OF THE EYES. S83 



from their extreme delicacy and consequent 

 irritability. To remove which, bleeding (in 

 proportion) must precede every other con- 

 sideration ; to this succeeds a speedy adop- 

 tion of, and perseverance in, the methods 

 directed, p. 198, with occasional references 

 to p. 243, and the following pages for instruc- 

 tions, should symptomatic fever attend. To 

 cool the parts and allay the irritability oc- 

 casioned by the scalding serum, prepare the 

 following lotion : 



Take sus^ar of lead one drachm ; v 



White vitriol two scruples ; 



Spring water a pint ; 



Brandy or camphorated spirits one ounce or two table- 

 spoonfuls. 



J jet the eyes and surroun^ling parts be gently washed 

 •Willi a sponge, or tow, impregnated with the above 

 solution, twice or thrice every i]dy. 



Should the infla.mmation not seem likelv 

 to subside, but contiuue fixed on the part, 

 threatening violence, have recourse to a 

 dozen of diuretic halh, p. 106, using gentle 

 work or moderate exercise. 



The effects arising from blows or bitej^ 

 may be displayed by different appearaiK-es^ 

 according to tlie severity of the injury sus- 



