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probe, and at its extremity make a counter 

 incijion through the integuments to meet the 

 probe, till by palling through, it removes any 

 lodgment that may have been left for the matter 

 to corrode, which it will very foon dc^ fo as 

 in many cafes to affect the bone itfelf, 



As a very good detergent wash for the 

 cleaniing inveterate ulcers, or injedling into 

 fuch paifages as from the difpofition of the 

 parts cannot be laid open, I have reafon to 

 recommxcnd the following, it retaining every 

 advantage without one of the prejudicial qua^ 

 lities fo predominant in the mercurial and vitri- 

 olic compofitions : 



Take honey and vinegar each two ounces ; 



Liquefy over the fire ; and when cool add tin6lure 

 of myrrh and tincture of cantharides each one 

 ounce. — Mix. 



When the ulcer is by thefe means diverted 

 of its virulence and cadaverous frnell, the cal- 

 lofity is floughed oif or extrafted, and a favour- 

 able appearance of incarnation come on, the 

 drelTmgs may be changed from tho, precipitate 

 di^ejiive, before prefcribed, to pledgets fpread 



with 



