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avidity, as being moft thirfty. This proportion 

 is meant for the diftemper in its mildefl ftate ; 

 when the buds or fwelUng, upon their firft 

 appearance, may be well waflied with the 

 following lotion twice every day : 



Take extract of Saturn two ounces ; 



Camphorated fpirits of wine eight ounces ; 



Diftilled vinegar a pint ; 



Mix well together and keep clofe ftopt for ufe, 



' Should the diftemper be in a more advanced 

 or inveterate ftage, bleeding fhould be repeated, 

 in proper time, between the phylic, in a mo- 

 derate degree ; and upon the fcabs or efchars 

 peeling from the buds, with a degree of inve- 

 terate malignity, wafh them well occafionally 

 with the following : 



Take corrofive mercury two drachms, difToIve in 

 half a pint of Britilh brandy ; then add of white 

 wine vinegar a pint ; half a pint of fpring water, 

 and two ounces of tin£lure of myrrh \ fnaking 

 well together : 



Or, 



Take fugar of lead and white vitriol each an ounce : 

 Diftilled vinegar and fpring water each one pint \ 

 Styptic tincture three ounces.— Mix together. 



Should 



