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about the thicknefs and circumference of a 

 half-crown-piece, binding it down with a roller 

 of wide, tape or linen, nearly or quite three 

 yards long, and continue this method for a 

 fortnight ^t leafl without omiffion ; to which 

 treatment (if not of too long ftanding) they 

 may perhaps luckily fubmit : but fhould that 

 not happen, and it is determined to attempt a 

 cure hy perforation y which operation is fimple, 

 and may be eafily performed, the incifion 

 thould be made with a ftrong abfcefs lancet, 

 or biftory, and be performed in a fmgle mo- 

 tion, by elevating or raifing the inilrument 

 from the moment of penetration at the lower 

 part of the fwelling. The confined gelatinous' 

 matter, and cyll or bag, being perfeftly ex- 

 trafted, prevent its becoming a wound by 

 bringing the edges in contad ; and drefs with 

 a pledget of lint or tow plentifully impreg- 

 nated with 'Trau?natiCy (or Friar's Balfam)^ and 

 baadao-c as before. In moft cafes the cicatrix 

 will form, and the part heal without farther 

 trouble : on the contrary, fhould any difchargc 

 of matter come on, or temporary inflamma- 

 tion enfue, drefs as direfted when wc come to 

 the treatment of wounds. 



