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genfk applications have repeatedly failed in 

 effect ; amongst which do not let the follow- 

 ing be omitted : 



Take oil of wormwood one ounce ; 



Amber and origanum of each half an ounce; 



Camphorated spirits of wine and opodeldoc of eack 

 four ounces ; and let a proportion (according to the 

 injury sustained) be gentlj rubbed into the part 

 twice every day. 



Or, 



Take extract of Saturn and camphorated spirits eack 

 two ©lunces ; 

 Opodeldoc four ounces. — ^Mix the extract and cam- 

 phorated spirits together ; then add the opodeldoc, 

 and use as above, never omitting the use of proper 

 bandage. 



In corroboration of my own remarks upou 

 the inconsistency of rashly bringing into use 

 t\\Q burning cautery ^ I must beg to introduce 

 the judicious opinion of Osmer upon the 

 operation o{ firing, which I shall quote ex- 

 actly in his own words, from a treatise of 

 his 'that never fell into my hands till a 

 few weeks after the original publication of 

 this work, 



'* Between the tendon and tlie skin of the 



