,,exp]im5ts ,,& ,,obs]vations ,,on ,,! ,,foll[+ ,,subjects2 #a4 ,on ! prep>ation1 calc9ation1 & m$ic9al uses ( ,,magnesia ,,alba4 #b4 ,on ! ,solv5t ,qualities ( ,,calc9$ ,,magnesia4 #c4 ,on ! v>iety 9 ! ,solv5t ,p[]s ( ,,quick-,,lime1 :5 us$ 9 diff]5t quantities4 #d4 ,on ,v>i\s ,,absorb5ts1 z promot+ or ret>d+ putrefaction4 #e4 ,on ! comp>ative ,antiseptic ,p[]s ( ,,vegetable ,,infusions prep>$ ) ,,lime1 c4 #f4 ,on ! ,sweet5+ ,prop]ties ( ,,fix$ ,,air4 ,,by ,,?omas ,,h5ry1 ,,apo!c>y4 ,utut tam5 se res habeat1 ego bona saltem fide tradam qu hact5us rescivi omnia4 ,,syd5ham4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,,joseph ,,johnson1 ,no4 #gb1 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*-,y>d4 ,,mdcclxxiii4 ,,to ,,?omas ,,p]cival1 ,m4,d4 ,f4,r4,s4 ,s4,a4 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,:5 ,i reflect h[ mu* ! fri5d%ip ) :i* y h fav\r$ me has contribut$ to my happ9ess2 t f y has be5 imbib$ a consid]able %>e ( ! small ta/e ,i possess = exp]im5tal inquiries2 & t to y\r skilful & affectionate treatm5t ,i am greatly indebt$ ev5 = ! heal? ,i enjoy2 x is impossible to hesitate a mom5t 9 ! *oice ( a patron3 gratitude & e/eem direct me to inscribe ?is ,treatise to y1 & ,i *e>fully obey _! dictates4 ,if to ^! any additional motive _h be5 want+1 ,i %\ld h receiv$ x f y\r hav+ be5 an evid5ce to ! result ( _m ( ! exp]im5ts relat$ 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,t y\r own heal? may long enable y to cont9ue exempl>ily useful to y\r fri5ds & to ! public1 is ! s9c]e & ard5t wi% (1 ,,de> ,,sir1 ,y\r truly affectionate & v humble ,s]vant1 ,,?omas ,,h5ry4 ,,man*e/]1 #ah? ,jan4 #aggc4 ,,! ,,preface4 ,a "r composition ( ! sev]al articles us$ 9 m$ic9e1 is ( s mu* importance to ! practice ( x1 t e attempt to improve or asc]ta9 ! me?od ( prep>+ !m1 _c fail ( a c&id reception f ! public4 ,?\gh great advancem5t has be5 made )9 ^! few ye>s 9 *emical ph>macy1 by ! lab\rs ( ! v +5i\s ,dr4 ,lewis1 & "s o!r writ]s on *emi/ry & ! mat]ia m$ica1 !re is /ill a wide field left = improvem5t4 ,x is to be wi%$ t ,apo!c>ies1 to ^: prov9ce rese>*es ( ?is k9d m peculi>ly belong1 & _m ( :om are well qualifi$ by a lib]al education to pursue !m ) advantage1 w\ld give _! att5tion to ^! mat]ial int]e/s ( ! art3 = :ile ! sev]al pr(essors ( m$ic9e & ( surg]y1 are mo/ laudably & assidu\sly employ$ 9 add+ to ! enl>gem5t ( ^! sci5ces1 :y %\ld ! sons ( ph>macy rema9 sup9ely inactive1 & leave e ?+ t[>ds ! improvem5t ( _! pr(ession to be p]=m$ by ! memb]s ( ! eld] bran* ( physic1 in/ead ( contribut+ _! %>e to its support8 z if tacitly ackn[l$g+ !mselves unequal to ! task1 & !reby incurr+ ! too g5]al1 ?\gh unm]it$1 imputation ( want ( k & skill 9 _! dep>tm5t4 ,! fir/ "p ( ! ensu+ ,treatise1 :i* relates an improv$ me?od ( prep>+ ,magnesia ,alba1 has be5 communicat$ to ! ,college ( ,physicians2 & t le>n$ body h done ! au?or ! hon\r to ins]t x 9 ! second volume ( _! ,,transactions4 ,x is "h repr9t$ z a prop] introduction to ! subsequ5t pages4 ,! calc9ation ( ,magnesia is n a new processa2 b1 z 9 ?is /ate x is a m$ic9e n mu* introduc$ into practice1 p]haps a few h9ts may be sugge/$1 9 reg>d to its m$ic9al & ph>maceutical prop]ties1 :i* are n g5]ally kn[n2 & x is hop$ t "s useful in=mation may be communicat$ relative to ! v>i\s action ( absorb5t m$ic9es on ! bile4 a ,! ,g]man & ,italian *emi/s =m]ly prep>$ ,magnesia by evaporat+ ! "m ( nitre1 & !n calc9+ ! residuum2 b1 ,h(fman hav+ discov]$ ! me?od ( precipitat+ x f ! bitt]n rema9+ aft] ! cry/allization ( sea salt1 ! calc9ation 0 disus$1 z t$i\s & unnecess>y4 ,9 ! succe$+ *apt]s1 x is attempt$ to det]m9e h[ f>1 & 9 :at proportion1 lime promotes ! solution ( vegetable a/r+5ts1 & o!r drugs 9 wat]2 & :e!r ! action ( antiseptic m$ic9es1 ?us dissolv$1 be 9 any degree impair$ or increas$ by ?is mode ( obta9+ t9ctures f !m4 ,9 endeav\r+ to contribute to ! det]m9ation ( ! "q1 :e!r fix$ air has ! p[] ( re/or+ sweetness to putrid sub/ances1 ! ,au?or may at fir/ sight appe> to h transgress$ 8 prop] limits2 b1 z fix$ air1 if possess$ ( ?is prop]ty1 is likely to be a valuable acquisition to ! mat]ia m$ica1 he flatt]s himself he %all incur no c5sure by ! attempt4 ,,! ,,cont5ts4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,page ,an ,acc\nt ( an improv$ ,me?od ( prep>+ ,magnesia ,alba4 #a ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,miscellane\s ,obs]vations4 #ab ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,on ! ,m$ic9al ,prop]ties ( ,magnesia ,alba4 #be ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,on ! ,calc9ation ( ,magnesia ,alba4 #ci ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,on ! ,m$ic9al ,virtues ( ,calc9$ ,magnesia4 #dh ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,on ! ,action ( v>i\s ,absorb5ts1 z promot+ or ret>d+ putrefaction4 #eh ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,on ! ,solv5t ,qualities ( ,calc9$ ,magnesia4 #hj ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,on ! v>i\s ,solv5t ,p[]s ( ,quick ,lime 9 diff]5t ,quantities4 #hh ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,on ! comp>ative ,antiseptic ,p[]s ( ,vegetable ,infusions prep>$ ) ,lime1 c4 #aje ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,on ! ,sweet5+ ,prop]ties ( ,fix$ ,air4 #aad ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,a ,review ( ! g5]al ,conclusions d$ucible f ! =ego+ ,obs]vations & ,exp]im5ts4 #ace ,,an ,,app5dix #adc ,,errata4 ,page #h1 l9e #ad1 aft] quantity read ( wat]4 ,page #aj1 l9e #ah1 = int]rupt read int]cept4 ,page #ac1 l9e #a1 read is !re said4 ,page #af1 l9e #a1 read ! o!r absorb5ts4 ,page #bi1 note1 l9e #d f ! bottom1 = album9is read alum9is4 ,page #ca1 l9e #d1 = pati5ts read p>5ts4 ,page #hc1 l9e #i1 aft] elegant read gre54 ,page #abf1 l9e #c1 erase ! comma aft] smell4 ,page #abg1 l9e #c1 place a comma in/ead ( ! semicolon4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,,an ,,acc\nt ,,( ,,an ,,improv$ ,,me?od ,,( ,,prep>+ ,,magnesia ,,alba4 ,al?\gh ,,magnesia ,,alba is a m$ic9e :i* has be5 9 g5]al use = _m ye>s1 yet ! prop] mode ( mak+ x is v little kn[n4 ,our ph>macopia af=ds u no in=mation ab\t x2 & ! =mula :i* is giv5 by ! ,ed9burgh ,college1 z well z t ) :i* ! +5i\s ,doctor ,blackb has fav\r$ u1 is defici5t 9 sev]al circum/ances4 ,h5ce ! prep>ation ( pure ,magnesia has be5 conf9$ to v few p]sons1 :o h pref]r$ ! emolum5t !y h receiv$ by keep+ _! me?od secret1 to ! m diffusive utility ( :i* a publication ( x w\ld h be5 productive4c ,i !re=e beg leave to lay be=e ! public a process = ! prep>ation ( ,magnesia1 by :i* x w be 9 ! p[] ( e ,apo!c>y to make x himself1 9 all respects equal to t :i* is sold by ^? :o conceal _! me?od4 b ,essays & ,obs]vations ,physical & ,lit]>y1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 c ,mr4 ,glass1 a few ye>s s9ce1 publi%$ an ,essay on ,magnesia ,alba1 9 :i* all ! in=mation he af=ds u relative to ! prep>ation is :at we knew be=e1 viz4 t x is prep>$ f ,epsom salts & pot a%es2 & has relat$ a numb] ( difficulties :i* occur 9 ! process1 at ! same "t c>efully1 ,i _h almo/ said meanly1 avoid+ giv+ ! lea/ in/ruction :i* might tea* u h[ to %un !m1 ?\gh he has giv5 a long detail ( ! _m tragical consequ5ces :i* may att5d ! use ( ,magnesia prep>$ "u su* disadvantages4 ,i am ! m /rongly induc$ to make ?is communication1 because ! ,magnesia :i* is g5]ally to be f\nd 9 ! %ops1 is ei!r extremely co>se & ill prep>$1 or1 :i* is /ill worse1 sophi/icat$ ) calc>e\s sub/ances1 diff]+ greatly f true ,magnesia4 ,i h be5 assur$ by "s ,physicians1 t !y h met ) x mix$ ) *alk1 & ev5 ) lime1 & ,i h sometimes se5 x s adult]at$3 a fraud ( v dang]\s t5d5cy1 z ?is p[d] is s frequ5tly adm9i/]$ to v "y infants1 & to adults ( t5d] b[els & co/ive habits4 ,?is m$ic9e 0 orig9ally prep>$ abroad1 f ! liquor call$ ! "m ( nitre1 :i* is compos$ ( a light e>? unit$ ) an acid2 & ^! be+ sep>at$1 ei!r by a /rong fire1 or by ! addition ( an alkali1 ! p[d] 0 wa%$ 9 wat]1 & obta9$ ! "n ( ,magnesia ,alba4 ,h(fman aft]w>ds prep>$ x f ! bitt]n rema9+ aft] ! cry/allization ( sea salt1 :i* he f\nd to be simil> to ! "m ( nitre4 ,& ! factiti\s ,epsom salt be+ prep>$ f ?is bitt]n1 & evid5tly compos$ ( ,magnesia & ! vitriolic acid1 ,dr4 ,black1 :o has fav\r$ ! _w ) a numb] ( v valuable exp]im5ts on ?is subject1 made use ( ?is salt ) success = ! same purpose4 ,happ5+ "s ye>s ago to live 9 ! neighb\rhood ( a g5tleman :o has long be5 celebrat$ z ! prep>] ( ! mo/ g5u9e ,magnesia1 & nev] hav+ be5 able myself to make ,magnesia comp>able to 81 by ! commonly kn[n me?ods1 ,i 0 desir\s ( ga9+ "s intellig5ce z to 8 process1 & 0 at la/ s =tunate z to obta9 "s useful h9ts4 ,i avail$ myself ( ^!1 & aft] repeat$ trials1 produc$ ,magnesia equally pure1 :ite1 ta/eless1 light & impalpable ) t ( ,mr4 ,glass2 nay sometimes t ( my own prep>+ has be5 sup]i\r to 81 & 9 "o respect has g5]ally ! advantage ( x1 namely1 t m9e is n s /iff :5 dri$1 & may be r$uc$ to ! f9e/ p[d] by simple pressure2 :]eas 8 requires "s degree ( trituration to break ! lumps effectually2 :i* ,i imag9e may be ow+ to 8 pursu+ ,dr4 ,black's me?od ( dry+ x1 by /ra9+ & press+ out ! wat] ?r\gh a clo?4 ,! foll[+ is ! mann] ( prep>+ x1 :i* ,i h f\nd successful4 ,dissolve any quantity ( sal ca?>ticus am>us1 commonly call$ ,epsom salts1 9 its own weight ( wat]2 filt] ! liquor1 & add to x by degrees a filtrat$ solution ( pe>l a%es 9 an equal quantity ( wat]1 /irr+ !m g5tly until ! mix$ liquors h acquir$ ! appe>ance ( a complete coagulum3 !n cease add+ any m ( ! alkal9e lixivium2 &1 hav+ dilut$ ! precipitate1 & mix$ x intimately ) a small quantity ( hot wat]1 imm$iately ?r[ ! mixture into a l>ge vessel ( boil+ wat]4 ,keep x boil+ = a qu>t] ( an h\r1 !n take x out1 & put x into glaz$ e>!n vessels4 ,z soon z ! p[d] has subsid$1 & be=e ! wat] be q cold1 p\r x (f1 & add a fre% quantity ( boil+ wat]3 repeat ^! ablutions ) sev]al p>cels ( hot wat]1 till ! liquor has entirely lo/ its sal9e ta/e4 ,!n let x be s agitat$ z to susp5d ! f9] p>ts ( ! p[d]2 9 :i* /ate decant x into o!r vessels1 & hav+ sep>at$ ! wat] f ! ,magnesia by incl9ation1 put x on l>ge *alk /ones1 till a consid]able "p ( ! humidity be absorb$4 ,!n wrap x up 9 %eets ( :ite pap]1 & dry x be=e ! fire4 ,p\r hot wat] on ! rema9+ p[d]1 /ir x1 decant x 9 its turbid /ate1 & sep>ate ! ,magnesia f ! wat] z be=e4 ,by ^! means1 ! :ole1 or mo/ ( x1 w be r$uc$ to an equal degree ( f95ess4 ,! sep>ation ( ! ,magnesia w be promot$ by heat+ ! sal9e lixivia be=e !y are mix$2 & ! l>g] ! quantity ( wat] into :i* ! precipitat$ p[d] is ca/1 ! m spe$ily & p]fectly w ! vitriolat$ t>t>1 :i* is =m$ by ! alkali ( ! sal ca?>ticus1 be wa%$ (f4 ,dr4 ,black directs t ?ree or f\r times ! quantity ( wat]1 to t ( ! solutions1 %\ld be add$2 b ?is ,i h f\nd greatly insuffici5t4 ,! neutral salt %\ld be wa%$ (f z quickly z possible2 o!rwise1 z he ju/ly obs]ves1 by all[+ ! mixture to /& = "s "t1 ! p[d] concretes into m9ute gra9s1 :i* :5 view$ ) a microscope1 appe> to be assemblages ( ne$les div]g+ f a po9t4 ,^! concretions _c be r$issolv$ by any wa%+1 h[ev] long cont9u$4 ,8 int5tion1 9 boil+ ! mixture1 is mu* bett] answ]$1 by add+ x to ! wat] :5 9 a /ate ( ebullition2 & once boil+ 9 ?is mann] is m effectual ?an a doz5 wa%+s 9 hot wat]4 ,mu* dep5ds on ! purity ( ! wat] us$ 9 ! process4 ,if x be h>d pump wat]1 ! sel5ites ) :i* x is impregnat$ w be decomp\nd$1 & ! calc>e\s e>? be deposit$1 aft] boil+2 :i* mix+ ) ! ,magnesia w r5d] x impure1 gritty & discol\r$4 ,ra9 wat] collect$ free f impurities1 or cle> riv] wat]1 are mo/ eligible2 b if ! situation ( ! op]ator does n p]mit him to procure ^! 9 a prop] /ate1 he %\ld ei!r use di/ill$ wat]1 :i* has be5 kept till ! empyreuma is gone (f1 or at lea/ su* pump wat] z is free f any calc>e\s or sal9e impregnation4 ,:5 p\r$ on ! ,magnesia1 x %\ld be /ra9$ ?r\gh a ?ick l95 clo?1 s z to int]cept any accid5tal impurities :i* x may acquire 9 heat+4 ,! dry+ %\ld be p]=m$ ) exp$ition4 ,to ?is end1 ! *alk /ones %\ld be expos$ to a mod]ate degree ( heat2 & :5 !y h be5 employ$ two or ?ree times1 %\ld be dri$ be=e a fre% quantity ( ! ,magnesia is put on !m4 ,cleanl9ess %\ld be p>ticul>ly att5d$ to ?r\gh ! :ole process2 & ! vessels ought to be c>efully cov]$1 t no du/ may ent]4 ,we may safely make use ( a l>ge copp] brew+-pan1 to boil ! ,magnesia 92 = z ! acid is p]fectly neutraliz$1 !re c be no dang] ( its quitt+ ! alkali1 to :i* x has a great] aff9ity ?an to ! metal2 & copp] does n readily dissolve1 ev5 9 acids1 :5 boil+ hot2 nor h ,i ev] obs]v$ ! lea/ corrosion1 ?\gh ,i h frequ5tly us$ su* vessels = ?is purpose4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,,miscellane\s ,,obs]vations4 ,s9ce ! draw+ up ( ! pap] :i* has be5 ! subject ( ! la/ *apt]1 "s obs]vations h occurr$1 :i* are ei!r s imm$iately connect$ )1 or at lea/ d$uc$ f x1 t x may n p]haps seem inexp$i5t to introduce !m 9 ?is place4 ,i 0 v mu* surpris$ to obs]ve1 9 ! ,lectures lately publi%$1 z deliv]$ by ! v le>n$ & +5i\s ,dr4 ,cull51 t ,magnesia is !re said to be no m purgative ?an any o!r absorb5t e>?4 ,! s5t5ce is ?is2 7speak+ ( o!r absorb5ts7 ,magnesia alba %\ld h be5 add$ to ?is set4 ,x has _h a consid]able reputation z an absorb5t1 & :5 neutraliz$1 z a purgative2 b ,i f9d x is n m absorb5t ?an any ( ! re/1 nor m purgative 9 less quantity1 z *alk or crab's eyes giv5 9 ! same quantity1 viz4 dramij1 w h ! same effect4 ,!re=e x may be neglect$4 ,surely ?is mu/ h be5 an error ( ! p]son :o wrote d[n ! lectures1 & h escap$ ! notice ( ! +5i\s editors2 :o1 f _! skill 9 *emi/ry1 mu/ "k t pure ,magnesia diff]s f e calc>e\s or te/ace\s e>? ) :i* we are hi!rto acqua9t$4 ,^! e>?s are ne>ly insoluble 9 ! vitriolic acid1 & :at "p does unite ) x1 =ms a sel5itical salt1 ! mo/ difficult ( solution ( all o!rs1 & ( an a/r+5t nature3 :]eas ! ,magnesiad unit$ ) ! same acid1 produces :at is commonly call$ ,epsom salt1 easy ( solution1 & purgative to ! b[els4 ,! =m]1 ) ! nitr\s acid con/itutes a calc>e\s nitre1 incapable ( cry/allization2 ) ! m>9e acid a calc>e\s muriatic salt2 & :5 dissolv$ 9 v9eg>1 ! mixture spontane\sly dries up into a friable sub-a/r+5t salt3 :]eas ,magnesia1 ) all ^! acids1 =ms purg+ salts2 t ) ! nitr\s acid1 yell[1 capable ( be+ r$uc$ into cry/als reta9+ _! =m 9 a dry air1 b melt+ 9 a moi/ "o3 ) ! muriatic acid1 a salt is produc$ :i* does n cry/allize1 & easily melts :5 expos$ to ! air3 ) di/ill$ v9eg>1 a sal9e uncry/allizable mass is =m$1 resembl+ glue bo? 9 col\r & consi/5ce :ile w>m1 b becom+ brittle :5 cold4 ,dr4 ,black says1 t two dra*ms ( ?is salt purg$ a middle ag$ man f\r times2 & half an ounce ( ! same gave a woman ( a /rong con/itution no less ?an t5 /ools4e d ,essays ,physical & ,lit]>y1 ,vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #afd4 e ,ibid4 p4 #fd4 ,besides1 :]e an acid prevails1 mu* small] doses ?an two dra*ms ( ,magnesia prove purgative2 & x seldom happ5s t ev5 t dose ( ! o!r absorb5tsf w produce ! same effect4 ,nor am ,i s+ul> 9 my op9ion1 :5 ,i decl>e my d\bt :e!r ,magnesia be n ( itself 9 "s degree purgative1 indep5d5t ( its junction ) any acid :atsoev]4 ,x appe>s to be an e>? sui g5]is4 ,t ( alum resembles x 9 "s respects1 yet diff]s f x ess5tially1 :5 comb9$ ) ! vitriolic acid3 ! alum is /rongly a/r+5t & antiseptic1 ! ,epsom salt purgative & septic4 f ,h(fman1 hav+ attribut$ ! purgative quality ( ,magnesia to its =m+ a bitt] ca?>tic salt ) ! acid x meets ) 9 ! /oma* & b[els1 adds1 ,at v]o 9 contr>ium quoddam dubium contra hanc s5t5tiam mov]i posse intelligo1 quum nempe alia t]rea1 qu prompte solv5t et absorb5t inhresc5s primis viis acidum1 neutiquam effectum laxantem exs]ant4 ,s$ 8 reg]]e licet1 quod int]dum a pulv]ibus absorb5tibus vel bezo>dicis utique alvus fluidior fiat1 si multum acidi primam regionem incolet3 vis tam5 eorum purg&i non tanta e/1 quanta magnesi1 quia solutiones illorum cum acidis liquoribus fact non tam em95te sal9o acri1 s$ mod]ate salso sapore imbut sunt1 quam quidem ea1 qu ex magnesia et acidis liquoribus conficitur4 ,atque adeo ex eo app>et1 prt] alcali t]reum aliud adhuc esse 9 magnesia pr9cipium1 quod ad mixturam acidi 9 mat]iem /imulantem et purgantem transeat4 ,h(fman4 ,animadv]siones et exp]im5ta circa ,magnesiam1 c4 ,op4 ,tom4 #d4 p4 #dhj4 ,i h v lately se5 a pap] sign$ by ,doctor ,cadogan & dat$ 9 ! ye> #agfg1 9 :i* he compla9s griev\sly ( ! adv]tis]s ( ,magnesia1 mak+ use ( 8 "n )\t 8 cons5t1 & has publi%$ ! process = mak+ 8 ,magnesia4 ,! doctor's int5t 9 ?is 0 d\btless b5evol5t1 b 8 mann] ( prep>+ ?is p[d] is unnecess>ily exp5sive & wa/eful4 ,he directs only "o p\nd ( lixivium t>t>i to five p\nds ( sal ca?>ticus am>us1 :i* is greatly insuffici5t to precipitate all ! ,magnesia4 ,& he insi/s /rongly on ! sup]iority ( ! lixivium prep>$ f salt ( t>t>1 to t made ( pota%es1 z if ! *emical effects ( "o1 7 diff]5t f ! o!r4 ,b1 says ! ,doctor1 pota%es r5d] ! ,magnesia bitt]4 ,surely ! vitriolat$ t>t> produc$ by a union ( "o vegetable fix$ alkali ) ! vitriolic acid1 is equally soluble 9 wat] ) t prep>$ ) any o!r1 & if s1 w be z easily wa%$ (f f ! ,magnesia4 ,b behold a *ampion /eps =?1 & at "o bl[ levels to ! gr\nd ! :ole tribe ( ,magnesia mak]s1 :o h procur$ x f ! factiti\s ,epsom salts4 ,i confess ,i h n _h ! happ9ess to p]use ?is +5i\s g5tleman's pamphlet on ! subject1 b ,i h =m$ a v extraord9>y op9ion ( 8 c&\r1 mode/y1 & k1 f ! v curi\s pap] :i* he di/ributes ) 8 ,magnesia4 ,not)/&+ ,doctor ,black1 & s9ce him ,mr4 ,glass & sev]al o!rs1 h procur$ pure ,magnesia f ! factiti\s ,epsom salts1 ,mr4 ,dale ,+ram1 assures u1 t he has made an improvem5t1 :i* is by ! le>n$ e/eem$ "o ( ! greate/ acquisitions to ! mat]ia m$ica4 ,& :]e9 does ?is mighty discov]y consi/8 ev5 t ,magnesia prep>$ f ! wat]s ( ,epsom1 is sup]i\r to t prep>$ f ! bitt] purg+ salt2 & he assures u t ! ,magnesia sold by him is s prep>$4 ,to ! fir/ ass]tion ,i %all only reply1 t e p]son at all conv]sant 9 *emi/ry kn[s t ,magnesia e>? is ! same1 f :atev] sub/ance x c be sep>at$ 9 a pure /ate2 t ! factiti\s ,epsom salt yields x 9 z great a degree ( purity z ! salt ( ! ,epsom wat]1 & t ,dr4 ,al/on assures u1 ! artificial salt by v>i\s & repeat$ exp]im5ts1 made 9 ,france z well z 9 ,brita91 is demon/rat$ to be e way z good z1 yea to be ! v same )1 ! g5u9e made ( ! ,epsom wat]s4g g ,al/on's ,mat]ia ,m$ica1 ,vol4 ,i4 p4 #afd4 ,z to ! o!r decl>ation1 x w be suffici5t to obs]ve t "o gallon ( ,epsom wat] conta9s only sev5 dra*ms ( salt 9 a dry season1 & h>dly six dra*ms 9 a wet "o2h & t = ?is salt to precipitate its ,magnesia prop]ly1 x is necess>y x %\ld be dilut$ ) little m ?an its own weight ( wat]4i ,six dra*ms ( salt w yield two dra*ms ( ,magnesia4 ,s t to procure a p\nd ( ?is p[d] ,mr4 ,+ram mu/ evaporate above sixty gallons ( ! wat]1 to betwe5 five & six p9ts1 be=e he beg9s ! precipitation4 ,sure nev] did empiricism appe> s ?9ly disguis$6 h ,ibid4 i ,essays ,physical & ,lit]>y1 p4 #afc4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt]1 ! necessity ( us+ wat] free f any calc>e\s impregnation has be5 p>ticul>ly insi/$ on1 & ,i h1 on ano!r occasion1j obs]v$ t great att5tion %\ld be giv5 to ! purity ( ! wat] us$ 9 ! mak+ ( all ! sal9e prep>ations2 & ,i may add 9 almo/ all ! op]ations ( ph>macy4 ,dr4 ,p]cival1 9 8 +5i\s exp]im5ts on wat]1 f\nd a qu>t ( ! ,man*e/] pump wat] to conta9 upw>ds ( sixty gra9s ( adv5titi\s matt]4k ,suppose !re=e1 = in/ance1 t 9 mak+ ! extract f a p\nd ( p]uvian b>k1 x be boil$ only six times 9 ! quantity ( wat] direct$ by ! ,london ,disp5satory1 n9e gallons w be consum$ 9 ! process2 :i* is a v mod]ate all[ance1 six coctions n be+ suffici5t to extract all ! virtues ( t drug4 ,dr4 ,p]cival boil$ half an ounce ( b>k tw5ty five times1 9 s _m diff]5t p9ts ( wat]1 ! la/ ( :i* _h "s impregnation1 & ! residuum gave a deep col\r1 & consid]able bitt]ness to rectifi$ _s ( w9e4 ,if we likewise suppose only "o half ( ! =eign cont5ts ( su* wat] to be left by evaporation1 !n ! quantity ( calc>e\s & sal9e matt]1 undesign$ly mix$ ) ! extract1 w be two ounces & two dra*ms1 or ne>ly equal to ! quantity ( extract procur$ f a p\nd ( b>k by pure wat]4 ,?us ?is important m$ic9e becomes grossly adult]at$1 )\t any su* int5tion 9 ! op]ator2 & ,i "k x is ! common practice to use pump wat] 9 mak+ x4 j ,vide ,p]cival's ,essays1 #b;d4 ,edit4 p4 #cba4 k ,ibid4 p4 #hg4 ,i h p>ticul>ly select$ ! ,p]uvian b>k1 z requir+ a v l>ge quantity ( wat] to extract ! :ole :i* x is capable ( yield+2 b ! proportion ( wat] :i* ,i h "h all[$1 w n be too great 9 obta9+ extracts f mo/ vegetable sub/ances2 & h[ greatly n only ! quantity1 b ! quality ( ! m$ic9e mu/ be affect$ by ! admixture ( su* a weight ( insoluble calc>e\s e>?1 is s obvi\s1 t x is ne$less to expatiate on x4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,,on ,,! ,,m$ic9al ,,prop]ties ,,( ,,magnesia ,,alba4 ,! m$ic9al uses to :i* ,magnesia has hi!rto be5 appli$ are 9 g5]al s well kn[n1 t x w be necess>y only to give a %ort summ>y ( ! cases 9 :i* x is b5eficial1 = ! in=mation ( "y practition]s1 & ( ^? ( my read]s :o may n be acqua9t$ ) m$ical subjects1 ?is m$ic9e be+ frequ5tly adm9i/]$ )\t ! advice ( a physician4 ,if x %\ld appe> 9 ! subsequ5t "p ( ?is treatise t ,magnesia is possess$ ( any prop]ties hi!rto unsuspect$ 9 x1 ! sagaci\s read] w 9 a great measure be left to draw 8 own practical inf]5ces !refrom4 ,,magnesia ,,alba is a p[]ful absorb5t1 & is giv5 ) great success 9 disord]s ( ! /oma* & b[els aris+ f acidity4 ,?is prep>ation _h be5 introduc$ into ! mat]ia m$ica abroad sev]al ye>s be=e x attract$ ! att5tion ( our c\ntrym54 ,! celebrat$ ,h(fman hav+ /rongly recomm5d$ x to ! m$ical _w1 "s ,engli% practition]s began to prescribe x1 & ,dr4 ,cadogan be/[+ high encomiums on x1 9 8 treatise on ! nurs+ & managem5t ( *ildr51 x soon made its way into g5]al practice1 & suppli$ ! place ( ! te/ace\s p[d]s & *alk1 :i* be=e ?is p]iod 7 ! m$ic9es usually giv5 to correct acidities 9 ! prim vi4 ,! acquisition ( ?is m$ic9e 0 ( ! m importance1 on acc\nt ( its entire & easy solution 9 acids1 & ( ! purgative quality :i* x possesses2 :]eas ! common absorb5ts are apt to =m concretions1 & to induce co/iv5ess2 /rong objections to _! free exhibition1 z ^! prop]ties r5d] !m peculi>ly unfit = ! b[els ( t5d] infants :o are p>ticul>ly liable to diseases ( ?is class4 ,?is t5d5cy to acidity g5]ally att5ds *ildr5 dur+ ! fir/ mon?s & ! "t ( d5tition1 & discov]s itself :5 too r$undant by ! gre5 /ools1 s\r vomit+s1 gripes & purg+s :i* x occasions3 & z ! n]ves ( *ildr5 are extremely irritable1 spasmodic affections are (t5 ! consequ5ce ( ?is acrid /imulus be+ reta9$ 9 _! b[els4 ,9 ^! cases ,magnesia may be adm9i/]$ 9 doses f five to tw5ty or ?irty gra9s1 accord+ to ! age ( ! infant2 & 9 proportion z x is int5d$ to act1 ei!r z an alt]ative1 or z an easy purgative4 ,x has be5 a common practice to give ,magnesia to *ildr5 z a prev5tive1 & to mix x = ?is purpose ) _! food1 9 ord] to correct t disposition :i* milk & ! f>9ace\s alim5ts h to turn s\r4 ,?is h[ev] %\ld be done ) caution1 = x is only ! excess ( acidity :i* is prejudicial to infants1l "s degree ( x is necess>y2 & %\ld we too (fici\sly & entirely de/roy1 :at we ought only to re/ra9 )9 due b\nds1 we may create disord]s ( an opposite nature to ^? we h endeav\r$ to prev5t1 & in/ead ( an acid1 produce an alkalesc5t disposition 9 ! fir/ passages4 ,inde$ ,i fe> t diseases h be5 m frequ5tly creat$ ?an obviat$ by ! use ( prev5tive m$ic9es1 & !y %\ld only be all[$ 9 cases :]e ! approa* to disease is manife/4 ,b :5 a *ild is 9 a heal?y /ate1 ! be/ means to pres]ve him f a sup]abundant acidity1 is to pay due att5tion to ! regulation ( 8 diet1 to give him prop] ex]cise1 n to conf9e him too mu* 9 ! f\l air ( hot unv5tilat$ rooms1 to wa% 8 :ole body e day 9 cold wat]1 & to rub him v well night & morn+ ) a dry flannel1 tak+ c>e t 8 /oma* be n too full at ! "t :5 ?is friction is p]=m$4 l ,hact5us mon/ravimus1 sicut cordis1 musculorumque vires debiles erant1 ita et solidorum quoque /atum necess>io imbecillem fuisse1 et succos t5ues1 dilutosque2 ut natura ampliationem vasculorum facilius effic]et1 et increm5tum animale m9ori cum mole/i p]ag]et4 ,s$ ne /atus i/e tonusque p>tium debilis laxusque ultra modum proc$]et 7quod spe accidit1 morbosque excit>e solet7 acidum quoddam juv5ilium animalium /oma*is datum e/1 quod quamvis alum9is in/>1 lac coagulat1 atque ob eam causam aliqu&o morbum procreat1 tam5 fibr>um tonum a/r+et confirmatque1 et putr$9em omnem alkal9am1 a qua alioqu9 p]iculum esset1 reprimit4 ,quod quidem vid]i e/1 vel 9 coagulo /oma*i vitul9i1 vel 9 aliis animalibus3 s$ i/ud tam5 acidum1 quod infantibus t>n idoneum e/1 r$undat =tasse nonnumquam1 et vel p] te/aceas pulv]es1 vel p] m$icam5ta antiacida1 ut supra dixi1 corrigi debet4 ,russelli ,o,economia ,natur1 p4 #ef4 ,nor w\ld ,i advise p>5ts to rely ) too mu* security on ! virtues ( ?is m$ic9e1 :]e ! disord]s ( _! *ildr5 are complicat$1 or ob/9ate4 ,! advice ( ! sagaci\s & di/+ui%+ practition] w !n be necess>y to direct :at me?od ( treatm5t is to be pursu$4 ,nor c ,i "h avoid lam5t+ t ! managem5t ( *ildr5 :5 diseas$1 is s (t5 9 ! h&s ( nurses & ignorant wom51 f an absurd notion t _! diseases are n prop] subjects ( m$ical inve/igation2 :5 9 tru?1 !re are none :i* require a cle>] judgem5t1 a quick] p5etration1 or a great] %>e ( m$ical k 9 ! prescrib]4 ,dur+ ! p]iod betwe5 d5tition & pub]ty1 ! diseases att5dant on a lax fibre /ill cont9ue1 ?\gh n s pr$om9antly z 9 ! =m] /age2 yet acesc5cy is ! manife/ cause1 or at lea/ ! concomitant ( _m ( ! compla9ts to :i* *ildr5 are at ?is "t liable4 ,to ?is !y are dispos$1 not)/&+ ! *ange 9 _! diet to a m alkalesc5t k9d1 by ! great quantities ( fruit1 frequ5tly crude & unripe1 cakes1 & o!r sweet & greasy food ) :i* !y are too (t5 indulg$4 ,by ^! errors _! b[els are ov]*>g$1 _! dige/ion impair$1 & ! alim5t rema9+ too long 9 ! /oma* becomes s\r1 & occasions vomit+s1 head a*s1 & o!r compla9ts :i* are (t5 ?\ght to proce$ f worms1 & inde$ are frequ5tly att5d$ ) t disord]2 z ! crudities ?us g5]at$ 9 ! b[els s]ve z a nidus = ^! de/ructive v]m94 ,"h likewise ,magnesia may be ( consid]able advantage z an alkal9e purgative1 neutraliz+ ! (f5d+ acid1 & at ! same "t promot+ its dis*>ge by /ool4 ,b if ! /oma* be ov]load$ ) mucus or undige/$ alim5t1 a g5tle vomit ought to prec$e ! exhibition ( ! ,magnesia4 ,& ev5 9 a m advanc$ /age ( life1 p]sons ( weak habits1 & :o lead s$5t>y lives1 are (t5 afflict$ ) indige/ion1 s\r eructations1 he>t-burn1 vomit+s1 & co/iv5ess4 ,^! disord]s v frequ5tly att5d wom5 dur+ _! /ate ( pregnancy1 & are sometimes almo/ in/antly remov$ by ! use ( ,magnesia4 ,dr4 ,watsonm has publi%$ ! case ( a pregnant woman1 :o 0 afflict$ ) su* sev]e vomit+s z to br+ on convulsions1 hicc\gh+1 & viol5t pa9 at h] /oma*4 ,:at %e br\ght up 0 acid1 & s v acrimoni\s1 z to inflame & excoriate h] m\? & ?roat2 & ! great uneas9ess %e felt at h] /oma* ^u swall[+ any liquor t _h ! lea/ degree ( acrimony1 or 0 m ?an lukew>m1 made x probable t ! int]nal surface ( ! /oma* 0 affect$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,9 ?is desp]ate situation1 aft] a v>iety ( rem$ies _h be5 tri$ 9 va91 ! /oma* 0 wa%$ ) unsalt$ mutton bro?1 till ! liquor 0 dis*>g$ )\t any acid ta/e4 ,h] pa9 0 by ?is means abat$1 b 9 ab\t two h\rs 0 app>5tly return+ ) ! same viol5ce z be=e4 ,?is +5i\s ,physician !n direct$ a dra*m ( ,magnesia to be giv5 9 mutton bro?1 & to be repeat$ z (t5 z h] pa9 return$1 )\t any reg>d to ! quantity ! :ole might am\nt to1 suppos+ h] pa9 to cont9ue sev]e4 ,! fir/ dose reliev$ h]1 & 9 ?ree days %e took ?ree ounces ( ,magnesia2 & 9 ! next ?ree days1 two ounces m1 by :i* "t all h] symptoms 7 remov$4 ,x is rem>kable 9 ?is case t a hyp]ca?>sis 0 n ! consequ5ce ( tak+ s l>ge a quantity ( ,magnesia1 :]e !re 0 s mu* acid to neutralize x4 m ,m$ical ,obs]vations & ,inquiries1 ,vol4 ,,iii4 p4 #cce4 ,9 bili\s habits1 :]e !re is g5]ally a disposition 9 ! /oma* contr>y to acidity1 ,magnesia is usually e/eem$ to be improp]1 tak5 alone3 b ,i am dubi\s :e!r ?is op9ion is well f\nd$1 & _m reasons = ^! d\bts may be d$uc$ f ! exp]im5ts h]eaft] to be recit$4 ,h[ev]1 :]e putrid bile is to be correct$ & dis*>g$1 by /ool1 v good purposes may1 p]haps1 be answ]$ by tak+ ! ,magnesia1 jo9$ ) a suffici5t quantity ( acid to neutralize x1 :ile 9 a /ate ( eff]vesc5ce2 or by swall[+ ! ,magnesia & ! acid1 "o imm$iately aft] ! o!r1 s z to produce ! f]m5tation 9 ! /oma*3 = ?us ! fix$ air ) :i* ! ,magnesia s greatly ab\nds1 be+ let loose1 may p[]fully correct ! t5d5cy to putridity 9 ! cont5ts ( ! prim vi1 & at ! same "t evacuate !m d[nw>ds4 ,h[ f> ,magnesia may be ( s]vice 9 diseases ( ! sk9 ,i d n take ^u me to det]m9e4 ,sev]al au?ors h attribut$ cutane\s eruptions1 & inde$ ! anci5t *emi/s ascrib$ almo/ all disord]s1 to ! pres5ce ( an acid 9 ! blood2 :il/ o!rs absolutely d5y t an acid c be admitt$ into ! lacteals1 or1 if admitt$1 exi/ 9 ! blood 9 a /ate ( acidity4 ,9 ^! cases h[ev]1 if an acid acrimony ab\nds 9 ! /oma* & b[els1 ) a co/ive habit1 & pale complexion1 ,magnesia w be a useful corrector1 & ent]+ into ! circulation 9 ! =m ( a mild neutral salt1 may act z an excell5t alt]ative1n prov+ bo? diaphoretic & diuretic4 ,hav+ ?us giv5 a cursory detail ( ! m$ic9al prop]ties ( ,magnesia1 9 its natural /ate1 ,i %all n[ proce$ to consid] x 9 a /ate ( calc9ation3 b be=e any description ( its uses 9 m$ic9e be giv51 x may be prop] to take a view ( ! *anges :i* are produc$ 9 ! nature ( x by ?is op]ation4 n ,neque enim tantum absorb5tem et ca?>ticam1 si acidum prim 9 regione /abulatur1 virtutem exs]it2 v]um etiam si 9 remissiore dosi1 ad grana xv4 vel xx4 usurpatur1 diaphoreticum et diureticum effectum sequi1 non semel obs]vavimus4 ,h(fman4 circa ,magnesiam4 ,op]4 ,tom4 #d4 p4 #dha4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,,on ,,! ,,calc9ation ,,( ,,magnesia ,,alba4 ,! free _s ( inquiry1 & ta/e = exp]im5tal rese>*es :i* h ( late s happily prevail$1 h giv5 rise to sev]al v important discov]ies 9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ half c5tury2 among :i*1 ^? ( ! prop]ties ( ! electrical fluid1 & ( fix$ air1 hold a pr9cipal rank4 ,t excell5t philosoph] & exp]im5tali/1 ! late ,doctor ,hales1 fir/ prov$ t mo/ bodies conta91 z "o ( _! compon5t pr9ciples1 a quantity ( air1 diff]+ f t ( ! common atmosph]e 9 sev]al ( its prop]ties4 ,! proportion ( ?is elem5t v>ies 9 diff]5t sub/ances1 & 9 "s con/itutes ne>ly "o half ( _! weight4 ,all calc>e\s e>?s1 ! te/ace\s p[d]s1 ,magnesia & alkal9e salts conta9 x abundantly1 & h ! /ronge/ aff9ity ) x ( any bodies1 except metals4 ,f all ^! x is dis*>g$ by an acid1 & ! /rong] ! acid is1 ! m sudd5 & pl5tiful is ! dis*>ge ( ?is vap\r1 :i* is ( ! same nature z t emitt$ by f]m5t+ liquors4 ,?\gh x may be inspir$ 9 small quantities ) impunity1 &1 z appe>s f "s late obs]vations1 ev5 ) advantage 9 "s cases1o yet x is a kn[n fact t animals expire soon] 9 a receiv] fill$ ) fix$ air1 ?an 9 vacuo4 ,la/ly1 x is said to h ! rem>kable prop]ty ( r5d]+ putrid sub/ances sweet4 o ,! read] is ref]r$ = fur!r in=mation on ?is subject1 to an excell5t ,treatise on ! ,managem5t ( ,pregnant & ,ly+-9 ,wom51 lately publi%$ by my wor?y & +5i\s fri5d ,mr4 ,:ite2 to a volume ( ,exp]im5ts & ,obs]vations1 by ,dr4 ,p]cival1 :i* is n[ 9 ! press2 & to "s v curi\s pap]s on factiti\s air1 :i* h lately be5 communicat$ to ! ,royal ,society1 by ,dr4 ,prie/ley4 ,9 ! precipitation ( ,magnesia1 ! acid ( ! ,epsom salt unit+ ) ! alkali :i* is add$ to ! solution1 expels ! fix$ air :i* ! latt] conta9s2 b ! vap\r in/ead ( be+ dissipat$ z 9 ! common eff]vesc+ mixtures ( acids & alkalis1 is quietly & imm$iately absorb$ by ! ,magnesia e>?1 to :i* x has a /rong aff9ity2 & ?us a d\ble elective attraction takes place4 ,! v l>ge proportion ( ?is elem5t conta9$ 9 ,magnesia ,alba has giv5 ,dr4 ,black an opportunity ( ?r[+ mu* light on ?is hi!rto obscure subject2 & t excell5t *emi/ has drawn su* inf]5ces f ! result ( 8 exp]im5ts on ,magnesia1 ,quick-lime1 & o!r alkal9e sub/ances1 z are ( ! utmo/ importance to *emi/ry4 ,z ?is treatise may fall into ! h&s ( sev]al :o may n h an opportunity ( p]us+ ! valuable ,essays 9 :i* ^! exp]im5ts are conta9$1 ,i %all take ! lib]ty to make a %ort extract f !m1 9 ord] to elucidate ! subject ( ! subsequ5t pages4 ,! fir/ object ( ,dr4 ,black's enquiry 01 :e!r ,magnesia c\ld be r$uc$ to ,quick-lime4 ,to ?is purpose1 he calc9$ an ounce ( ,magnesia 9 a /rong fire4 ,:5 tak5 out ( ! crucible & weigh$1 x _h lo/ sev5 twelf?s ( its weight4 ,comb9$ ) diff]5t acids1 x =m$ salts ( a simil> nature to ^? con/itut$ by ! same acids ) ! uncalc9$ p[d]2 b dissolv$ 9 !m )\t ! lea/ degree ( eff]vesc5ce4 ,x sl[ly precipitat$ ! corrosive sublimate ( m]cury1 9 ! =m ( a black p[d]2 :]eas be=e calc9ation a d>k r$ precipitate 0 =m$ f ! same sub/ance4 ,mix$ ) a w>m solution ( salt ammoniac1 x sep>at$ ! volatile alkali f ! acid2 b x made no sep>ation ( an acid f a calc>e\s e>?1 nor did x induce any *ange ^u lime-wat]2 :]eas 9 an uncalc9$ /ate1 x r5d]$ quick-lime mild4 ,la/ly1 be+ dige/$ = "s h\rs ) wat]1 x produc$ n ! lea/ alt]ation 9 ! wat]4p p ,9 mak+ ?is exp]im5t "s "t s9ce1 ,i imag9$ t ,doctor ,black _h be5 mi/ak5 9 ?is po9t1 & t "s impurity 9 ! wat] _h prev5t$ ! success ( 8 process1 = ,i f\nd ! wat] impregnat$1 z ,i suppos$1 ) ! ,magnesia4 ,flu%$ ) my suppos$ success1 ,i proce$$ to make exp]im5ts on ! li?ontriptic p[]s ( ?is wat]1 :i* ,i f\nd to be v consid]able1 act+ m efficaci\sly on ! human calculus1 ?an ei!r oy/]-%ell lime wat]1 or a dilute solution ( soap ley4 ,i communicat$ ?is int]e/+ intellig5ce to "s ( my m$ical fri5ds2 b on repeat+ my exp]im5t sev]al times ) diff]5t p>cels ( ,magnesia1 t ! tru? ( ! fact might be absolutely asc]ta9$1 ,i at la/ 0 conv9c$1 to my no small mortification1 t :at ,i _h too sangu9ely flatt]$ myself to be a discov]y likely to be highly s]viceable to mank9d1 0 f\nd$ on error2 & t ! prop]ties communicat$ to ! wat] proce$$ f "s calc>e\s matt] :i* ! ,magnesia _h receiv$ by be+ wa%$ ) impure wat]4 ,i m5tion ?is z a caution to e "y exp]im5tali/1 to be extremely c>eful 9 draw+ conclusions4 ,h[ev]1 z some?+ may be le>n$1 ev5 f an unsuccessful exp]im5t1 x proves t a v small quantity ( lime is suffici5t to impregnate a l>ge quantity ( wat]2 = ,i us$ ! calc9$ ,magnesia1 9 ! same proportion z lime is direct$ = mak+ lime-wat]1 s t v little ( x c\ld be quick-lime4 ,& z oy/]-%ell lime wat] is a sup]i\r solv5t ( ! calculus to ! wat] prep>$ ) /one lime1 is !re n "s reason to ?9k t ! calc>e\s e>?1 :i* has be5 dissolv$ 9 h>d wat]1 may1 :5 calc9$1 be a m p[]ful li?ontriptic1 ?an ei!r ( ! o!rs8 ,if any inf]5ce c be drawn f x1 :i* may 9 ! lea/ promote ! int]e/s ( mank9d1 ,i %all be suffici5tly recomp5s$ = ! humiliat+ circum/ance ( rec\nt+ an errone\s exp]im5t4 ,9 pursu+ 8 inquiries1 he f\nd t a v small portion ( :at _h be5 lo/ 9 ! calc9ation 0 wat]1 & t ! o!r "p 0 fix$ air1 by ! loss ( :i* ! ,magnesia 0 depriv$ ( its p[] ( eff]vesc+ ) acids4 ,& f h5ce ! ,doctor conclud$1 t ! *ange made 9 calc>e\s sub/ances & 9 ,magnesia by calc9ation1 0 *iefly produc$ by depriv+ !m ( ?is air2 & t ?is volatile ,proteus may be convey$ f "o body conta9+ x to ano!r body ) :i* x has a great] aff9ity4 ,?us lime be+ depriv$ ( its air by calc9ation1 & hav+ a /rong] aff9ity ) x ?an alkal9e salts h1 be+ mix$ ) a lixivium ( ^! salts1 absorbs all ! air f !m1 deprives !m ( _! prop]ty ( eff]vesc+ ) acids1 & r5d]s !m m acrid1 at ! same "t t ! lime becomes mild1 & incapable ( impregnat+ wat]1 b recov]s its p[] ( f]m5t+ :5 mix$ ) an acid4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,,on ,,! ,,m$ic9al ,,virtues ,,( ,,calc9$ ,,magnesia4 ,frequ5t objections h be5 made to ! use ( ,magnesia ,alba1 on acc\nt ( ! great quantity ( air :i* ent]s into its composition4 ,:5ev] x meets ) an acid 9 ! /oma* !y imm$iately unite2 b 9 =m+ ?is union1 all ! air conta9$ 9 ! ,magnesia is dis*>g$ ) a great degree ( eff]vesc5ce1 & recov]+ its ela/icity sometimes occasions v uneasy s5sations 9 weak b[els1q inflat+ & di/5d+ !m ov]mu*1 induc+ grip+ pa9s1 & above all a s5se ( debility or s9k+1 :i* is n easily describ$4 q ,neque tam5 prt]ire possumus1 id incommodi nos qu&oque ab hoc ,magnesi pulv]e depreh5disse1 quod flatul5tias et morsicationes 9 imo v5tri reliqu]it1 si videlicet frequ5tius 9 usum trahatur1 primaque regio progign5dis corrosivis succis1 ut 9 hypo*ondriacis fi]i solet1 exposita sit4 ,h(fman4 ,op]4 ,tom4 #d4 p4 #cha4 ,my mu* respect$ fri5d ,doctor ,p]cival1 :o _h (t5 compla9$ ( ^! disagreeable effects f ! use ( ,magnesia1 sugge/$ to me ! idea ( depriv+ x ( its fix$ air by calc9ation1 hav+ be5 in=m$ t !y w\ld be obviat$ by ?is me?od4 ,doctor ,black _h inde$ prov$ ! practicability ( ! process1 b he does n appe> to h made trial ( ! calc9$ ,magnesia z a m$ic9e4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! above h9t ,i calc9$ "s ,magnesia1 & 0 aft]w>ds ins5sibly l$ to make fur!r exp]im5ts1 ! ev5t ( :i*1 ,i hope1 w be deem$ ( suffici5t importance to apologize = my communicat+ !m to ! public4 ,,exp]im5t ,i4 ,eight ounces ( pure ,magnesia ,alba 7 calc9$ ) a /rong fire 9 an air furnace4 ,?ree h\rs calc9ation 7 necess>y to dis*>ge ! :ole ( ! air f ! ,magnesia4 ,:5 remov$ f ! fire1 x _h lo/ f\r ounces & ?ree dra*ms ( its orig9al weight1 & produc$ no eff]vesc5ce ) acids2 x _h n acquir$ any degree ( acrimony to ! ta/e1 & :5 ?irty gra9s ( x 7 dilut$ ) a few spoonfuls ( wat] & swall[$1 x occasion$ no uneasy s5sation 9 my /oma*1 nor s5se ( heat 9 my ?roat2 prov$ ne>ly z ap]i5t z a d\ble quantity ( uncalc9$ ,magnesia1 & op]at$ )\t ! lea/ grip+4 ,x 0 rem>kable t calc9ation _h n r$uc$ ! p[d] 9 bulk1 9 proportion to ! dim9ution ( its weight4 ,by ! process ( ?is exp]im5t1 ,magnesia ,alba is n only dive/$ ( ! disagreeable qualities :i* h be5 allud$ to1 b acquires new prop]ties :i* r5d] x likely to answ] "s v important practical purposes4 ,doctor ,macbride1 :o has ) ! greate/ +5uity & accuracy1 prosecut$ ! inve/igation ( ! nature ( fix$ air1 discov]$1 t a l>ge quantity ( x is dis*>g$ 9 ! f]m5tation ( alim5t>y mixtures2 & t ! saliva be+1 9 a heal?y /ate1 void ( air1 acts z an absorb5t ( x1 !reby mod]at+ & re/ra9+ ! dis*>ge ( ?is vap\r 9 ! /oma*4 ,b :5 ! tone ( t viscus is too relax$ to p]=m ! dige/ion ( ! alim5t ) prop] vig\r1 or ! saliva is diseas$ & corrupt$1 ! air expell$ f ! food becomes too ela/ic1 & produces ^? disord]s :i* are commonly t]m$ flatul5t2 &1 p]haps1 by its effects on t prodigi\s plexus ( n]ves :i* is diffus$ ov] ! coats ( ! /oma*1 may sometimes occasion spasmodic or p>alytic affections4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ above1 t calc>e\s e>?s1 alkal9e salts1 & ,magnesia1 be+ depriv$ ( _! air1 attract x f e sub/ance ) :i* x has a small] degree ( aff9ity4 ,! two =m] becom+ highly cau/ic by ! loss ( _! air _c be adm9i/]$ b 9 v small doses4 ,b ! calc9$ ,magnesia be+ absolutely dive/$ ( air1 ?\gh n r5d]$ acrimoni\s1 & be+ able to absorb a l>ge quantity ( ?is ela/ic flatus1 may act m p[]fully ?an ! :ole tribe ( c>m9atives1 yet ess5tially diff]s f !m 9 _m respects4 ,!y conta9 a l>ge quantity ( air2 ,magnesia 9 ?is /ate is entirely free f x2 ,aromatics may be apt to f]m5t1 & increase acidities2 ! calc9$ ,magnesia is incapable ( eff]vesc5ce1 & p[]fully corrects an acesc5t disposition 9 ! ga/ric juices2 ! =m] con/ipate ! belly2 ! latt] is laxative4 ,f ?is prop]ty ( ,magnesia1 :5 calc9$1 ( absorb+ air1 x occurr$ to me1 t x w\ld ( all o!rs be ! mo/ prop] ca?>tic = pati5ts lab\r+ "u ! /one1 :o might be tak+ ! lixivium sapon>ium1 hav+ ! advantage ov] all ! vegetable purgatives1 :i* ab\nd ) air1 & consequ5tly h a t5d5cy to r5d] ! cau/ic alkali mild & in]t4 ,i ev5 flatt]$ myself t x might co9cide 9 promot+ ! efficacy ( t p[]ful solv5t ( ! human calculus4 ,dr4 ,macbride's !ory1 t ! lixivium acts by depriv+ ! calculus ( its fix$ air1 appe>s to be well f\nd$2 & ,mr4 ,*ittick 9 ! exhibition ( 8 no/rum1 :i*1 not)/&+ all 8 empirical arts to disguise x1 is n[ kn[n to h be5 ! soap ley1 kept 8 pati5ts f e k9d ( diet ab\nd+ ) air4 ,we may !re=e v5ture to recomm5d x1 ?\gh n z a li?ontriptic1 be+ insoluble 9 wat]1 yet z an assi/ant to ! lixivium1 by absorb+ a "p ( t air 9 ! prim vi :i* w\ld o!rwise be attract$ by ! cau/ic alkali1 & !reby r5d] x incapable ( act+ on ! calculus4 ,9 all ! diseases att5d$ ) an acesc5t disposition 9 ! fir/ passages1 9 :i* ,magnesia has be5 recomm5d$ 9 ! ?ird *apt]1 ! calc9$ p[d] may be giv5 ) sup]i\r advantages1 z x w n produce any ( ^? inconv5i5ces1 :i* h be5 attribut$ to t m$ic9e :5 uncalc9$4 ,besides t x w act 9 a ?ree-fold capacity1 viz4 z an absorb5t ( air1 & ( acidity1 & also z an easy purgative4 ,i "k sev]al p]sons :o c\ld nev] be> to take ! common ,magnesia1 ) :om ! calc9$ p]fectly agrees4 ,x seems likely to be v s]viceable 9 flatul5t *olics1 & ,i h be5 in=m$ ( "o v ob/9ate *ronical case ( t k9d1 :i* 0 greatly reliev$1 ?\gh n p]fectly cur$ by ! use ( x 9 ! ,*e/] ,infirm>y1 "u ! direction ( a v judici\s & +5i\s physician4 ,ev5 9 g\ty habits1 jo9$ ) "s w>m aromatic1 x may probably be f\nd useful 9 correct+ ! v great flatul5cy :i* s mu* afflicts p]sons ( ?is con/itution2 & p]haps ! ,cay5ne pepp] w\ld be ! mo/ prop] addition to x1 on acc\nt ( ! small quantity ( ?is spice t w\ld be necess>y to make ! ,magnesia gratefully w>m to ! /oma*4 ,x w appe> 9 ! succe$+ *apt] t calc9$ ,magnesia is /rongly antiseptic3 b ,i %all po/pone my obs]vations on t subject till ,i h relat$ ! exp]im5ts :i* prove its claim to t prop]ty4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,,on ,,! ,,action ,,( ,,v>i\s ,,absorb5ts ,,z ,,promot+ ,,or ,,ret>d+ ,,putrefaction4 ,! :imsical & ill-gr\nd$ hypo!ses :i* 7 fram$ by ! *ymi/s ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 _h1 unhappily1 too mu* influ5ce1 on ! m$ical practice ( t & ! succe$+ age4 ,among o!r false !ories :i* ! physicians _h adopt$ f !m1 0 t ( attribut+ ! orig9 ( mo/ diseases ei!r to an acid or alkal9e cause3 b ! =m]1 be+ m obvi\s to ! s5ses1 0 suppos$ to be ! mo/ frequ5t p>5t ( diseases4 ,among o!rs1 fev]s1 ev5 ( ! putrid k9d1 7 imag9$ to be occasion$ by an acid1 & f h5ce ! te/ace\s m$ic9es acquir$ s high a degree ( reputation1 z to be deem$ ! gr& correctors ( acrimony1 & 7 almo/ univ]sally prescrib$ z alexiph>mics2 & ! mo/ celebrat$ compositions :i* are rang$ "u t head1 conta9 a l>ge proportion ( ^! p[d]s4 ,b a v le>n$ physician1 by a s]ies ( accurate & +5i\s exp]im5ts on septics & antiseptics1 has prov$ t *alk & all ! te/ace\s p[d]s accel]ate ! corruption ( animal fle%1 & f ! result ( "o he made on bile ) crab's eyes1 he naturally conclud$ t all ^! sub/ances w\ld produce ! same effect on t hum\r1 z !y _h all uni=mly prov$ septic to fle%4 ,yet1 ev5 ^u ?is supposition1 he c&idly all[s1 t 9 "s fev]s1 !y may h _! uses1 ev5 :]e no (f5d+ acid exi/s2 z 9 ord] to cure "s diseases1 x may be requisite to att5uate ! hum\rs1 & relax ! fibres by a degree ( putrefaction1 & t possibly ! crisis ( fev]s ( ?is k9d1 may be ha/5$ or p]fect$ by ! te/ace\s p[d]s4 ,9 diseases1 h[ev]1 :]e ! disposition to putresc5cy is already too /rong1 all m$ic9es1 :i* 9 ! smalle/ degree increase su* t5d5cy %\ld be /udi\sly avoid$2 &1 on ?is acc\nt1 ! adm9i/ration ( ! te/acea 9 putrid1 malignant fev]s has ( late be5 condemn$ by "s +5i\s writ]s4 ,i 0 myself fully conv9c$ ( ! rectitude ( ?is op9ion1 &1 9 draw+ up an acc\nt ( ! m$ic9al uses ( ,magnesia1 _h !re=e sugge/$ ! impropriety ( prescrib+ !m :]e a bili\s acrimony prevails4 ,b n be+ able to recollect1 t ! septic p[]s ( ,magnesia _h ev] be5 exp]im5tally prov$1r ,i ?\ght x w\ld be mo/ satisfactory to det]m9e !m by t me?od2 little d\bt+ b t ! ev5t w\ld ju/ify my doctr9e4 ,my inquiries ev9ce ! accuracy ) :i* ,sir ,john ,pr+le has made 8 exp]im5ts1 b z ,i 0 induc$ to c>ry ! inve/igation ( ?is subject fur!r ?an he has proce$$1 v diff]5t practical inf]5ces1 f ^? ,i at fir/ expect$1 may1 p]haps1 be d$uc$ !refrom4 r ,i at t "t ov]look$ an exp]im5t ( ,dr4 ,macbride's :i* proves ,magnesia to be septic to animal fle%2 b hav+ met ) x j be=e ^! pap]s 7 go+ to ! press1 ,i take ?is me?od ( ackn[l$g+ x4 ,,exp]im5t ,,ii4 ,two dra*ms ( fre% beef1 two scruples ( ,magnesia1 & two ounces ( di/ill$ wat] 7 mix$ 9 "o bottle2 & 9 ano!r ! same quantity ( beef ) two ounces ( di/ill$ wat] only3 ! meat 0 cut small1 & ! bottles 7 plac$ uncork$ 9 a heat r inf]ior to t ( ! human blood4 ,9 tw5ty f\r h\rs ! beef 9 ! mixture ) ,magnesia 0 become q putrid4 ,! /&>d 0 p]fectly sweet1 & rema9$ = "s days1 be=e x acquir$ ! true putrid foetor4 ,be+ ?us conv9c$ t ,magnesia is possess$ ( ! prop]ty ( ha/5+ ! putrefaction ( animal fle%1 9 common ) ! re/ ( ! absorb5t tribe1 x 0 imag9$1 t x might be ( "s consequ5ce to practice1 to det]m9e h[ f> x exce$$ or 0 inf]i\r to ! calc>e\s & te/ace\s e>?s z a septic2 & also :e!r calc9ation produc$ any diff]5ce 9 x1 9 ?is respect4 ,9 recit+ ! exp]im5ts1 :]e ,i only m5tion ,magnesia1 ,i always w\ld be und]/ood to mean t p[d] 9 its uncalc9$ /ate1 ! calc9$ %all con/antly be di/+ui%$ by t epi!t4 ,x also appe>$ to be a conv5i5t opportunity ( repeat+ ! inquiry1 h[ f> ! addition ( ! te/acea might take effect 9 dim9i%+ ! antiseptic qualities ( ! contray]va root4 ,,exp]im5t ,,iii4 ,into "o phial 7 put two scruples ( ,magnesia1 into a second ! same weight ( calc9$ ,magnesia1 & into ?ree o!rs ! same quantity ( *alk1 pulv4 e *el4 cancr4 comp4 & pulv4 contray]v4 comp4 ,to ea* ( ^!1 two dra*ms ( fre% beef1 & two ounces ( di/ill$ wat] 7 add$4 ,a six? phial 0 kept z a /&>d1 & conta9$ only ! same proportions ( beef & wat]4 ,! bottles1 di/+ui%$ 9 ! ord] !y are m5tion$ by ! numb]s #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e1 & #f1 7 plac$ 9 ! same heat z t to :i* ! ,magnesia 0 expos$ 9 ! =m] exp]im5t1 & 7 frequ5tly %ak5 up & exam9$4 ,9 twelve h\rs1 numb] #a began to smell2 an inte/9e motion 0 p]ceptible 9 numb]s #c1 #d1 #e1 & #f1 b especially 9 ! *alk4 ,9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 numb] #a 0 become highly putrid1 numb] #c smell$ (f5sively1 numb] #d _h acquir$ a v slight foetor1 z _h numb] #e :i* f]m5t$ briskly4 ,! /&>d _h acquir$ a v9\s smell1 b numb] #b rema9$ un*ang$4 ,9 ?irty six h\rs1 numb] #c 0 v putrid1 numb]s #d & #e _h made little progress s9ce ! la/ exam9ation1 ?\gh numb] #e 0 r m putrid ?an ! o!r1 all[ance be+ made = ! peculi> od\r ( ! contray]va2 b 9 f\r h\rs m !y bo? /unk intol]ably4 ,! /&>d cont9u$ two or ?ree days long] be=e x became absolutely putrid1 & ! calc9$ ,magnesia pres]v$ ! beef unta9t$ = sev]al days long]1 :5 x 0 remov$ to make room = o!r phials4 ,! wat] :i* 0 mix$ ) ! calc9$ ,magnesia diff]$ f all ! o!rs 9 n becom+ bloody1 nor did ! beef 9 x seem s t5d] z :5 infus$ 9 lime wat]4 ,:5 ,i made ! fir/ exp]im5t1 ,i _h n obs]v$ any dis*>ge ( air f ! ,magnesia & beef1 & 9 ! pres5t "o no f]m5tation 0 p]ceptible ei!r 9 numb] #a or #b4 ,z ?is 0 an unexpect$ circum/ance 9 ! =m]1 ,i repeat$ ! exp]im5t sev]al times1 b ! ev5t 0 always ! same4 ,magnesia 0 aft]w>ds comp>$ ) crab's eyes1 burnt h>t%orn1 & prep>$ coral4 ,! mixture ) ,magnesia grew putrid fir/1 aft]w>ds t ) ! crab's eyes2 ! o!r two rema9$ = "s h\rs long] be=e ! putrid foetor came on4 ,f ! above exp]im5ts x appe>s t ,magnesia ,alba1 :5 replete ) fix$ air1 is a /rong] septic to animal fle% ?an any o!r absorb5t :i* 0 comp>$ ) x2 & yet :5 depriv$ ( its air by calc9ation1 x p[]fully resi/s putrefaction4 ,dr4 ,macbride has endeav\r$ to acc\nt = ?is diff]5ce betwe5 calc>e\s e>?s & quick-lime1 by suppos+ ! p>ticles ( ! lime to ins9uate !mselves intimately into ! texture ( ! beef1 & to prev5t ! escape ( ! fix$ air1 by attract+1 absorb+1 & ?us conf9+ x )9 ! sub/ance ( ! beef4 ,h[ f> ?is !ory is satisfactory is n my prov9ce to det]m9e2 & ! matt] is s obscure1 t ,i d n presume to (f] any conjecture ( my own1 relative to ! reason ( x4 ,nitre is f\nd to be a /rong antiseptic :5 appli$ to animal fle%1 b to resi/ ! putrefaction ( bile ) a v disproportionate =ce3 & ,dr4 ,p]cival has lately obs]v$ ! same diff]5ce 9 ! action ( ! ,columbo root4 ,^! v>iations enc\rag$ me to try ! effect ( ,magnesia on gall2 b be+ /rongly prepossess$ ) ! notion ( its septic quality1 ,i ent]ta9$ v small hopes ( a diff]5t ev5t4 ,i 0 also desir\s to comp>e ! action ( ! calc9$ ,magnesia ) ! o!r4 ,! heat us$ 9 ! succe$+ exp]im5ts 0 ! same z t 9 ! prec$+ trials4 ,,exp]im5t ,,iv4 ,to two dra*ms ( fre% ox gall1 7 add$ two scruples ( ,magnesia1 & two ounces ( wat]1 9 "o phial4 ,two scruples ( calc9$ ,magnesia ) ! same quantity ( gall & wat] 7 plac$ 9 ano!r2 & a ?ird conta9+ two dra*ms ( bile )\t any o!r addition ?an wat]1 s]v$ z a /&>d1 :i* began to h a rank smell 9 =ty-eight h\rs1 & 9 sixty h\rs 0 highly (f5sive4 ,! calc9$ ,magnesia & bile emitt$ a sweeti% smell1 some?+ resembl+ t ( ! ur9e 9 a diabetes3 ! liquor :i* swam above 0 q pellucid & col\rless1 :]eas t ( ! o!r ,magnesia 0 turbid & t+$ gre5 ) ! bile4 ,bo? 7 p]fectly free f any putrid foetor2 ! latt] cont9u$ s = t5 days1 & ! bile ) ! calc9$ ,magnesia rema9$ un*ang$ z long z any notice 0 tak5 ( x4 ,,exp]im5t ,v4 ,tw5ty gra9s ( ,magnesia pres]v$ six dra*ms ( ox's gall free f any signs ( corruption = tw5ty-f\r h\rs aft] ! /&>d conta9+ gall & wat]1 ( ea* six dra*ms1 _h become putrid4 ,a scruple ( ! calc9$ ,magnesia mix$ ) ! same proportions ( gall & wat]1 rema9$ )\t any alt]ation z long z !y 7 att5d$ to1 :i* 0 ab\t t5 days4 ,,exp]im5t ,,vi4 ,! putrid liquor :i* _h be5 us$ z a /&>d 9 ! f\r? exp]im5t1 0 divid$ into f\r p>ts1 "o ( :i* 0 cont9u$ z a /&>d1 to ano!r 0 add$ ab\t half a dra*m ( ,magnesia1 & an eff]vesc5ce 0 procur$ by "s drops ( oil ( vitriol4 ,! (f5sive smell cont9u$ = a few m9utes1 b 0 soon mu* abat$1 & at l5g? entirely sweet5$4 ,to ano!r portion 0 add$ tw5ty gra9s ( ,magnesia only1 ?is 9 fifte5 m9utes _h almo/ lo/ its putrid smell1 & 9 two or ?ree h\rs became q sweet4 ,to ! f\r? 0 add$ ! same weight ( calc9$ ,magnesia1 :i* almo/ in/antly depriv$ ! liquor ( e degree ( putridity4 ,! /&>d 0 !n mix$ ) a scruple ( crab's eyes1 :i*1 = ab\t a m9ute1 seem$ to dim9i% ! foetor1 b x !n return$ z /rongly z ev]2 :]eas ! o!rs cont9u$ sweet = sev]al days4 ,,exp]im5t ,,vii4 ,two dra*ms ( putrid bile1 :i* _h be5 kept closely cork$ 9 a phial s9ce ! ye> #aggj1 & smell$ v (f5sively1 7 mix$ 9 a cup ) tw5ty gra9s ( ,magnesia1 & half an ounce ( wat]1 & !reby re/or$ to sweetness4 ,tw5ty gra9s ( calc9$ ,magnesia 7 also add$ to two dra*ms ( ! same bile3 on /irr+ !m a pung5t smell 0 obs]v$1 l t ( volatile salts1 & half an ounce ( wat] be+ put to ! mixture1 ! bile 0 totally depriv$ ( any putrid smell4 ,ev5 five gra9s ( ! same p[d] sweet5$ two dra*ms ( putrid gall4 ,,exp]im5t ,,viii4 ,magnesia1 calc9$ ,magnesia1 *alk1 crab's eyes1 pulv4 e *el4 cancr4 c4 & pulv4 contray]v4 comp4 ea* 9 ! proportion ( two scruples to two dra*ms ( ox gall & two ounces ( wat]1 7 expos$ to ! usual w>m?4 ,! crab's eyes mixture grew rank 9 tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 & 9 =ty-eight 0 absolutely putrid3 ! bile ) ! *alk 0 9 ! same condition 9 twelve h\rs m4 ,! ,magnesia mixture became putrid on ! n9? day2 ! pulvis e *el4s on ! t5?2 b ! pulvis contray]v4 comp4 pres]v$ ! bile f corruption ab\t ?ree weeks1 & no *ange 0 p]ceptible 9 t ) ! calc9$ ,magnesia :5 exam9$ above a mon? aft] _! fir/ admixture4 s ,doctor ,macbride f\nd t pulv4 e *el4 c4 c4 ha/5$ ! corruption ( bile3 might n ?is dep5d on "s v>iety 9 ! composition ( t p[d]8 ,*alk & oy/] %ells are (t5 sub/itut$ 9 ! hospitals & by ! druggi/s1 = ! o!r +r$i5ts4 ,,exp]im5t ,,ix4 ,tw5ty gra9s ( ,magnesia1 & ! same quantity ( *alk1 7 sep>ately neutraliz$ ) di/ill$ v9eg>1 & _! effects on ox gall comp>$ ) t ( ?irty gra9s ( ! artificial ,epsom salt dissolv$ 9 a suffici5t quantity ( wat]4 ,! bile 9 ?is solution became putrid 9 ab\t sixty h\rs4 ,t 9 ! solutions made 9 ! vegetable acid reta9$ its sweetness = sev]al days long]4 ,^! exp]im5ts1 :i* t]m9at$ s v diff]5tly f :at ,i _h expect$1 seem to ju/ify1 9 "s degree1 ! practice ( giv+ ! te/ace\s & absorb5t m$ic9es 9 fev]s ( a putresc5t type1 at ! same "t t !y po9t out "s ( t class :i* ought to be avoid$1 & ev9ce h[ fallaci\s a me?od x is to judge ( ! effects ( m$ic9es a priori4 ,z ! bile is1 by _m1 suppos$ to be ! great s\rce ( putrid diseases1 ought n ! antiseptics :i* may be prescrib$ 9 ^! cases1 to be su* z m p>ticul>ly imp$e ! corruption ( ?is fluid1 r ?an t ( fle%8 ,on acc\nt ( ! sup]i\r antisepticity ( ! calc9$ ,magnesia to mo/ ( ! absorb5ts1 & its great] purity & solubility1 toge!r ) ! probability ( its act+ z an evacuant1 z well z a corrector ( putrid bile1 does x n appe> to m]it a pref]5ce to all o!r m$ic9es ( ?is class8 ,9 diseases :]e an acid caco*ymy prevails1 & an alkalesc5t diet1 su* z wild f[l1 fi%1 c4 is prescrib$1 b f ! sc>city ( ^! articles 9 "s c\ntries1 _c be compli$ )2 may n tak+ ,magnesia or ! te/ace\s p[d]s1 imm$iately be=e or aft] meal "t1 co9cide ) ?is int5tion1 by increas+ ! putrefactive f]m5tation ( o!r animal food 9 ! /oma*1 :i* 9 ^! disord]s is almo/ totally subdu$ by ! sup]abundant acid8 ,b :]e animal food is us$ 9 putresc5t diseases1 ei!r ?r\gh necessity1 or ! ob/9acy ( ! pati5t1 ought n ,magnesia1 9 an uncalc9$ /ate1 & all ! calc>e\s & te/ace\s e>?s to be c>efully ab/a9$ f8 ,dr4 ,p]cival1 9 a volume ( v +5i\s exp]im5ts & obs]vations :i* h be5 be=e ref]r$ to1 has m5tion$ a physician ( 8 acqua9tance1 :o always obs]v$ 8 /ools to be m p>ticul>ly (f5sive aft] hav+ tak5 ,magnesia4 ,might n ?is proce$ f ! action ( ! ,magnesia on ! animal food he _h eat52 & is x n reasonable to suppose t ! effect might h be5 v diff]5t :]e a vegetable or milk diet _h be5 us$1 z is g5]ally ! case 9 putrid fev]s1 & 9 "y *ildr58 ,i "k a p]son ^: /ools are1 9 common1 v little t+$ ) bile1 :o aft] tak+ calc9$ ,magnesia1 evacuates fces ( a v bili\s appe>ance1 ?\gh less foetid ?an usual4 ,x is a fact wor?y ( obs]vation1 t 9 ! exp]im5ts :i* 7 made ) calc9$ ,magnesia & bile1 ! latt] 0 absorb$ by1 & _h unit$ ) ! =m]2 & ano!r rem>kable circum/ance 01 t ! wat]y "p ( all ! mixtures :i* resi/$ putrefaction1 acquir$ a v pung5t1 sal9e ta/e4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,,on ,,! ,,solv5t ,,qualities ,,( ,,calc9$ ,,magnesia4 ,dr4 ,macbride1 ^: exp]im5tal rese>*es h v ju/ly acquir$ him a high degree ( reputation 9 ! philosophical _w1 supposes fix$ air to be ! comb9+ pr9ciple ( bodies1 & has appli$ ?is +5i\s !ory to ph>maceutical improvem5ts4 ,he discov]$ t lime triturat$ ) res9\s gums1 promotes _! dissolution 9 wat]2 :i*1 he ?9ks1 is ?us enabl$ to take up ! same p>ts ( ^! sub/ances1 z are soluble 9 _s ( w9e4 ,^! aque\s t9ctures are transp>5t1 n milky l ! solutions made ) yolk ( egg1 or gum arabic2 b ! lime communicates a highly disagreeable ta/e to !m1 & ! action ( lime wat]1 :i* he us$ 9 "s in/ances1 is n suffici5tly p[]ful to extract /rong t9ctures f ^! bodies4 ,z calc9$ ,magnesia has a great aff9ity ) fix$ air1 ,i 0 desir\s ( try+ :e!r x w\ld contribute to r5d] res9\s sub/ances soluble 9 wat]2 = be+ itself insoluble1 ! solutions w\ld consequ5tly be free f any o!r impregnation ?an t ( ! res9s4 ,,exp]im5t ,x4 ,five gra9s ( camphor 7 rubb$ = five m9utes ) an equal quantity ( calc9$ ,magnesia3 aft] ! camphor 0 r$uc$ to p[d]1 x unit$ into a h>d concrete ) ! ,magnesia1 b imm$iately dissolv$ on ! addition ( a small quantity ( di/ill$ wat]1 ( :i* an ounce 0 mix$ ) !m1 & imm$iately pass$ ?r\gh filt]+ pap]4 ,! filtrat$ liquor 0 highly impregnat$ ) ! camphor4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xi4 ,five gra9s ( opium triturat$ 9 ! same mann]1 yield$ a transp>5t t9cture1 ( z deep a col\r z ! t9ctura ,!baica ( ! ,london ,disp5satory1 & ta/+ /rongly ( ! opium4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xii4 ,gum guaiacum & calc9$ ,magnesia1 ( ea* a scruple1 be+ rubb$ ) an ounce ( wat]1 & filt]$1 gave an elegant gre5 t9cture1 q transp>5t1 & possess+1 9 a consid]able degree1 ! ta/e ( ! gum4 ,gum galbanum1 /orax1 ma/ick1 myrrh1 assaftida1 scammony & balsam ( ,tolu1 be+ sev]ally triturat$ ) equal weights ( calc9$ ,magnesia1 dilut$ ) wat] & filt]$1 af=d$ neat t9ctures1 /rongly impregnat$ ) ! diff]5t drugs4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xiii4 ,9 ord] to det]m9e ! quantity ( opium ?us dissolv$1 half an ounce ( crude opium1 ! same quantity ( calc9$ ,magnesia1 & eight ounces ( di/ill$ wat] 7 rubb$ = a qu>t] ( an h\r 9 a glass mort>1 & hav+ /ood to infuse dur+ two h\rs1 ! liquor 0 sep>at$ ?r\gh pap]4 ,! t9cture 0 ( a d>k] col\r ?an t be=e describ$1 & 0 r$uc$ by a g5tle heat to a pilul> consi/5ce4 ,?is extract weigh$ sixty-eight gra9s1 :i*1 all[+ = impurities1 = :at w\ld be dissipat$ 9 evaporation1 & = ! air probably absorb$ by ! ,magnesia1 is a l>ge proportion to be s soon dissolv$4 ,! residuum :i* 0 left 9 ! filt] 0 dri$1 & weigh$ six dra*ms4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xiv4 ,a dra*m ( ,p]uvian b>k1 tw5ty gra9s ( calc9$ ,magnesia1 & f\r ounces ( di/ill$ wat] be+ rubb$ toge!r dur+ fifte5 m9utes1 ! filt]$ infusion resembl$ 9 appe>ance ! simple t9cture ( b>k1 & _h an int5sely bitt] ta/e1 b 0 n /rongly impregnat$ ) ! peculi> aroma ( ! b>k4 ,?us !n we h an easy & v elegant me?od ( prep>+ aque\s t9ctures f ! gum res9s1 & adm9i/]+ !m 9 a m conv5i5t =m & 9 l>g] doses ?an c\ld be done :5 dissolv$ 9 a spiritu\s m5/ruum2 & mu* m agreeably ?an 9 ! half-dissolv$ /ate to :i* !y are r$uc$ by ! aid ( egg or gum arabic4 ,! ,magnesia does n imp>t any ?+ to !m1 :]eas ! lime w seldom be s saturat$ ) air b t "s "p ( x w rema9 soluble 9 ! wat]3 & z !y may be giv5 dilut$ to :atev] degree ! prescrib] *uses1 consid]able advantages may be expect$ !refrom1 x be+ probable t !y w be bett] enabl$ to p]vade ! v small vessels2 & ! heat+ prop]ties ( ! balsams be m effectually obviat$ ?an by any o!r mode ( prep>ation4 ,inde$1 t9ctures prep>$ by ! above me?od1 are n calculat$ = (fic9al compositions1 b = extemporane\s prescription2 z mo/ ( !m1 except camphor1 deposite a s$im5t :5 !y h be5 kept a week or two4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,,on ,,! ,,v>i\s ,,solv5t ,,p[]s ,,( ,,quick-,,lime ,,9 ,,diff]5t ,,quantities4 ,! difficulty ( solution 9 ! vegetable a/r+5ts has be5 compla9$ ( by v>i\s writ]s on ! ,mat]ia ,m$ica4 ,wat] & alcohol are ! m5/rua 9 use2 b great quantities ( ea* are necess>y to procure ev5 a slight impregnation1 & mu* heat & long boil+ are said actually to de/roy ! a/r+5t quality1 & vegetable texture4t ,z a m5/ruum capable ( dissolv+ !m ) great] facility appe>$ to be a desid]atum1 n only 9 ph>macy1 b 9 o!r arts1 p>ticul>ly 9 t ( dy+ blacks1 ,i resolv$ to try ,dr4 ,macbride's me?od ( increas+ ! solv5t p[] ( wat]1 by means ( quick-lime4 ,b z ,i 0 aw>e t ! quantity ( lime he made use ( 9 obta9+ an aque\s t9cture ( ,p]uvian b>k1 w\ld be too great = ! dy]'s use1 ,i wi%$ to use only su* a quantity z w\ld be suffici5tly saturat$ ) ! air conta9$ 9 ! vegetable1 to be itself precipitat$2 & to comp>e ! t9ctures ?us made1 ) a /&>d prep>$ ) simple wat]4 t ,vid4 ,lectures on ! ,mat]ia ,m$ica1 z deliv]$ by ,william ,cull51 ,m4,d4 p4 #aie4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xv4 ,i rubb$ ?ree dra*ms ( ,aleppo galls r$uc$ to p[d]1 ) f\r ounces ( filt]$ ra9 wat]1 = fifte5 m9utes1 & !n pass$ ! solution ?r\gh pap]4 ,x 0 v /yptic to ! ta/e1 & 0 ne>ly ( ! same col\r z ,huxham's t9cture ( b>k4 ,! residuum 9 ! filt] 0 un*ang$ 9 col\r4 ,! bottle conta9+ ! liquor 0 m>k$ numb] #a4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xvi4 ,?ree dra*ms ( ! same galls1 & two scruples ( quick-lime1 7 triturat$ ) f\r ounces ( ra9 wat]1 z 9 ! la/ exp]im5t4 ,! filt]$ liquor _h sc>cely any a/r+5cy to ! ta/e1 & 0 ( a v pale col\r4 ,! residuum 0 ( a deep purple4 ,m>k$ numb] #b4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xvii4 ,! same quantity ( galls z 9 ! two =m] exp]im5ts1 aft] triture 9 ! same degree ) f\r ounces ( lime-wat]1 0 sep>at$ by filt]+ ?r\gh pap]4 ,! t9cture ?us obta9$ 0 highly a/r+5t to ! palate1 ( a deep *ocolate col\r1 & ! residuum 0 ( a light] br[n ?an numb] #a4 ,m>k$ numb] #c4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xviii4 ,to ea* ( ! above t9ctures 7 add$ =ty drops ( a /rong solution ( sal m>tis4 ,numb] #a became v black4 ,numb] #b *ang$ col\r b little1 & on /&+ precipitat$ a br[n s$im5t1 :i*1 ! sup]i\r "p ( ! liquor be+ decant$ (f1 became aga9 transp>5t on ! addition ( a few drops ( ! vitriolic acid4 ,numb] #c appe>$ to /rike a deep] black ?an numb] #a2 & ^! be+ tri$ z inks1 numb] #c seem$ to h ! sup]iority2 b a slip ( l95 clo? be+ mac]at$ 9 ea* = "s h\rs1 t 9 numb] #a _h tak5 a m p]fect black ?an ! slip numb] #c4 ,no trial 0 made ) cotton or wooll51 :i* x is probable w\ld h diff]$ f ! l954 ,,exp]im5t ,,xix4 ,oak b>k 0 us$ in/ead ( galls1 ) simil> success1 except t ! infusion made ) lime-wat] 0 n s deep 9 col\r z t ) simple ra9 wat]1 ?\gh mu* deep] ?an t prep>$ ) quick-lime4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xx4 ,p]uvian b>k1 quick-lime1 & lime wat]1 9 ! same proportion z direct$ by ,dr4 ,macbride1 7 rubb$ toge!r4 ,! filt]$ infusion _h little col\r1 ta/$ v slightly ( ! b>k1 ?\gh /rongly ( ! lime1 & on my bl[+ 9 a /ream ( air f my lungs1 ! surface ( x 0 imm$iately cov]$ ) a cremor calcis1 ! liquor grew turbid1 & deposit$ a copi\s s$im5t4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxi4 ,! same quantity ( ,p]uvian b>k1 & ( lime wat]1 )\t ! addition ( any fre% lime1 be+ rubb$ 9 ! same mann]1 af=d$ a t9cture ta/+ /rongly ( ! b>k1 ne>ly ( ! same col\r z ! simple t9cture obta9$ by pro( _s1 & reta9+ its transp>5cy :5 bl[n into4 ,?is t9cture 0 mu* m /rongly impregnat$ ?an "o made by triture ) common ra9 wat] only4 ,& by ?is process1 all[+ a few h\rs = mac]ation1 an infusion is prep>$1 greatly sup]i\r 9 /r5g? to any decoction1 infusion1 or t9cture ( b>k ,i ev] saw4 ,f ! result ( ^! exp]im5ts ,i suspect1 t by us+ a great] quantity ( lime 9 ! sixte5? & tw5tie? exp]im5ts ?an ! vegetable c\ld saturate ) fix$ air1 ! wat] became s impregnat$ ) lime z to be m unfit to act on ! vegetable4 ,f ! purple col\r ( ! residuum ( numb] #b1 x 0 evid5t t ! galls 7 decomp\nd$1 b ! wat] 0 n capable ( dissolv+ & susp5d+ ! p>ticles4 ,dr4 ,p]civalu m5tions 8 hav+ unsuccessfully repeat$ ,dr4 ,macbride's exp]im5t ) b>k & quick-lime4 ,to :at !n c ?is diff]5ce be ow+8 ,p]haps x may be acc\nt$ = ?us3 ,x seems probable t ! lime us$ by ,dr4 ,macbride1 n be+ fre% calc9$1 _h recov]$ "p ( its air2 = he says1 ,x w no d\bt be reckon$ sup]flu\s1 t lime wat] is ord]$ to be add$ to ^! sev]al sub/ances1 :5 !y are also to be rubb$ along ) quick-lime2 b ! reason is ?is4 ,if ! lime 7 s quick & fre% z to raise heat :5 common wat] is p\r$ on x1 ! solution might !n be made )\t ! aid ( lime wat]2 b1 z x w = ! mo/ "p happ51 t ! lime kept 9 ! %ops w n be p]fectly fre%1 x w be be/ t ! prescrib] %\ld direct lime wat] to be us$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,dr4 ,p]cival us$ lime fre% f ! kiln4 ,^! circum/ances1 if my !ory be j1 w\ld greatly v>y ! ev5t ( ! exp]im5t2 & ! trials ,i h "h recit$ seem to prove1 t s great a quantity ( lime1 & ev5 a mu* small] ?an is direct$ by ,dr4 ,macbride1 if fre%1 in/ead ( increas+1 dim9i%es ! solv5t p[] ( wat] on a/r+5t vegetables4 u ,p]cival's ,essays ,m$ical & ,exp]im5tal1 #b;d ,edit4 p4 #fe4 ,b z diff]5t drugs yield _! virtues ) m ease1 & 9 great] quantity to "s m5/rua ?an to o!rs1 x seem$ probable1 t ev5 a v small quantity ( lime might r5d] wat] less solv5t ( p>ticul> vegetables1 ?an x is 9 its pure /ate1 ?\gh ) o!rs z l>ge or p]haps a great] quantity ?an :at ,i _h us$ might be necess>y3 & z ! det]m9ation ( ?is po9t might be ( "s use 9 ph>macy1 ! foll[+ exp]im5ts 7 made2 9 ! relation ( :i* ,i %all make use ( numb]s z be=e1 viz4 ! vegetable rubb$ ) f\r ounces ( di/ill$ wat] w be di/+ui%$ by numb] #a1 t ) two scruples ( lime & f\r ounces ( lime wat]1 numb] #b1 & t ) lime wat] only1 numb] #c4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxii4 ,two dra*ms ( snake root 7 rubb$ = fifte5 m9utes ) ! above-m5tion$ diff]5t proportions ( di/ill$ wat]1 quick-lime & lime wat]1 & lime wat] alone4 ,numb] #a 0 a d>k br[n t9cture1 ta/+ /rongly ( ! s]p5t>ia4 ,numb] #b1 /raw col\r$1 ta/e ( ! lime disagreeable1 t ( ! root n di/+ui%able4 ,numb] #c1 amb] col\r$1 ta/es ( ! root4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxiii4 ,two dra*ms ( ,columbo be+ triturat$ 9 ! same mann]1 ,numb] #a1 d>k br[n t9cture2 ta/es mu* ( ! ,columbo4 ,numb] #b1 yell[2 fa9t ta/e ( ! ,columbo1 b t ( ! lime v disagreeably preval5t4 ,numb] #c1 col\r z numb] #a2 b ta/es m highly ( ! ,columbo4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxiv4 ,two dra*ms ( contray]va root ) ! same treatm5t yield$ 9 ! foll[+ proportions3 ,numb] #a gave a pale br[n t9cture1 ta/+ ( ! contray]va4 ,numb] #b1 bright amb] col\r2 ta/e ( ! lime s /rong z to admit ( no o!r4 ,numb] #c exce$$ numb] #a bo? 9 col\r & ta/e4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxv4 ,jalap be+ triturat$ 9 ! same proportions1 ,numb] #a d>k br[n2 ta/e ( ! jalap /rong4 ,numb] #b pale yell[2 ta/e ( ! lime pr$om9ant1 ?\gh t ( ! jalap p]ceptible4 ,numb] #c1 col\r n q s high z numb] #a1 b equal 9 ta/e4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxvi4 ,! result ( ! same trial ) ipecacuanha 01 t numb] #a 0 ( a light br[n col\r1 ta/+ highly ( ! ipecacuanha4 ,numb] #b 0 ( a deep yell[1 hav+ ! same disagreeable ta/e ( ! lime compla9$ ( 9 ! o!r t9ctures1 b t ( ! ipecacuanha sc>cely p]ceptible4 ,numb] #c produc$ a t9cture ( ! col\r ( r$ port w9e1 /rongly flav\r$ ) ! ipecacuanha1 ?\gh x _h n s mu* ( ! di/+ui%+ %>pness ( t root z numb] #a4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxvii4 ,! diff]5t t9ctures ( rhub>b1 prep>$ 9 ! same mann] z above1 _h ! foll[+ appe>ances3 ,numb] #a br[n1 ) a yell[i% t+e1 /rongly impregnat$ ) ! ta/e ( ! rhub>b4 ,numb] #b deep yell[1 ta/e ( ! lime z 9 ! o!r t9ctures prep>$ ) x4 ,numb] #c crimson2 ta/e ( ! rhub>b /rong1 b unequal to numb] #a4 ,none ( ! t9ctures prep>$ ) lime wat] grew turbid f a /ream ( fix$ air be+ convey$ into !m4 ,h5ce x appe>s t ! triture ( quick-lime ) all ! above roots did n 9 ! lea/ degree promote1 b r imp$e _! solution 9 wat]2 t lime wat] extracts ! soluble p>ts ( _m1 & especially _! col\r+ pr9ciples1 m p[]fully ?an di/ill$ wat]2 b t ?is is by no means always ! case1 z 9 ?ree in/ances out ( six1 ! t9ctures prep>$ ) di/ill$ wat] exce$$ ^? ) lime wat] 9 ta/e1 & 9 two in/ances 7 sup]i\r1 & 9 "o equal 9 col\r4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,,on ,,! ,,comp>ative ,,antiseptic ,,p[]s ,,( ,,vegetable ,,infusions ,,prep>$ ,,) ,,lime1 c4 ,sir ,john ,pr+le1 9 ! ,app5dix to 8 excell5t ,obs]vations on ! ,diseases ( ! ,army1 all[s lime wat] to possess b a slight antiseptic quality4 ,doctor ,macbride on ! contr>y ass]ts1 t x has great p[] 9 resi/+ putrefaction1 b at ! same "t ackn[l$ges t x de/roys ! cohesion ( ! con/itu5t p>ticles ( animal sub/ances1 & !re=e _c be call$ a true antiseptic1 z x absorbs ! fixable air f !m1 & only pres]ves !m sweet by conf9+ x )9 _! texture1 into :i* ! lime is enabl$ to ins9uate itself 9 ?is dissolv$ /ate4 ,z ev5 ?is effect1 if possess$ by ! t9ctures ( ! antiseptic vegetables prep>$ ) lime or its wat]1 w\ld be an objection to _! adm9i/ration 9 putrid diseases1 ,i resolv$ to det]m9e by exp]im5t1 h[ f> _! antiseptic p[]s 7 increas$ or dim9i%$ by ?is mode ( prep>ation3 & ,i ?\ght x probable1 z ^? prep>$ ) ! latt] conta9 no lime :5 filt]$1 & yet 9 ! extraction ( ! t9ctures ! vegetables are depriv$ (1 at lea/1 a "p ( _! air1 !y might be r5d]$ less able to resi/ putrefaction ?an ei!r ! infusions prep>$ ) di/ill$ wat]1 or ^? ) ! addition ( quick-lime4 ,h[ f> ?is reason+ 0 j1 ! result w discov]4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxviii4 ,pieces ( beef1 ea* weigh+ ab\t two dra*ms1 7 sep>ately infus$ 9 ! diff]5t t9ctures ( ,p]uvian b>k1 snake root1 ,columbo1 & contray]va1 prep>$ ) lime1 lime wat]1 & di/ill$ wat]1 z 9 ! prec$+ exp]im5ts2 & ! bottles conta9+ !m 7 expos$ = two days to a degree ( heat equal to t ( ! human blood4 ,!y 7 aft]w>ds suff]$ to rema9 )\t any artificial heat1 ! temp]ature ( ! air be+ w>m4 ,! t9cture ( ,columbo prep>$ ) quick-lime 0 ! only "o n tri$1 ! bottle conta9+ x hav+ be5 brok54 ,aft] ?irty-six h\rs infusion !y 7 all sweet1 except ! infusion ( ,columbo 9 di/ill$ wat]1 :i* began to emit a disagreeable1 ?\gh n putrid foetor4 ,! beef 9 x1 & 9 ! t9cture ( ! same root 9 lime wat]1 0 swell$1 & :it] ?an be=e infusion4 ,t 9 ! t9cture ( b>k prep>$ ) quick-lime1 _h its texture greatly de/roy$1 0 ( a *ocolate col\r1 b sweet4 ,t 9 aqua calcis1 ! same 9 col\r1 %rivell$1 firm1 & sweet4 ,! pieces ( beef 9 ! t9ctures ( snake root & ( contray]va ) quick-lime1 _h m ! appe>ance ( calf's lights ?an ( beef1 7 q spongy1 b _h acquir$ no putrid smell4 ,^? 9 ! lime & di/ill$ wat]1 firm1 & %ew+ no signs ( putresc5cy4 ,on ! fif? day ! infusion ( ,columbo 9 lime wat] 0 v (f5sive1 ?\gh ! beef :5 tak5 out ( x 0 n putrid4 ,t ( ! same root ) di/ill$ wat] _h made no fur!r progress4 ,! t9cture ( snake root 9 di/ill$ wat] 0 gr[n turbid1 & _h lo/ col\r1 :i* x seem$ to h imp>t$ to ! beef4 ,?is & all ! o!rs cont9u$ sweet4 ,on ! t5? day ! beef 9 ! di/ill$ wat] & ,columbo1 z on ! fif?4 ,t 9 ! lime wat] & ,columbo1 putrid4 ,! contray]va infusion 9 di/ill$ wat] _h acquir$ a disagreeable foetor1 b ! beef 0 n yet putrid4 ,t ) lime wat] & t ) quick-lime /ill sweet4 ,! infusion ( b>k ) di/ill$ wat] smell$ r mu/y2 ! beef 9 x sweet4 ,! two infusions ( ! same ) lime & lime wat] %ew$ no fur!r *ange4 ,! t9cture ( snake root 9 di/ill$ wat] _h a scum on ! surface2 beef n putrid4 ,! o!r two t9ctures ( ! same root un*ang$4 ,on ! elev5? day1 ! beef 9 ! infusions ( ,columbo & ( contray]va 9 di/ill$ wat] beg9n+ to putrefy1 & ,on ! f\rte5? day1 bo? entirely putrid4 ,! infusion ( b>k 9 di/ill$ wat] m\ldy1 b ! beef sweet4 ,! beef 9 ! snake root & di/ill$ wat]1 putrid on ! sixte5? day2 & ! infusion ( contray]va ) lime wat] beg9n+ to be (f5sive1 b ! beef 9 x n yet putrid2 b ,on ! n9ete5? x 0 q putrefi$4 ,! snake root infusion 9 lime wat]1 m\ldy on its surface2 no *ange 9 ! beef2 b ?is likewise became putrid 9 a few days m4 ,! rema9+ t9ctures1 viz4 ^? ( ! b>k1 snake root1 & contray]va ) quick-lime1 & t ( ! b>k ) lime wat]1 rema9$ above five weeks )\t any fur!r *ange4 ,"s "t aft]1 ! beef 9 ! snake root became septic4 ,! o!r ?ree 7 unalt]$ at ! end ( six weeks f _! fir/ imm]sion2 & ?\gh ! infusion ( b>k 9 di/ill$ wat] 0 v m\ldy1 ! beef 9 x 0 free f any putrid foetor4 ,b x %\ld be obs]v$ t all ! t9ctures 9 ! prep>ation ( :i* quick-lime _h be5 add$ to ! lime wat]1 _h a peculi> od\r dur+ ! :ole "t1 f :i* ! o!rs 7 exempt4 ,f ?is exp]im5t we may conclude t lime wat]1 :5 us$ 9 su* a quantity 9 extract+ ! virtues ( vegetables1 z n to be saturat$ ) ! fix$ air x receives f !m1 /rongly c\nt]acts putrefaction1 ?\gh x at ! same "t de/roys ! texture ( animal bodies expos$ to its action4 ,b :5 employ$ = ! same purposes1 9 su* proportion z to be fully saturat$ ) air2 x ab/racts no?+ f1 b r increases ! antiseptic p[] ( ! vegetable2 nor does animal fle% imm]s$ 9 t9ctures ?us prep>$1 suff] any dim9ution 9 ! cohesion ( its fibres4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,,on ,,! ,,sweet5+ ,,prop]ties ,,( ,,fix$ ,,air4 ,! v curi\s fact1 t fix$ air n only pres]ves bodies f becom+ septic1 b is also possess$ ( ! p[] ( re/or+ sweetness to !m :5 actually putrid1 seem$ to be e/abli%$ by a numb] ( v accurate exp]im5ts adduc$ 9 support ( ! doctr9e by its +5i\s au?or4 ,?is has1 h[ev]1 lately be5 controv]t$ by a le>n$ writ]1 :o has fav\r$ ! public ) an ,exp]im5tal ,inquiry conc]n+ ! causes :i* h be5 g5]ally said to produce putrid diseases1 9 :i* he has rec\nt$ sev]al exp]im5ts1 9 direct contradiction to ^? ( ,dr4 ,macbride4 ,! au?orities ( bo? ^! g5tlem5 des]ve consid]able att5tion1 & x might seem presumption 9 me to attempt to decide betwe5 !m1 _h ,i only my own op9ion to adduce2 b z ! accuracy ( ! foll[+ trials 0 witness$ by a ,physician1 well kn[n = 8 m$ical & philosophical writ+s1 ,i feel ! less diffid5ce 9 submitt+ !m to ! public4 ,!y 7 made ) a view1 only1 to my own in=mation1 hav+ 9 "o ( ! =m] *apt]s recomm5d$ ,magnesia to be tak5 9 ! act ( eff]vesc5ce ) an acid1 z a corrector & evacuant ( putrid bile2 b z ! ev5t appe>$ to be s satisfactory1 & z a det]m9ation ( ?is po9t is ! m important1 f ! late introduction ( fix$ air z an article ( ! mat]ia m$ica1 ,i hope ,i %all n be deem$ to h imp]t95tly obtrud$ into ! dispute by relat+ !m1 & endeav\r+ to po9t out :at1 probably1 has be5 ! cause ( ,dr4 ,alex&]'s draw+ conclusions1 s contr>y to ^? ( ! o!r celebrat$ exp]im5tali/4 ,9 ! exp]im5ts :i* ,dr4 ,alex&] has relat$ 9 support ( 8 op9ion1 he has made use ( ! foll[+ me?ods4 ,he includ$ pieces ( putrid mutton 9 bladd]s1 "o conta9+ f\r ounces 9 measure ( fix$ air f f]m5t+ wort2 ano!r ! same quantity f wort ) a piece ( putrid mutton 9 x2 & ! ?ird1 only ab\t half ! quantity f a mixture ( bread1 wat]1 & saliva4 ,9 ano!r exp]im5t1 he expos$ a slice ( beef t _h j begun to h ! putrid smell1 to a /ream ( air br\ght ov] f an eff]vesc+ mixture ( di/ill$ v9eg> & salt ( wormwood4 ,9 a ?ird1 ! putrid fle% 0 susp5d$ 9 ! neck ( a wide m\!d bottle1 :ile f\r ounces ( di/ill$ v9eg> 7 made into _s4 m9d]]4 ,9 a f\r?1 f\r ounces ( air f bottl$ small be] 7 conf9$ tw5ty-f\r h\rs ) ! putrid sub/ance1 :i* 9 a fif? exp]im5t 0 put into ! neck ( a bottle ( small be]1 :ile x f]m5t$ be=e ! fire = half an h\r4 ,9 a six?1 ! septic body 0 includ$ 9 a bottle ) eight ounces ( air f an eff]vesc+ mixture ( common v9eg> & salt ( h>t%orn4 ,9 "o only1 out ( all ^! exp]im5ts1 he f\nd ! beef 9 any-wise sweet5$1 & ev5 9 t s+le in/ance1 ?\gh he at fir/ ?\ght ! piece a little *ang$1 yet :5 wa%$ x recov]$ its putrid smell4 ,h[ev] he confesses1 t by br++ ov] fix$ air f sev]al o!r f]m5t+ & eff]vesc+ mixtures1 on pieces ( meat j beg9n+ to putrefy1 !y 7 r5d]$ a little sweet]1 ?\gh nev] to su* a degree1 z entirely to lose _! putrid ta9t4 ,s v diff]5t an acc\nt ( s int]e/+ a subject 0 truly mortify+3 ,! old adage1 exp]i5tia fallax1 judicium difficile1 seem$ to be too applicable to ! pres5t occasion4 ,"s cases1 9 :i* fix$ air us$ m$ic9ally z an antiseptic1 appe>$ to h produc$ good effects1 _h occurr$ to "s ( my m$ical fri5dsv1 & ,i ev5 flatt]$ myself t ,i _h direct$ x to good purpose 9 an in/ance or two4 ,b if ! !ory on :i* ?is practice 0 f\nd$ %\ld be false1 ! :ole sup]/ructure seem$ likely to be de/roy$4 ,on revis+ ,dr4 ,alex&]'s book1 ,i imag9$ t ,i _h discov]$ "s ?+ 9 ! conduct+ ( 8 exp]im5ts1 :i* might acc\nt = _! t]m9at+ s diff]5tly f ^? ( ,dr4 ,macbride4 v ,see ,dr4 ,p]cival's ,exp]im5ts & ,obs]vations1 p4 #gb2 ,dr4 ,prie/ley's pap]s on factiti\s air2 & ,mr4 ,:ite's ,treatise on ! ,managem5t ( ,pregnant & ,ly+-9 ,wom51 p4 #bjc4 ,! l>ge/ quantity ( fix$ air :i* ,dr4 ,alex&] made use ( 9 any ( ^! exp]im5ts 0 eight ounces 9 measure1 & 9 "o in/ance1 only two ounces 7 employ$ to sweet5 ! putrid sub/ance4 ,9 t :]e ! meat 0 susp5d$ 9 a wide m\!d bottle :ile ! v9eg> 0 made into _s4 m9d]]4 no me?od seems to h be5 tak5 to ret>d ! too rapid flight ( ! fix$ air1 :i*1 f ! quick di/ribution ( ! salt1 w\ld be soon dissipat$4 ,f h5ce ,i suspect$1 t a l>g] atmosph]e1 or a long] cont9u$ /ream ( fix$ air might be requisite to re/ore septic bodies to p]fect sweetness2 & 9 ord] to decide ?is po9t1 ! foll[+ exp]im5ts 7 in/itut$1 hav+ previ\sly obta9$ "s slices ( beef s exce$+ly putrefi$ z to r5d] ! foetor ( !m sc>cely tol]able4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxix4 ,a bottle capable ( conta9+ ?ree p9ts 0 fill$ ) wat]1 & inv]t$ into a bason ( ! same2 a tube :i* communicat$ ) ano!r bottle1 9 :i* 0 an eff]vesc+ mixture ( *alk & oil ( vitriol1 0 !n introduc$ into ! m\? ( ! =m]1 & a /ream ( fix$ air cont9u$1 till ! :ole ( ! wat] 0 driv5 out by x4 ,a piece ( ! above-m5tion$ putrid beef1 fa/5$ by a /r+ to a cork1 0 convey$ into ! bottle1 :i* 0 cork$ be=e x 0 tak5 out ( ! wat]4 ,! beef1 aft] hav+ be5 susp5d$ 9 ?is atmosph]e ( fix$ air = ?irte5 h\rs1 0 v consid]ably1 ?\gh n entirely sweet5$4 ,b ! air 9 ! bottle seem$ to h acquir$ all ! putrid smell ( :i* ! fle% _h be5 depriv$4 ,ano!r slice ( ! same beef 0 n at all sweet5$ by exposure1 dur+ ! same "t1 to ! op5 air4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxx4 ,a piece ( ?is beef susp5d$ all night 9 ! neck ( a bottle ( artificial ,pyrmont wat]w1 0 r5d]$ less putrid1 ?\gh n ne> s mu* alt]$ z t 9 ! =ego+ exp]im5t4 ,! wat] 0 /rongly impregnat$ ) ! putrid effluvia4 w ,see ,dr4 ,prie/ley's ,directions = impregnat+ ,wat] ) fix$ ,air4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxxi4 ,two dra*ms ( ,magnesia ,alba dilut$ ) two ounces ( wat] 7 plac$ 9 a qu>t bottle1 to :i* 0 add$ a suffici5t quantity ( ! /rong _s ( vitriol to let loose all ! fix$ air f ! ,magnesia1 dur+ ! sep>ation ( :i*1 ano!r equally putrid piece ( beef 0 susp5d$ 9 ! bottle1 :i* 0 s cork$ z to ret>d1 ?\gh n totally prev5t ! escape ( ! air4 ,ano!r piece ( ! same beef1 0 expos$ 9 l mann] to ! vap\r aris+ f ! addition ( oil ( vitriol to two dra*ms ( *alk dilut$ ) wat]4 ,!y 7 suff]$ to rema9 = tw5ty two m9utes1 & be+ !n exam9$ 7 absolutely free f any putrid foetor1 & ?\gh well wa%$ 9 wat] cont9u$ q sweet4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxxii4 ,air expell$ f ,magnesia by ! nitr\s acid1 sweet5$ a piece ( ! same putrid fle% susp5d$ 9 ! neck ( ! bottle dur+ ! eff]vesc5ce4 ,! beef smell$ ( ! nitr\s acid1 b rema9$ equally sweet :5 wa%$ f x 9 wat]4 ,v little *ange 0 produc$ 9 ano!r piece expos$ to ! smoak+ _s ( nitre4 ,x may be "s additional evid5ce 9 support ( ! sweet5+ prop]ties ( fix$ air1 to decl>e t ! highly (f5sive1 sani\s dis*>ge ( a canc] has be5 r5d]$ consid]ably sweet] by xx2 & t ,i h se5 a case ( a dys5t]ic fev]1 att5d$ ) extremely foetid & bloody /ools1 9 :i* fix$ air 0 direct$1 by ! ,physician :o att5d$1 to be ?r[n into ! inte/9al tube by way ( cly/]2 ! consequ5ces ( :i* 7 ! correction ( ! putrid smell ( ! dis*>ges1 & ! r$uction ( ! inflation ( ! abdom51 toge!r ) contribut+ consid]ably to ! ease ( ! pati5t aft] ea* injection ( airy4 ,a ?ird case ( ?is k9d has v lately occurr$ to ,dr4 ,p]cival1 9 :i* ! injection ( fix$ air remov$ ! foetor ( ! /ools1 & ! pati5t recov]$ )\t ! assi/ance ( any o!r m$ic9e1 except ! mod]ate use ( w9e z a cordial1 & ( a decoction ( ,p]uvian b>k dur+ ! convalesc5t /ate4 ,i h also exp]i5c$ ! removal ( a v l>ge & deep sl\gh1 & ! heal+ ( ! ulc] 9 ! putrid sore ?roat1 m exp$iti\sly by ! inspiration ( fix$ air ?an by any o!r me?od4z x ,directions = impregnat+ ,wat] ) ,fix$ ,air1 by ,joseph ,prie/ley1 ,l4,l4,d4 ,f4,r4,s4 y ,?is case1 toge!r ) ano!r simil> to x1 w probably appe> m fully 9 ! next volume ( ! ,philosophical ,transactions1 ) ,dr4 ,prie/ley's pap]s on factiti\s air4 z ,! pati5t 9 ?is la/ case be+ a lady 9 ! c\ntry1 at su* a di/ance t ,i c\ld n frequ5tly visit h]2 by cont9u+ to inspire ! fix$ air1 aft] ! ulc] 0 cleans$1 & 9 a heal+ /ate1 br\ght on a consid]able inflammation ( ! fauces4 ,"o circum/ance 9 ! tw5ty n9? exp]im5t peculi>ly attract$ my att5tion1 viz4 t ! air 9 ! bottle 0 s v putrid1 ?\gh ! beef expos$ to x 0 re/or$ to sweetness4 ,! septic effluvium !re=e did n appe> to be de/roy$1 b to h *ang$ place4 ,f ?is fact x occurr$ to me t !re might possibly be an aff9ity betwe5 ! fix$ air & ! septic p>ticles1 & t ?is air might act z a m5/ruum on ! effluvia emitt$ by putrid bodies4 ,i h s9ce _h ! pleasure to see t ,dr4 ,prie/ley1 ^: inve/igation into ! nature ( factiti\s air has lately be5 laid be=e ! ,royal ,society1 & mu/ contribute to exalt him to a /ill high] rank z a ,philosoph]1 has tak5 notice ( some?+ simil> h]eto4 ,i am s5sible t difficulties att5d ?is !ory4 ,doctor ,p]cival1 9 ! second volume ( 8 ,essays1 :i* is n[ 9 ! press1 has (f]$ "s +5i\s conjectures on ! subject1 & to !m ,i ref] ! read]4 ,i %all only m5tion "o exp]im5t :i* seems to give "s =ce to ?is doctr9e4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxxiii4 ,slips ( l95 clo? dipp$ 9 v rancid oil1 _h _! rancidity mu* dim9i%$ by exposure to a /ream ( fix$ air f an eff]vesc5t mixture ( *alk & _s ( vitriol4 ,b a p9t bottle ( ! same oil be+ saturat$ ) ?is vap\r1 0 equally (f5sive z be=e ! air 0 ?r[n into x1 ?\gh ! oil appe>$ to absorb a consid]able quantity ( air4 ,dr4 ,macbride expos$ a piece ( rag dipp$ 9 lixivium t>t>i1 & ano!r t+$ blue by ! scrap+s ( raddi%es1 to ! vap\r aris+ f a l>ge vat ( melasses wa% 9 high f]m5tation1 )\t any *ange be+ effect$ 9 ei!r1 :i* c\ld be suppos$ to proce$ f an acid vap\r4 ,b z wat] impregnat$ ) fix$ air has evid5tly an acidul\s ta/e1 & x seem$ probable t "s ( ! vitriolic acid might be volatiliz$ dur+ ! eff]vesc5ce :i* proce$s f its admixture ) ! alkal9e body1 :5 ! air is procur$ f ^! sub/ances1 x 0 appreh5d$ t ! antiseptic & sweet5+ p[]s ( air ?us obta9$1 might dep5d on ! acid conta9$ 9 x4 ,9 ord] to ev9ce h[ f> ?is conjecture 0 j1 ,doctor ,p]cival 0 s oblig+ to assi/ me 9 sugge/+ & mak+ ! foll[+ exp]im5ts4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxxiv4 ,tw5ty drops ( syrup ( violets mix$ ) a glass-full ( wat] 7 *ang$ into a lively r$ by ! addition ( "o drop ( dilute _s ( vitriol4 ,! season ( ! ye> did n all[ u to use ! fre% juices ( vegetables1 b ?is trial %ews ! g5u95ess ( ! syrup ( violets1 & t x 0 a suffici5tly delicate te/ ( acidity4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxxv4 ,a pap] besme>$ ) ?is syrup1 0 plac$ ov] a vessel :i* conta9$ an eff]vesc+ mixture ( *alk & oil ( vitriol4 ,no *ange ( col\r took place except 9 "o small po9taa1 :i* _h probably be5 accid5tally t\*$ by ! vitriolic acid4 aa ,9 mak+ ?is exp]im5t1 if ! vegetable juice be plac$ too ne> to ! eff]vesc+ mixture1 "s p>ticles ( ! acid w be =c$ up to x1 toge!r ) ! air1 & may occasion an errone\s conclusion to be drawn f x4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxxvi4 ,tw5ty drops ( ! syrup ( violets 7 add$ to a glass-full ( wat] /rongly impregnat$ ) fix$ air1 aft] ! me?od direct$ by ,dr4 ,prie/leyab1 b )\t any v>iation 9 ! col\r ( ! violets4 ab ,directions = impregnat+ wat] ) fix$ air1 c4 by ,joseph ,prie/ley1 ,l4,l4,d4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxxvii4 ,a few dra*ms ( ! syrup ( violets 7 dissolv$ 9 half a p9t ( wat]1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds impregnat$ ) air f an eff]vesc+ mixture ( *alk & ! smoak+ _s ( nitre2 b ! syrup ( violets suff]$ no *ange ( col\r4 ,,exp]im5t ,,xxxviii4 ,a piece ( putrid fle% :i* _h be5 sweet5$ by ! vap\rs ( iron fil+s & ! nitr\s acid1 _h a pung5t1 acidul\s smell4 ,x 0 c>efully wa%$ 9 wat]1 & /ill rema9$ free f putridity4 ,a few drops ( lixivium t>t>i 7 in/ill$ into ?is wat] )\t produc+ any s5sible eff]vesc5ce4 ,may we n inf] f ^! exp]im5ts1 t if fix$ air be an acid1 x is an extremely weak "o1 & n suffici5t1 z su*1 to sweet5 putrid bodies2 :i* effect mu/ consequ5tly be ow+ to "s o!r mode ( action1 ! pr9ciples ( :i* are n z z yet positively def9$8 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,a ,,review ,,( ,,! ,,g5]al ,,conclusions ,,d$ucible ,,f ,,! ,,=ego+ ,,obs]vations ,,& ,,exp]im5ts4 #a4 ,! due prep>ation ( ,,magnesia ,,alba dep5ds on ! prop] mixture ( ! alkal9e lixivium ) ! solution ( ! sal ca?>ticus am>us2 on ! precipitat$ p[d] be+ imm$iately ?r[n into a v l>ge quantity ( boil+ wat]2 on ! purity ( ! wat] us$ 9 ! process2 on ! exp$iti\s dry+ ( ! m$ic9e1 & on an exact att5tion to cleanl9ess4 #b4 ,! artificial ,epsom salt1 or sal ca?>ticus am>us1 af=ds ,magnesia1 at lea/1 equally pure ) t obta9$ f ! ,epsom wat]s2 & z ! writ]sac on m9]al wat]s m5tion ^? ( ,epsom to conta9 besides _! salt1 a consid]able quantity ( unneutraliz$ e>?1 :i* appe>s1 f ,dr4 ,rutty's exp]im5ts1 to be calc>e\s1 !y %\ld seem peculi>ly unfit = ! purpose ( prep>+ ,magnesia4 ,"s ( ! ,epsom ,magnesia be+ calc9$1 impregnat$ di/ill$ wat] ) a calc>e\s e>?4 ac ,all51 ,lucas1 ,rutty1 ,monro1 c4 #c4 ,a suffici5tly /rong & well purifi$ lixivium ( pota%es is equally adapt$ to procure ! precipitation ( ,magnesia1 z a ley made ) salt ( t>t>1 or any o!r fix$ alkali4 #d4 ,,magnesia ,,alba diff]s ess5tially 9 its *emical & m$ic9al prop]ties f e o!r kn[n absorb5t e>?2 & :5 mix$ ) an acid1 ei!r be=e or aft] its admission into ! /oma*1 is purgative 9 a mu* small] quantity ?an *alk1 crab's eyes1 or any ( ! calc>e\s or te/ace\s e>?s4 #e4 ,! calc9ation ( ,magnesia dive/s x ( ^? disagreeable prop]ties compla9$ ( by ,h(fman1 & o!r practition]s2 ! fix$ air :i* con/itutes s great a %>e ( its composition1 & is ! cause ( ! uneasy s5sation produc$ by ?is p[d]1 be+ expell$ 9 ! process4 ,b depriv+ ! ,magnesia ( its air does n r5d] x cau/ic or unfit = int]nal uses4 #f4 ,x is a common1 b un*emical practice1 to mix acid & alkal9e sub/ances 9 ! same composition1 )\t att5d+ to ! *anges :i* w be produc$ 9 _! nature by be+ unit$4 ,among o!r in/ances ( ?is k9d :i* might be po9t$ out1 we (t5 meet ) l5itive electu>y1 cream ( t>t> & ,magnesia ,alba prescrib$ toge!r 9 "o m$ic9e1 ! consequ5ce ( :i* is1 t ! ,magnesia is n only un9t5tionally neutraliz$1 b ! eff]vesc5ce produc$ 9 x by ! acid occasions ! electu>y to swell & r5d]s x unsightly1 besides alt]+ ! nature ( ! pulps & syrup :i* ent] ! composition1 by induc+ a v9\s f]m5tation 9 !m4 ,! calc9$ ,magnesia be+ a non-eff]vesc5t may be unit$ ) acids "u ?is =m )\t any o!r inconv5i5ce ?an _! produc+ a neutral salt1 & ! propriety ( ?is *ange mu/ dep5d on ! int5tion ( ! prescrib]4 #g4 ,x appe>s t ,magnesia ,alba1 ?\gh rem>kably septic to animal fle%1 ret>ds ! putrefaction ( bile1 & re/ores sweetness to x :5 actually putrid3 ,t ^! la/ effects are /ill m /rongly produc$ by ! calc9$ ,magnesia1 :i* also p[]fully resi/s ! corruption ( fle%3 ,t "s ( ! o!r absorb5ts prove antiseptic to bile2 & consequ5tly t ! op9ion ( ! univ]sal septic prop]ty ( ! absorb5t class ( m$ic9es1 & ( ! impropriety ( prescrib+ !m 9 bili\s diseases1 may admit ( "s exceptions4 #h4 ,magnesia1 :5 calc9$1 has ! same prop]ty z quick-lime ( promot+ ! solution ( res9\s gums 9 wat]4 #i4 ,! increas$ p[] ( wat] z a m5/ruum to vegetable a/r+5ts1 dep5ds on only su* a quantity ( lime be+ employ$ z c be saturat$ ) air by ! solv5d2 b if a l>g] proportion be us$1 ! action ( ! wat] on ! vegetable is r prev5t$ ?an promot$4 #aj4 ,?\gh lime wat] 9 sev]al in/ances appe>s to be a m p[]ful m5/ruum to vegetables ?an di/ill$ wat]2 yet ! latt] is sometimes pref]able1 & acts m efficaci\sly ?an :5 impregnat$ ) lime4 #aa4 ,antiseptic vegetables yield t9ctures to lime wat]1 :i* resi/ putrefaction m p[]fully ?an ^? prep>$ f ! same drugs ) di/ill$ wat]1 )\t less5+ ! cohesion ( animal fibres4 #ab4 ,wat]s :i* conta9 a l>ge quantity ( calc>e\s e>?1 ei!r simply susp5d$1 or 9 a neutraliz$ /ate1 are highly improp] = ph>maceutical purposes 9 g5]al1 & especially = ! prep>ation ( extracts1 :]e mu* wat] & long cont9u$ boil+ are requisite4 #ac4 ,! p[] ( fix$ air to re/ore sweetness to putrid bodies1 is1 x is hop$1 cle>ly e/abli%$3 & !re appe>s to be "s degree ( probability1 t fix$ air produces ?is effect by act+ z a m5/ruum to ! putrid effluvia3 ,x seems also to be prov$1 t its antiseptic quality is n ow+ to any acidity :i* x c>ries (f ) x f ! eff]vesc+ mixture4 ,,! ,,end4 ,illu/ration3 ,decorative ,b& ,,an ,,app5dix ,,to ,exp]im5ts & ,obs]vations ,on ! ,,prep>ation ( ,,magnesia1 c4 ,,conta9+ ,/rictures on ,mr4 ,,glass',s ,,magnesia4 ,by ,,?omas ,,h5ry1 ,apo!c>y4 ,man*e/]1 ,m>* #h1 #aggc4 ,,x is ) ! utmo/ reluctance ,i f9d myself indisp5sibly oblig$ to address ! public on a subject1 f ! nature ( :i* ,i may p]haps incur ! suspicion ( act+ f int]e/$ views3 %\ld ,i be s unhappy1 my fri5ds :o "k me w1 ,i tru/1 d me ! ju/ice to acquit me ( ! *>ge ( be+ influ5c$ by any improp] motives2 & ,i %all hope = ! c&id indulg5ce ( ^? p]sons to :om ,i am a /rang]4 ,ab\t a ye> & half s9ce ,i transmitt$ to ! ,college ( ,physicians an acc\nt ( a me?od ( prep>+ ,magnesia ,alba1 equal to t :i* _h be5 long sold by ,mr4 ,glass ( ,ox=d1 & :i* 0 g5]ally & des]v$ly e/eem$ by o!rs1 z well z by myself1 to be ! /&>d ( purity4 ,?\gh t g5tleman c>efully conceal$ ! m9uti on :i* ! success ( 8 process dep5d$1 he _h always prep>$ x ) ! mo/ laudable att5tion4 ,my process 0 receiv$ by ! ,college1 & publi%$ 9 ! second volume ( ! ,transactions ( t truly respectable society1 & has s9ce be5 repr9t$ 9 a pamphlet :i* ,i lately publi%$1 & 9 :i*1 among o!r subjects1 ,i h recomm5d$ ,calc9$ ,magnesia to ! att5tion ( ! faculty1 z a m$ic9e ( consid]able importance4 ,not)/&+ ,i _h be5 in=m$1 by a relation ( ,mr4 ,glass1 t he _h dispos$ ( 8 "n 9 ! ,magnesia bus9ess to "s p]sons1 = a v valuable consid]ation1 yet ,i d\bt$ n _! adh]+ to ! prop] mann] ( prep>+ x2 b z ,i h s9ce _h occasion to *ange my op9ion1 & z ! cr$it ( ! ,calc9$ ,magnesia dep5ds s mu* on its purity be=e calc9ation1 ,i am necessitat$ to take ?is me?od ( in=m+ ! public ( my reasons = decl>+ t sold "u ! "n ( ,mr4 ,glass to be impure1 calc>e\s1 & improp] = ! purpose ( calc9+4 ,two or ?ree ye>s _h elaps$ s9ce ,i _h se5 any ( ,mr4 ,glass's ,magnesia1 except a small quantity :i* ,i _h pres]v$1 z a /&>d = ! levity ( :at ,i prep>$ myself4 ,b hav+ a m9d to calc9e "s ( 81 9 ord] to comp>e x ) my own1 ,i s5t = a box f ,mr4 ,h>rop1 an ag5t ( ! proprietors 9 ?is t[n4 ,i 0 surpriz$1 on op5+ if1 to f9d ! ,magnesia specifically light]1 to an amaz+ degree1 ?an any ,i _h =m]ly se51 insomu* t ! six %ill+s box1 :i* us$ to conta9 ab\t f\r ounces1 n[ only conta9$ an ounce & half1 ,troy weight3 s t ?is m$ic9e is sold at ! rate ( two p\nds eight %ill+s ! ,troy p\nd1 :i* is n f\rte5 ounces ,avoirdupois4 ,on attempt+ to dissolve x 9 ! vitriolic acid1 ,i f\nd ! solution v imp]fect2 & on calc9+ half ( ! cont5ts ( ! box1 x 0 ) indignation t ,i discov]$ ?is ,magnesia1 s extoll$1 s puff$ 9 e newspap]1 = its sup]ior purity & goodness1 to conta9 no inconsid]able quantity ( calc>e\s e>?2 = ! pung5cy ( x 0 v disagreeable 9 ! m\?1 & "o scruple ( x impregnat$ an ounce ( wat] almo/ z /rongly z s mu* lime w\ld h done4 ,^! are te/s1 :i*1 ?o' mu* /rong] ?an t ( levity :i* ! proprietors h artfully plac$ z ! pr9cipal "o1 !y h avoid$ m5tion+1 be+ s5sible ( its defici5t solubility1 & t x w\ld n /& ! ,,fi]y ,,ordeal4 ,will+1 h[ev]1 to believe t ?is impurity might be accid5tal1 ?\gh ,i _h reason to ?9k1 f ! artful conduct above allud$ to1 t x 0 n s1 ,i s5t = a box ( ,magnesia1 f ! ag5t = ! sale ( ,mr4 ,glass's ,magnesia at ,pre/on4 ,?is likewise prov$ calc>e\s1 ?\gh ,i ?\ght ! lime1 produc$ by calc9+ x1 n q s pung5t z ! o!r2 x1 h[ev]1 made a /rong lime-wat]4 ,t ,i might avoid draw+ too ha/y conclusions1 ,i procur$ a ?ird box f ,*e/]1 :i* be+ subject$ to ! same trials1 seem$ m impure ?an ei!r ( ! o!r two4 ,?is ,magnesia =m$ a v imp]fect solution 9 ! vitriolic acid2 & ! ta/e ( ! lime1 aft] calc9ation1 0 s v disagreeable1 t ,i 0 n free f x = "s h\rs4 ,! wat] impregnat$ ) x 0 z /rong to ! ta/e z common lime-wat]1 & ! precipitate :i* fell f x1 on bl[+ air into x1 0 z copi\s z ,i ev] obs]v$ f t prep>$ ) /one or oy/]-%ell lime4 ,! boxes 7 all pur*as$ f ! ag5ts = ! sale ( ,glass's ,magnesia1 & e box 0 seal$ ) 8 arms1 & _h e o!r m>k ( au!nticity4 ,i h reta9$ samples ( ea* 9 bo? /ates4 ,i h s9ce repeat$ ! above exp]im5ts on ! cont5ts ( two boxes ( ,glass's ,magnesia1 ! "o ( :i* 0 pur*as$ ( ,mr4 ,r4 ,davis1 9 ,sackville-/reet1 ,piccadilly1 ! o!r ( ,mr4 ,william ,nicoll1 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*-y>d4 ,! ,magnesia 9 ea* prov$ to be calc>e\s1 & acquir$ ! prop]ties ( quick-lime by calc9ation4 ,x w\ld be natural = e p]son1 :o might wi% to give ! ,calc9$ ,magnesia a fair trial1 to obta9 ,mr4 ,glass's = t purpose1 on ! supposition ( its be+ sup]ior to any o!r2 & z ! v fir/ ta/e ( x1 9 t /ate1 w\ld be suffici5t to prejudice any "o aga9/ ! f>!r use ( x1 ,i am necessitat$1 9 ju/ice to my own reputation1 & to ! public1 :o may o!rwise be depriv$ ( a v valuable m$ic9e1 to ent] ?is prote/ aga9/ ! use ( x4 ,i h fairly & c&idly giv5 up to ! public :at ,i h f\nd to be ! be/ me?od ( prep>+ ,magnesia1 suffici5tly pure = e m$ical & *emical purpose2 & ,i s9c]ely wi% t e apo!c>y1 :o has opportunity & leisure1 w\ld prep>e x himself4 ,b z1 f v>i\s reasons1 !re are1 ,i am conv9c$1 too _m :o omit to d x1 & t too little att5tion is paid to exam9+ into ! purity ( :at is us$2 & z x also appe>s ! public h be5 impos$ on1 :]e !y _h reason to ?9k !mselves mo/ secure1 ,i h s5t to ,mr4 ,,johnson1 ,no4 #gb1 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*-y>d1 & ,mr4 ,,ridley 9 ,/4 ,james's-/reet1 a quantity ( ,magnesia1 bo? 9 a calc9$ & uncalc9$ /ate1 :i*1 ?\gh n ,,equal ,,9 ,,levity1 nor q s co/ly1 ev5 :5 calc9$1 z t sold z ,mr4 ,glass's1 w1 ,i d\bt n1 prove to be non-calc>e\s1 & sup]ior to x 9 e o!r respect4 ,& if x %\ld appe> s to ! g5tlem5 ( ! faculty1 ,i wi% = no pref]5ce to ^? apo!c>ies :o prep>e ! m$ic9e fai?fully2 b flatt] myself t ,i h a sup]ior title to ! fav\r ( physicians1 ( my bre?r51 & ( ! community1 ?an ^? p]sons c claim1 :o h meanly /oop$ to secrete a process1 ! k ( :i* mu/ be b5eficial to mank9d1 & h abus$ ! public confid5ce4 ,i %all only add1 t s f> 0 ,i f expect+ to f9d ,mr4 ,glass's ,magnesia impure1 t ,i b\ght x z a /&>d2 t1 z ,i am in=m$ t ,g5tleman is dead s9ce ?is inquiry 0 f9i%$1 no?+1 less ?an ! reasons ,i h adduc$1 c\ld h prevail$ on me to h publi%$ ?is ,app5dix at ?is season2 & t ,i d n consid] him1 b ! pres5t prep>]s ( ! ,m$ic9e1 z culpable = ! adult]ation4 ,t ,i h be5 fav\r$ ) an acc\nt ( "s exp]im5ts made by a ,physician ( consid]able em95ce1 on t ,magnesia1 ! result ( :i* 0 simil> to :at ,i h "h recit$2 & ,i appeal = pro( ( ! tru? ( :at ,i h ass]t$1 to e reputable p]son :o may n[ h any ( x 9 8 possession1 & w make ! exp]im5t2 & t hav+ re/$ my cause on t issue1 ,i mean n to ent] into any controv]sy on ! subject4 ,n4 ,b4 ,calc>e\s ,magnesia is nei!r s absorb5t1 nor s purgative z ! pure4 ,,f9is4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes ,obvi\s typographical errors h be5 correct$1 b v>iations 9 spell+1 punctuation & hyph5ation h be5 reta9$4 ,9 p>ticul>1 ! phrase head a*s 9 ,*apt] ,,iii4 has be5 reta9$4 ,exp]im5t ,i 0 errone\sly numb]$ ,,ii4 ,?is has be5 correct$4 ,footnote id5tifi]s are italic 9 ! book4 ,! italic m>k]s h be5 omitt$ = ! sake ( cl>ity4 ,! ref]5ce to ,,an ,,app5dix has be5 add$ to ! ,table ( ,cont5ts4 ,! ,errata li/$ h be5 correct$ 9 ! text4 ,italics are %[n ?us italic4