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or hot water till pain and swelling are reduced, then apply 

 gentle friction with hand or with soap liniment, and after- 

 wards a bandage. Sprains of the ankle are best treated by 

 careful application of adhesive plaster all round, and the 

 immediate but cautious use of the limb. If there is much 

 swelling or redness, and pain, apply the same lotion as that 

 referred to for bruises, and observe perfect rest. 



BOILS. When beginning to grow, paint with tincture of 

 iodine, or rub over with lunar caustic, or if small apply spirits 

 of camphor two or three times a day ; or use the following 

 Boil ointment. Take of extract of belladonna one dram, opium 

 powder half a dram, and lard one ounce ; mix and spread on 

 leather sufficient to cover the boils. If, however, there is 

 redness and swelling, apply poultices till the boil bursts, or is 

 opened and until the core comes out. 



Whitlows are treated in the same way. 



If there are a number of boils over the body, give the follow- 

 ing mixture. Take of Epsom salts two ounces, quinine half- 

 dram, water one pint. Dose, half a wineglassful night and 

 morning. 



ULCERS and SORES. When of a bright red colour, 

 apply lint soaked in warm water and cover over with oil silk, 

 changing this night and morning. If surface looks dark or 

 is discharging profusely, touch lightly with blue stone or solid 

 caustic, and apply charcoal poultices as recommended for 

 bruises. Basilicon ointment or Turner's cerate may be 

 applied when the sores are beginning to heal. If maggots 

 appear, dust in a little powder composed of equal parts of 

 calomel and camphor, and give two grains of quinine with 

 half-teaspoonful of sulphur twice a day. 



BURNS and SCALDS. When slight apply lint or cloth 

 soaked in oil, or the smooth side of the plantain leaf covered 

 with oil, or the part may be covered with cotton wool and a 

 light bandage. In more severe cases cover the parts with a 

 paste made of finely powdered chalk (chunam), or flour, or 



