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tions to get extricated. These being situat-» 

 ed at the junctiou of the bones, and in most 

 cases so covered with the muscles and soft 

 parts, that no great expectation of relief carr 

 be formed upon the efficacy of external ap- 

 plication, when the seat of pain is unluckily 

 so remote from the surface. But as these 

 cases are very frequently productive of in- 

 ternal heat, exciting symptomatic inflamma^ 

 tion, wash well with the following Lotion 

 three or four times every day, adhering still 

 closely to the article of rest, already repeat-? 

 edly mentioned, and never can be sufficiently 

 attended to ; remembering also the great uti- 

 lity pf bandage, where it can be conve-? 

 Diently applied : 



Take best white wine vinegcir one pint \ 

 Extract of Saturn two ounces ; 

 Camphorated spirits of wine four ounces \ 

 And rain or pond water one pint. 

 Mix the extract with the camphorated spirits ; then 



add the vinegar, shaking well together ; and, lastly, 



add the water for frequent use. 



To enumerate the variety of strains, ancl 

 particularize the different symptoms consti- 

 tuting each, would be an endless undertak- 

 ing ; such information or knowledge must 



