. The Calls of Norfolk and Suffolk : their Paston connections and descendants. panish fly blister which generallyremoved the sickness. Then two tablespoonfuls of castor oil with 10 to 15 drops of laud-anum in it, and with 15 to 20 drops of essence of peppermint, regulatedaccording to the strength of it. This dose must be repeated till itoperates ; if the patient is violently purged a glyster should be givenfirst of common gruel to cleanse the intestines, then another of thinstarch, a teacupful with a teaspoonful of laudanum. When the case was accompanied with spasms or cramp in theextremities,
. The Calls of Norfolk and Suffolk : their Paston connections and descendants. panish fly blister which generallyremoved the sickness. Then two tablespoonfuls of castor oil with 10 to 15 drops of laud-anum in it, and with 15 to 20 drops of essence of peppermint, regulatedaccording to the strength of it. This dose must be repeated till itoperates ; if the patient is violently purged a glyster should be givenfirst of common gruel to cleanse the intestines, then another of thinstarch, a teacupful with a teaspoonful of laudanum. When the case was accompanied with spasms or cramp in theextremities, capsicum pepper steeped in strong spirit was generallyused to rub the limbs, etc. I found that laudanum mixed with alittle sweet oil was more effectual; the oil is to make the laudanumeasier rubbed in and prevents the skin being rubbed off; two or morepersons should be employed to rub where the cramps are most violent. I generally had the patients feet put in hot water up to the kneeswhen possible to get it done. When the sickness was very bad and they could not retain the.
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