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white Wax, and three Ounces of Sperma Ceti in a 
Pint of Sallad Oil, and adding if it be defir- 
ed, three Ounces of Cenefs, and a Dram and 
- half of Camphire: But it is better for all’ com- 
mon Purpofes without thefe. 
2. Yellow Bafilicon, which is made by melting 
together yellow Wax, Refin, and Burgundy Pitch, 
of each half a Pound, in a Pint of Oil of Olives, 
and adding three Ounces of Turpentine. =e 
~ 3. Black Bafilicon, which is made by melting 
together in a Pint of Olive Oil, yellow Wax, 
Refin and Pitch, of each nine Ounces. ~ 
4. The Mercurial Ointment, which is thus 
made: Rub together in an Iron Mortar, a Pound 
of Quickfilver, and an Ounce of Turpentine, 
_ when they are well mixed, add four Pounds of 
Hogs-Lard melted, and mix all thorougly toge- 
ther. The Ointment of Tutty is prepared with 
levigated Tutty, and as much Vipers Fat as will 
be mixed together upon a Marble, by 
them with a thin Knife. This is for Difoeders = 
of the Eyes, the foregoing for the Itch, and ma- 
hy otherComplaints, but it muftbe ufed cautioufly. 
And thofe which were before named for old Sores. 
Of the fame Nature with the Ointments, are, 
in fome Degree, the Oils made by Infufion of 
Herbs and Flowers in common Oil. Thefe are 
alfo very eafily prepared, and an Inftance or two 
will ferve to explain the making of them all. © 
The moft regarded among thefe, is the Oil of __ 
a aes 
St. John’s-wort, and that is thus made; pick clean 
_ @ quarter of a Pound of the Flowers of com- ae 
mon St. John’s-wort, pour upon them a Quart 
of Olive Oil, and let them -ftand toget 
till. the Oil is of a reddith Colour. Oil 
Elder is made of a Pound of Elder } 
