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Dissolve the camphor in the spirits of wine first, then add the 

 other ingredients. To be rubbed in with the hand, for a quarter 

 of an Jiour, several times each day. This mixture will be found 

 very eflScacious in the case of men, women, children, horses, 

 dogs, and cattle. If the sui-face of the wound be excoriated, it 

 will not do to apply this mixture directly to the spot, as it will 

 cause too much pain ; it may be used, however, on the parts ad- 

 joining. 



BURN. 



The best application to a fresh hum is raw cotton dipped in 

 sweet-oil or molasses; lime-water and sweet-oil also make an ex- 

 cellent dressing. 



WOUNDED EYE. 



If a bug, seed, or twig, should fly into the eye, it ought to be 

 removed as soon as possible. If you have a companion along, 

 make him explore the eye thoroughly till he gets it out, whatever 

 it may be, with the corner of a handkerchief; else you will be 

 tormented all day with it, and the eye will become irritated and 

 inflamed from its presence. A small seed will sometimes bury 

 itself in the lining membrane of the lids, and remain there for 

 hours if not removed by a skilful hand ; to do this, it will be neces- 

 sary to take a small pencil-case, or any smooth article about the 

 same dimensions, in the left hand between the forefinger and 

 thumb, (provided our patient's right eye is afiected,) gently press 

 the pencil lengthwise against the lower part of the lid, at the same 

 time seizing the eyelashes with the forefinger and thumb of the 

 right liand; with a dexterous motion the lid is everted, and its 

 whole surface can be examined. This operation may appear difii- 

 cult to the reader; but we can assure him it is very simple, and 

 can be performed by any one with a little practice. 



Bathing the eye in cold water will often remove particles that 

 may have blown into it, as well as afi"ord considerable relief after 

 the removal of such substances. The eye, during the evening, 



