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and so infamous in its effect: I shall how- 

 ever draw the attention only to a few re^ 

 marks; first upon the prescription of Gib- 

 son, whose composition must possess incre- 

 dible virtue to prove equally applicable to 

 an organ of such exquisite sensibility, and 

 the foul surface of an inveterate ulcer. 

 Bartlet's v/onderful nostrum of white vitriol 

 and sugar- c an fhj is also most singularly en- 

 titled to admiration ; for the corrosive quality 

 of its ingredients, and the mode of applica- 

 tion taken into the consideration, will ren- 

 der it unnecessary forme to obtrude a single 

 thought of my own upon the occasion. But 

 the infaUihle specijic of Bracken cannot be 

 suffered to pass without ^ro/^er respect^ as it 

 must afford matter of speculation to the cu- 

 rious, to enquire by what means an esta- 

 blished composition, for even the destruction 

 of rats, shall be so magically divested of its 

 pernicious effects, as to be admitted a salu- 

 tary application to that part of the frame 

 endowed with the greatest portion of sensi- 

 bility. 



These remarks submitted to public con- 

 sideration, wa proceed to expatiate upon the 



