Dr. Kirkpatrick sworn.
Couns. for the Pris. I think, Sir, you have had much experience in the practice of inoculation?
Dr. Kirkpatrick. I have.
Couns. for the Pris. Have you been long accustomed to give calomel in preparing your patients?
Dr. Kirkpatrick. It hath long been my practice, as appears from my book.
Couns. for the Pris. Has it been your practice to confine your patients to any particular regimen?
Dr. Kirkpatrick. It appears from my Analysis, that I regulate my practice, in this respect, according to age and constitution; but in general I advise that they should abstain from flesh meat, spirituous liquors, and, in short, every thing inflammatory, or difficult of digestion.
Couns. for the Pris. I beg, gentlemen of the jury, you will take notice that the Doctor prescribes a vegetable diet; so that this is no new thing. Pray, Doctor, when was your Analysis printed?
Dr. Kirkpatrick. The first edition, in the last King’s reign, and the second in the year 1761.
Dr. Benjamin Gale sworn.