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dity, as being moft thirfty. This proportion 

 is meant for the diftemper in its mildeft (late; 

 when the buds or fwelling, upon their firft 

 appearance, may be well vvaflied with the 

 following lotion twice every* day: 



Take extradl of Saturn two ounces; 

 Camphorated fpirits of wine eight ounces; 

 Diftilled vinegar a pint ; 

 Mix well together and keep clofe ftopt for ufe. 



Should the diftemper be. In a more advanced 

 or inveterate ftage, bleeding (liould be repeated, 

 in proper time, between the phyfic, in a mo- 

 derate degree; and upon the fcabs or efchars 

 peeling from the buds, with a degree of inve- 

 terate malignity, waili them well occafionally 

 with the following : 



Take corrofive mercury two drachms, difTolve 

 in half a pint of Britifh brandy •, then add of 

 \yhite wine vinegar a pint; half a pint of 

 fpring water, and two ounces of tin<5lure of 

 myrrh; fhaking well together: 

 Or, 



Take fugar of lead and white vitriol each an 

 ounce ; 



Diftilled vinegar and fpring wat^^r each one pint; 



Styptic tincture three ounces. — Mix together. 



Should 



