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w!iite"Wax, and three Ourfces of Sperma Ceti, in a 

 Pint of Sallad Oil, ami adding, if it be defir- 

 ed, three Ounces of Ccnefs, and a Dram and 

 half of Camphiie : But it is better for all com- 

 mon Purpofes without thefe. 



2. Yellow Bafilicon, which is made by melting 

 together yellow Wax, Refm, and Burgundy Pitch, 

 of each half a Pound, in a Pint of Oil of Olives, 

 and adding three Ounces of Turpentine. 



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 

 Tevigated Tutty, and as much Vipers Fat as wiU 

 make it into a foft Ointment ; thefe are only to 

 be mixed together upon a Marble, by working 

 them with a thin Knife. This is for Diforders 

 of the Eyes, the foregoing for the Itch, and ma- 

 ny other Complaints, but it mult be 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 Inllance or two 

 will ferve to explain the making of them all. 

 The moft regarded among thefe, is the Oil of 

 St. John's-wort, and that is thus made-, pick clean 

 a quarter of a Pound of the Flowers of com- 

 mon St. John's-wort, pour upon them a Quart 

 of Olive Oil, and let them ftand together 

 till the Oil is of a reddifh Colour. Oil of 

 Elder is made of a Pound of Elder Flowers, 



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