56 SPAVINS. 



ed with tape-strings, at equal distances, to 

 confine it upon the part affected. 



Take of strong white wine vinegar four ounces ; Cam- 

 phorated spirits of wine three ounces ; Extract 

 of saturn commonly called Goulard's extract, 

 one ounce ; 



Shake well together at every time of using. 



In almost all cases of short standing, the 

 cause of complaint will submit to the power 

 of these constant applications, that, by their 

 actions upon the sohds so restore their elas- 

 ticity and contract their circumference, as 

 to repel the internal expanding fluid, and 

 reduce the vein to its natural and original 

 size. But where the defect is of long stand- 

 ing, and will not submit to this mode of 

 treatment (the attempt having been suffi- 

 ciently persevered in to ensure a fair proba- 

 bility of success), the following had better 

 be adopted. 



Take of cantharides (in powder) one drachm; of 

 olive oil two ounces-^Mix together. 



And let this be gradually rubbed upon the 

 part till absorbed by the seat of disease ; then 



