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^s discovered (which it ought soon to be, in 

 the general examination of a Jiorse's feet, that 

 should always take place upon his jeturn 

 from chase or journey), wash well with'' a 

 sponge and warm water, to insure a thorough 

 cleansing ; then apply a pledget of tow, 

 moistened wdth friar's balsam, tincture of 

 myrrh, or camphorated spirits, rtpeating it 

 once in twenty-four hours, covering the ex- 

 act spot with a portion of sheet tea-lead, 

 inclosed in a small piece of linen, bandaging 

 firm. All unctuous or greasy applications 

 should be avoided, and great care taken not 

 to immerse the foot in dirt or water till the 

 part is perfectly united, and the surface suf- 

 ficiently hardened not to admit particles of 

 sand, gravel, or any other extraneous matter. 

 And this caution becomes the more neces- 

 sary, when it is remembered that real 

 QUITTORS have originated from this very 

 want of attention more than in any other 

 circumstance ; many having been formed 

 and CQufirmed in what, properly managed, 

 would have been merely a superficial and 

 temporary inconvenieace. See p- I6O, 



