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ilate for perforation. Let it then be carefully 

 opened hy zfuperficialincijion fufficiently large 

 to admit of fuch difcharge as the fize of the ab- 

 fcefs may require; drelfing with the neceffary 

 introdudion of doffils of lint y well impregnated 

 with the following DIGESTIVE, and covered 

 with a POULTICE of mild ingredients for a few 

 days, to encourage the difcharge and form a 

 convenient bed or covering for the wound, 



STRONG DIGESTIVE. 



Take bees wax three ounces, turpentine, Bur- 

 gundy pitch, and fpirits of turpentine, each 

 two ounces ; olive oil fix ounces ; melt the 

 wax and Burgundy pitch in the oil over a 

 (low fire; then take off and ftir in the tur- 

 pentine; and, when nearly cool, add the 

 fpirit by degrees, and incorporate well. 



The tents to be infinuated, furnillied with a 

 portion of this unguent moderately warm, 

 and introduced no larger than will leave fuffi- 

 cient room to be placed in and ex traded eafily, 

 thereby not impeding the incarnation. Should 

 any fungus or proud flelh render it neceiTary 

 drefs occafionally with the precipitate 

 OINTMENT (under the article of wounds), and 

 cover with a pledget 'of this stable diges- 



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