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What I have further to say on this argument is only to delineate a method of treating the arthritic, when in a fitt, and under the operation of the oyls: And likewise a method after recovery, whereby I conceive he may best subdue the tendency in his constitution, of producing these pungent, poysonous salts. Certainly, the regimen to be used during the use of our oyls, must be moderate. Upon the onset of a fitt of the gout or rheumatism, there is no need to recommend moderation, the patient has no stomach: but when he recovers his appetite, he is to eat sparingly of light things. A glass or two of wine or mild ale, is to be indulg'd. Those who have liv'd freely may double it. Nor will they find such an exacerbation of the pain immediately after a slight meal, as in the ordinary way of leaving it to nature. As their strength is never so much overthrown, because of the shortness of the disease in our method: so they are better able to last out the whole progress with a temperate dyet. There is no need of strong Barcelona wines or pernicious fiery spirits, under the mistaken notion of keeping the gout from the stomach. Warm water and a little wine does well for ordinary drink. Warm milk morning and night is highly useful. Chearful compa-