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‘flamed by bleeding or other cause. He likewise 
first extensively applied them to arrest mortifica- 
tion, though Remer had previously observed that 
they appear to possess the power of arresting that 
process. They are used to resolve buboes and other 
glandular tumors, asin the mamme and testes. In 
affections of the ear, they give relief placed behind 
it. In dropsies though much used they appear of 
doubtful propriety, except in hydrothorax. To 
the threat in scarlatina they are applied with good 
effect. To conclude these outlines of their effica- 
cy in medical practice it may be observed, that 
for numerous anomalous affections, attended with 
deep seated pains or external swellings, in sys- 
tems but little constitutionally disordered, they are 
our only resorts after cupping and leaching; and 
followed by rubefacients or stimulating linaments, 
they seldom fail. ‘Phere is no practitioner of a 
few years standing, who does not use them in 
numerous irregular affections, besides the diseases 
already specified, in liis daily practice. It is 
true, they are often prescribed witheut benefit in 
such, but it is also true, that they rarely do any 
injury under direction of a thonghtful and skilful 
practitioner. My brother has used the turpentine 
decoction of flies, instead of blisters, in erysipelas 
affecting worn out constitutions, where general 
low action prevailed, which would render the ap- 
plication of a common blister troublesome and 
pernicious. 
Caries of the bones and joints, or a disposition 
to it, is cured by repeated blistering. Blisters have 
been applied with this view, to disease of the hip 
joint, and to white swellings: under their applica- 
tion the enlargements subside, crepitus between the 
bones which is owing to the abraded cartilages, 
ceases to be felt under their operation; and under 
