Observations on the superior efficacy of the red Peruvian bark in the cure of agues and other fevers : interspersed with occasional remarks on the treatment of other diseases by the same remedy / by William Saunders.

  • Saunders, William, 1743-1817.
Date:
1782
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Credit: Observations on the superior efficacy of the red Peruvian bark in the cure of agues and other fevers : interspersed with occasional remarks on the treatment of other diseases by the same remedy / by William Saunders. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [ 5* ] while other Bark only gradually weakens the force 'of the Intermittent Fever, the Red Peruvian Bark will frequently obviate the return of a fecond paroxyfm. It is feldom I have found it neceffary to give more than half a dram every two hours in the interval of the fit, and in no one In- termittent, even of a ^artan type have I found it neceffary to give more than fix drams between the paroxyfms. I have frequently known double that quantity of common Bark fail to produce the defired cffedl. It is however unneccffary to'limit the dofe. One dram may be given every hour, if the flomach will retain it, and will per- haps in fome cafes remove the difeafe more quickly than a fmaller quantity given at Ipnger periods.* rbs * I have likewlfe frequently adopted the praftice recommended by Dr. Home, of giving the Bark as foon