The first intention must be to draw the humours from the head. A compress with vinegar, in which is dropt a little spirits of wine and camphor, is of great service, and will often have the defined effect to carry it off. Warm foot-baths also is of great use; a blister may be applied, and the draught No. XXXIV. will also prove of great service. The head-ach may proceed from many other different causes, and in the general is only a symptomatic affection; therefore particular attention should be had to the primitive seat of the disorder.—Frequently a foul stomach will occasion the head-ach, and a vomit most times prove the best application. ------------------------------------------- SECT. II. _Of Diseases of the Neck_ The diseases in that part, are indeed very numerous; but as they have so strict a connexion amongst themselves, the classes may be considered but very few; of which some have been already taken notice of. _Of the malignant Sore Throat._ Every body who is liable to catch cold, is frequently apt to have a hoarseness and consequently in some degree, more or less, a sore throat. If a fever attends it, methods should be used accordingly, as is mentioned under the head of colds: with respect to the throat, use the gargle, No. XVIII. pretty frequently, and the disorder will soon go off again. But when an ulcerated sore throat is attended with a malignant fever and inflammation, it is called a quincey; this case is alarming, and requires very careful treatment; for first we must observe, that the larynx is of a very complicate and curious structure; and secondly, it is composed of various, and delicate materials; namely, cartilages, membranes, muscles, and glands. The glands are very numerous in the various parts of the composition, whence the inflammation becomes not only painful, but is apt to swell up and obstruct respiration; wherefore an inflammation in such parts becomes highly dangerous to the life of the patient. When the patient perceives a burning pain in the throat, and the parts all round swell up, respiration becoming difficult, add to this a hoarseness, great difficulty in swallowing, there is no time to lose, for immediate assistance is wanting. Bleeding is indispensably necessary, particularly if the inflammation is sudden; warm foot-bathing also is highly requisite; to remove the humours downwards; a gargle should also immediately be applied like the foregoing No. XVIII. with the addition of a little _camphor spirits_. Externally apply the poultice, No. II. and give the following draught. No. XXXIV _Take fever powder_ (L), _one scruple; calomel_ (N), _two grains; liquid laudanum_ (T), _twelve drops; water two spoonfuls; mix it into a draught._