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separation) to enlarge the orifice, by dividing 

 the integument superjicially with the history, 

 to the len2;th of an inch in the whole. 



I then proceeded to ihe imniediato use of 

 a fomentation, prepared exceedingly strong 

 from the various aromatic herbs, as rosemary 

 and lavender blended with wormwood and 

 camomile, continuing to foment the whole 

 limb, from above the hough downwards, with 

 a large sponge, constantly impregnated with 

 the decoction, hot as it could be applied 

 without injury, for at least a quarter of an 

 hour, then dressing with a pledget of very 

 warm yellow digestive, covered the whole nf-^ 

 fectcd part with a ix)wcrful suppurative poul- 

 tice, and repeated the fomentation, dressings 

 and poultice, twice every day, till a tolera- 

 ble discharge was promoted, which was not 

 for some considerable time ; and even then 

 effected by increasing the heat of the fomen- 

 tation and the strength of the poultice, as 

 much as circuuistances would bear. 



The general intent of the treatment was in 

 some degree answered ; for the pain was 

 greatly mitigated (except in ?notionJ and the 



