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of zinc is usually sufficiently strong. This can be re- 

 peated every two days or so until the sore is level with 

 the surrounding skin. In some cases where the growth 

 has been going on for some time and is of considerable 

 size, the most convenient method of destroying it is to 

 burn it with a red hot iron. There need be no fear of 

 damage, provided there is nothing more than the proud 

 flesh that is destroyed. It is in all cases necessary to 

 discover and prevent the irritation that is the cause of 

 the exuberant growths. Ordinary wounds that cannot 

 be sewn up, are best treated by the application of DR. 

 HEARD'S HEALING LOTION twice a day ; and even in these 

 cases there is rarely any considerable amount of pus or 

 swelling in the vicinity of the wound when the lotion is 

 used. 



WOUNDS OF THE FEET. 



These are often of the punctured variety and are usual- 

 ly caused by nails. 



Treatment. As soon as discovered the nail or other 

 sharp implement should be extracted. In some cases 

 considerable force will be required. Having palled out 

 the nail, if there is no lameness, nothing more is neces- 

 sary than the introduction of a few drops of DR. HEARD'S 

 HEALING LOTION, into the orifice of the wound ; but if 

 there is much lameness, the horn around the place of 

 puncture must be pared away by a smith until the bot- 

 tom is reached by a funnel shaped opening. This 

 operation is very important for reasons which will be 

 easily understood by referring to the article on Teta- 

 nus or Lockjaw, (page 97.) Having made a good large 

 opening in the horn, drop in plenty of the healing lo- 

 tion, after which apply a poultice of linseed meal or 



