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hot fomentation with a sponge, as before di- 

 rected, not only to thoroughly cleanse the 

 surrounding parts from the sapoiiaceoits ob-- 

 struction. of corroborants, but to take oif the 

 stricture from the part, and relax the porous 

 system, preparatory to the rubbing in of the 

 following stimulants, that their penetrative 

 properties might obtain the readier powers 

 of action upon the internal parts atlected. 



After the use of the fomentation for full 

 ten minutes, I ordered half a gill (two ounces) 

 of ccmiphoratcd spirits to be gradually rubbed 

 over the whole, immediately following it up 

 with the same quantity of my advertised 

 *' embrocation for lameness or strains/* rubbing 

 it in with such a degree of perseverance, as 

 to leave no doubt of its penetration, and to 

 let these be repeated after each time of using 

 the fomentation. 



Having superintended this ceremony at the 

 first operation, I was requested to give my 

 opinion, ''how long I imagined it might be 

 before the horse would be able to bear his 

 (post-chaise) part of a journey to Southamp- 

 ton, which the family was under promise to 



