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carefully opened by a mperficial incision suffi- 

 ciently large to admit of such discharge as 

 the size of the abscess may require ; dressing 

 with the necessary introduction of dossils of 

 lint, Avell impregnated with the following 

 DIGESTIVE, and covered with a poultice 

 of mild ingredients for a fev\r days, to encou- 

 rasfe the discharge, and form a convenient 

 bed or covering for the wound. 



STRONG DIGESTIVE. 



Tak^ bees-wax lliree oiiuces ; turpentine, Burgundy 

 pitch, and spirits of turpentine, each two ounces ; 

 olive oil six ounces ; melt the wax and Burgundy 

 pitch in the oil over a slow fire ; then take off and 

 stir in the turpentine ; and, Avhen nearly cool, add 

 the spirit by degrees, and incorporate well. 



The tents to be insinuated, furnished with 

 a portion of this unguent moderately warm, 

 and introduced no larger than will leave suffi- 

 cient room to be placed in and extracted 

 easily, thereby not impeding the incarna- 

 tion. Should any fungus or proud flesh 

 render it necessary, dress occasionally with 

 the precipitate ointment (under the ar- 

 ticle of wounds), and cover with a pledget 

 of; this STABLE digestive, keeping your 



