Here you go Bill. St. Anthony's fire (erysipelas): an eruptive fever which St. Anthony was supposed to cure miraculously Erysipelas: an intensely red bacterial infection that occurs on the face and lower extremities. Try a prayer to St. Anthony Bill. Can't hurt. <grin> Matt > Does any lister know the modern term for an old medical complaint called St. > Anthonys Fire from around St. Marys Bay? > all for now Bill Bishop