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and the horfe is then faid to have been " broken 

 '* down." 



This being fuppofed to have happened, the 

 principal indication of cure will immediately 

 ilrike every reader, fo far as the gradual con- 

 tradion and tone of the tendon is concerned ; 

 but the previous and inftantaneous conlider- 

 ation will be to prevent, as much as pofiible, 

 any confequent inflammation that may fall 

 upon the part. To which end take away, fo 

 foon as convenient after the injury is fuftained, 

 a proportion of blood adequate to the ftate ancj 

 ftrength of the fubje<5l from a vein as contigu- 

 ous to the part afFeded as may be confiftent; 

 and as your iuccefs will in a great degree de- 

 pend upon the earlieft applications, procure a 

 quart of the bed v/hite wine vinegar, or very 

 ftrong verjuice ; and, after making it hot over 

 the fire, add one ounce of the extracfl of Sa- 

 turn; and with this foment the leg every night 

 and morning, bandaging the part with a broad 

 roller of a fufRcient length, draining it pretty 

 firm. After ufing this fomentation for two 

 nights and mornings, begin with the following 

 embrocation 5 and let two or three table fpoon- 

 fuls be gently and gradually rubbed into the 



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