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which, having taken a view of in their early 

 ftate, we proceed to conlider in the more 

 advanced and dangerous ftages. Upon their 

 non-fubmiflion to the treatment already ex- 

 plained, a tendency to induration or luppura- 

 tion m^ay naturally be expecfted, and in fadl 

 difcovered upon clofe examination ; this being 

 perceived, the latter had better be folicited by 

 every poffible means, beginning with the 

 poultices and fomentations feleded from the 

 Index ; where a variety may be found under 

 their different heads. If appearances are 

 fiwourable, promifing fpeedy maturation, let 

 the treatment be regulated by the directions, 

 p. 115, the progrefs and cure being promoted 

 by the very means fo minutely defcribed. But, 

 fhould thefe endeavours be productive of dif- 

 appointment, and no ftep gained towards a 

 difcharge of matter, the fwelling retaining its 

 original firmnefs, without the leaft indication 

 of fludluation, an induration of the tumour 

 may be apprehended ; to prevent which, 

 ftimulating fpirltucus applications become Im- 

 mediately neceiiary, and fliould be plentifully 

 beftowed : 



Tak. 



