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about the thlcknefs and circumference of a 

 half-crown pieced binding it down with a roller 

 of wide tape or ]inen, nearly or quite three 

 yards long, and continue this method for a 

 fortnight at leaft 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 

 cm^hy perf or atio?2y which operation is fimple, 

 and may be eafily performed, the incijion 

 fliould be made with a ftrong abfcefs lancet, 

 or biftory, and be performed in a fingle mo- 

 tion, by elevating or raiiing the inflrument 

 from the moment of penetration at the lower 

 part of the fwelling. The confined gelati- 

 nous matter, and cyfl or bag, being perfedly 

 extrafted, prevent its becoming a wound by 

 bringing the edges in contadl ; and drefs with 

 a pledget of lint or tow plentifully impreg- 

 nated with Traumatic (or Friar s balfam)^ and 

 bandage as before. In moil cafes the cicatrix 

 will form, and the part heal without farther 

 trouble: on the contrary, fliould any difcharge 

 of matter come on, or temporary inflamma- 

 tion enfue, drefs as directed when we come 

 to the treatment of wounds. 



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