of peftilential Vijeafes. 57 ROASTED Meats are by all preferred to boiled and if Pickles and high Sauces are ever to be encouraged, it is on thefe Occafl- ons and Garlicky Shallot, Onions, &c. are ex- treamly ferviceable, and preferable to the hot, dry, fpicy Seafonings, becaufe their pungent Volatility feems naturally covered with a Softnefs, or balfamick Quality, more agreeable to the Nature of animal Spirits. To which Purpofe it is very remarkable, that in the Hiftories of many Peftilences, Notice is frequently taken of the Exemption of Jews, and People who deal much in fuch Fare, from Infetlion. And it is cuftomary with fome experienced Sailors, to lay in great Stores of fuch Things againfl: their Arrival at infe£red, and unwholfome Coun- tries. THERE is alfo a very ftria Regard to be had to the Firmnefs and Strength of the Solids, which is greatly affifted by mo- derate Exercifes, but carefully avoiding too much, and every Thing that occaiions too great an Expence of Spirits at a Time and particularly by over- Warmth. But to this Purpofe I cannot conceive any Thing more ferviceable than frequent Immerfion in • c old
