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a good big opening, as success will depend upon keeping the hole 

 open until the cavity heals inside. Syringe out the cavity well 

 with water 1 pint and carbolic acid 1 dram. Sometimes the 

 secreting cells in the sack will have to be destroyed by using a 

 caustic. This can be done by packing the cavity full of cotton 

 soaked in a very strong solution of bluestone. Let it remain in 

 twelve hours, then remove and dress the sore with our Healing 

 Lotion. If it is a tumor, cut it out, and then heal up the wound 

 as an ordinary sore. 



BURNS AND SCALDS. 



These may be slight or may be so severe as to cause death 

 from pain and exhaustion. In the former case, where only a red- 

 dened condition of the skin is produced, the pain and irritation 

 soon subside. Some burns are more serious, depending on 

 the character of the burn inflicted. Some burns cause only slight 

 blisters to form, while others destroy the skin and cause it to 

 undergo complete destruction. The worst form of burn is that 

 in which the skin, and the tissue beneath the skin, is destroyed. 

 This form of burn, when extensive, usually causes death. 



Treatment. As soon as possible after a burn is produced the 

 air should be excluded. One of the best preparations is the fol- 

 lowing: 



inseed oil ) 



water } Equal parte. 



Raw linseed oil 

 Lime 



Mix, and apply freely to all the burned or scalded sur- 

 face. 



A good remedy to use at once to draw out the pain is to cover 

 all the burned surface with a thick layer of baking soda. An 

 ointment as follows is good: 



