Many died of the Small-pox in 1734.which there were ſwept away in and about the Colony above 2000 Perſons. For as the Natives as well as the Animals of this Climate are of a hot Nature, they cannot bear the outward Heat, much leſs the inward, cauſed by this burning Diſtemper, which inflames the Maſs of Blood to that degree, that it cannot by any Means be quenched. They are very full of Blood, which is obſerved by their frequent Bleeding at the Noſe.
Few of them exceed the Age of 50 or 60 Years; They have no Remedies for inward Diſtempers.many die in the Prime of their Years, and moſt part in their tender Infancy; which is not to be wondered at, conſidering they are quite deſtitute of all Sorts of Medicines, and ignorant of all that may ſtrengthen and comfort ſick Bodies. To ſupply which Defects, they know of nothing better, than to ſend for their Divines, which they name Angekuts, who mutter certain Spells over the Sick, by which they hope to recover.
