来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：1600年后西方社会的流行病 第6集 第6集》

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  studies suggesting also that red light could be soothing to the
  表明红灯可能可以抚慰
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  eyes of the sufferer, and that perhaps it prevented
  病人的眼镜 可能能防止
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  scarring of the skin.
  皮肤上留疤
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  So, that was one factor.
  这是一个因素
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  Another idea that was very common was to open the pustule
  另一个很普遍的方法是
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  with a golden needle, to drain the fluid,
  用金针挑开脓疱 引流流质
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  and then sometimes the lesions
  有时伤口
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  were cauterized in an attempt to
  烧一烧以防止留疤
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  prevent scarring; procedures that were exceedingly painful.
  步骤极为痛苦
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  The next idea was what was called "The hot regimen,"
  另一个主意是热疗法
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  To pile the sufferer with blankets,
  给患者盖上毯子
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  to induce him or her to sweat profusely,
  引导他或她大量出汗