued: And they who were delirious, were tied in their Beds, to prevent their doing either Injury to themselves, or those who attended upon them. IF a Drowsiness came on at the first Attack of the Distemper, or in the Beginning to Sweat, the Patient was forcibly kept awake; although, when some Appearance came of Recovery, a little Sleep was indulged to recruit the Spirits, but not beyond four Hours together; for if they slept longer, they were waked to take their Medicines. IF the Belly was costive, and the Distemper on its Declension, Clysters were used with Benefit; made of a Decoction with the Roots of _Scorzonera_, _Tormentil_, and _Marsh-Mallows_; the Leaves of _Scordium_, _Meadow-sweet_, and _Violets_; Flowers of _Chamomil_ and _Elder_; _sweet Fennil-Seeds_, and _Anniseeds_; and in it was dissolved the Yolk of an _Egg_, _brown Sugar_, and ʒ iij. of _Diascordium_ or _London Treacle_; and when more Haste was required for Evacuation, ℥ j. or ℥ j. [ss.] was added of the Infusion of _Crocus Metallorum_. After the Clyster came away, the Patient was allowed a Draught of generous Wine, or of some Cordial Julap, or Broth, _&c._ AND whereas a Languor upon the Spirits very much contributed (as before observed) both to the Propagation and Violence of the Contagion; to remove such an Inconvenience, grateful Scents were made use of, such as are known to comfort the Brain; sometimes _Vinegar of Roses_ was sprinkled upon live Coals, and at others, were burnt such things as _Styrax_, _Labdanum_, &c. of which more hereafter, and all things avoided which might give any Offence to the Nose by its Smell. HITHERTO we have treated of Antidotes, and the Regimen of our Patents; next we come to external Helps, amongst which _Blisters_ demand the first mention; and whose frequent and successful Application removed all Controversie about their Usefulness.