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rigidity, and feparate of themfelves. And this 

 will be more readily promoted by nibbing 

 in a proper proportion of the following oint- 

 ment, in an hour after the wafhing, when^ by 

 time and wiping, they are tolerably dry. 



Take camphorated fpermacseti ointment two ounces; 

 Cinnabar of antimony, and oil of tartar, per deli- 

 quium, each half an ounce ; — Mix, and ufe 

 plentifully twice a day* 



So foon as the cracks are perfectly free from 

 fcabs orfcurf, a cure may reafonably be expe<ft- 

 ed, by wafliing with equal parts of vinegar and 

 tindlure of myrrh, moiftening the furface occa- 

 iionally with the unguent before-mentioned. 

 But where, from long negled:, or an acrimony 

 of the juices, they have acquired a degree of 

 virulence, not fubmitting to the above treat- 

 ment, let them be dreffed twice a day with the 

 ftrong mercurial ointment , previoufly wafhing 

 them well with a compound of vinegar, water, 

 and foap lees, equal parts. Should a percepti- 

 ble foulnefs in the fubjedl jultify the meafure, 

 take away a proper quantity of blood, and give 

 an ounce of iiitre diffolved in water twice a day 

 for a fortnight, or a fliort courfe of the diuretic 

 C c 3 balls. 



