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the readiest mild astringents become imme- 

 diately applicable, to close the mouth of the 

 lacerated vessels, and harden the surface. Of 

 this class none can be better adapted than 

 two tea-spoonfuls of Goulard's Extract of 

 Saturn, with a large table-spoonful of brandy; 

 or, in want of the former, equal parts of 

 vinegar and brandy will become an useful 

 substitute. Two or three gentle bathinj^s 



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with either composition will in all slight cases 

 generally effect the purpose, and prevent far- 

 ther inconvenience. 



On the contrary, should appearances not 

 submit to these applications, but by swell- 

 ing, constantly increasing pain, tension, and 

 inflammation, threaten maturation, it will 

 not admit of a doubt but (he tendon has 

 been in some degree punctured or lacerated ; 

 the ligamentary parts forming the union at 

 the articulation of the joints injured, or a 

 retention of extraneous matter 1ms taken 

 place from the orifice of the original wound. 



In all, or either of these, the great hope 

 of expeditious relief rau.^t depend solely 

 upon the proper and consistent mode of ti eat- 



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