472 SUPPLEMENT. 



Where shitises are superficial (as for in- 

 stance, from one aperture to another of those 

 l)efore described), and the^ integument is be- 

 coming putrid by the corrosive quality of 

 the mjatter, an immediate separation with 

 the history, or dissecting Imifc and director is 

 the best practice, as tlie divided parts soon 

 slough off with the drcssingr,, and make way 

 for succeediuijj incarnation. 



Should sinuses lead to remote parts, or so 

 surround the joints as to forbid (or render 

 dangerous) the use of an instrument, let them 

 be daily syringed with tinctifre of yiyrrh, so 

 long as the wound continues foul and unfa- 

 vourable ; when it is thoroughly cleansed, 

 and assumes a promising aspect, let the in- 

 jection be altered to half tincture and half 

 warm water, continuing its use at each dress- 

 in^, which should be regularly persevered in 

 niuht and mornini^;. 



In wounds of this description, the rapid 

 growth oi fungus (commonly called proud 

 flesh) is ahnost incredible: this should be 

 carefully attended to in the infancy of its 

 appearance, and^ if at all luxuriant, must Ue 



