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but should that not happen, and it is deter- 

 fiiihed to attempt a cure hy perforation, M^iich 

 operation is simple^ and may be easily per- 

 formed, the incision should be made with a 

 strong abscess lancet, or history, and be per- 

 formed in a single iiiotion, by elevating or 

 raising the instrument from the moment df 

 peiietration at the lower part of the swelling. 

 Tlie confined gelatinous matter, and cyst or 

 bag, being perfectly extracted, prevent its 

 becoming a wound by bringing the edges in 

 contact ; and dress with a pledget of lint or 

 tow plentifully impregnated With Trtttimatic 

 {or Friar s Balsam), and bandage as before. 

 In most cases the cicatrix will form, and the 

 part heal without further trouble : on the 

 contrary, should any discharge of matter 

 come on, or temporary inflammation ensue, 

 dress as directed when we come to the treat- 

 ment of WOUNDS. 



In this case it will be but candid to point 

 out the probable difficulties that may occur 

 in such earnest attempt to obtain a radical 

 extirpation ; for, notwithstanding the theo- 

 retical plausibility of this system, some in- 

 conveniences may possibly occur, and a sa- 



