164 ULCERS. 



Take of yellow basilicon two ounces ; 



Turpentine and black Hnsilicon of each one ounce ; 

 Red precipitate (powdered very fine) half an ounce. 



The two basilicons to be melted tooether 

 over tiie fire : when taken off stir in the tur- 

 pentine ; and, lastly, when cool, add the 

 precipitate (very finely powdered), and let 

 them be minutely incorporated upon a^^tone 

 or marble slab. 



So soon as this obstacle is perfectly re- 

 moved, and the discliarge comes to its pro- 

 per consistence, dress in general with a small 

 portion of lint, thinly covered with either of 

 the basi/ico7is, placed under a pledget of tow, 

 spread with the stable digestive mentioned in 

 the last article. Should the wound incar- 

 nate too fast, and fill with fungus (commonly 

 called proud flesh) slightly touch such parts 

 with a piece oiunslacked lime, regulating the 

 mode and application by the necessity, re- 

 peating it as occasion may require. When 

 the cicatrix, or skinning over, is nearly ac- 

 complished, the cure may be completed by 

 hardening the surface with a little tincture of 

 myrrh. 



