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of judgment are abfolutely neceflary to remove 

 what ignorance and cbfiinacy have fo firmly 

 eftablifhed. 



To extirpate the callofity, and procure a pro- 

 per difcharge, are the leading indications^ and 

 mufl be obtained before the cure can proceed 

 to your wifli. To efFeft this foment with a 

 decodlion of camomile and mallows, as hot 

 as can be conveniently applied; then fcarify 

 fuperficially the whole part, both longitudi- 

 nally and tranfverfely, with a fleam or abfcefs 

 lancet, fo as to entirely penetrate the callous 

 fiibftance upon the farface : after which it muft 

 be dreffed with the following ointment twice 

 every day; the fomentation and fuperficial in- 

 cifions to be repeated occalionally, if neceffary, 

 till the callofity is quite floughed off, and com.es 

 away with the dreffings : 



Tare of yellow baHlicon two ounces; 

 Turpentine and black bafilicon of each one 



ounce-. 

 Red precipitate (powdered very fine) half an 



ounce. 



The two bafilicons to be melted together over 

 the fire; when taken ofFftir in the turpentine; 



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