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SEDATIVE LOTION. 



Dissolve half a drachm of sugar of lead in four ounces 

 of vinegar, and then add an ounce of common spirits with 

 a pint of water. Linen cloths dipped in this lotion are to 

 be applied to inflamed parts, etc. 



COLD AND SEDATIVE POULTICE. 



Take of goulard water, (or solution of sugar of lead,) a 

 drachm and a half; rectified spirits, two ounces ; water, 

 a pint. These are to be mixed with a sufficient quantity 

 of the crumb of a new loaf, so as to form a poultice, to 

 be applied at night to the inflamed parts. 



Another. Mix with a crumb of bread as above, one 

 drachm of goulard water (or solution of sugar of lead) 

 and a pint of common water that has been boiled. 



POULTICE TO HASTEN SUPPURATION. 



Make two parts of finely-powdered bran, and one part 

 of linseed meal, into a poultice, with boiling water. A 

 little oil should be spread over the surface just before k 

 is applied. 



Another. Take a crumb of bread and linseed meal, 

 equal parts. Make them into a poultice with boiling milk. 



LINSEED POULTICE. 



Stir linseed flour into boiling water, in sufficient quan. 

 thy to form a poultice of proper consistency, and before 

 application, smear the surface with a little olive or lin- 

 seed oil. If irritation, with great pain and hardness should 

 prevail, it will be necessary to substitute a decoction of 



