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From what cause soever this misfortone 

 may arise, the^r^^ sfep^ to relief will be 

 still the same. Wash the parts well with a 

 sponge and warm water, thoroughly cleans- 

 ing the wounds or lacerations from every re- 

 tention of gravel or sand ; for these will evi- 

 dently irritate and inflame the tender parts, 

 and be productive of a discharge which may 

 often be entirely prevented by gent]y wiping 

 dry after the use of the sponge, and plenti- 

 fully embrocating the parts with either of 

 the liquids before mentioned, bandaging over 

 a pledget of tow wet with the same, repeat- 

 hig it once or twice, if circunlstances should 

 render it necessary. This should be con- 

 tinued, that an eschar or cicatrix may be 

 formed to render unctuous or greasy appli- 

 cations unnecessary ; but should the wound 

 or laceration be so violent as to produce 

 great inflammation, suppuration must ensue, 

 and ought to be encouraged ; to this end 

 apyly a poultice of the ingredients befurq 

 mentioned, and let the cure be afterwards 

 performed by regular application of the stable 

 digestive ointment. 



OvER-REACHES are the injuries sust?ined 



