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them the recommendations of all the commanders whose vessels they have managed on the coast. These are generally carried in the hat to prevent getting wet, and sometimes in calabashes, stopped up like a bottle, or in a tin can or case, (when such can be obtained,) suspended by a string like a great square medal around the neck. So expert have these people become in marine affairs, that, with the exception of navigation, a vessel at sea might be managed entirely by many of those companies of Krumen. Everything that is to be done as the common work of seamen, is done by them during their engagement on the coasting vessels. The agility with which they scale the shrouds and rigging, mounting frequently to the very pinnacle of the main-mast head, or going out to the extreme end of the yard arms, is truly surprising. In these feats, they are far more dextrous than the white civilians. The Fever--Stages Of In cases of real intermittent fever--fever and ague or chills and fever--there are usually three distinct stages when the attack comes on--on what is usually termed _fever day_: the _cold_ or shivering stage, the _hot_ or burning stage, succeeded by the _sweating_. _Cold Stage_ So soon as there are symptoms of a chill, a cup of quite hot ginger or cinnamon tea--not too strong--may be taken, the person keeping out of the sun, and, if inclined, going to bed and covering warmly. He should always undress, putting on a night-shirt or gown, for the convenience of changing when required. A hot cup of tea, of any kind, is better than nothing, when neither cinnamon nor ginger is convenient. _Kneading or Friction-Bath. Hot Stage_ During the hot stage, the person must be kept as cool as possible, and when the fever is at its height--and, indeed, it is well to commence long before this--the entire person, from head to foot, should be continually bathed by a free application of cold water, used _plentifully_ and _frequently changed_ during the application, with a large sponge, napkin, or cloth of some kind. _Lime-Bath_ An excellent addition to the water is the juice of limes or lemons, and _less_ of the first (lime) than the last is required, because of the superior strength of the one to the other. _Soda_ Soda may also be used in the bath as an adjuvant to the water--not with the lime juice, of course, because they would effervesce or disagree. When lime or lemon juice is used, care should be taken, in the use
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